(November 21, 2007)

In order to further improve the lines of communication and to respond to the concerns between the National VA Council and you our members, I have established a National VA Council Briefing. This NVAC Briefing will bring you the latest news and developments within DVA and provide you with the current status of issues this Council is currently addressing. I believe that this NVAC Briefing will greatly enhance the way in which we communicate and the way in which we share new information, keeping you better informed.

Alma L. Lee

National VA Council, President

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In This Briefing:  NVAC Elects Officers ~ 2007 

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The National Veterans Affairs Council (NVAC) of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFL-CIO) installed officers Wednesday night (November 14, 2007) at the 19^th Triennial Training Convention at the Hilton Waikoloa Village, in Waikoloa, Hawaii.

 

The National Veterans Affairs Council is the largest and fastest growing Council within the American Federation of Government Employees and represents over 150,000 employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs facilities throughout the nation.  AFGE remains the largest union for government employees.  The Union has continued to build the voice for all VA employees; including professional and non-professional employees.

 

More than 500 delegates, alternates, members, and guests attended a week-long conference, which featured numerous workshops covering skills needed to represent members, as well as business meetings.  “Stronger Together” was the convention slogan this year.

 

Election Results:

 

• Alma L. Lee was re-elected as President, by acclamation.

 

• Mary Jean Burke was elected as First Executive Vice President; 28,906 votes (82%);
• Oscar L. Williams, Jr. was re-elected as Second Executive Vice President; 23,776 votes (67%);
• William Wetmore was re-elected as Third Executive Vice President; 23,235 votes (66%).
• Patrick Russell; 12,587 votes (36%)
• Kevin D. McGee; 9,472 votes (27%)
• Ron Reynolds; 8,065 votes (23%)

 

• Dorothy Jefferson was re-elected as Treasurer, by acclamation.

 

The term of offices is three years.  Elections were completed Tuesday, November13th, 2007.  Congratulations to all of the Officers!