1. REGION X REPORT Spring 2019 William “Bill” Shackelford
Region X Vice President
NARFE

2. Thanks for 4 1/2 years of support Honor to serve NARFE members from Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia
Thanks to all Region X members for your support during the past 4 1/2 years as your Region Vice President.
Serving NARFE members across our Region has been a real honor.
Region X has many members and an equal number of diverse opinions. However, its collective needs and those across all of NARFE are identical.

3. CHALLENGES Must remain a viable advocacy organization
Challenges on all levels
Exercise appropriate advancements
Make NARFE viable & stronger
In order to remain a viable advocacy organization
All of us need to work together in order to explore all ways to secure NARFE as the voice of active Federal employees, annuitants, families and surviving spouses/partners.

4. DECISIONS NARFE is changing Many NEB decisions NEB works well together
The NEB has made many decisions to insure the future of our Association.
The NEB is a team that is working very well together, not always agreeing, but making hard choices that are necessary.

5. MISSION Successful advocate Effective & responsive champion Trusted voice
Our organization is experiencing a reawakening and we are anxious to move forward, but must be patient as we examine our options to meet our stated mission.

6. “If NARFE is going to attract more active Federal employees into the organization, a change in the way we do business is vital”.
Here I have paraphrased something that many of you have heard since
Kenneth J. Thomas – Candidate For NARFE National President

7. HEALTH OF CHAPTERS AND FEDERATIONS

8. Major Concern Chapter Closures November 2014 = 174 Chapters in Region X April 2019 = 126
Health of Federations & Chapters is a major concern
November 2014 there were 174 chapters within the five Federations which make-up the Region - - Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia.
The total number of chapters is now 126.

9. In Region X, Chapter membership breaks down as follows: More than 250 members = 13 Chapters Between 100 and 250 = 29 Chapters Less than 100 = 84 Chapters
BREAKDOWN of Chapter Membership across Region X
Notice the number of Chapters with more than 250 members

10. In Virginia, Chapter membership breaks down as follows: More than 250 members = 12 Chapters Between 100 and 250 = 12 Chapters Less than 100 = 21 Chapters
BREAKDOWN of Chapter Membership in Virginia Federation
12 Chapters with more than 250 members

11. Largest Chapter in Region X Chapter 893 – Springfield, Virginia Smallest Chapter in Region X Chapter 2035 – Warren County, Tennessee Smallest Chapter in Virginia Chapter 1068 – Bedford
As of April 1
Chapter 893 = 669 Members
Chapter 2035 = 9 Members
Chapter 1068 = 13 Members

12. Region X ranks 2nd with members holding National-only status
Region X ranks 2nd with members holding National-only status. Region X = 13,645 National-only members and 13,433 Chapter members. Regionally = National vs. Chapter 51%
Region VII
Arizona – Colorado – New Mexico – Utah – Wyoming
Region
National Only
Chapter Members
Total Members
% National Only 7
6,856
5,634
12,490
54.89% 10
13,645
13,433
27,078
50.39%

13. Virginia ranks 9th = 7,733 National-only members and 7,168 Chapter members Virginia = National vs. Chapter 51%
Federation
National Only
Chapter Members
Total Members
% National Only WY
328
187
515
63.69% MT
732
450
1,182
61.93% DC
825
565
1,390
59.35% CO
2,800
2,053
4,853
57.70% UT
538
397
935
57.54% VI 23 20 43
53.49% AZ
2,223
2,001
4,224
52.63% NC
2,900
2,650
5,550
52.25% VA
7,733
7,168
14,901
51.90%
Totals of top 8 Federations compared to Virginia
National Members = 10,369
Chapter Members = 8,323
% National only 55.47%

14. Primary reason for Chapter closures is the lack of members willing to step-up and assume a leadership position Long-standing problem within NARFE Federations have excellent officer/leadership training Individuals who have stepped down from leadership positions ALWAYS willing to assist in the development of new leaders Each of us can identify one or two persons that have served as mentors on NARFE procedures and issues
Primary reason for Chapter closures
Long-term problem
Possible solutions

15. NARFE is 98 years old Admiration for those individuals who love NARFE and are willing to do anything possible and are almost as old as NARFE itself mid 80s and early 90s Chapter Officer in Virginia in his early 90s Recently stepped down after many years of dedicated service to Chapter and Area
Organization is 98 years old
Great admiration
Individuals serving as Chapter Officers are almost as old as NARFE
Individual recently stepped down as Chapter Officer in early 90s

16. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT STRUCTURE

17. Future of NARFE and Strategic Planning Committees proposal
Led by Congressional District Liaison
Efforts could lead to following:
Member involvement in all advocacy efforts
Attendance at public events having Congressional involvement
Attendance at fundraisers approved by NARFE HQ
Future of NARFE Strategic Planning Committees proposal
INTENT

18. Virginia has done an excellent job towards development of the CDL/SLL program CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Virginia success was shown at the recent National Legislative Training Conference now known as LEGcon19

19. NC Federation Voting Procedures
OCM and OMOV passed at 2016 National Convention
Required support to chapter and national-only members in all aspects of Federation structure and operations
Necessitated Federation bylaws revision
OCM and OMOV passed at 2016 National Convention
Required support to chapter and national-only members
Necessitated Federation bylaws revision
No accommodation for national-only members
Bylaws revised at May 2017 Federation Convention
New Bylaws – Template for all Federations
NC Federation of Chapters becomes NC Federation
All NC NARFE members permitted to run for Federation office or be appointed to Federation Board positions
All NC NARFE members permitted to vote

20. NC Voting Procedures VOTING PROCEDURES COMMITTEE Established May 2017
Seven members with extensive Federation/Chapter experience
No National-only members
Charged to develop new process
Voting Procedures Committee
Established May 2017
Seven members with extensive Federation/Chapter experience
No national-only members
Charged to develop new process
Former process was chapter delegates voting at annual conventions
New process must include national-only members
New process approved in November 2017

21. NC Voting Procedures PROCESS What’s to be voted on?
How’s information provided to members?
Who’s eligible to vote?
When is the vote?
NOTES NEXT PAGE

22. NC Voting Procedures PROCESS
Who’s responsible for conducting the vote?
Ballot and Teller Committee
Ballot and Teller Committee Responsibilities
Create actual ballot
Count the ballots
NOTES NEXT PAGE

23. NC Voting Procedures CONCLUSION Process was successful
Process will need some tweaking
Electronic vs. paper ballot
Supporting documents available
NOTES NEXT PAGE

24. NARFE-PAC

25. Update on the success in the Virginia Federation
Everyone knows how NARFE-PAC contributions help us build strong relationships.
Update on the success in the Virginia Federation
2019 (8th Quarter) and a comparison to 2018 (4th Quarter)
Update on the success in VIRGINIA Federation with a comparison of 2019 (8th Quarter) and a comparison to 2018 (4th Quarter)

26. VIRGINIA As of 3/31/2019 2019 2018 Difference Contributors 1,299 853
2019
2018
Difference
Contributors
1,299
853
+ 446
Donations
$ 99,002.00
$ 48,154.00
+ $ 50,848.00
Average Donation
$ 76.21
$ 56.45
Sustainers 50 40
+ 10

27. SOCIAL MEDIA

28. (Enter NARFE Region X in FaceBook search box)
NEW
(Under Construction)
Region X Website (
Regional Updates
NEB Meeting Summaries
Region X FaceBook
(Enter NARFE Region X in FaceBook search box)
NARFE Daily News Clips
A new Region X website is currently “under construction”.
In order to insure that important information reaches as many NARFE members in Region X as possible, items of interest such as Regional Updates and NEB Meeting Summaries (
Will continue to share NARFE Daily News Clips on the NARFE Region X FaceBook page
Enter NARFE Region X in the FaceBook search box

29. REGION X CONFERENCE

30. Hosted by the North Carolina Federation
Scheduled for September 24 – 26
Hawthorne Inn and Conference Center
420 High Street
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

31. Agenda is being developed – Suggestions welcomed
Comments on evaluations from 2017 Conference
Meeting with hotel personnel in June to discuss food and beverage options
Individuals interested in attending should provide any dietary restrictions by June 1

32. Conference Registration – $100.00
Hotel Room Rate – $94.00 plus taxes
Information flyer and registration form available

33. CLOSING

34. Thank you for taking time out of your busy lives to join your fellow NARFE members here today Our members have the potential to make a difference Overall growth and success of NARFE Your involvement and participation is an absolute necessity
Thank you for joining other members here today
I am proud of NARFE and believe that our members have the potential to make a difference in the overall growth and success of NARFE
Each of us would love to sit back and watch the world go by, let our grandchildren teach us how to operate our smartphones and let the youngsters carry on the fight; but that doesn't seem to be possible
We all need to continue! And we need to do it together! Step up and join in!

35. Questions? Thoughts? RVP10@narfe.org
I look forward to discussion with you all the challenges that lie ahead, and how we’re changing to meet those challenges.
If you have any questions at any time, please contact me by at

36. REMEMBER Together, we can move NARFE forward.