Department of North Carolina

Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 10:00 AM

by State Blogmaster

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA

GENERAL ORDER NO.11                                                                                               JUNE  2008

1. Green Expense Reports: All officers using green expense reports for travel reimbursement are cautioned that they must have them arrive at Department Headquarters no later than 31 May 2008 if they wish to be paid for expenses incurred during the 2007-08 fiscal year.

 2. State Convention: The State Convention will be held in Greensboro at the Sheraton Inn-Four Seasons Convention Center, June 12-15 2008. The telephone number for reservations is 16556 or 1-336-292-9161.

3. State Convention Delegate Fees: Attention is called to Article VIII, Section 4: "Each member of the Department (State) Convention entitled to vote shall pay a registration fee not to exceed $3.00. Each Post shall pay a registration fee not to exceed $3.00 for each Post delegate to the Department Convention." Delegate credential forms to the Department Convention were mailed in April to all Post Quartermasters according to the number of delegate votes to which they are entitled. Posts must register ALL delegates or the Posts may not vote any of them. Also, Posts must pay the Delegate Fees whether or not any delegates attend the Convention.

4. 78th Convention Committees: The following committees are appointed for action at the 78th Annual Department Convention:

BUDGET: Mike Burris, Chairman (2615), James C. Goins (9488), Roy C. Meares (10400), John Shelander (670), Ernie Allis (9488), Doug Hammel (9103), Mark Sandmann (9133).

BY -LAWS: Gene Kent, Chairman (7034), William c.-Cox (7383), Michael Ayscue (2417), Oliver Nicholas (7315), William Dean (4286).

CREDENTIALS: M. Bruce Edwards, Chairman (9488), Donald Webb (3006), Jack Brimhall (9488), Richard Easingwood (670).

COLOR GUARD: Eddie Banther, Captain (4309), David Holm (4309), Carl Cox (891), James Cacoulidis (10400).

HEADQUARTERSIDISTINGUISHED GUESTS: Frank J. Watley, Chairman (5574), Roland Rochester (6018), Donald Home (10607), James Eason (2057).

LONG RANGE PLANNING: Michael Burris, Chairman (2615), Harlan Cornell (9100), James Workman (10), Chuck Wright (7031), George Balch (10), Donald Thompson (6724), William Dean (4286).

OFFICERS' REPORTS: Homer Gene Edwards (891), Betty Rowland (9100), William DohI4309), David Joe Duncan (1160).

RESOLUTIONS: William J. Hendren (2031), Jason Schoolcraft (8073), Jack Kerns (9488), Jimmy Outlaw 9514).

RULES: Frank Durbino (9133), Arthur Shull (2843), Frank Foronda (8073), Raymond Yamrus (7318).

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: Gary W. Barringer (9134).

5. Posts Which Have Not Turned In An Election Report: In accordance with Article II, Section 213 of the VFW National By-Laws, posts which have not turned in an election report for the coming year will not be allowed representation at the Department Convention, to include not being allowed to vote. All posts are urged to send in their election reports immediately to VFW National Headquarters, Attn: Admin Operations, 406 W. 34th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111.

6. Installation of Post Officers: Installing officers will see that the provisions of Section 217 of the National Constitution and By-Laws and Manual of Procedure are properly carried out and that all officers are members in good standing and qualified to hold office prior to installing Post Officers for the current year. Proof of eligibility must be on file with the Post Adjutant prior to installation.

The installing officer shall ascertain that a Post Election Report form has been mailed to National Headquarters prior to the installation. If a Post Election Report has not been forwarded to National Headquarters, the installing officer shall complete and forward such report at the time he installs the Post Officers. Attention is directed to see that the proper amount of dues the Post charges is reported to National Headquarters. Post Officers shall be installed into their respective offices at a regular or special meeting not less than twenty (20) days nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the opening of the Department Convention, but shall not assume their duties until the Department Commander is installed.

7. District Commanders' Credentials: District Commanders will insure that a copy of their VFW proof of eligibility is on file with the State Adjutant/Quartermaster prior to their installation on June 14, 2008.

8. National Convention: The 108th National Convention will be held in Orlando, Florida, from 16-21 August 2008. Hotel reservation instructions are included in this mass mailing. The North Carolina delegation will be staying in the Rosen Centre Hotel.

9. Visitors to Post Canteens: Posts are under no obligation to serve any persons in their Canteen, except for their own Post comrades and auxiliary members. However, Article 16, Section 9 of the Department By-Laws points out that Posts may (if they wish) also admit other VFW members, armed forces members, Auxiliary members, and their bona fide guests. A "bona fide guest" is a non-member who is signed into the post in a book, and has a sponsor member with them at all times. The word "Auxiliary" in that Section now pertains to Men's Auxiliary members as well as Ladies Auxiliary members. If a post normally allows entry and service to visiting VFW comrades or Ladies Auxiliary sisters, they should also allow entry and service to visiting Men's Auxiliary members. In order to prove that a visitor is a member of the VFW or one of its Auxiliaries, he/she should be required to show a valid membership card. Non-members/non-guests cannot be admitted to the canteen.

10. Otis N. BrownIBilIy Ray Cameron Scholarship Winners: The Department Scholarship Committee met in May 2008, and the following students were chosen for scholarships: Lauren Livingston for the Billy Ray Cameron Scholarship and Alicia Legrande for the Otis N. Brown Scholarship. Both scholarships are for $1000 per year for four continuous years.

11. All State Posts: The 2008 All State Post list was determined after close of business at VFW National Headquarters on 15 May 2008. In order to be considered for All State status, a post had to be over 100%, and have participated in the Voice of Democracy program, Patriot Pen program, Teacher of  the Year program, and Buddy Poppy program. Additionally, they had to be in the top four in membership in their membership division. Membership divisions are 1 (50-100),2 (101-200), 3 (2011350), 4 (351-500), 5 (501-700) and 6 (701-up). If a post had a high membership total and did not achieve All State status, it is because they did not participate in one or more of the programs, as reported to the Department headquarters by the Department program chairmen. The following posts are designated All State Posts: Division 1 - Mebane 1920; Division 2 - Raeford 10, Indian Trail 2423, and Gibsonville 2972; Division 3 - Cary 7383 and Hope Mills 10630; Division 4 - Fayetteville 670 and Southern Pines 7318; Divisions 5 and 6 - none. Additionally, Districts 5.8.9, and 10 are designated as All State Districts.

12. Summer District Meetings: Incoming State Commander Flood has decided that all district meetings will be held during 2008-09 on two weekends, thereby giving the districts a choice of four dates. Dates for the SJ1ID1Iler district meetings will be 2, 3, 9, and 10 August . Each district will hold a school of instruction during the summer meeting to cover the subjects of the changed All State and All American programs, and recruiting techniques to be issued to the incoming district commanders at the annual state convention. Fall meetings will be on 15, 16,22, and 28 November. District Conventions will be on 25 or 26 April or 2 or 3 May.

13. DEPARTMENT ROSTER: THE 2008-2009 ROSTER WILL BE PRINTED NO LATER THAN JUL Y 15; THEREFORE, PLEASE HAVE ALL POST ELECTION REPORTS IN TO VFW NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS NO LATER THAN JULY 1.

BY ORDER OF:

JOHN W. SHELANDER, STATE COMMANDER

OFFICIAL:

M. BRUCE EDWARDS, DEPARTMENT ADJUTANT

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