MINUTES
EANGUS LIAISON COMMITTEE
NC NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION
3 AUGUST 2011
The above named committee met on the date indicated on call of Chairman Ron Hill. The meeting was held via teleconference.
The following committee members were present: Chairman Ron Hill, committee members Raveena Boler, Keneitha Delaney, Ralph Poe and Mike Annas were present. Ex-officio member John Swart was present. NCNGA staff member Rhonda Arndt was also present. Members Bobby Ray was not present. Ex-officio membersTerry Henderson and Maurice Williams were not present.
At 10:35 a.m. Chairman Hill convened the meeting and determined that a quorum was present.
First on the agenda was to approve the minutes from the 13 July 2011 meeting. Upon motion, the minutes were unanimously approved.
Chairman Hill shared with the committee the tentative agenda for the National Conference. He informed everyone that the Area II hospitality room and the Caucus will be held in the Marriott hotel. Chairman Hill has sent out the agenda and requested Staff member Arndt send out a copy of the conference dress codewith the minutes from this meeting. He will be verifying the start time of the first business session and contacting each committee member with a time for everyone to meet beforehand.
SGM Danielle Hodges has acquired two GSA vehicles and one rental van for transporting the PD members and there is space for Retirees. Chairman Hill is confirming the available space. Staff member Arndt sent the list of delegates and alternates to the National Office. She has also compiled a list of people attending the conference. The list is attached to the minutes.
Chairman Hill stated that he has the pins and the flags in his possession and will take them to the conference.
Ex-officio member John Swart questioned if it would be possible to change the expiration date of members. At the present time the expiration date is on an annual basis, 31 December.The requested change would have the expiration date on an anniversary basis, one year from application. Staff member Arndt spoke with Bryan Birch at the National Office and confirmed that we would need to send a formal request for the change and the effective date. The present members would still have an expiration date of 31 December but at their renewal it would then be on an anniversary basis. The change does require a vote from committee members and an email will be sent out for that vote.
With no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10a.m.
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Rhonda Arndt
NCNGA – EANGUS Staff Liaison