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Make plans to attend FEDcon22 August 21-23 in Scottsdale, AZ. Details will be available in upcoming issues of NARFE Magazine and in NARFE NewsLine, NARFE's weekly newsletter. Email events@narfe.org with questions.

At the August 2021 NARFE National Executive Board (NEB) Meeting, the NEB adopted a new timetable for the 2022 NARFE Elections. Here you will find key dates, information on running for national officer or regional vice president, and updated instructions for the submission of bylaws and standing rule amendment proposals.

All candidates for the positions of national president, national secretary/treasurer and regional vice president requesting publication of their candidate statements in the May 2022 issue of the NARFE Magazine should submit their candidate statements by 5 p.m. EST February 15 at communications@narfe.org or by using the form at www.narfe. org/2022-narfe-election. Statements are strictly limited to 400 words and submitted as a Word document. No copy corrections will be made, including spelling, typographical or grammatical errors, so statements should be carefully proofread before submission. Candidates should also submit a high-resolution head-andshoulders photograph for publication with their statement. Only emailed statements and photos or submission using the official online form will be accepted. Candidates waiving their right to publication of their candidate statement may still be nominated via email to communications@narfe.org by 5 p.m. EDT May 15.

All candidates can also send messages to membership via NARFE’s email messaging system. Two messages may be sent between May 1 and July 14. Please indicate in the email transmitting the candidate statement or nomination whether you plan to opt in to this service, and we will contact you about scheduling. Timing of the distribution of candidate emails depends on the all-member email

National Officer and Regional Vice President Candidate Statements Due Proposed Bylaws and Standing Rule Amendments Due Bylaws Committee Final Report Candidate Statements Published in NARFE Magazine Candidate Nominations Due for Those Waiving Statement Publication Bylaws Committee Report Published in NARFE Magazine Internet Voting Site Goes Live Ballots Issued Voting Ends

schedule. Due to member feedback, every effort is made not to send more than one email to the membership on the same day. When more than one candidate indicates he or she would like their email sent on the same day, the requests will be fulfilled in the order in which they are received.

Article XII, AMENDMENTS, Section 1: Proposed Amendments of the NARFE Bylaws as adopted September 2, 2020, sets forth who may propose bylaws and standing rule amendments and resolutions.

These must be submitted to National Headquarters either by email at bylaws2021-22@narfe.org or U.S. mail addressed to National Secretary/Treasurer, NARFE, 606 N. Washington St., Alexandria VA 22314.

Hard copy and email submissions must be received no later than February 15, 2022. Only those submissions provided on the appropriate forms will be accepted. Forms and a copy of the current bylaws may be found online at www.narfe.org/2022-narfe-election or by contacting the National Secretary/Treasurer.

This information was correct as of late August; please contact your federation to confirm these details. California: October 18-20 in San Luis Obispo Colorado: October 7 in Aurora Indiana: October 28 in Indianapolis Michigan: October 20-22 in East Tawas Mississippi: October 28-30 in Louisville New York: October 27 in Albany South Carolina: October 18-19 in Summerville Texas: October 12-14 in San Antonio Virginia: October 11-13 in Richmond Wisconsin: November 8-10 in Tomah

We stand with the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) in supporting federal employees. We’re dedicated to supporting healthy eyes by offering nationwide vision coverage with free eye exams plus a generous frame allowance.

THANK YOU FOR A CENTURY OF SERVICE

NARFE is excited to announce that members will now have exclusive access to FEDHub, our new online community that will help you connect with each other, learn from your shared experiences, and become part of our vibrant group of active and retired federal employees. Online communities on platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn and NextDoor.com are all around us, linking families, neighborhoods, colleagues and many other types of groups. FEDHub connects NARFE members who are, or were, part of the federal workforce. It breaks down the traditional one-way exchange of information and opens up communication among members to help you ask questions, find answers and interact with fellow Feds.

FEDHub keeps you informed and helps you engage with other members around the country and around the world. It will also reflect the structure of NARFE, with federations and chapters helping members connect at the state and local levels. To make all this happen, the FEDHub platform will feature: • Discussion forums, called communities, focused on federal benefits, legislation that affects Feds, job types or roles, career stages, and many other topics identified by NARFE or suggested by members. • Federation and chapter communities focused on geographic areas to help you engage with members in your area. • Opportunities to connect with NARFE subject matter

experts through live chats and event-related communities. • Polls and surveys to help

NARFE keep its finger on the pulse of what members need and are thinking about. • A mobile-responsive website and a mobile app to keep you connected no matter where you are or what device you’re using. • A thoughtfully moderated environment to ensure your experience is always safe and enjoyable.

In short, FEDHub will support your success by giving you access to the knowledge and value of fellow NARFE members. Just go to www. NARFE.org, click the FEDHub links, and start making real connections today.

—BY DAVE BOWMAN, SENIOR DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

In the 1980s, major amendments to the Social Security Act included mandatory Social Security and Medicare coverage for the federal workforce, necessitating a new retirement system for future federal workers. NARFE, acting to ensure that any new system would be fair, used contributed funds to undertake a year-long, in-depth study with input from other federal and postal organizations. The result became the blueprint for the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), enacted in 1986. Primary goals of NARFE’s plan were obtaining assurance that the Civil Service Retirement Trust Fund would remain fiscally viable and ensuring that all employees (Civil Service Retirement System and FERS) were making mandatory contributions.

The only organization dedicated solely to protecting and preserving the benefits of all federal workers and retirees, NARFE informs you of any developments and proposals that affect your compensation, retirement and health benefits, AND provides clear answers to your questions. Who Should Join NARFE?

If your future security is tied to federal retirement benefits—federal retirees, current employees, spouses and individual survivors—you should join NARFE. • Access the NARFE Federal Benefits

Institute for powerful resources to help you fully understand and manage your benefits. • Visit the Legislative Action Center to contact your representatives about bills affecting federal benefits. • Get NARFE Magazine with news and insights for the federal community. • Save time, hassle and money with

NARFE Perks. • The opportunity to get involved at the local level by joining a chapter in your area.

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