NLUS Grassroots Legislative Affairs, Learning Track 3, Don Giles, 06.20.2013 1 Navy League of the United Navy League of the United States States Energizing Legislative Affairs Energizing Legislative Affairs Participation at the Council Participation at the Council Level Level Don Giles Co-Chairman, Legislative Affairs Committee 770-509-3772 [email protected]
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NLUS Grassroots Legislative Affairs, Learning Track 3, Don Giles,
06.20.20131
Navy League of the United StatesNavy League of the United StatesEnergizing Legislative Affairs Energizing Legislative Affairs
Participation at the Council LevelParticipation at the Council Level
Need for an Energized Grassroots Legislative Affairs Effort Advantages and Risks for Councils Current Organization Council VP Legislative Affairs Duties and Responsibilities Requirements for Council VPLA Council Best Practices for Success Need for more Council-level Volunteers Use of Region A-Team and Alternate Procedures Metrics for Success What this Means to our Maritime Services
National VP for Legislative Affairs 15 Regional Vice Presidents for LA Council VP LA or LA Committee Chair LA Steering Committee; Meets Monthly LA Committee (LA SC and RVPs); Meets Monthly Staff Support:
Region Vice President for Legislative AffairsRegion Vice President for Legislative Affairs
Peer of the Area President Reports directly to the Region President, with a “dotted line”
relationship with the National VP, LA for all content The NVP, LA concurs in the selection of the RVP each year Experience requirements include: (1) current or former senior NL
officer or (2) a proven legislative affairs expert Is the legislative affairs expert for the region Responsible for gaining commitments to make MOC visits, ensure
that those visits occur using approved materials Arranges required MOC visit training for Presenters Attends required monthly meetings of all RVPs and turns in required
monthly Region Grassroots Reports Time commitment of 3-4 hours per week
Council VP Legislative Affairs Council VP Legislative Affairs Duties and ResponsibilitiesDuties and Responsibilities
Promotes a successful legislative affairs program for that Council.
Reports directly to the Council President, with a “heavy dotted line” reporting relationship to the Regional Vice President for Legislative Affairs.
This individual will be selected by the Council President, after receiving concurrence by the Regional Vice President for Legislative Affairs to ensure the needed qualifications are met.
Requirements for Council VPLARequirements for Council VPLA
Have a clear interest in a strong legislative affairs program
Excellent communications skills Basic computer skills Work the needed hours Incur minor expenses Attend the legislative affairs training program Participate in periodic telephone and Email
Council Best Practices for SuccessCouncil Best Practices for Success
Active involvement by Council President Assignment of a highly regarded leader as the Council VP who
is willing and able to spend the needed time each month Clearly assign accountability to Council officers for making the
MOC visits Monthly communications with the Region VPLA with those
assigned for making visits Ensure that personnel assigned to make visits have had needed
Grassroots training Complete Legislative Contact Reports after MOC Visits Keep region leaders apprised of key legislative affairs matters Communicate with Council Members (News Letter, Email, Calls
LA Metrics for SuccessLA Metrics for SuccessSupport 8 Goals of 2013 LA Strategic PlanAccomplish objectives of LA Action Plan Attend scheduled Orientation and TrainingVisit MOC every 9-12 monthsUse LA Presentations (4) as core messagesCollect and Report MOC Visit DataUse A-Team Alternate Procedures when
Legislative Affairs Training Legislative Affairs Training Monthly 3:00 p.m. (EST) Conference CallMonthly 3:00 p.m. (EST) Conference Call
Field Leader Orientation - 1st Thursday RVP Training – 3rd Thursday Presenter Training: 1. Presentation One – 1st Tuesday 2. Presentation Two – 2nd Tuesday 3. Presentation Three – 3rd Tuesday 4. Presentation Four – 4th Tuesday Alternate Procedures Workshop – As Needed LA Training at Region & Area Meetings Senior Director of Mission Focused Programs (Bill Waylett) Additional Orientation by LA Committee Co-Chairmen
Data Collection and ReportingData Collection and Reporting
Legislator Contact ReportRegional Status Reports (P1, P2, P3, P4)Monthly Region VPLA ReportMonthly LA Summary ReportChronological MOC Visit ReportMOC Voting Record on Key Legislation
Grassroots LA National Summary ReportsGrassroots LA National Summary Reports(One for each of four Services Presentations)(One for each of four Services Presentations)
Other Legislative Affairs CoordinationOther Legislative Affairs Coordination
NLUS Maritime Policy Statement is our core message Legislative Affairs Advisory Board: Chairman: Sheila McNeill “Pizza Briefs”: “This series of Navy League supported presentations is the cornerstone of our
information dissemination to the majority of Congressional offices. …Grassroots Navy League efforts to spread that message are a crucial element in ensuring your Navy remains at the forefront…”
CAPT Andy "Slim" Whitson Director, Navy House Liaison
“Given the many demands on the schedules of Congressional staff, the support of the Navy League is vital in ensuring that target audience is present to receive the Navy message.”
LT Jonathan G. Wachtel, Navy Liaison Officer, Office of Legislative Affairs, U. S. House of Representatives
Brief Overview of Program HistoryBrief Overview of Program History
Initiated in 2004 Prior to this initiative, only 15% of councils
were actively involved with legislative affairs Now: 47% of councils have been involved 403 total MOC Visits to date Goal is 60% minimum MOC contact Revisit annually; not less than every 2 years 185 MOCs in 212 Congress visited (35%) 301 NLUS Presentations to MOCs in 212th