Transcript Postmaster Organization Consolidation United Postmasters and Managers of America (UPMA) Postmaster Positions  1901 = 77,000  1950 = 41,000  1975 = 30,000  1990 = 27,000  1995 = 26,000  2000 =

Postmaster Organization
Consolidation
United Postmasters and Managers of
America (UPMA)
Postmaster Positions

1901 = 77,000

1950 = 41,000

1975 = 30,000

1990 = 27,000
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1995 = 26,000
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2000 = 26,100
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2005 = 25,300
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2011 = 17,900

2015 = 15,200
Over 10’000 jobs eliminated in the last 10 years
Current Membership Classifications
NAPUS
League
1)
Active: PM, Acting PM, OIC
& PMR
1)
Active: “Person in Charge of
a Post Office”
2)
Postmaster Retired
2)
3)
Associate: Active Member
Honorably Separated,
transferred, surviving spouse
Associate: Retired, OIC,
Former Postmaster, EAS or
Former EAS
3)
League Benefit Member
UPMA Membership Classification
1) Active:
Postmaster, Postmaster Relief,
Manager, Supervisor or any other EAS
employee employed by the Postal
Service.
2) Postmaster
3) Associate
Retired
Current Dues Structure
NAPUS

.5 of 1% of EAS Schedule

52% to National and 48% to
the State Chapter

Retiree Dues: 24% to the
State Chapter, 23% to the
Gazette, 20% to the National
Retirees and 33% to the
National Office
League
.475 of 1% of EAS Schedule
 60% to National and 40% to the
State Chapter
 Retiree Dues: 13% off the top
to the National Retirees then
the remainder is split 31% to the
State Chapter and 69% to the
National Office
 Assessment for Legal Counsel,
etc. ($5.50 Monthly)

UPMA Dues Structure
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
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.5 of 1% of the midpoint of the EAS salary schedule
Retirees, PMR’s and Retired EAS: $60 annually (increase
tied to COLA)
Active: 52% to National and 48% to Chapters
Retirees: 50% to National, 25% to National Postmasters
Retired and 25% to the Chapters
Note: In this structure, more money will go to the
Postmasters Retired and to the Chapters. Associate
member dues will be part of the Postmasters Retired.
League Retirees and Associate

Retirees: 2847
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Associate: 1601
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Dues: $60/annually
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Dues:$60/annually
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Total= $170,820.00
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Total= $96,060.00
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Dual Members:
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Dual Members:
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23%= $131,531.00
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5%=
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10%= $86,454.00

15%= $81,651.00
$91,257.00
League Retiree and Associate Combined

Combined dues with % of associate dual members at 5,
10 and 15%; knowing the fact that 23% (+ or – 1%) of
the Retirees from The League of Postmasters are dual
members.

100%=$266,880, Natl. =$133,440 PM Ret.=$66,720 Chap.=$66,720

5%=
$222,788
Natl. =$111,394 PM Ret.=$55,967 Chap.=$55,967

10%= $217,984
Natl.=$108,992 PM Ret=$54,496 Chap.=$54,496

15%= $213,181
Natl.=$106,591 PM Ret=$53,295 Chap.=$53,295
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP DUES INCOME
Level 18-PCES Postmasters

Current NAPUS Membership: 7851
Current League Membership: 3762

Current NAPUS Contribution:
Potential Increase in revenue:
100% is $2,659,456.00
(dual members are not a factor because
all members will be calculated in the
UPMA total)

39% Dual Membership (+/- 1%)
The additional 61% represents
$771,039.00 in increased revenue for
UPMA
This does not include Retirees and Assoc.
Total UPMA Dues using March 2015 membership numbers
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Total income 100% coming from both organizations: $4,486,855.00

With 39% active and 23% retired dual members coming from the
League: $3,993,601.00
These numbers include all active , Retired and associate members
from both organizations.
Financial Assets and Outstanding Obligations

League:

NAPUS

Cash on hand: ~$500,000

Cash On Hand:~$2,250,000

Value of Condo: ~$700,000

Value of Residence: ~$800,000

Value of League office: 0 (rented)

Value of the NAPUS Office: ~$800,000
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Obligation: Pension- ~$500,000

Obligation: None
UPMA National Board

President

Executive Vice President (see National VP below)

Secretary/Treasurer (No Salary)

Twelve National Vice Presidents (one to be elected
Executive VP)

National Retiree President

Note: Immediate Past President (1 year only) and
Parliamentarian shall be non-voting members
UPMA National Board Transition Notes
NAPUS
League

Co-President (2 years – Tony
Leonardi)

Co-President (2 years – G. Sean
Acord)

Co-Sec/Treas (1Year – D. Heins)


6 National Vice Presidents, 3
from the East Area and 3 from
the West Area

6 National Vice Presidents, 3
from the East Area and 3 from
the West Area

No Executive Vice President
during the Co-Presidency

No Executive Vice President
during the Co-Presidency

Co-Retiree President (1 year)

Co-Retiree President (1 year)
Co-Sec/Treas (1Year – TBD)
Division of UPMA Area’s
West
East
 AK,
 AL,
AR, AZ, CA, CO,
HI/PI, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA,
MN, MO, MT, ND, NE,
NM, NV, OK, OR, SD,
TX, UT, WA, WI, WY
CT, DE, FL, GA, IN,
KY, MA, MD/DC, ME,
MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ,
NY, OH, PA, PR/VI, RI,
SC, TN, VA, VT, WV
Postal Area Coordinators

8 Postal Area Coordinators will provide a channel of
communication between the Organization and the U.S. Postal
Service to protect the interest and welfare of Postmasters and other
members.

These Coordinators will serve 3 year terms (no term limits) with the
elections being held at the National Convention. Only active EAS
members in that Area are eligible to vote.

During the transition, NAPUS will select 4 Coordinators and the
League will select 4 to serve until October 31, 2017. Elections for all
Area’s will be held during the 2017 National Convention.
Transition Notes:

National Presidential election will occur in 2018

National Secretary/Treasurer election will occur in 2017

National Retiree President election will occur in 2017

National Vice Presidential elections will occur in 2016 with both
NAPUS and the League electing 6 each. The 2 candidates from
each side receiving the most votes will serve a 3 year term. The
next 2 receiving the most votes from each side will serve a 2 year
term. The next 2 receiving the most votes from each side will serve
a 1 year term.
Transition Notes Continued:

In 2017 and beyond, no newly elected National VP shall come from
a chapter that is currently represented on the Board in the same
position.

Elected National Board members will take office November 1st of
each year.
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Executive VP position to begin in 2018. This position will be elected
following the National Convention by a vote of the current Board
and the newly elected Board members. This will be a yearly
election.

Immediate Past President position to begin following the 2021
election.
Transition Notes Continued:

During the transitional period (2016 – 2018), roll call votes
cast by each Chapter at the National Convention will
be based on the vote percentage cast at the Chapter
convention.

Adverse Action Member Representatives will assume
their duties on November 1st, 2016. Prior to this date, the
NAPUS President and the League President will each
select 6 Representatives to cover the 12 positions.
Transition Notes Continued:

Upon the approval of the consolidation by both
organizations, it is understood that all current members
will become members of UPMA.

No amendments or changes to the Articles or the
Bylaws will be allowed until after November 1st, 2018.
Chapter Boards - Transition
o
Beginning November 1st, 2016, the temporary structure of CoPresidents, Co-Secretary/Treasurers and Co-Retiree Presidents will
take effect. Prior to November 1st, 2016, the League and NAPUS will
caucus separately to elect two (2) Vice Presidents each to serve on
the new Chapter Board.
o
At the 2017 Chapter convention an entire Chapter Board will be
elected.
o
A Chapter Bylaws template has been created to assist each
Chapter with establishing their new Bylaws.
Notable Notes:

Postmasters Retired, Retired EAS and PMR’s may hold a
Chapter office (minus President and Executive VP)
provided no active EAS member seeks the position.
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Postmasters Retired and Retired EAS may vote at the
National level on dues, membership, and time and
place of future National Conventions.

PMR’s are part of the “Active” classification and
therefore may vote on all Chapter matters but may only
seek office as described above. PMR’s are considered
part of the 1 to 10 ratio when determining delegate
votes per Chapter.
Benefits of Consolidation
Savings

Office Space

Office Equipment

Office Utilities

Legal Fees

Legislative Fees

Presidential Expenses
Benefits of Consolidation Cont.
Savings
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Publication Expenses
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Office Personnel

Website Fees

Secretary/Treasurer Expenses

Insurance Expenses, etc.
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Note: The last 2 slides account for approx. $800,000 savings
Benefits of Consolidation Cont.
Savings

After 2018, the Organization will only need to provide
one location for presidential housing.
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The additional dues revenue is estimated conservatively
at $800,000 per year starting November of 2016.
New (UPMA) Organizational Requirements
1
of 4
Organizational
 Name
 Articles of Incorporation
 By-Laws
 Registered Agent for
Incorporation
 Tax ID and Tax-exempt status
filing


Membership system

Address, location

Business insurance

Equipment leases, current
and new or replacement

Current assets/liabilities

Phone systems, lines, and
numbers
New (UPMA) Organizational Requirements 1 of 3
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Organizational (cont.)
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Website domain

Website development
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Website and DNS hosting
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ISP
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County business license,
taxes
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Network servers, IT support,
etc
2 of 4
Logo and banner used for
printed materials, brochures,
letterhead, envelopes, etc.
 State branch tax id and
exempt status
 Accounting software
 Staff
 Positions
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New (UPMA) Staff/PAC Requirements
3
of 4
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Staff (cont.)
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Personnel Manual
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Health Insurance
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L/S disability, life and
dismemberment insurance
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Workers Comp Insurance
Federal and State payroll tax
accounts, unemployment
insurance
 Payroll service
 401K Plan-new and status of
existing
 PAC
 Status of existing PAC’s and
funds
 New PAC Name, Tax
number, creation
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New (UPMA) Banking/Audit/Publication Requirements 4 0f 4
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PAC (cont.)
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Audit:
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FEC filings
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Auditors/Firm
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US House and Senate filings
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Tax Filings
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Payroll deduction bank account
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Financial Statements

Legislative consultant

Publications:
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Banking:
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Name

Operating accounts and PAC
accounts

Editor
State dues rebate transfer process
and state branch accounts
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Printer/Mailer

USPS CAPS account
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Other issues as necessary…