**EPFEA General Meetings**

**Collected Minutes - [2000]{.underline}**

## EPFEA Monthly Meeting

## February 28, 2000

##### Clarion Inn & Conference Center

##### OPM Eastern Management Development Center

Present:

> Mike Watson, STMA/NPS ..................................... President

### Captain Ashforth..............................................Guest Speaker

### Kathleen Cole, OPM

### Ken Starnes, NPS, HAFE

##  Mona Womack, FWS, NCTC

Dariusz Swietlik, USDA, AFRS

Mike Vojtasko, EMSHG

Chris Mieczkowski, SSA

#  Carol Beard, EMSHG

> Julie Schroyer, NPS/HFC
>
> Angie Reeler, NCTC
>
> Troleta Moody, VAMC
>
> Terry Lutes, MCC/(IRS)
>
> Jay Wise, NPS/JCCC
>
> Chris Perry, NPS/STMA
>
> Christy Koenig, OEP
>
> Bob Elliott, EMSHG
>
> Paul Smit, VAMC
>
> Barbara Smith, OPM

####  I. OPENING

> Mike Watson called the meeting to order at 11:40 a.m. and led us in
> the pledge of allegiance. The meeting was held at the Clarion
> Conference in Salon C.

II. **NEW BUSINESS**

> Tom Dausch has accepted a position with the USDA Graduate School.
>
> Mike introduced Mike Vojtasko as a member of the Policy Board and
> Co-Chair of the Emergency Services Committee. Bruce Young at VA is the
> other Co-Chair.
>
> Barbara Smith is acting Director OPM.
>
> Mike asked the group to introduce themselves and the agency they
> represent.
>
> There were 28 persons in attendance at the last "Retirement Seminar",
> \$4,900 will be collected from participating agencies. There are 20 --
> 30 employees interested in attending the next seminar tentatively
> scheduled for April.
>
> There is \$2492.51 in the treasure. The "Retirement Seminar" produced
> \$4,900 in revenues and the expenses were \$3,700.
>
> NCTC will again host the "Office Professional Day". There were more
> than one hundred participants during last year's program. NCTC will
> donate space and breaks. Agencies and/or businesses interested in
> becoming a sponsor of this event should contact Angie Reeler,
> Coordinator. Sponsors contribute \$1,000 to assist in paying for the
> event. There is a tuition charge of \$30 per employee form each
> cooperating agency. The EPFEA is not financially prepared to become a
> sponsor this year, however we endorse this event. Last year 122
> participated in the event. This was an increase of 27 persons over the
> previous year. The goal for this year is 150. Each participating
> agency has 30 reserved allocations.
>
> The remaining luncheons will be March 27, April 24 and May 22.
>
> **COMMITTEE REPORTS:**
>
> **Combined Federal Campaign:** Dave Ranck resigned as Executive
> Director, due to health reasons. Betty Mulford will conduct business
> until a director is selected. Business will be conducted via telephone
> with the LFCC during this interim period.
>
> **Emergency Services:** A meeting was held on the 29^th^ to update the
> point of contacts, resource directory, infrastructure and to what
> extent cost cross sharing with individual agencies will be.

The next meeting scheduled for May.

> **External Affairs:** A press release will be issued concerning the
> awards luncheon.
>
> **Awards:** The awards luncheon will be held May 22, at NCTC. The
> 2^nd^ notification will be mailed this week. The first mailing was
> sent to all agency managers. Nominations are due before April 1.
>
> **Education:** A retirement seminar is scheduled for mid-April. The
> price will be \$175 for non-member agencies. Lunch is included for
> paid federal employees, all other attendees will pay for lunch.
>
> **EPFEA web page:** A picture of the current officers is on the page
> and the minutes of the September meeting.
>
> **Miscellaneous:** The "Brain Power" tape viewed during the last
> business meeting produced 10 ideas. We will discuss the highest
> priorities during the next meeting and will work toward that goal.
>
> Carol Beard suggested we place the Internet address on the stationary.
> \<www.nps.gov/hfc/epfea\>
>
> The price of the lunch today is \$10.75. Please make payment to our
> Treasure Dr. Swietlik.
>
> Bob Elliott announced the dates of the Military Band Concerts to be
> held at Harpers Ferry National Park, sponsored by the park and the
> Harpers Ferry Veterans Association.
>
> June 10.............. U. S. Force
>
> July 8.............. U. S. Marine Corps
>
> August 12......... U.S. Army
>
> September 12..... U.S. Navy
>
> He also read a note received by Senator Bob Dole.
>
> Mike declared the meeting adjourned.

## EPFEA General Meeting

## March 27, 2000

##### Clarion Inn & Conference Center - OPM

Present:

> Mike Watson, STMA/NPS ..................................... President
>
> Kenneth Green PHD.........................................Guest
> Speaker

### Kathleen Cole, OPM

### Ken Starnes, NPS, HAFE

##  Mona Womack, FWS, NCTC

Mike Vojtasko, EMSHG

Anita Kopman, USDA

#  Mary Ann Cage, USDA

> Dave Talbot, VA
>
> Pat Kude,
>
> Forest Webb
>
> Jerry
>
> Debora Gnat, VA
>
> Carol Beard, VA
>
> Tony Knapp, NPS
>
> Bob Elliott, EMSHG
>
> Jay Weisz, NPS/JCCC
>
> Don Owen, NPS/ATPO
>
> Julie Schroyer, NPS
>
> Angie Reeler, FWS
>
> Doris Griffith, VA

####  I. OPENING

> Mile Watson called the meeting to order at 10:40 a.m. The meeting was
> held at the Clarion Conference in Salon C.

III. **NEW BUSINESS**

> Mary Ann moved we accept the minutes of the February meeting as
> corrected Mike Vojtasko 2^nd^ and the motioned passed.
>
> Mike Watson reported there is \$2130.33 in the treasure and \$2,275
> pending for payment of "Retirement Seminar".
>
> The position of First Vice President remains Vacant.
>
> Currently we are not in a position to donate the required \$1,000 to
> become a sponsor of "Office Professionals Day". OPM is interested.
> Shepherd College is not soliciting additional funding sources due to
> lack of a keynote speaker.
>
> The awards luncheon has been changed to May 23 to accommodate our
> speaker Dr. Hardesty, President West Virginia University. The event
> will be held at NCTC.
>
> Our next luncheon will be held at the Clarion on April 24.
>
> Our Speaker for today's meeting will be Ohio State University graduate
> Kenneth Green, Ph.D. Professor at large at Frostburg State University.
> The topic will be "Growth and Urban Sprawl of the Eastern Panhandle".
>
> A "retirement Seminar" will be held April 13 -- 14 and plans are to
> use the largest classroom at OPM, there may be as many as 50 persons
> Day" attending. Due to the conflict with the "Office Professionals'
> Day" another "Retirement Seminar" is planned later this year. Check
> the WEB site for information concerning this seminar.
>
> On April 26 a live broadcast via PBS will be telecast at NCTC from 2
> p.m. -- 4 p.m. of Dave Barry, who writes a column for the Washington
> Post .
>
> Mike declared the meeting adjourned.

**EPFEA Meeting**

## April 24, 2000

Present:

### Mike Watson, NPS, MTC.................................. President

### Carolyn Brook, MD Hot Spot Community.................... Guest

### Whytne Brook .......................................................... Guest

> Don Owen, NPS/ATPO Guest
>
> Julie Rose, Executive Director Big Brothers/Sisters Guest

######  Sarah Weadon, Intern Big Brothers/Sisters Guest

### Mona Womack, NCTC/FWS

### Darius Swietlik, USDA/AFRS

### Ken Starnes, NPS, HAFE

### Don Campbell, NPS, HAFE

> Mike Vojtasko, VAMC
>
> Gloria Baker, NPS/HFC
>
> Julie Schroyer, NPS/HFC
>
> Angie Reeler, FWS
>
> Doris Griffith, VA

#######  Chris Mieczkowski, SSA

#  Mary Ann Cage, USDA

> Jay Weisz, NPS/JCCC
>
> George moore, VAMC
>
> Pat Williams, USCG
>
> Carol Decker
>
> Alice Baker, USCG
>
> Sharon Jiles
>
> Debora Gnat, VA
>
> Carol Beard, VA
>
> Geraldine Coyle

#### I. OPENING

> Mike called the meeting to order at 11:15 a.m. The meeting was held at
> the OPM Training Center in Salon C Clarion Inn.
>
> **II. OLD BUSINESS**
>
> Mona Womack moved we accept the minutes of March 27 meeting as
> corrected. Jay Weisz, 2^nd^ the motion and it passed.

#### III. NEW BUSINESS

> **TREASURER**: We currently have \$4,354.59. We owe the retirement
> instructors approximately \$3,000 and outstanding agency debt for
> course participants is \$7,350. When everything is collected there
> will be about \$8,700 in our account.
>
> **EDUCATION:** The Retirement Seminar did not interfere with Office
> Professional's Day, which had 150 in attendance. There were 46
> employees and 5 spouses that attended the Retirement Seminar. All
> feedback has been very positive. There is a waiting list to attend the
> next seminar. They are as follows: FWS -- 15; HFC/NPS -- 12; and HAFE
> -- 3**.** Kathleen should try
>
> to schedule the next seminar this summer of early fall for those on
> the waiting list and other interested employees.
>
> **LFCC:** See minutes of last LFCC meeting.

##### EMERGENCY SERVICES: Mike got out letter to agency directors requesting up-dated information. There will be a meeting May 24 and the committee will meet once during the summer months.

##### Awards: There are 86 nominations. 6 group awards the largest from USCG represents 33 employees and there are 10 individual awards. There will be a conference call tomorrow the 25^th^. The invitations have been mailed. The nominees will receive a logo on the invitation. Every one nominated will be recognized. We want to make this event very special. The largest participation is in the group area due to more emphasis on teamwork. Very few employees work alone on projects in the current government environment. Luncheon tickets will be sold from 12 to 12:30 in the lobby; parking will be in the orange lot.

> **NOMINATIONS:** President.............Mike Watson, NPS/MTC
>
> 1^s**t**^ Vice President...Tom Cushing, EMSHG
>
> 2^nd^ Vice President...Terry Lutes, MCC/IRS
>
> Treasurer.............Dr. Darius Swietlik, USDA
>
> Secretary.............Ken Starnes, NPS/HAFE
>
> **Lunch:**

######  GUEST SPEAKER:

> Carolyn Brook gave a presentation on "Community Hot Spots".

###### Don Owens gave a presentation about becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister. Julie Rose Executive Director and Sarah Weadon an intern from Shepherd College in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program assisted him with the presentation.

> Meeting Adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

## FEA General Meeting

## September 25, 2000

Present:

### Mike Watson, NPS, MTC.................................. President

### Tom Cushing, EMSHG

### Ken Starnes, NPS, HAFE

> Mike Vojtasko, VAMC
>
> Terry Lutz, MCC/IRS

Chris Mieczkowski, SSA

> Julie Schroyer, NPS,HFC
>
> Magaly Green, NPS,HFC
>
> David Guiney, NPS, HFC
>
> Chris Perry, NPS,MTC
>
> Jan Gauthier, NPS,MTC
>
> Mike Spooner VAMC
>
> Troleta Moody, VAMC
>
> Jim Metzler, VAMC
>
> George Moore, VAMC

####  I. OPENING

> Mike called the meeting to order at 12:25 p.m. The meeting was held at
> the Mather Training Center in the Storer College
>
> Room. The picnic to be held on the HFC patio had to be moved to MTC
> due to inclement weather.
>
> **II. OLD BUSINESS**
>
> Troleta Moody, VAMC moved we accept the minutes of April 24 meeting
> Tom Cushing, EMSHG, 2^nd^ the motion and it passed.

####  III. NEW BUSINESS

> **TREASURER**: We currently have about \$6582.75 in the account, \$700
> has not been posted.

**EDUCATION:** The Retirement Seminar is scheduled for October 26 & 27.
Currently there are 8 spaces available; the class size is 40. We will
maintain a waiting list for those who do not get in this class

**LFCC:** A meeting was held August 21 to discuss the following:
Campaign analysis, timelines, thank you gifts, campaign training and
tee- off, IRS innovative program and the CFC film. The gifts will be:
Top of Town invitation - \$750

### Mouse Pad or tote bag \$250 - \$499, gel roller pen \$249 - \$100

Tape Measure \$ 99 - \$52 and Tip card \$51 - \$1. A meeting to plan the
training and campaign was held on September 14. Chris Mieczkowski, CFC
2000 Chairperson encouraged all to participate in the 10 a.m. putt off
to be held at the 167 Air Guard in Martinsburg. This year's goal is
\$130,000 and increase participation. The USDA is providing apples, NCTC
produced a film that will be shown, several United Way member agencies
will be present and refreshments will be served.

##### EMERGENCY SERVICES: Mike Vojtasko and Bruce Young have completed a draft of the Emergency Plan. A meeting is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the last week in October. This will be a working lunch.

##### Awards: There was a good turn out for the awards program. The Journal had a good article with pictures in the Sunday edition last week. The articles as are the pictures are posted on the FEA web site. Jim Mitchum will fill in as chairperson while Terry Lutes is on detail to the Washington Office.

> **External Affairs:** Vacant we need a volunteer.
>
> **Membership/Web page:** We currently have 8 full and 6 associate
> members.

**Speaker:** We are still working on establishing a speaker's bureau.

> **Nominations:** On hold until March.
>
> We would like to take a group photo today, immediately following the
> meeting. Magaly Green will lead a tour of HFC and Storer College for
> all interested

Meeting Adjourned at 2:00 p.m.