Transcript NGEDA 101

NGEDA 101
18 Jan 2012
Reno, NV
History
• Formed in 1966
• Incorporated as the National Guard
Executives Directors Association in Texas in
1996
• Received 501(c)(3) designation in 1997
Mission
• To provide a forum for the exchange of timely
information of common interest for the mutual
benefit of members and the organizations they
represent.
• To encourage and assist, when feasible, each
state, commonwealth, territory and the District
of Columbia to organize and maintain a National
Guard association.
• To participate in improving the operational
readiness, training and image of the National
Guard on both state and national levels.
Membership
• State
“limited to that … organization of which a portion of the
active members are entitled to join … (NGAUS)”
• Individual
– Active – “executive directors/secretaries, elected
officers, managers, and insurance administrators …”
– Associate – “former members of this Association …”
– Honorary – “members who have rendered a
conspicuous service to this Association …”
• Corporate
NGEDA
A professional organization for the
association leadership of state National
Guard associations
Purpose
• Peer Forum
• PDCB Oversight
• Professional Development
• NGAUS Preview and Preparation
Officers/Executive Committee
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President
First Vice-President
Second Vice-President
Secretary-Treasurer
Elected Officer Representative
Immediate Past President
“The executive committee shall be invested with the
authority usually given to a board of directors.”
Voting
• Article VIII, Section F: VOTING
Voting during the conduct of business at an
annual or special meeting shall be by unit
rule with one vote per state. This vote shall
be cast by the designated representative or
alternate of the organization possessing
the voting membership.
Standing Committees
• Bylaws Committee
– Three members, staggered terms
• Nominating Committee
– Five members, two of which are past presidents
• Insurance Committee
– Five members: 2 Eds, 2 Ins Adm, 1 ED/Ins Adm
• Finance
– Executive Committee
Payroll Deduction Coordinating Board
(PDCB)
• Represent and assist states with SSLI program
in all matters pertaining to the National
Guard payroll deduction systems
(administered by DFAS)
• Five members, staggered five year terms
NGEDA Diversity
• Officer Associations and Combined
Associations
• IRS status
• State Association Office Organization
– Officers only – no staff
– Part-time staff
– Full-time staff (1-8)
• Relationship with TAG
• Insurance Carrier
NGEDA Diversity
• Distribution of Income
– Membership
– Insurance
• Assets and Budgets
• Other allied associations
– State Enlisted Associations
– Education Foundations
– Family Support Foundations
– ESGR
NGEDA Activities
• Annual Meeting in January at the location of
the fall NGAUS conference
• Executive Committee Meeting in May/June
• Breakfast Meeting during the NGAUS
conference in August/September
Annual Meeting
• Business Sessions
• Hotel visits to NGAUS hotels
• Education
– Panels
– Topical Breakouts
– ED/Elected Officer/Insurance Breakouts
• Guest Speakers
• Industry Hosting
• Hotel Lottery
NGEDA Products
• NGEDA Directory
– State NG and NGA information
– Published in August
– Information collected in Jun-Jul
– Advertising Sales
• NGEDA Website
– Updated regularly