2017 Resolutions Committee New Member Training SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Why are Resolutions Important? A resolution is a legislative idea that a state or member would like NGAUS to work on during the next Congressional cycle NGAUS is a member-based organization NGAUS annually solicits proposed resolutions from states/territories aimed at enhancing the National Guard Look to enhance NG equipment, capabilities, and the quality of life for soldiers and their families This is your opportunity to tell us what you need and what issues/problems are important to your state and to make changes to the standing package

Types of Resolutions Three Types of Resolutions: STANDING - Resolutions previously passed at NGAUS conference DRAFT - New Resolutions that have not been voted on at a previous NGAUS conference EMERGENCY - New Resolutions submitted after the July 1st deadline (only accepted under strict circumstances)

Draft Resolutions Due by July 1st Passed with 51% or more vote Divided into three groups – Joint/Army/Air (further broken down by TF) Draft Resolutions (as well as additions/deletions/changes to Standing Resolutions) are considered at NGAUS Conference and reviewed/voted on by Conference delegates as a whole All passed changes become Standing Resolutions available at www.ngaus.org

Emergency Resolutions (ER) Resolutions submitted to NGAUS between July 1st and July 31st Resolutions submitted AFTER July 31st are not accepted ER’s are only accepted if: Directly tied to a change or update to the program A change in circumstances, such as military assignment of the states resolutions chair Late resolutions are not accepted as ER’s ER’s require a 75% vote at the Joint Resolutions Committee meeting in order to be included in the Draft Resolutions package If accepted, Emergency Resolutions need the usual 51% vote at their respective resolutions committee meetings to pass

December October-November January-June September June August July State associations draft resolutions for the preparation of the federal budget two years out. October-November NGAUS uses resolutions to prepare Legislative Objectives booklet for Congress. Task forces prioritize resolutions for NGAUS legislative action plan. January-June State associations formally review, approve and submit resolutions. September Resolutions committee reviews resolutions an crafts final package for consideration by the full NGAUS general conference. June NGAUS Legislative staff receives and consolidates resolutions. August States select resolutions delegates to attend conference. NGAUS legislative staff consolidates resolutions package. July NGAUS solicits resolutions to NGB and Task Forces for input. Draft resolutions are posted to NGAUS website.

Resolutions Process Starts at the State Ideas and drafting of resolutions begins at the grassroots level Members submit resolutions to be considered and voted on at state conferences States consider and vote on their resolutions at state conference State resolutions chairs/ED’s submit approved resolutions to NGAUS Delegates attending the resolutions meeting at the NGAUS conference are responsible for: Reviewing all draft resolutions ahead of time Voting on draft resolutions at annual conference Reasons for Rejecting Draft Resolutions: Draft resolution is already part of a standing resolution A recommendation that suggests a specific brand The POC listed is not a National Guard Member (i.e. industry partner)

Resolutions Process (cont) NGAUS Role Legislative Staff reviews each resolution Accept or reject a resolution from the state/territory Prepares Joint/Army/Air packages of resolutions Requests input on Draft resolutions from the applicable Task Forces and NGB Lists Draft resolutions on the Resolutions section of www.ngaus.org Provide quality control

Writing a Resolution Before writing a resolution view the NGAUS Standing Resolutions Package at www.ngaus.org Each resolution in each package refers to a specific topic and each item number refers to the specific capability or policy NGAUS supports. Reference the standing package to see which resolution refers to the topic you are writing about. Indicate the resolution number and item number in the standing resolutions package that your topic refers to on the resolutions form For example, if your resolution refers to anything having to do with A-10 Aircraft, you would refer to ANG resolution #2. Refer to the item number in that resolution that you would like to change or delete. If making an addition to the resolution, the item number would be the next sequential number within the resolution.

Resolutions Form NGAUS File #: Leave Blank Date (MM/DD/YY): Date the resolution was written SME Email/Phone: Full name, email and phone number of Guardsman who can answer questions about the resolution Input #: Number your resolutions inputs sequentially Type Draft Resolution: New, Delete Resolution, Change Item, Add Item, Delete Item Relating To: Short but specific phrase that relates to your resolution, such as “Early Retirement Age” Category: Category or program that best fits your resolution (ANG, ARNG or Joint). *NGAUS may shift to another program Resolution #: Resolution # that you wish to change, add or delete. Select ‘new’ if you are proposing a brand new resolution. Item #: Bullet you wish to change, add or delete Proposal Statement: What you are asking for? Should be crisp, clear idea that can easily be adapted to a checklist. (Ex: NGAUS urges the Congress of the United States to acquire X,Y,Z) Recommendation Information: Background information to clarify/strengthen a resolution.

Date Written POC Information Primary State Sponsor Specific Type of Draft Resolution Short phrase relating to the resolution Bullet in Resolution What you are asking for Resolution in Package Background Information

Submitting a Resolution Draft Resolution forms are located at www.ngaus.org Under Issues and Advocacy, click Resolutions Click the “Draft Resolution Input Form” link Download form to your computer before filling it out Each resolution must have its own form Multiple ideas that fall under a larger umbrella should not use the same form Put only one idea in the Proposal Statement Ex. If a Draft Resolution seeks to change two bullets of a Standing Resolution, there must be one form submitted for each change

Completed Resolutions Forms Save form with your state’s initials and the input number Each State Must: Submit all resolutions Submit a signed letter from the resolutions chair, verifying that all resolutions were passed by the state and are ready for the NGAUS conference

Coming Soon: Resolutions Database NGAUS is in the process of developing a database for submission, storage and organization of resolutions Instead of submitting resolutions via email, resolutions will be submitted and stored directly through the NGAUS website The database will give us a greater ability to organize, edit and keep track of all submitted resolutions More information will be coming as development continues

Other Information NGAUS Resolutions SOP is available online at: http://www.ngaus.org/sites/default/files/NGAUS%20Resolutions%20SOP%20Change%20Sept%2014.pdf NGAUS Legislative POCs: Jack King, Legislative Assistant and Resolutions Manager Email: Jack.King@ngaus.org Phone: (202) 408-5893 Mike Hadley, Legislative Director Matt Pincus, Senior Legislative Programs Manager (Air Programs) Elle Ross, Esq., Legislative Programs Manager (Army Programs) Mark Malizia, Legislative Programs Manager (Joint Programs)

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