EANGUS Resolutions Process SFC Debbi Newton EANGUS Resolutions Chairman

National Resolutions Chair reviews, sends to Legislative Director State Association approves resolution Resolutions Committee reviews resolutions at Annual Conference and votes to send forward to full membership for adoption Legislative Committee prioritizes resolutions, sends to Legislative Director State Association sends to Area Legislative Director gets NGB comment, prints for conference Area reviews, sends to National Resolutions Chair Legislative Director works resolutions on Capitol Hill Legislative Process January—May—August

Prior to the Annual Conference Within each State Association: – Develop legislative resolutions – Use a vetting process to approve or disapprove suggested resolutions – Format approved resolutions for submission to Area – Submit resolutions to Area Resolutions Chair

Prior to the Annual Conference Area Resolutions Chair: – Receive properly formatted resolutions from State Associations – Review all resolutions for completeness and clarity – Submit resolutions to National Resolutions Chair beginning Feb. 15 but no later than May 1

Prior to the Annual Conference National Resolutions Chair: – Receive properly formatted resolutions from Area Resolutions Chair – Review all resolutions for completeness and clarity – Submit resolutions to National Office no later than June 1

Submission Tips  Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S.  EANGUS v NGAUS  Length/Clarity  EANGUS RESCOM 1  Issues  Previous Years

Prior to the Annual Conference National Office (Legislative Director): – Receive properly formatted resolutions from National Resolutions Chair – Review all resolutions for completeness and clarity – Submit resolutions to NGB for comment during June – Review comments from NGB and forward to National Resolutions Chair by July 15

Prior to the Annual Conference National Resolutions Chair: – Receive comments from National Office – Prepare resolutions for Annual Conference and send to National Office for printing – Distribute resolutions and comments to State and Area Resolutions Chairs prior to or at Annual Conference

At the Annual Conference Resolutions Committee Meeting – Review resolutions submitted by State Associations – Consider any resolutions brought up at Annual Conference – Approve/disapprove resolutions – Make report to delegates in session *** Be Prepared to Discuss the Proposed Resolution & Answer Questions About It ***

At the Annual Conference Once resolutions are approved by delegates: – Transmit resolutions to National Legislative Committee – National Legislative Committee prioritizes resolutions by category – National Legislative Committee reports to delegates

After the Annual Conference National Office (Legislative Director): – Works resolutions in priority order – Gives periodic report on status of resolutions to Executive Council and membership

Questions? Contact SFC Debbi Newton EANGUS Resolutions Chairman (Cell)