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� PRESIDENT�S MESSAGE ��-� Continued
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very few, but all that are suitable for publication are included in the magazine.
Membership:� The Presidents voted to move toward single dues.� The NEB will prepare a resolution and forward it to each Federation President for discussion within the Federations.� We asked that instead of Headquarters sending two copies of the M112/M114 to the Federation Presidents, one be sent to the President and the other to the Federation Membership Chair.� This change has already been made.� The Presidents were split on the issue of eliminating Honorary Membership.� The only way the present system could be changed is through a Bylaws amendment, so I expect this will come up again at next year�s National Convention.
Structure:� There were many, many suggestions on this topic.� After considerable discussion, the NEB was asked to set up a committee to look at the feasibility of restructuring NARFE.� A five-person committee of current and past Federation Presidents was formed and has already been sent past reports and studies and other pertinent material.� They will meet at NARFE Headquarters on November 1 and 2 to consult with each other and any staff that they wish to consult.� They will then write a report to be presented to the Board, Federation Presidents, and ultimately to the 2008 Convention.
Legislation:� We all agreed that Judy Parks and her staff do an excellent job in this, our most important, area.� We did ask for more communications from that department in the form of articles, etc. in the magazine.� We also would like to have a training program in place and a state clearinghouse section on the website for this purpose.
������������ I had the pleasure of meeting with the Florence and Spartanburg chapters in September.� I thoroughly enjoyed their meetings as well as getting to know members of both chapters.� I will attend meetings and install officers in Sumter on November 12, Camden on November 13, and Myrtle Beach on November 15.� I�m looking forward to each of these visits.
Happy Halloween and Happy Thanksgiving!
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