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eCRIER
Electronic Version of the Quarterly Newsletter of the
Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC)
of the
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
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Paper edition was
mailed 3 March 2009
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| At center are Congressman Rob Wittman & VCOC President, J. Pat Green, LTC, USA, Ret. Photo at Virginia Capitol, 26 Jan 2009. We look forward to meeting with all of our Virginia Congresspersons in April. Photo by CDR John Vermillion. |
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The Council Crier is published quarterly for leaders of Virginia Chapters of MOAA. Editor is Melva Mallison, Maj, USAF, Ret, VCOC Public Affairs Officer. She is assisted by the Public Affairs Committee. Input from chapters is invited.
Chapters are welcome to use individual pages in their own newsletters or other communications, such as the Legislative Updates or Auxiliary Power. Feel free to change for your own local use.
New this month, individual pages are posted beside each page-summary rather than at the end (and the summary is shorter). Documents are posted in two formats (both in color). One is a Word Document, which can be changed. The other is a PDF file, which can be viewed, saved as a copy, and printed, but not changed. If you need particiular portions in another format, contact VCOC PAO at melvamaj@cox.net / Editor
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CONTENTS
PAGE 1 PRESIDENT
PAGE 2 CONTACTS, REMINDERS
PAGE 3 LEGISLATIVE STATE
PAGE 4 LEGISLATIVE NATIONAL
PAGE 5 CONGRESSIONAL LUNCH
PAGE 6 MEMBERSHIP MOAA
PAGE 7 MEMBERSHIP CHAPTER,
VCOC DUES, & NEW CHAPTER
PAGE 8 AUXILIARY
PAGE 9 NOMINATIONS, TREASURER,
PERSONAL AFFAIRS
PAGE 10 SECRETARY & WEB
PAGE 11 MARCH VCOC MEETING
PAGE 12 MAILING & PHOTOS
VIRGINIA CAPITOL &
RAYBURN BUILDING, DC
INSERT PUBLIC AFFAIRS
A SOLDIER SPEAKERS
EXCELLENCE AWARDS
WEB RESOURCES
B CHAPTER NEWS RELEASES
STORM RICHMOND PUBLISHED
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Page 1 summary President's Column
Meeting dates for the up-coming year include:
13 March 2009 Quarterly VCOC meeting in Charlottesville.
20-23 April I attend the Council President's Seminar/Storm DC.
28 April Virginia MOAA Congressional Appreciation Luncheon DC
10 July 2009 Quarterly VCOC meeting in Lexington.
9 October 2009 Quarterly VCOC meeting/Biennial in Petersburg.
On 26 January 2009, the VCOC held the "Storming of the Hill" in Richmond. 51 VCOC members attended. Thanks to Bill Flanagan and Sam Wilder it went very well. Thank you for attending.
This is a hard year for our country. It is very important that as many of you who can come to the Congressional Luncheon in DC this year, do come.
/ LTC J. Pat Green, USA, Ret, President VCOC
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page 4 summary NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The new wording of the VCOC National Legislative Priority, approved 9 Jan 2009, is provided. We want to get thest to our Congressional Delegation prior to the Virginia Congressional Appreciation Luncheon and then follow up with the congresspersons and their aides at the luncheon. We will have to lobby hard to convince them not to cut the defense budget and not to even think about increasing TRICARE costs for retirees.
PRIORITY: STRENGTHEN THE ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Increase size of Ground forces.
2. Prevent the erosion of TRICARE benefits.
3. Fully implement recommendations of
Veterans Disability Benefits Commission.
/ Sam Wilder, COL, USA, Ret, VCOC VP & Legislative Chair
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page 6 summary MEMBERSHIP MOAA 2009
GIVE ME TEN & GOLD BAR PROGRAM
VIRGINIA GIVE ME TEN GOALS FOR 2009:
Each Virginia chapter recruit ten or more by 15 October.
Accumulate at least 1,200 Virginia Give Me Tens in 2009.
/ Paul Mehler, LTC, USA, Ret, VCOC 2nd VP & Membership Chair
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page 7 summary MEMBERSHIP CHAPTER
YEAR OF THE CHAPTER. 325 NEW VIRGINIA MEMBERS per the postcards on MOAA Military Officer Magazine October 2008.
As of 31 January 2009, Virginia chapters have 4,300 members, which is up from a low of 3,968 in 2008.
DUES TO VCOC. Under $1 per member (and free for some).
If your chapter provides free chapter membership, you need not pay VCOC dues on that member/that year. Chapter dues to VCOC are 72 cents per regular member and 36 cents per auxiliary member, based on membership the last day of December 2008. Due now to VCOC Treasurer.
NEW VIRGINIA CHAPTER under development in Gainsville area. The soon-to-be Heritage Hunt Chapter held an initial meeting 17 Feb 2009. MOAA's COL Barry Wright and VIPMOAA's LTC Paul Mehler participated. See photo of Heritage Hunt Clubhouse.
/ Paul Mehler, LTC, USA, Ret, VCOC 2nd VP & Membership Chair
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page 8 summary AUXILIARY POWER
The Auxiliary article this month is about resolving to reach out to another auxiliary member or friend who may be going through a rough time.
Auxiliary Liaison is a position that MOAA asked each chapter to establish as a link to the Auxiliary Committee of MOAA's Board. Auxiliary members (survivors of deceased officers) may also hold other offices of MOAA. Most chapters have adopted those same rules for regular and auxiliary members, so auxiliary members may serve on their boards in other capacities (president, secretary, treasurer, hospitality, personal affairs).
The VCOC Auxiliary Liaison is Jackie Peters. Her photo and testimonial are included in the Auxiliary page and on MOAA website. Surviving spouses are invited to share their story, testimonial and/or original article. Send with photo to MOAA via email to auxcomm@moaa.org
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page 9 summary
VCOC NOMINATIONS FOR 2010 2011
VCOC TREASURER$ REPORT
PERSONAL AFFAIRS
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page 10 summary
SECRETARY MUSINGS
Pre-Meeting Mail-out sent to Chapter Reps mid February. Included Minutes draft and relevant attachments from the January 9 and 26 meetings; Draft agenda for the 13 march meeting; Updated listing of Chapter Presidents and VCOC Reps; Legislative awards crieteria; Sketch map to March meeting.
QUARTERLY REPORTS DUE APRIL 1 - OR SOONER. Covering January through March. Send to VCOC Secretary via email or regular mail.
ZIP CODES & DIRECTORY posted on website. Zip codes in "chapter" section. Directory password-protected in "contact" section.
A PERSONAL NOTE INCLUDED. COL Jim Brown completes his 2nd year of his 2nd term as Secretary this year.
WEBSITES - LIST YOUR CHAPTER
MOAA & VCOC
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page 11 Summary
VCOC MEETING 13 MARCH 2009
0930 coffee
MEET 10 AM to 3 PM
at
GLENMORE COUNTRY CLUB
Near Charlottesville
(same location as Oct 2008 meeting)
RSVP BY 6 MARCH to VCOC Secretary
$25 per attendee, pay on site.
All the info (including agenda) is available on this website at this link
http://www.virginiamoaa.com/meetingsquarterlyvcoc/2009marchvcocmeeting.html
and this newsletter page is a summary.
The Central Virginia Chapter is again our host for the location and arrangements.
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page 12 summary BACK COVER FOR MAILING
CONTENTS
PHOTO OF VIRGINIA CAPITOL, WHERE WE STORMED 26 JAN 2009.
PHOTO OF RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, SITE OF THE CONGRESSIONAL LUNCHEON 28 APRIL 2009.
REMINDER ABOUT 13 MARCH VCOC MEETING.
SHAMROCK
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS INSERT - A
REQUEST A SOLDIER TO SPEAK AT A CHAPTER MEETING - PER OPREATION TRIBUTE TO FREEDOM.
APPLY FOR 2008 EXCELLENCE AWARD BY 1 JUNE. Helpful Hints.
DOWNLOAD CHAPTER RESOURCES FROM MOAA - Including the Council & Chapter Policies & Procedures Guide, Chapter Public Relations Guide, Sample Letters to Spouses and suggested by-laws.
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