2012 Arkansas Federation of NARFE Convention
May 17-18, 2012
TEXARKANA COLLEGE
TEXARKANA, TEXAS
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Registration Form
Federation Committees at the Convention
Chapter Activities for the
Convention
Chapter Submissions to
Federation Officers
Filing Delegate, Alternate Delegate or Proxy Forms for the Convention
Placing Ads
and Bringing Door Prizes to the Convention
Meals
Important Dates to Remember
The 2012 Arkansas Federation of NARFE Convention will be held at Texarkana College in Texarkana,Texas with lodging located a short distance from the convention site on Interstate 30.
All those attending must personally contact the convention hotel, Comfort Suites, to make room reservations. You may contact the hotel directly at 903.223.0951. The room rate is $77.00 (plus tax) for single or double occupancy. There is an additional $10.00 charge for extra persons. Be sure to mention "Arkansas Federation of NARFE Convention" to get the special rate. Comfort Suites is located at 215 Richill, Texarkana, TX 75503, right off I-30. Chapter Presidents have been mailed information about the convention.
SPECIAL HOTEL RATE IS GOOD THROUGH APRIL 16, 2012
ATTENTION FOR THOSE PLANNING ON COMING IN ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, MAY 16TH: The convention room rate is good for that night as well. If you are traveling a considerable distance to the convention, the extra night is recommended since the convention will start on Thursday morning, May 17, 2012.
Federation Committees for the Convention
At the 2012 Arkansas NARFE Federation Convention, committee chairs, as listed in the "NARFE Officer's Handbook" or on the Federation website, are expected to contact their committee members and have a report available for the first day of the convention.
Current committee chairs will serve in that function at the convention. The committees and chairs are listed below:
Legislative (national and state): George Wilken
Public Relations (includes newsletter): Jim Geisler (and Carol Sanders)
Service Officer: Ron Lambert
Membership: Jim Kuzilik
Sergeant-at-Arms: Wenthom Maxwell
Alzheimers: George Wilken
Nominations: Charles Schmeider
Budget: George Wilken
Audit: Ella Geisler
By-Laws and Resolutions: Ivory Tillman
Convention Planning: Al Andres
FEEA Coordinator: Ouida Wolfe
Committee chairs should inform the President as soon as possible
, if they are unable to be at the convention, so that someone may be designated to fill in as chair.CHAPTER ACTIVITIES FOR THE CONVENTION
Chapter Submissions to Federation Officers
By March 2, 2012, chapters are expected to submit:
1. Names to Federation President for Honors certificate.
2. A list of chapter members deceased in 2011 to Federation Secretary Loretta McIntire (a complete list of each chapter's deceased may be retrieved via the "Chapter Activities Module (CAM)", a new feature on the NARFE National website). If you need help with the CAM, contact George Wilken at arkwxman@sbcglobal.net. )
3. Forms F-3a and/or F-3c for Resolutions or Amendments to By-Laws to Waymond Meins (see information further down on this page).
Filing Resolutions or Amendments to the By-Laws Forms for the Convention
If you are planning on filing a Resolution to be presented at the National Convention or an Amendment to the Arkansas Federation By-Laws, you must fill out NARFE Form F-3a (Resolution) or NARFE Form F-3c for an amendment to the Federation By-Laws.
In addition, for the By-Laws amendment, all amendments must be sent to each chapter at least 30 days prior to the start of the Federation Convention. For both the Resolutions and By-Laws submissions, please refer to the Arkansas Federation By-Laws, Article X. (Deadline as shown above is March 2nd).
Click here for a copy of the NARFE Form F-3a.
Click here for an interactive copy of the NARFE Form F-3a (make entries with your computer and then print out).
Click here for a copy of the NARFE Form F-3c.
Click here for an interactive copy of the NARFE Form F-3c (make entries with your computer and then print out).
Filing Delegate, Alternate Delegate or Proxy Forms for the Convention
Chapters should ensure that each member of their chapter that attends the convention as a delegate, alternate delegate or proxy bearer, submits a NARFE Form F-42. This form must be filled out in triplicate INDIVIDUALLY FOR EACH delegate, alternate delegate or proxy bearer (one entry per set of forms). DO NOT PUT MORE THAN ONE PERSON ON ONE SET OF FORMS. For instance, if you have someone who will act as a delegate and also carry the proxy of the remaining votes for your chapter, two sets of forms must be made out. Chapters not able to send someone to the convention may have someone from another chapter carry the proxy for their chapter. The three copies are distributed as follows: 1 to the delegate, alternate or proxy bearer; 1 to the chapter and 1 sent to the Federation Loretta McIntire, 26 Alina Lane, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909. Forms must be sent no later than April 9, 2012.
Click here for a copy of the NARFE Form F-42.
Click here for an interactive copy of the NARFE Form F-42 (make entries with your computer and then print out).
Placing Ads and Bringing Door Prizes to the Convention
Chapters are asked to advertise the convention at chapter meetings in the months before the convention. Chapters are also asked to place an ad in the Convention Program to help defray the cost of the convention. Delegates from the chapter are asked to bring two door prizes per chapter with them to the convention. Ads may include boosters, as in the past, at the suggested rate of $1.00 per booster. The deadline to submit an ad is April 20, 2011.
Click here for a copy of the Ad Form.
The convention banquet will be held on Thursday night, May 17, 2012, at Texarkana College, starting at 6 PM. Sign-up for this meal will be on the Registration Form. Circle your choice(s) for the entree on the Registration Form.
Lunch will be available at local establishments near the hotel and a list of restaurants will be available at the convention.
By March 2, 2012, chapters are expected to submit:
1. Names to Federation President for Honors certificate.
2. A list of members deceased in 2012 to Federation Secretary Loretta McIntire (a complete list of each chapter's deceased may be retrieved via the "Chapter Activities Module (CAM)", a new feature on the NARFE National website). If you need help with the CAM, contact George Wilken at arkwxman@sbcglobal.net. )
3. Forms F-3a and/or F-3c for Resolutions or Amendments to By-Laws to Waymond Meins (see information further down on this page).
By the deadline of April 9, 2012:
1. Fill out and mail delegate, alternate delegate and proxy forms to Federation Secretary Loretta McIntire. Distribute copies as stated on the form (3 copies required).
2. Submit
applications for the Floyd Bruce Award to George Wilken by regular mail or
e-mail. Blank application may be found here. Click on desired format on next
line.
Form in Microsoft Word here.
Form in .pdf format here.
By the deadline of April 16, 2012:
1. Make reservation to get Special hotel rate.
By the deadline of April 20, 2012:
1. Fill out and mail Registration Form (includes reservation for Thursday night banquet).
2. Fill out and mail or e-mail ad form for chapter to Virginia Cofer, send money for ad to Al Andres as shown on form.
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Questions on any content of this page should be made to George Wilken, (501) 851-8019 or by e-mail to arkwxman@sbcglobal.net.
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