EXECUTIVE BOARD

NARFE, Chapter 2247

Ormond Beach, FL

Minutes of Meeting of Executive Board

Monday, August 10, 2009

Present: Bob Wehrli who presided, John Lowe, Cece Dougherty, Mary Ann Whitaker, Marguerite Hiemenz, June Griffin, and Mary Araya

Upcoming issues discussed and agreed upon for action by the membership:

1. Proposed Changes to by-laws -

Article VIII - Voting and Elections

As is:

Section 3. The Nominating Committee shall present an approved slate of officers at the November meeting for election and installation at the Annual Meeting in January. Nominations may be made from the floor.

As revised:

Section 3: The Nominating Committee shall present an approved slate of officers at the April meeting for election and installation at the Annual Meeting in May. Nominations may be made from the floor.

Article VI - Nominating and Membership

Section 2: (As revised:) Nominating, Membership and Internal Auditing

2. Charlie Shannon is calling a meeting of chapter presidents at the Woodland Towers in Deland on Wednesday, August 26 from 12:30 to 2:30 for informal discussion on current topics relevant to our membership: health care, single dues, etc. Cece Dougherty, Bob Wehrli and Mary Araya will attend this meeting.

3. John Lowe completed forms for the chapter to apply for grant monies from the federation to assist with the cost of recruitment activities, in particular to prepare for and man a booth at the Senior Expo at the Ocean Center on November 4th and 5th. Bob Wehrli signed and expedited the grant request.

4. Cece volunteered to make copies of the Chapter newsletter at the Office Depot each month. Since this was one of Bob’s lest favorite chores, the news has made him ecstatic… He thanked Cece profusely.

5. The list of speakers was reviewed. It was suggested by Bob that, as part of our recruitment effort at the local post office, a union official be invited to speak at one of our meetings. The rationale would be to show the postal union that as their efforts are to ensure present benefits of postal workers, NARFE works hard to ensure retirement benefits of government workers.

6. Cece did extensive research to compile a list of Chapter 2247 members’ e-mail addresses. This update will result in more members receiving the monthly newsletter by e-mail and lessening the cost of monthly mailings.

7. The issue of the single dues referendum will be taken up at the September meeting of members. A national vote is to take place in December.

8. President Bob Wehrli has readied a voting form for members to use at the informal group meeting at the Olive Garden on Monday, August 17th. This vote will determine where our chapter will meet for its regular monthly meetings.