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The "Presidents Connection" is the
official communication tool from the office of the Enlisted Association
of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) Association
President Frank Lever.
Dues Renewals: In the last two months of 2008
EANGUS sent 90,000 dues renewals to the States. We send two notices of
renewals. The cost to EANGUS of sending renewals in 2008 exceeded
$75,000. I would ask that the States work hard to get their present
members to renew their memberships. To remain strong with Congress we
need strong membership numbers and an active membership to write their
Congressional Representatives.
Free
Memberships: USAA owed EANGUS for 5500 members who had received
promotions to E5 and were eligible for one year free membership. We
received the money from USAA will process these memberships as quickly
as we can. I wrote a special letter apologizing for the delay and let
those affected know what happened.
Legislative:
Some
Major Legislative accomplishments in 2008:
---3.9%
pay raise and retiree pay raise
---Increases
In Montgomery
GI Bill
---TRICARE
rates have been lowered
I
urge each of you to get your members to respond to The Call for
legislative alerts and to sign up for the Minuteman updates. Go to www.eangus.org
, Legislative page, click The Call, enter your zip code and a letter
will appear addressed to your Congressman. Please remember to send a
copy to the National Office.
2009
Important Dates:
28
February - 1 March - Executive Council Meeting
2
March - 4 March - Legislative Workshop and Awards Ceremony in DC
15
April - Awards - Must be submitted to Deb Ward, National Chairman by 15
April.
15
May - Resolutions - Must be submitted by 15 May to Chairperson Debbi
Newton.
30
May - 1 June - President's Workshop & Pre-conference Site
Visit - Rochester,
Minnesota
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