FIFTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Virginia Federation of Chapters
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association
Sunday Evening, April 22, 2012
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Registration & Credentials - James River Ballroom Foyer
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.VFC Executive Committee Meeting - Room 806
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.VFC Board Meeting - Shenandoah Parlor A
6:30 p.m. –Dinner on Own
Monday Morning, April 23, 2012
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Silent Auction - James River Ballroom Corridor
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Hospitality Suite - Chesterfield
NOTE: Delegates are Welcome at the Hospitality Suite sponsored by Financial Planning Services when convention is not in session
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Registration & Credentials - James River Ballroom Foyer
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Opening Ceremonies of 2011 VFC Convention and First Business Session
James River Ballroom G & H
Presiding Officer:William Shackelford - VFC President
Fairfax Chapter 737
Parliamentarian:Mary Swain - VFC Parliamentarian
Colonial Williamsburg Chapter 685
Timekeeper:William Schmidt - VFC Secretary
Dulles Chapter 1241
Invocation:Robert Brady - VFC Chaplain
Harrisonburg Chapter 164
Introduction of Color Guard:Robert Brady
Presentation of Colors:Color Guard
United States Army - Combined Army Support Command
Fort Lee, Virginia
National Anthem:Darlene Myer Rhodes
Springfield – Chapter 893
Member of the Choral Arts Society, Washington, DC
Pledge of Allegiance:Samuel Harris - VFC Treasurer
Tuckahoe Chapter 1727
Welcome ToLuther Santiful
The Convention:VFC 1st Vice President and Convention Coordinator
Shenandoah County Chapter 2358
Introduction OfLuther Santiful
Welcoming Speaker:
Welcome to Richmond:Daniel Gecker - Chairman
Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors
Introduction of Board ofWilliam Shackelford
Directors, Committee Chairs,
Other Appointees, Past VFC Presidents
and National Officers:
Introduction of Keynote Speaker:William Shackelford
Keynote Speaker:Mike Causey – Federal News Radio
Parliamentarian Comments: Mary E. Swain
Roll Call of Officers:William Schmidt
Report of RegistrationCarmen Conard
Committee:Shenandoah County – Chapter 2358
Report of CredentialsBill Walls
Committee:Shenandoah County – Chapter 2358
Presentation ofLee Barta
Convention Rules:
Presentation of Convention Program:Luther Santiful
Appointment of Committee to ApproveWilliam Shackelford
2012 Convention Minutes:
Introduction of NARFERichard Giangerelli
Region X Vice President:
NARFE Region XWilliam Martin
Field Vice President Remarks:
Reading of By-Laws andWilliam Schmidt
Election Procedures:
Nominating CommitteeMaureen Nolet
Report:Fredericksburg – Chapter 90
Call for Nominations from the Floor:William Shackelford
Nominating speeches = 3 minutesSeconding speeches = 2 minutes
Election by Voice Vote for Uncontested Offices
Nominees for Contested OfficesSpeeches = 5 Minutes
Break:Time TBD
Memorial Service:Robert Brady
Announcements: Lee Barta
12:30 p.m.Alzheimers Sweet and Savory Walk
Recess
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.Lunch on Own
Monday Afternoon, April 23, 2012
NOTE: CREDENTIALS WILL BE CLOSED 1:30 – 2:15 DURING AREA CAUCUS MEETINGS
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.Area Caucus Meetings
Area IShenandoah A
Area IIShenandoah B
Area IIIShenandoah C
Area IVCove
Area VPond
Area VINew River
Area VIIYork
Area VIIIAnna
Area IXShenandoah D
Area XJames River G & H
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Break
2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.Committee Meetings for Delegates
And for Appointees
Alzheimer’sShenandoah A
MembershipShenandoah B
National LegislationShenandoah C
Public RelationsAnna
ResolutionsYork
ServiceNew River
State LegislationShenandoah D
Ballot & TellersPond
Constitution & BylawsCove
WebmasterChesterfield
3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Break
3:45 p.m.Alzheimers Sweet and Savory Walk
4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.VFC Secretary Meeting with Newly Elected Nominating Committee
(Primary/Alternates) – Room 806
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Special Seminars
Making Money SenseJames River G & H
Larry Rosenthal
President of Financial Planning Services
Host of WAVA's (105.1 FM) "Making Money Sense" Radio Show
Continuing the Alzheimer’s ConversationShenandoah A
Ellen Phipps
Vice President for Programs - Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Central and Western Virginia Chapter - Alzheimer's Association
OPM TopicsShenandoah B
Sharon Appel
Benefits Officers Training and Development - Retirement Services
5:00 p.m.Alzheimers Sweet and Savory Walk
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Dinner on Own
Monday Evening, April 23, 2012
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Reception
Sponsor:GEICO
Senator Mark Warner
Entertainment:
D' Funny Bizness
“The Best of The VFC Follies"
Shenandoah Parlors C & D
Tuesday Morning, April 24, 2012
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m."Go4Life" Presentation
Sandy Magrath
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
James River Ballroom G & H
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.Voting for Contested VFC Offices
Anna
Election Results Announced When Certified By Ballots & Tellers Committee
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.GEHA Hearing Tests
Anna
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Silent Auction
James River Ballroom Corridor
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Hospitality Suite
Chesterfield
NOTE: Delegates are Welcome at the Hospitality Suite Sponsored by The Crossings At Falls Run
when convention is not in session
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Registration & Credentials - James River Ballroom Foyer
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noonSecond Business Session - James River Ballroom G & H
Presiding Officer:William Shackelford
Parliamentarian:Mary E. Swain
Timekeeper:William Schmidt
Invocation:Robert Brady
Report of Registration Committee:Carmen Conard
Report of Credentials Committee:Bill Walls
Introduction of Guest Speaker:William Shackelford
Guest Speaker:Elaine Hughes - NARFE National Secretary
Report of the Treasurer:Samuel Harris - VFC Treasurer
Tuckahoe Chapter 1727
Report of the President:William Shackelford
BREAK:Time TBD
Committee Reports:
National Legislation:Tom Hall – Chair
Service:Connie and John Bails – Co-Chair
Public Relations:Gaston Gianni – Chair
Alzheimer’s:Donna Shackelford – Chair
State Legislation:Gene Brown – Chair
Membership:Dennis Martin – Chair
Banquet Award Announcements:William Shackelford
Announcements:Lee Barta
Recess
12:00 p.m.Alzheimers Sweet and Savory Walk
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.mLunch on Own
Tuesday Afternoon, April 24, 2012
1:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m Convention Reconvenes
Announcement of Balloting ResultsWilliam Shackelford
Un-Finished Committee Reports
ResolutionsRichard Giangerelli – Chair
Voting On Any Proposed Resolutions Will Immediately Follow Report Of Chair
Constitution & BylawsPierce Johnson – Chair
Voting On Any Proposed Constitution & Bylaws Changes Will Immediately Follow Report Of Chair
Introduction of Guest Speaker:William Shackelford
Guest Speaker:Alzheimer’s Association
Richmond Chapter
Break
Introduction of Guest Speaker:William Shackelford
Guest Speaker:Julie Tagen - Director
National Legislation NARFE Headquarters
Announcements:Lee Barta
5:00 p.m.Alzheimers Sweet and SavoryTreat Walk
Tuesday Evening, April 24, 2012
All Evening Events - Shenandoah Ballroom or Corridor
6:00 p.m. – 6:40 p.m.Social(Cash Bar and Reception)
Entertainment
Pierce Johnson, Woodbridge Chapter 1270
6:40 p.m.Banquet
6:45 p.m.InvocationRobert Brady
6:50 p.m.Introduction ofWilliam Shackelford
Dais and Special
Guests
7:00 p.m.Dinner Served
Entertainment
Strolling Silver Strings
Norfolk Public Schools
Heidi Kirby – Program Director
7:45 p.m.Special RecognitionsWilliam Shackelford
Drawings/ PrizesLuther Santiful
Installation of VFC OfficersWilliam F. Martin
Region X Vice President
Entertainment
Dave Lewis
Shenandoah Chapter 2358
Wednesday Morning, April 25, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Third Business Session - James River Ballroom G & H
Presiding Officer:William Shackelford
Parliamentarian:Mary E. Swain
Timekeeper:William Schmidt
Invocation:Robert Brady
Report of Registration Committee:Joan Cox
Shenandoah County Chapter 2358
Report of Credentials Committee:Bill Walls
Unfinished Business fromWilliam Shackelford
Tuesday Afternoon:
Presentation of VFC Strategic Plan:Richard Giangerelli
Introduction of Video Guest Speaker:William Shackelford
Video Guest Speaker:Honorable Mark Warner - United States Senate
Virginia
Introduction of Guest Speaker:William Shackelford
Guest Speaker:Randy Davis - Community Outreach Coordinator
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
Office of the Virginia Attorney General
Report of 2012 Convention:Steve Dansker
Shenandoah County Chapter 2358
Report of 2013, 2014 and 2015William Shackelford
Convention Search Committee:
Discharge of Committee ChairsWilliam Shackelford
and Special Committee Chairs:
Passing of Gavel from OutgoingWilliam Shackelford
to Incoming VFC President:
Remarks by Incoming VFC President
Announcements:Lee Barta - Sergeant At Arms
Benediction: Robert Brady - VFC Chaplain
Adjournment Sine Die
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ADJOURNMENT
VFC Board Meeting
James River G & H
NARFE – ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE
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