59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association MONDAY, APRIL 22, :00 AM - 5:00 PM Silent Auction Parlor E & F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Hospitality Suite Bon Air Suite NOTE:Delegates are Welcome at the Hospitality Suite Sponsored by TRIPPS Restaurant, when convention is not in session 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration & Credentials James River Ballroom Foyer

59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association MONDAY, APRIL 22, :00 AM – 12:00 PM FIRST BUSINESS SESSION OPENING CEREMONIES OF 2012 VFC CONVENTION AND FIRST BUSINESS SESSION James River Ballroom G & H PRESIDING OFFICER Luther L. Santiful VFC President Shenandoah Chapter 2358 PARLIAMENTARIAN Mary E. Swain VFC Parliamentarian Colonial Williamsburg Chapter 685 TIMEKEEPER Bill Schmidt VFC Secretary Dulles Chapter 1241

MONDAY, APRIL 22, :00 AM – 12:00 PM INVOCATION Margaret Yowell Past VFC Chaplain Springfield Chapter 893 INTRODUCTION OF COLOR GUARD Margaret Yowell PRESENTATION OF COLORS Color Guard SFC Raymond Martin & the Manchester Jr. ROTC NATIONAL ANTHEM Carlton “Nick” Andrus Alexandria Chapter 232 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Samuel Harris VFC Treasurer Tuckahoe Chapter TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association

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MONDAY, APRIL 22, :00 AM – 12:00 PM WELCOME TO THE CONVENTION Richard Giangerelli VFC 1st Vice President and Convention Coordinator Dulles Chapter 1241 INTRODUCTION OF WELCOMING SPEAKER Carolyn Wilson Convention Chair Colonial Heights Chapter 1472 WELCOME TO RICHMOND Mrs. Dorothy Jaeckle Chair Chesterfield Board of Supervisors INTRODUCTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE CHAIRS, PAST VFC PRESIDENTS, OTHER APPOINTEES, AND NATIONAL OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE Luther Santiful 59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association

MONDAY, APRIL 22, :00 AM – 12:00 PM DEDICATION OF THE CONVENTION TO OSCAR HONEYCUTT Carroll Graham, Tuckahoe Chapter 1727 & Jack McMurchy, Petersburg Chapter 28 INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER Luther Santiful GUEST SPEAKER Jessica Klement NARFE Legislative Director PARLIAMENTARIAN COMMENTS Mary E. Swain ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS Bill Schmidt REPORT OF REGISTRATION COMMITTEE Judy Brantner Richmond Chapter 60 REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE Jack McMurchy Petersburg Chapter 28 59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association

Registrations MonTueWed Delegates120 Delegates-At-Large7 Alternate Delegates18 Members & Guests25 NARFE Hq. Personnel1 Total Attendance171

Credentials MondayTuesdayWednesday ChapVotesChapVotesChapVotes Voting Delegates Proxy Voters Delegates-At- Large 55 Total 91484

MONDAY, APRIL 22, :00 AM – 12:00 PM PRESENTATION OF CONVENTION RULES Lee Barta Sergeant–At–Arms Louisa Chapter 2065 PRESENTATION OF CONVENTION PROGRAM Richard Giangerelli APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO APPROVE 2013 CONVENTION MINUTES Luther Santiful INTRODUCTION OF NARFE REGION X VICE PRESIDENT Kathy Arpa VFC 2nd Vice President Vienna-Oakton Chapter 1116 NARFE HEADQUARTERS PERSPECTIVE William Martin NARFE Region X Vice President 59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association

MONDAY, APRIL 22, :00 AM – 12:00 PM READING OF BY-LAWS & ELECTION PROCEDURES Bill Schmidt NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT Maureen Nolet Fredericksburg Chapter 90 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR Luther Santiful Nominating speeches will be limited to 3 minutes Seconding speeches will be limited to 2 minutes ELECTION BY VOICE VOTE FOR UNCONTESTED OFFICES NOMINEES FOR CONTESTED OFFICES Speeches limited to 5 Minutes ANNOUNCEMENTS Lee Barta 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association

MONDAY, APRIL 22, :30 PM – 2:15 PM AREA CAUCUS MEETINGS Area IShenandoah A Area IIShenandoah B Area IIIShenandoah C Area IVShenandoah D Area VAnna Room Area VINew River Room Area VIIYork Room Area VIIIPond Room Area IXCove Room Area XJames River G & H Registration & Credentials CLOSED during caucus meetings 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM BREAK VFC Secretary meeting with new VFC Nominating Committee ----Board Room 59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association

MONDAY, APRIL 22, :45 PM – 3:45 PM COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR DELEGATES Alzheimer’sShenandoah A MembershipShenandoah B National LegislationShenandoah C Public RelationsAnna Room ResolutionsYork Room ServiceNew River Room State LegislationShenandoah D COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR APPOINTEES Ballot & TellersPond Room Constitution & By-LawsCove Room Electronic CommitteeJames River G & H 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM BREAK 59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association

MONDAY, APRIL 22, :00 PM – 5:30 PM TRAINING SESSIONS Presidents & Vice PresidentsShenandoah A Secretaries & TreasurersShenandoah B NewslettersShenandoah D Web Pages & Social MediaJames River G & H Service – Train the TrainerAnna Room 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM DINNER ON YOUR OWN 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM RECEPTION Shenandoah Parlors C & D 59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association

TUESDAY, APRIL 23, :00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration & Credentials James River Foyer 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Silent Auction Parlors E & F 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Hospitality Suite Bon Air Suite NOTE:Delegates are Welcome at the Hospitality Suite Sponsored by TRIPPS Restaurant when convention is not in session

59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association TUESDAY, APRIL 23, :00 AM – 12:00 PM SECOND BUSINESS SESSION PRESIDING OFFICER Luther Santiful PARLIAMENTARIAN Mary E. Swain TIMEKEEPER Bill Schmidt INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Robert Brady VFC Chaplain Harrisonburg Chapter 164

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59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association TUESDAY, APRIL 23, :00 AM – 12:00 PM REPORT OF REGISTRATION COMMITTEE Judy Brantner REPORT OF CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE Jack McMurchy MEMORIAL SERVICE Robert Brady INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER Richard Giangerelli SPEAKER Juanita Balenger Community Outreach & TRIAD Director REPORT OF THE TREASURER Samuel Harris REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT Luther Santiful

Registrations MonTueWed Delegates Delegates-At-Large718 Alternate Delegates187 Members & Guests2529 NARFE Hq. Personnel11 Total Attendance171187

Credentials MondayTuesdayWednesday ChapVotesChapVotesChapVotes Voting Delegates Proxy Voters Delegates-At- Large Total

59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association TUESDAY, APRIL 23, :00 AM – 12:00 PM BREAK COMMITTEE REPORTS: RESOLUTIONS Kathy Arpa CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS Leslie Ravenell Colonial Beach Chapter 595 ANNOUNCEMENTS Lee Barta RECESS 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM VOTING FOR BYLAWS AMENDMENTS & CONTESTED VFC OFFICES Anna Room LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

TUESDAY, APRIL 23, :30 PM –3:45 PM ANNOUNCEMENT OF BALLOTING RESULTS Luther Santiful COMMITTEE REPORTS - continued: NATIONAL LEGISLATION Tom Hall Churchland Chapter 1293 SERVICE OFFICERS Connie and John Bails Fairfax Chapter 737 PUBLIC RELATIONS Gaston Gianni Woodbridge Chapter 1270 ALZHEIMER’S Donna Shackelford Fairfax Chapter TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association

TUESDAY, APRIL 23, :30 PM – 3:45 PM COMMITTEE REPORTS – continued STATE LEGISLATION Gene Brown Vienna-Oakton Chapter 1116 MEMBERSHIP Dennis Martin Springfield Chapter 893 INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER Donna Shackelford GUEST SPEAKER Clara Weston NARFE Region X Alzheimer’s Coordinator BREAK 59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association

TUESDAY, APRIL 23, :30 PM – 3:45 PM INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER Kathy Arpa GUEST SPEAKER Larry Rosenthal President Rosenthal Wealth Management Group INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER Richard Giangerelli GUEST SPEAKER Robyn Kehoe Director of Field Operations Federal Employees Education and Assistance Association (FEEA) ANNOUNCEMENTS Lee Barta 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM BREAK

59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association TUESDAY, APRIL 23, :00 PM – 5:00 PM SPECIAL SESSIONS VFC PRESIDENT’S MEETING WITH CHAPTER PRESIDENTS New River Room WORKSHOP WITH OPM James River Room Sharon Appel Benefits Officers Training and Development & Retirement Services FAMILY LAW York Room (Wills, Trusts, Estates, & Elder Law) Hall & Hall, PLC RECESS

59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association TUESDAY, APRIL 23, :00 PM – 6:40 PM BANQUET RECEPTION Shenandoah Ballroom Corridor (Cash Bar) 6:40 PM – 8:30 PM BANQUET Shenandoah Ballroom INTRODUCTION OF DIAS & SPECIAL GUESTS Carolyn Wilson INVOCATION Robert Brady DINNER SERVED ENTERTAINMENT – Bak-N-Da-Day SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS Luther Santiful DRAWINGS / PRIZES Richard Giangerelli INSTALLATION OF VFC OFFICERS William Martin

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, :00 AM – 7:00 AM WALK WITH BLUE CROSS Parlor F 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM THIRD BUSINESS SESSION James River Ballroom G & H PRESIDING OFFICER Luther Santiful PARLIAMENTARIAN Mary Swain TIMEKEEPER Bill Schmidt INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Robert Brady FINAL REGISTRATION REPORT Judy Brantner FINAL CREDENTIALS REPORT Jack McMurchy 59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association

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Registrations MonTueWed Delegates Delegates-At-Large718 Alternate Delegates177 Members & Guests NARFE Hq. Personnel111 Total Attendance

Credentials MondayTuesdayWednesday ChapVotesChapVotesChapVotes Voting Delegates Proxy Voters Delegates-At- Large Total

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, :00 AM – 12:00 PM UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON Luther Santiful VFC STRATEGIC PLAN PRESENTATION Kathy Arpa INTRODUCTION OF VIDEO GUEST SPEAKER Luther Santiful VIDEO GUEST SPEAKER Honorable Mark Warner U.S. Senate, VA BREAK SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT Bill Young as Patrick Henry Dawn Holms, Dept. of Tourism, Petersburg, VA 59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, :00 AM – 12:00 PM REPORT OF THE 2013 CONVENTION Carolyn Wilson REPORT OF THE 2014 & 2015 CONVENTION SEARCH COMMITTEE William Shackelford VFC Immediate Past President Fairfax Chapter 737 DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE & SPECIAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS Luther Santiful PASSING OF GAVEL FROM OUTGOING TO INCOMING VFC PRESIDENT Luther Santiful REMARKS BY INCOMING VFC PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS Lee Barta BENEDICTION Robert Brady ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE 59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association

60th Annual Convention Virginia Federation of Chapters National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Monday – Wednesday April , 2014 Holiday Inn – Koger Conference Center 1021 Koger Center Boulevard Richmond SEE YOU THERE!!!!! MARK YOUR CALENDARS