2247 NEWS RELEASE

1. Just a reminder of the Chapter meeting next Monday, February 15th,at 11:30 a.m.at the River Grille Restaurant. We are fortunate to have two tax experts attend our meeting and be willing to answer questions. Audrey Beck who was with us last year will be joined by Peg Williams.

2. Cece has requested the management of the River Grille to provide seating for 55 persons and to allow more room between people if possible. There has been some concern about those members who suffer from Chemical Allergies. Some perfumes can add to this problem. I only request that everyone be aware and sensitive to the problem.

3. Thirty one members have signed up for café 101 on March 22 at 11:30. That response is fantastic! We can still accommodate more people, and this might be a good chance to invite that neighbor who should belong to NARFE.

4. Lee and Linda Gardner are still signing members up for due withholding. This is a great way to save money and at the same time eliminate thinking about paying your dues on time.

5. Don’t forget to read and COMMENT on the Chapter Blog.

http://narfenewsletter.blogspot.com/

Senior Association Coalition Meeting

Randell Brown, Regional Director of the Florida Dept. of Financial Services, mentioned that there were some concerns with annuity abuse and anyone with concerns should contact him at 323-0914.

There also was some discussion about transportation needs of seniors and the challenges of starting volunteer transportation programs; mainly insurance coverage. It was noted that Council on Aging and Votran are again visiting this topic and looking at some options for the future.

Lois Bollenback, Senior Transportation Planner with the Volusia County Metropolitan Planning Council (MPO) was introduced. She reported that the MPO was in the process of coordinating a long range plan for transportation in Volusia County and they were seeking public participation in this effort. It was noted that the three major challenges for our county in the future will be energy, water and transportation.

Those present were then separated into two groups to provide suggestions for transportation in the future for our county. Lois Bollenback asked that the minutes reflect a request to the group and anyone else they may know who would be interested, to please visit the MPO website to fill out a survey to be heard. That site is www.volusiacountympo.com; page down to link “Take the Long Range Planning Survey” to bring up the survey online.

Carol Thomas with the Council on Aging announced that the next meeting would be held Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the Council on Aging office in Daytona Beach. The topic would be Legislative Issues. It was also discussed that we address energy and transportation issues at a future meeting.

Senior Association Coalition

Meeting Date: December 1, 2009

The next meeting of the Senior Association Coalition has been scheduled for Tuesday,

December 1, 2009, at 10 a.m. at the Council on Aging office, 160 N. Beach Street, Daytona

Beach; parking and entrance on Palmetto side of the building.

Meeting Topic

Counting Down to Census Day, April 1, 2010

Presenter

Joie Alexander

Volusia County Council, Vice Chair and At-Large

Chair, Volusia County’s Complete Count Committee

Matching Funds and Dedication

Fellow Chapter member I am pleased to announce that the Federation has favorable supported our Project of Out Reach by forwarding our reqest for additional funds to NARFE NATIONAL.

I will be asking many of you for your support of time and dedication to bring this project to the community in a way that we can be proud of the results. A few members only can not make this a success. We need the support of the entire Chapter.

To: Chuck Timanus

Director, Public Relations

NARFE Headquarters

606 N. Washington St

Alexandria, VA 22314-1914

From: Wallace Roepke

Fl Federation President

5997 Bonaventure Place

Sarasota, Fl 34243-4811

Subject: Matching Funds Request for Florida's Ormond, Beach Chapter 2247

Dear Chuck: Attached you will find three pages of a request from the Florida Ormond Beach Chapter 2247 for matching funds for $891, the amount they anticipate will be spent on this project. The Fl Federation Chapter Assistance Program has already approved $200 for this project leaving a balance of $691. Participation in the Senior Expo's is an excellent way to let both active and retired Federal employees and annuitants know about NARFE. This project has been carefully reviewed and appears to be viable.

I have approved the request as presented.

Respectfully, Wallace Roepke, Fl Federation President

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Sorry to make you work in the summer, but it can't be helped.  The Executive Board will meet at 9:45 a.m. on July 8, 2009 in room 4 of the Ormond library to assemble the July mail out. We will also discuss the Speaker for September, the up coming Senior Expo. and the Out Reach program provided we have the time. Mica's office should also have a date for our meeting by then.  

REMINDER:  

1.            JULY 13 IS THE WORKSHOP.  

2.            JULY 20 IS THE FED LUNCH AT THE RIVER GRILLE.

3.            AUGUST 10th. WILL BE OUR NEXT POSSIBLE EXEC. MTG.  

4.            AUGUST 17th. VOTING as part of the FED LUNCH AT THE OLIVE GARDEN.