93 rd Annual State Convention. May 14-17, Holiday Inn Shreveport Airport West Shreveport, LA. Agenda

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1 93 rd Annual State Convention

2 Disabled American Veterans, Department of Louisiana 93 rd Annual State Convention Thursday, May 14, 2015 Noon 4:00 PM Convention Registration Atrium Check in time 4:00 PM 1:00 PM 3:00 PM Veteran s Benefit Briefing Al Leger Exchange 3:00 5:00 PM Standing Committee Meetings Exchange (All meetings follow each other directly) Ways & Means Committee Membership Committee Hospital Service Commission Finance & Budget Committee Awards & Recognition Committee 5:30 PM until Hospitality Room Executive Suite Lounge RECESS UNTIL FRIDAY Friday, May 15, :00 AM 4:00 PM Convention Registration Atrium 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Memorial Service Dept. Chaplains Board/Directors 9:00 AM -11:00 AM Joint Opening Session Board/Directors Opening Rev. Dr. Ernest Marcelle, Jr. Posting of Colors Parkway High School Air Force JROTC National Anthem Pledge of Allegiance Introduction of Local Guests Introduction of Commander Introduction of VIPs Introduction of National Officers Introduction of Department Officers Introduction of Auxiliary Commander Introduction of Auxiliary Officers Dept. Adjutant PDC Ed Gary 11:30 AM RECESS FOR LUNCH HOSPITALITY ROOM Executive Suite Lounge 1:30 PM 4:00 PM Department Executive Meeting Board/Directors Roll Call Adjutant Gary Call for Reading of Minutes of last Convention Adjutant Gary Unfinished Business New Business Appointment of Committee Chairman and Advisor Adjutant Gary

3 Disabled American Veterans, Department of Louisiana 93 rd Annual State Convention Friday, May 15, 2015 (Continued After 10 Minute Recess) 1 st Business Session Board/Directors Credentials Committee Report Report of Department Officers Jr. Past Department Commander PDC Shedrick Figaro Sergeant-at-Arms Russell LaBarge Chaplain Rev. Dr. Ernest Marcelle, Jr. Judge Advocate Charles Tex Stevenson Third Jr. Vice Commander Ray Sepulvado Second Jr. Vice Commander Dave Sensat First Jr. Vice Commander Gary Littleton Senior Vice Commander Edward Kalk Treasurer NEC/PDC Kevin Wenthe Adjutant Edward Gary Commander John Courter Treasurer s Training Treasurer Wenthe Claims Question & Answer Period NSO Supervisor Adjutant Gary RECESS UNTIL SATURDAY 5:30 PM Hospitality Room Executive Suite Lounge 7:00 PM N.O.T.R. Rendezvous Board/Directors Saturday, May 16, :00 AM 12:00 Noon Convention Registration Atrium 9:00 AM 2 nd Business Session Board/Directors Credentials Committee Report Report of VAVS Chairman James M. Mike Cox, PDC Report of NSO Supervisor NSO Supervisor Report of Women Veterans Representative Geralyn Crochet Report of LDVA Commission Don Beasley, Chairman Report of HSC Chairman Jr. PDC Shedrick Figaro Report of Ways & Means Chairman Jr. PDC Shedrick Figaro Report of Membership Chairman 1 st JVC Gary Littleton 8 th District Report NEC/PDC Kevin Wenthe National Officer Presentation Delphine Metcalf-Foster, DAV National 2 nd Jr. Vice Commander 11:00 AM RECESS FOR LUNCH - HOSPITALITY ROOM Executive Suite Lounge 12:00 Noon Past Dept. Commanders Lunch Exchange

4 Disabled American Veterans, Department of Louisiana 93 rd Annual State Convention Saturday, May 16, 2015 (Continued After Lunch) 1:00 PM Convention Committee Meetings Board/Directors (All Meetings Follow Each Other Directly) Resolution Committee Legislative Service Committee Constitution & Bylaws Committee Time & Place Committee Civil Service/Service Officers & Rehabilitation Committee Nominating Committee RECESS UNTIL SUNDAY 6:00 PM Banquet/ Auction to follow Dinner Corporate Corner Chairman Jr. PDC Shedrick Figaro Chairman 1 st JVC Gary Littleton Chairman Judge Advocate Tex Stevenson Chairman Sr. VC Ed Kalk Chairman Al Leger Sunday, May 17, :00 AM Inter-Faith Church Service New York-American 9:00 AM 3 rd Business Session Board/Directors Call To Order Final Credentials Report NEC/PDC Kevin Wenthe Unfinished Business Committee Reports Finance &Budget Chairman Ed Kalk Resolutions Chairman Jr.PDC Shedrick Figaro Legislative Chairman Gary Littleton Constitution & By-Laws Chairman Tex Stevenson Time & Place Chairman Ed Kalk Civil Service/ Service Officers and Rehabilitation Chairman Al Leger Nominating ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMEN 11:00 AM Department Executive Committee Meeting Board/Directors New Dept. Commander Roll Call Department Adjutant Appointments of Positions Department Commander New Business Department Commander Department Adjutant ADJOURNMENT NOTE: The new Dept. Commander will hold a meeting of all Dept. Line Officers immediately following Adjournment. All Dept. Line Officers are also asked to remain to take individual and group photos after the meetings.

5 Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Department of Louisiana Annual State Convention Thursday, May 14, 2015 Noon 4:00 PM Convention Registration Atrium 5:30 PM until Hospitality Room Executive Suite Lounge Friday, May 15, :00 AM 4:00 PM Convention Registration Solarium 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Memorial Service Dept. Chaplains Board/Directors 9:00 AM -11:00 AM Joint Opening Session Board/Directors 11:30 AM RECESS FOR LUNCH HOSPITALITY ROOM Executive Suite Lounge All Officers Wear White 1:30 PM State Executive Meeting New York-American Call To Order Pledge Patriotic Instructor Gertie Duplechain, PSC Roll Call Adjutant Winona G. Sepulvado, PSC Installation of SEC Members (If necessary) Presentation & Acceptance of SEC Meeting Minutes Appointment of Committees Unfinished Business Adjutant W. Sepulvado Executive Session (Immediately following State Executive Meeting) New York-American First Business Session (Immediately following Executive Session) Purpose of DAVA Convention Chairman Presentation of Colors Conductress Jenny Figueron Color Bearer Banner Bearer Diane Littleton, PSC Pledge of Allegiance Gertie Duplechain, PSC Welcome Address Convention Chairman Presentation of Gavel to Commander Response Introduction of National Representative Introduction of Distinguished Guests Introduction of Past Department Commanders Adjutant W. Sepulvado Preliminary Report of Credentials Rules of the Convention Edwina Daugereaux, PNEC/PSC Standing Rules Presentation & Acceptance of Convention Minutes Election of Nominating Committee Adjutant W. Sepulvado RECESS UNTIL SATURDAY 5:30 PM Hospitality Room Executive Suite Lounge

6 Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Department of Louisiana Annual State Convention Saturday, May 16, :00 AM-12 Noon Registration Atrium 9:00 AM-11:00 AM 2 nd Business Session New York-American Opening Credentials Report First Audit Report First Finance & Budget Report Reports of Department Chairman Presentation of Awards (3 minutes) RECESS FOR LUNCH HOSPITALITY ROOM Executive Suite Lounge 12:00 Noon Past State Commanders Luncheon Private Dining Room 1:30 PM Third Business Session New York-American Department Commander Address National Service Officer NSO Supervisor Reports of Department Officers National Auxiliary Representative National Commander , LeeAnn Karg RECESS UNTIL SUNDAY 6:00 PM Banquet/Auction Following Dinner Corporate Corner Adjutant W. Sepulvado Sunday, May 17, :00 AM Church Service Inter-Faith New York-American Department Chaplain 9:00 AM Fourth and Final Business Session New York-American Final Reading of Finance Committee Chairman Report of Resolution Committee Chairman Old Business New Business Final Reading of Credentials Report of Nominating Committee Chairman Election and Installation of Officers Presentation of Commanders Pins Closing Retiring of Colors Adjournment New Commander STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING IS TO BE HELD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ADJOURNMENT.