Joining is Just the Beginning

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Joining is Just the Beginning
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For 128 years, the National Guard Association
has been fighting for the citizen-soldiers who
fight for America.
President George W. Bush, Feb. 9,
2006
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HISTORY

• Since 1878, NGAUS has provided the National Guard
  with a powerful voice in Washington. In their
  first meeting after the Civil War, militia
  officers from the North and the South formed the
  Association to petition Congress for better
  equipment and training.
• More than a century later with the backing of
  nearly 45,000 members and other supporters
  NGAUS continues that mission.

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Objectives

• Educate the Public
• Petition Congress for Resources
• Assist State Associations
• Maintain a Library and Museum
• Encourage Membership

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Organization

• Board of Directors
• Full Time Staff
• Committees
• Legislative Process

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Board of Directors

• Chairman MG R. Martin Umbarger
• VP Air Maj. Gen. David B. Poythress
• VP Army BG Norman E. Arflack
• President Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Stephen Koper
• Treasurer Brig. Gen. Ken Ross
• Secretary COL. Al Faber
• Immediate Past President BG (Ret.) Robert V.
  Taylor
• Three Directors from each of 6 NGAUS Areas
• An Adjutant General Air and Army Officer
• Two Company Grade Officers - Army and Air
• One Warrant Officer
• Two Retired Officers - Army and Air

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Full Time Staff

• President Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Stephen Koper
• Chief of Staff LTC Wayne Hunt
• Directors
• Legislative Staff Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Richard
  Green
• Membership/Benefits Ron Sutton
• Communications John Goheen
• National Guard Education Foundation Jason Hall
• Industry Liaison Hazell Booker
• Finance Pam Buckler
• Total Full Time Employees - 28

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Committees

• Standing committees
• Audit
• Awards
• By-Laws
• Company Grade Issues
• Finance
• Membership
• Warrant Officer issues
• General Conference Committees
• Credentials and Rules
• Nominations
• Resolutions Committee
• Special Committees
• Task Forces

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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN Lt Col Tracy Settle, SD
AREA II Col Kimberly Sencindiver
AREA I Col Ronald J. Tipa, NY
AREA III Col Dennis Brown, GA
AREA IV Lt Col Tony DeJesus, KS
AREA V Maj Joe Jacobson, SD
AREA VI Lt Col William Petti, HI
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Task Forces
NGAUS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD MG R. Martin Umbarger
(IN)
NGAUS PRESIDENT Brig Gen (Ret) Stephen Koper
NGAUS VC - ARMY BG Norman Arflack (KY)
NGAUS VC - AIR Maj Gen David B. Poythress (GA)
AVIATION COL Chris Latchford (PA)
FIRE SUPPORT BG (Ret) Sykorah (SD)
COMBAT VEHICLE MG (Ret) Wesley Craig (PA)
FIGHTER Brig Gen Michael Brandt (MO)
AIRLIFT/TANKER Col William Reddel (NH)
C4I Col Ed Hull (PA)
C4I BG Henry McCann (DE)
CS/CSS COL M. Washburn (IN)
ENGINEER MG King Sidwell (MO)
PERSONNEL/BENEFITS COL Steve Joyce (GA)
MEDICAL Col Peter Bickel (OH)
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Legislative Vision

• To enhance our voice on Capitol Hill by
• Using efficient internal processes
• Focused lobbying techniques
• Improved communications with our members and
  industry partners

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Importance of Political Process
Facilities and Equipment Modern and
Functional
Mission
Politics Local, State and Federal
People Trained and Ready
Balanced Approach to Success
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Efficient Internal Processes

• Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Resolutions and task force
• Rewritten and improved
• Task Forces
• Improving representation and functioning better
• We can always use volunteers!
• Resolutions Committees
• Working closely with resolutions committee chairs
• NGAUS provides draft resolutions/processes inputs
  
• 2007 CACO Legislative Seminar 5-6 Mar 07
• A success in 2006 getting ready for 2007
• Encourage your state CACO to attend!
• Legislative Objectives Red Book
• Ready for distribution with a focus on the
  customer

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Legislative Objectives

• Focused on readiness, modernization, force
  structure, quality of life, and other matters of
  importance to our members
• Developed at the grassroots level and coordinated
  with NGB, task forces, adjutants general, and
  industry
• Adopted as resolutions at the NGAUS General
  Conference to become the basis of our legislative
  agenda
• Becomes the marching orders for NGAUS
• Presented to influencers at all levels using
  Legislative Objectives booklet and Red Book

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Who We Work With

• Congress and National Guard Caucuses
• National Guard Bureau NGB/LL
• Department of Defense (DOD)
• Adjutants General Departments
• Congressional Action Contact Officers (CACO)
• Governors and the National Governors Association
  (NGA)
• Other Associations EANGUS, AGAUS
• Industry Representatives Corporate Advisory
  Panel (CAP)
• State Associations National Guard Executive
  Directors Association (NGEDA)
• Our Members and more

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Resolutions Cycle

• Jan Draft Resolutions distributed to the states
• Jan - Jun State associations pass resolutions
  packages at their state conference and
  forward to NGAUS
• Jun - Jul Resolutions are reviewed by NGB, task
  forces and NGAUS Board of Directors
• Sep Resolutions are considered at NGAUS
  General Conference for adoption
• Oct Dec NGAUS staff prepares Legislative
  Objectives task forces prioritize
  resolutions

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Legislative Process
House
Sub- committee Mark-up
Committee Mark-up
Floor Vote
Floor Vote
Hearings
Conference Committee
President Signs
Senate
Sub- committee Mark-up
Committee Mark-up
Floor Vote
Floor Vote
Hearings
Feb - Apr
May
Jun
Jul -Aug
Sep
October 1
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FY07 Defense Acts Summary

• TRICARE!!! - after 7 years, we achieved our goal!
• Retained 350,000 ARNG Force Structure
• A variety of equipment earmarks 150M in NGREA
  2.9B in equipment reset (some goes to USAR)
• Directs DOA to report how they obligated funds
  to the ARNG within 9 months
• Authorizes Title 32 AGR Technicians to train
  AD, foreign military, and DOD civilians and
  perform operational missions if it doesnt
  interfere with other duties
• MILCON ARNG - 561M, ANG 294M
• Empowerment - Referred to CNGR

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FY08 Strategic Issues

• Empowerment
• We lost Round 1, but were ready for as many
  rounds as it takes!
• Force structure, missions, and funding
• Critical issues to maintain capability and
  readiness
• Reset modernization
• We made progress in the FY07 need to keep the
  heat on!
• Full-time manning
• Critical for administrative, training and
  readiness
• Reduced Age Retirement
• A popular issuebut we need strong constituent
  support!
• Mobilization process
• Recent changes in the mobilization process are
  good, but the devil is in the details!
• MILCON
• We cant allow the NG program to be used as a
  bill payer for BRAC
• Insurrection Act
• Erodes authority of governors should be
  rescinded

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What Have Our Associations Done for us Lately?

• Just about Everythingfrom funding and
  equipment, to pay, benefits and quality of life
  initiatives
• Since 1878, NGAUS has been the voice on Capitol
  Hill for the National Guard
• While a specific piece of equipment or benefit
  doesnt come with a label, I can assure you that
  most everything we have was impacted by a
  combined effort that includes our associations

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Improved Communications

• Web Site
• Lots of information its all there!
• Legislative Alerts timely and focused
• Weekly review updates
• Email Contacts
• The addresses we know (BoD, TAGs, EDs, etc.)
• The addresses we need - our members!
• Washington Update
• Keeping our members informed
• NGAUS Issues New!
• Monthly newsletter for members of Congress and
  their staff
• LEGIT
• Electronic and Blackberry versions
• Minuteman Institute of National Defense Studies
  (MINDS)
• Promote strategic issues using focused point
  papers
• Will be hosting panel discussions

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To SucceedWe Need To

• Focus on the most important issues both
  strategic and tactical
• Coordinate our efforts with state associations,
  TAGS, governors, NGB, Congress, industry, etc.
• Communicate the Guard story our strengths,
  capabilities and needs - a clear and consistent
  message
• Improve membership and keep them informed - use
  our web site, LEGIT, NGAUS Notes, National Guard
  magazine, etc.
• Energize our members to participate in the
  political process Write to Congress , visits
  to the Hill, Task Forces, etc.
• TogetherWe Will Succeed!

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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

• Monthly National Guard Magazine
• Technician Insurance
• Preferred Vision Care
• 1000 Accidental Death
• NGAUS MasterCard/Visa
• NGAUS Travel
• FTD.com

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MEMBERSHIP PERCENTAGES 1990-2006
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How You Can Help

• Become Champions for NGAUS State Associations
• Get Involved at the State Level
• Brief Educate Public Officer Corps
• Focus on Junior Officers
• Increase Membership
• Refer New Members
• Tell The NGAUS Story

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Membership Tools!

• Provide a Professional, First Class, National/
  State Convention Annually
• Educate your Membership on Benefits and
  Legislative Activities
• Direct Assistance to Improve State Association
  Operations
• Request Assistance from NGAUS as Required

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SUMMARY
The Membership Committee is committed
to assisting State Associations and improving
their membership
We welcome your thoughts and ideas