1. NGEDA 101 18 Jan 2012 Reno, NV

2. History Formed in 1966 Incorporated as the National Guard Executives Directors Association in Texas in 1996 Received 501(c)(3) designation in 1997

3. Mission To provide a forum for the exchange of timely information of common interest for the mutual benefit of members and the organizations they represent. To encourage and assist, when feasible, each state, commonwealth, territory and the District of Columbia to organize and maintain a National Guard association. To participate in improving the operational readiness, training and image of the National Guard on both state and national levels.

4. Membership State “limited to that … organization of which a portion of the active members are entitled to join … (NGAUS)” Individual – Active – “executive directors/secretaries, elected officers, managers, and insurance administrators …” – Associate – “former members of this Association …” – Honorary – “members who have rendered a conspicuous service to this Association …” Corporate

5. NGEDA A professional organization for the association leadership of state National Guard associations

6. Purpose Peer Forum PDCB Oversight Professional Development NGAUS Preview and Preparation

7. Officers/Executive Committee President First Vice-President Second Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Elected Officer Representative Immediate Past President “The executive committee shall be invested with the authority usually given to a board of directors.”

8. Voting Article VIII, Section F: VOTING Voting during the conduct of business at an annual or special meeting shall be by unit rule with one vote per state. This vote shall be cast by the designated representative or alternate of the organization possessing the voting membership.

9. Standing Committees Bylaws Committee – Three members, staggered terms Nominating Committee – Five members, two of which are past presidents Insurance Committee – Five members: 2 Eds, 2 Ins Adm, 1 ED/Ins Adm Finance – Executive Committee

10. Payroll Deduction Coordinating Board (PDCB) Represent and assist states with SSLI program in all matters pertaining to the National Guard payroll deduction systems (administered by DFAS) Five members, staggered five year terms

11. NGEDA Diversity Officer Associations and Combined Associations IRS status State Association Office Organization – Officers only – no staff – Part-time staff – Full-time staff (1-8) Relationship with TAG Insurance Carrier

12. NGEDA Diversity Distribution of Income – Membership – Insurance Assets and Budgets Other allied associations – State Enlisted Associations – Education Foundations – Family Support Foundations – ESGR

13. NGEDA Activities Annual Meeting in January at the location of the fall NGAUS conference Executive Committee Meeting in May/June Breakfast Meeting during the NGAUS conference in August/September

14. Annual Meeting Business Sessions Hotel visits to NGAUS hotels Education – Panels – Topical Breakouts – ED/Elected Officer/Insurance Breakouts Guest Speakers Industry Hosting Hotel Lottery

15. NGEDA Products NGEDA Directory – State NG and NGA information – Published in August – Information collected in Jun-Jul – Advertising Sales NGEDA Website – Updated regularly