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eCRIER
Web Edition of the Quarterly Newsletter of the
Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC)
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
SEPTEMBER 2011 EDITION
| This electronic edition of The Council Crier was posted on website 9 Sep 2011 and mailed same date. Editor through 2011 is VCOC 2nd VP, Melva Mallison, Maj, USAF, Ret
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| Photo from Page 8: Leaders of two Virginia MOAA chapters met with Congressman Goodlatte. photo by Jerry Nay, GCMC Legisl Rep |
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ENTIRE DOCUMENT - PDF - Includes some corrections from paper/mailed document |
10 pages total (includes 2-page insert at end about VCOC Biennial Meetings 13 Oct. Note corrected Revilla phone number on last page (Insert) - had 662 on mailed copy where it should have been 862.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ON PAGE 8
INDIVIDUAL PAGES ARE POSTED BELOW beside abbreviated text about each page. 'in two different formats: Word and PDF. Entire document is posted above, as a PDF file.
PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL CRIER IS TO HELP VIRGINIA CHAPTER LEADERS. Chapters are welcome to use any portion of the content, and/or tailor the content to local needs and use.
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| PAGE 1 - PRESIDENT's COLUMN by COL Sam Wilder, USA, Ret,
_ LEVELS OF EXCELLENCE - 58 STARS FOR VIRGINIA!
_ MEMBERSHIP / RECRUITING
_ LEGISLATIVE
_ VCOC BIENNIAL DINNER
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| PAGE 2 - QUICK REFERENCE PAGE
_ CONTACT INFO - VCOC Elected & Appointed Officers
_ SCHEDULE AS OF 31 Aug 2011
_ CHAPTER CONTACTS & NEWSLETTERS
_ VCOC NEWSLETTER - Distribution of The Council Crier is to chapter leaders listed in the VCOC Directory/Constituent List i.e. chapter president, VCOC rep, legislative rep, auxiliay liaison, membership chair, public affairs chair. Also, VCOC Officers & past presidents. Also certain MOAA staff members.
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NOMINATIONS FOR VCOC OFFICE - 2012-2013 - PRESIDENT, VP, 2ND VP, 3RD VP, SECRETARY, TREASURER (note, corrected rank & spelling for Joe Tarantino (one r), LTC, USA, Ret)
- WILL BE VOTED ON AT 13 OCT DAY MEETING
- WILL BE INSTALLED AT 13 OCT DINNER MEETING, EFFECTIVE 1 JAN 2012
- APPOINTMENTS FOR OTHER POSITIONS WILL BE MADE BY PRESIDENT-ELECT. VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT.
- SEE BYLAWS
CHAPTER TAPS LIST FOR MEMORIAL - PLEASE SEND NLT SEP 15th
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MEMBERSHIP By CDR John Baumgarten, VCOC 3rd VP & Chair of Membership & Chapter Affairs
- DIRECT MEMBER ASSIGNMENT PILOT PROGRAM STARTS OCT 1ST
- GIVE ME TEN 2011-2012
PLEASE PUBLICIZE By Maj Melva Mallison, VCOC 2nd VP & Public Affairs Chair
_ Publicize a variety of chapter activities & accomplishments in local newspapers & other media.
_ Has your chapter identified committee members for VCOC PUblic Affairs & Membership committees?
_ VCOC website includes GIve Me Ten, Public Affairs, Contacts and more.
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| PAGE 5 - CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS & PERSONAL AFFAIRS
GEORGE C. MARSHALL & POTOMAC CHAPTERS FEATURED.
VETERAN MEDALLION FOR HEADSTONE
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| PAGE 6 - YET ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL VCOC CONGRESSIONAL APPRECIATION LUNCHEON by COL Don Kaiserman, USA, Ret, VCOC 1st VP & VCOC Legislative Chair
_ INCLUDES PHOTOS FROM LUNCHEON
_ PLEASE BE SURE YOUR CHAPTER REPORTS INCLUDE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES IN SECTION II & NEWS RELEASES IN SECTION III.
_ SEE ALSO WEBSITE VirginiaMOAA.com National Legislative Section for a page on the Congressional Luncheon.
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| PAGE 7 - LEGISLATIVE
_ VCOC LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE - Dynamic, Effective & Very Busy
_ NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE By COL Stu Williams, USA, Ret, VCOC Legislative Vice Chair for National Legislation.
Various agendas will need our full attention, including areas already addressed in our national objectives, such as:
_ _ Ability to maintain adequate level of national security in a dangerous world.
_ _ Retain level of active duty pay & benefits to secure the future of All Volunteer Force.
_ _ Continue to recognize the sacrafices made by the wounded, retired, and survivors.
STATE LEGISLATIVE
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VCOC IS MADE UP OF CHAPTER LEADERS OF 18 VIRGINIA MOAA CHAPTERS
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR YOUR CHAPTER AND STATE-WIDE!
SEE INFO ABOUT THE 18 VIRGINIA CHAPTERS ON LINE AT http://virginiamoa.com/chapters.html
CONGRESSMAN BOB GOODLATTE MET WITH LEADERS OF GEORGE C MARSHALL & CENTRAL SHENANDOAH CHAPTERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This page is the outside cover for mailing.
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| INSERT - BIENNIAL MEETINGS (DAY & DINNER) OCT 13TH.
_ ARRANGEMENTS WITH PATRIOTS COLONY, WILLIAMSBURG WERE MADE BY VCOC TREASURER, Victoria Revilla. Her phone number was wrong in paper/mailed version on Insert-B. After area code, starts with 862 rather than 662 and is corrected on the attached.
_ RESERVATIONS BY 10 OCT (to different people for day and dinner)
_ PAYMENT FOR DINNER MUST BE RECEIVED NLT 10 OCT BY VCOC - TREASURER. FORM IS INCLUDED IN DOCUMENT.
_ See Also Meetings Section of this website, which includes more info determined after publication.
THIS INSERT IS A TWO PAGE DOCUMENT
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