| Protecting the Future for Active and Retired Federal Employees |
Frank Impinna, President
Colorado Federation of Chapters
303-482-1747
impinna@gmail.com
| Protecting the Future for Active and Retired Federal Employees |
May 27, 2009
TO: Colorado Federation Chapter Presidents
Colorado Federation Executive Board
Dear NARFE Member:
This letter is being sent to all NARFE members in Colorado to thank you for electing me President of the Colorado State Federation of Chapters to serve a term of office from May 17, 2009 to May 16, 2011, and to provide you information in regard to this transition period.I promise to do the best job possible in leading this excellent grass roots organization, and to listen to you and all our members.
We will be moving forward with the first priority dealing with National Legislation this August when our House Members and Senators will be in their districts, and we will launch “NARFE Grass-Roots Advocacy Month”, August 1-September 7. Second Vice President Ken Bowen as Legislation Committee Chair will bring out his enthusiasm to motivate every chapter to get involved with their Members of Congress during this period. On June 4, a teleconference will be held between National NARFE Legislative staff, Region VII Vice President, Federation presidents and legislative chairs. We will share the strategies and information we receive with you as soon as possible following the conference. I plan to also build coalitions with other organizations that share our legislative concerns.
We have an opportunity to increase awareness of NARFE with both internal and external customers. By making NARFE more well known we can influence potential members to join our successful grass roots organization. With a personal touch we can retain those members well worthy of our attention.
The 2010 Colorado State Federation of Chapters Convention will be held in Longmont and now is the time to start planning on having a maximum delegation from each chapter to attend.
I’m looking forward to sending you information on several training and informative presentations available for all officers and members of interest. To have a strong responsive NARFE, now is the time to start planning to develop your chapter leaders, by using mentoring and personal contact techniques. These techniques will enable you to identify and mentor future leaders of NARFE.
The Standing Committees are resources for every chapter to utilize for sharing information and to gain valuable knowledge to improve our effectiveness. Soon I will appoint, subject to approval of the Executive Board, chairs to the committees necessary for the operation of the Federation.
Sincerely,
Frank Impinna
Colorado State Federation President
3604 Seramonte Dr.
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129-4621
Phone: 303-482-1747
Email: Impinna@gmail.com