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SPRING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
March 15-18, 2006 -- Washington, D.C.
Washington Court Hotel

The Georgia Delegation was represented by GFRW President Millie Rogers, Gussie Gammon, Val Betz, Lori Pesta, Bettye Chambers, Marilyn Watts, Chasity Manning and Lisa Hoover. Jean Blackstone went to DC but had a meeting conflict and was unable to attend the NFRW meeting. Gussie, Bettye, Lori, Lisa and Millie were honored to be able to meet Mrs. Bush at the NFRW Regent's Tea at the White House on Thursday. View photos of the White House Regent's Tea 2006.

Board Meeting Highlights (from NFRW):

The NFRW Board of Directors met in Washington, D.C., in mid-March for the spring board
meeting. More than 220 NFRW leaders attended the meeting, which featured several prominent Republican officials and leaders.

William Kristol, editor of the Weekly Standard, and Jo Ann Davidson, co-chairman of the Republican National Committee, addressed the importance of the upcoming elections, while U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) and White House political director Sara Taylor briefed attendees on the latest from the nation’s capital.

Author and political commentator Linda Chavez discussed the effect of immigration policy on the Hispanic vote, and Army Spc. Rob Lauer updated attendees on the American Victory Project. Other speakers included former White House assistant press secretary Adam Levine, author and political consultant Craig Shirley, and Rich McKeown of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Also during the event, the board addressed routine business and passed seven resolutions recognizing President George W. Bush, the women of Iraq, former NFRW leader Dodie Londen, National Women’s History Month and several key women leaders of yesterday and today, our troops serving overseas, and the need for stronger laws to protect children from sexual predators. To read the resolutions, visit www.nfrw.org/membersonly/resolutions/.

In addition, attendees participated in a workshop on the New Generation Republican Women initiative and were introduced to the “One Plus One” membership program.

MATERIALS:

Official Call , 7 pages

Read seven resolutions passed at the meeting. NFRW Password Required. . .

NFRW Executive Committee - 2006
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Members of the NFRW Executive Committee for 2006-2007 are pictured above. Front row: Dianne Thompson, Texas, immediate past president; Beverly Davis, Utah, president; Shirley Sadler, Ohio, 1st vice president; and, Sue Lynch, Wisconsin, 2nd vice president. Back row: Shirley Foote, California, 3rd vice president; Marilyn Dankner, Florida, 4th vice president; Joyce Phillips, Arkansas, secretary; Jane Lane, New Hampshire, treasurer; Dreama Perdue, West Virginia, member-at-large; Theresa H. Esposito, North Carolina, member-at-large; and, Jeannine Long, Oklahoma, member-at-large.
(Photo: Marilyn Hayes)

NFRW Board Meeting Photos March 17 - 18, 2006
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1. From Georgia: Val Betz of Atlanta,, Millie Rogers of Roswell and Lisa Hoover of Suwanee	2. Friday luncheon speaker: Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas gave a powerful and inspiring speech for all Republican Women. See her book -- AMERICAN HEROINES: The Spirited Women Who Shaped Our Country by Kay Bailey Hutchison	3. William Kristol, Editor of the Weekly Standard and Fox News panel member, delivers a great luncheon speech.

4. Regents and Capitol Regents take their seats at the beginning of the Friday session	5. Saturday Luncheon: Jo Ann Davidson, RNC Co-Chair, delivers luncheon speech and brings some interesting stats on how important the Republican women's vote has become in all elections. MORE	6. NFRW Secretary Joyce Phillips calls the LONG roll at the beginning of Friday's session where 223 members were present.

7. Army Spc. Rob Lauer updated attendees on the American Victory Project where he serves as Executive Director. "Peace Through Victory" A Million People - One Voice, Visit web site and sign petition.	8. NFRW President Beverly Davis gives the President's Report at the Saturday session outlining goals for the next two years	9. Sheri Leeman, Chairman of the New Generation Group, leads at workshop on their new program for young women under 30 years of age.

10. Bettye Chambers of Georgia (NFRW Website Assistance Coordinator) with 5th Region Director, Theresa H. Esposito at the Friday Region Meeting.	11. Craig Shirley speaks on Saturday Morning and gives some useful insights on President Ronald Reagan. Reagan's Revolution : The Untold Story of the Campaign That Started It All (Hardcover) by Craig Shirley, President of Shirley and Banister Public Affairs, an influential Washington government affairs firm. Read more about the speaker. . .	12. Part of the Executive Committee just before the Saturday session: Theresa Theresa H. Esposito, Dreama Perdue, Marilyn Dankner, Jane Lane, Shirley Sadler, Jeannine Long

13, Joyce Smith of Indiana, Membership Committee Vice Chair, speaks about the One Plus One Plan for membership growth.	14. Friday Speaker Linda Chavez is chairman of the Center for Equal Opportunity, a non-profit public policy research organization in Sterling, Virginia. She also writes a weekly syndicated column that appears in newspapers across the country, is a political analyst for FOX News Channel, and hosts a daily radio show on WMET 1160 AM radio in Washington, DC. Her latest book is Betrayal : How Union Bosses Shake Down Their Members and Corrupt American Politics (Hardcover) by Linda Chavez, Daniel Gray	15. Sarah Taylor, White House Political Director speaks at the Friday morning session

Standing Committees give reports on Saturday morning.

Bylaws: Rae Lynn Chornenky, Chair - Campaign: Teresa Spears, Chair - Fundraising: Catie James, Chair - Legislative: Jessie Morton, Chair - Membership: Joyce Smith, Vice Chair - Program: Karen Bayless, Chair

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