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Commissioned Officers AssociationCommissioned Officers Association

General Membership General Membership MeetingMeeting

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June 20, 2011June 20, 2011New Orleans, LANew Orleans, LA

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Chair’s ReportChair’s ReportTreasurer’s ReportTreasurer’s ReportExecutive Director’s ReportExecutive Director’s ReportPHS Commissioned Officers PHS Commissioned Officers

FoundationFoundationOpen DiscussionOpen Discussion

Agenda

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•Challenges and Challenges and opportunities opportunities • Committee activitiesCommittee activities• Local branchesLocal branches• Future directionsFuture directions

CHAIR’S REPORTCHAIR’S REPORT

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Commissioned Officers AssociationCommissioned Officers AssociationCHAIR’S REPORTCHAIR’S REPORT

• Finances stabilizingFinances stabilizing

• Investment portfolio Investment portfolio

recoveringrecovering

•Post 9/11 GI Bill TransferabilityPost 9/11 GI Bill Transferability

• Furlough in event of gov’t Furlough in event of gov’t

shutdownshutdown– Implications for future of Corps Implications for future of Corps

as Uniformed Serviceas Uniformed Service

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Health Reform Law after Health Reform Law after effectseffects• Regular Corps cap liftedRegular Corps cap lifted

– Reserve officers all assimilated into Reserve officers all assimilated into Regular Corps effective 23 Mar 2010Regular Corps effective 23 Mar 2010

– Nomination/confirmation process for Nomination/confirmation process for new calls-to-duty strugglingnew calls-to-duty struggling

•Ready Reserve authorized but Ready Reserve authorized but not fundednot funded•Public Health Science Track Public Health Science Track authorized but not fundedauthorized but not funded

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• Membership criticalMembership critical– 65% active duty COA members65% active duty COA members– See previous slides for reasons to joinSee previous slides for reasons to join– too many officers getting a free ridetoo many officers getting a free ride

• Advocacy and communicationsAdvocacy and communications– WebsiteWebsite– FacebookFacebook– E-newslettersE-newsletters

•Get engaged and get involvedGet engaged and get involved

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Local BranchesLocal Branches• 97 sanctioned local branches97 sanctioned local branches• On-line access for Branch PresidentsOn-line access for Branch Presidents and Liaisonsand Liaisons• Branch President’s 1Branch President’s 1stst Full Day meeting Full Day meeting

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• Membership growthMembership growth• Post 9/11 GI Bill Post 9/11 GI Bill TransferabilityTransferability• Strengthen the hand we are Strengthen the hand we are playingplaying• Retired officer advocates – Retired officer advocates – educate Members of Congresseducate Members of Congress• Funding for PHST/Ready Funding for PHST/Ready ReserveReserve• Address sustainability of Address sustainability of symposiumsymposium

Future DirectionsFuture Directions

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TREASURER’S REPORTTREASURER’S REPORT

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HighlightsHighlights


• FY 10 – 11 on track to be FY 10 – 11 on track to be

better than previous yearbetter than previous year

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2009 – 20102009 – 2010Audited Financial StatementAudited Financial Statement


Revenue Revenue [08-09] [08-09]- Budgeted $884,000- Budgeted $884,000-ActualActual $830,380 $694,779 $830,380 $694,779

ExpensesExpenses- Budgeted $669,550- Budgeted $669,550- Actual- Actual $820,944 $842,540 $820,944 $842,540 ∆ ∆ $ 9,436 ∆ $ 9,436 ∆ ($($147,761147,761))

Investments $ 82,000 Investments $ 82,000 ($($325,110325,110))

∆ ∆ $ 91,436 $ 91,436 ∆ ∆ (($$472,871472,871))

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2010 – 2011 Budget Performance2010 – 2011 Budget PerformanceAs of 30 April 2011As of 30 April 2011


Planned Planned Actual (To Date) Actual (To Date)

RevenuesRevenues $884,000$884,000 $ 860,850 $ 860,850Retained EarningsRetained Earnings $ 59,000$ 59,000 $ 59,000 $ 59,000InvestmentsInvestments $$ 0 0 $ $ 242,167242,167TotalTotal $943,000 $1,162,017$943,000 $1,162,017

ExpensesExpenses $$699,550699,550 $ $ 733,084 733,084 ΔΔ $243,450 $ 428,933$243,450 $ 428,933

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ReserveReserve Investment Investment portfolioportfolio


30 June 2010 = $1.240M30 June 2010 = $1.240M

30 April 2011 = $1.463M30 April 2011 = $1.463M

∆∆ = $0.223M = $0.223M Performance Performance 10 year10 year 5 year5 year 1 1 yearyearCOACOA 5.92% 4.87% 5.92% 4.87% 13.37% 13.37%Benchmark 4.43% 4.46% Benchmark 4.43% 4.46% 11.28%11.28%

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

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• COA InfrastructureCOA Infrastructure

• MembershipMembership

• Government RelationsGovernment Relations

• Foundation ActivityFoundation Activity

• Symposium


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COA InfrastructureCOA Infrastructure

• Staff stabilityStaff stability

• OOn-line access for COA Membersn-line access for COA Members

• Management a strategic issueManagement a strategic issue


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As of 31 May 2011As of 31 May 2011

ACTIVE DUTYACTIVE DUTY RETIREDRETIRED

Active Duty 3734Active Duty 3734 Retired 1057Retired 1057

Inactive Reserve 145Inactive Reserve 145 Inactive Reserve 1Inactive Reserve 1

Life 149Life 149 Life 730Life 730

Former CO 144Former CO 144 Former CO 7 Former CO 7

Co-step 2Co-step 2

Associate 5Associate 5

Student 1Student 1

ACTIVE DUTY TOTAL 4180ACTIVE DUTY TOTAL 4180 RETIRED TOTAL 1795RETIRED TOTAL 1795

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 5,9755,975

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Active Duty StatisticsActive Duty Statistics

As of 31 May 2011

Total MembershipActive Duty Members 4180

Corps Strength 6411

Percentage65%

Membership is a strategic issueMembership is a strategic issue

Should be Should be at least at least

75%75%

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LOST MEMBERS SINCELOST MEMBERS SINCE1JULY 20101JULY 2010

ACTIVE DUTY - 449ACTIVE DUTY - 449RETIRED - 61RETIRED - 61


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● Value addedValue added– Advocacy – The Advocacy – The ONLYONLY independent voice for independent voice for

the Corpsthe Corps─ BenefitsBenefits

─ Pentagon Federal Credit UnionPentagon Federal Credit Union─ Public Health ReportsPublic Health Reports─ Exploring affinity relationship with USAAExploring affinity relationship with USAA

─ Discounts on Foundation published booksDiscounts on Foundation published books─ Members Only – Members Only – On-line access to manage On-line access to manage

dues, address updates, branch affiliationdues, address updates, branch affiliation─ Facebook; e-newsFacebook; e-news

MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP

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WELCOME NEW COA LOCAL WELCOME NEW COA LOCAL BRANCHES!BRANCHES!

97 Local Branches Nationwide, 2 97 Local Branches Nationwide, 2 InternationalInternational

Welcome New Branches!Welcome New Branches!– Chattahoochee Valley, Fireweed, Ft. Chattahoochee Valley, Fireweed, Ft.

Yuma & South FloridaYuma & South Florida

Current branch member information Current branch member information available to Branch available to Branch Presidents/Liaisons through Presidents/Liaisons through Members OnlyMembers Only site. site.

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Commissioned Officers AssociationCommissioned Officers AssociationEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Government Government Relations/AdvocacyRelations/Advocacy

• Post 9/11 GI Bill transferabilityPost 9/11 GI Bill transferability– P.L. Law 111-377 a major legislative P.L. Law 111-377 a major legislative

victory for COAvictory for COA– HHS fails to act; COA petitions HHS fails to act; COA petitions

SECDEFSECDEF– The Military Coalition supportsThe Military Coalition supports– Coordinating with NOAA/DOCCoordinating with NOAA/DOC– Congressional supportCongressional support

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Government Government Relations/AdvocacyRelations/Advocacy

•Furloughs and government shutdownFurloughs and government shutdown– No answers yetNo answers yet– COA 6 April letter to SECHHS COA 6 April letter to SECHHS

remains unansweredremains unanswered– HHS blames OMB/DOJHHS blames OMB/DOJ– OMB tells COA HHS “owns” the OMB tells COA HHS “owns” the

decisiondecision– HHS OGC refuses to speak with HHS OGC refuses to speak with

COACOA– Next step – HHS IGNext step – HHS IG– Then Capitol HillThen Capitol Hill

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Government Relations/AdvocacyGovernment Relations/Advocacy

• Patient Protection & Affordable Care ActPatient Protection & Affordable Care Act– Regular Corps capRegular Corps cap

– No more Reserves on active dutyNo more Reserves on active duty– New calls-to-duty moving; but too New calls-to-duty moving; but too slowlyslowly

– Ready ReserveReady Reserve– Not funded. HHS seeks no fundingNot funded. HHS seeks no funding– IRR?IRR?

– Public Health Science TrackPublic Health Science Track– Same funding story as RRSame funding story as RR

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Government Relations/AdvocacyGovernment Relations/Advocacy

• COA Policy Action CommitteeCOA Policy Action Committee– Seeking retired officers/Corps alumni Seeking retired officers/Corps alumni

willing to meet with Members of willing to meet with Members of Congress/staffs in home stateCongress/staffs in home state

– COA provides materials and talking COA provides materials and talking pointspoints

– Educate and inform Congress about the Educate and inform Congress about the Corps and its role in national (health) Corps and its role in national (health) securitysecurity

– We need your help!We need your help!– Contact Judy Rensberger on COA staffContact Judy Rensberger on COA staff

•SG Brand on cigarette pack warningsSG Brand on cigarette pack warnings

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PHS COMMISSIONED PHS COMMISSIONED OFFICERS FOUNDATIONOFFICERS FOUNDATION

for thefor theADVANCEMENT OFADVANCEMENT OF

PUBLIC HEALTHPUBLIC HEALTH

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Commissioned Officers FoundationCommissioned Officers Foundation

2009-2010 Audited Financials2009-2010 Audited FinancialsRevenueRevenue BudgetBudget $796,250 $796,250 ActualActual $741,810 $741,810

ExpensesExpenses BudgetBudget $770,200$770,200 ActualActual $710,253 $710,253

NetNet $ 31,557$ 31,557Net Assets = Net Assets = $146,021$146,021

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2010-2011 as of 31 April 20112010-2011 as of 31 April 2011

RevenueRevenue Budget (full year) Budget (full year) $705,800$705,800 Actual (to date) Actual (to date) $372,204$372,204

ExpensesExpenses Budget (full year) Budget (full year) $770,200$770,200 Actual (to date) Actual (to date) $353,153$353,153

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• Officer SupportOfficer Support– Junior Officer GrantsJunior Officer Grants– RADM Jerrold Michael FellowshipsRADM Jerrold Michael Fellowships– Dependent scholarshipDependent scholarship

ProgramsPrograms

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• Corps SupportCorps Support– Scientific & Training SymposiumScientific & Training Symposium– Anchor and Caduceus dinnerAnchor and Caduceus dinner– Support for PACs, Ensemble, RDFs, Support for PACs, Ensemble, RDFs, JOAGJOAG– BooksBooks

•Public Health SupportPublic Health Support–HIFASS assessment (grant)HIFASS assessment (grant)–BooksBooks

ProgramsPrograms

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• University of Maryland School University of Maryland School of Public Healthof Public Health• Chinese Association of Health EducationChinese Association of Health Education• Health Initiative for African Safety and Health Initiative for African Safety and Security (Nigeria)Security (Nigeria)• NIH/NLMNIH/NLM

PartnershipsPartnerships

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