[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 78 (Friday, April 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20062-20063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10147]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee, Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs gives notice under Public Law
92-463 that the annual meeting of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee (NAC) will be held at the
Richmond Marriott Hotel, 500 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, May
5-8, 1999. The meeting begins with participant registration from 10:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, May 5, through Friday, May 7, 1999, in the Upper Level
Coatroom.
The committee, comprised of fifty nine national voluntary
organizations, advises the Under Secretary for Health and other members
of the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office staff on how to
coordinate and promote volunteer activities within VA facilities. The
primary purposes of this meeting are: to provide for committee review
of volunteer policies and procedures; to accommodate full and open
communications between the organizations, representatives and the
Voluntary Service Office and field staff; to provide educational
opportunities geared towards improving volunteer programs with special
emphasis on methods to recruit, retain, motivate and recognize
volunteers; and to approve committee recommendations.
On Tuesday, May 4, 1999, VAVS Field Staff will meet from 2:00 p.m.
until 4:00 p.m. in Salon E. The National Executive Committee will meet
on Wednesday, May 5, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in Salon E. The
Richmond VA Medical Center will provide a Health Fair from 8:00 a.m.-
1:00 p.m. in Foyer A-D. There will be an orientation for new members
from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. in Salon E, and from 3:00 p.m. until
4:30 p.m. there will be an open forum in Salon E. Opening ceremonies
will begin at 6:00 p.m. featuring Dr. Kenneth Kizer, M.D., M.P.H, as
keynote speaker. A reception from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. is planned for
all participants in Salon F-J.
On Thursday, May 6, 1999, there will be a Business Session from
8:30 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. in Salon A-E. A plenary session on End of
Life Care will be conducted by Judy Salerno from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. in Salon A-E. Repeating educational workshops will be presented
from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.-4:15. The workshop topics
include: Community Based
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Volunteer Programs, Salon 4; ``Today's Students--Tomorrows Leaders''
Workshop, Salon 5; Final Salute Workshop, Salon 6-8, and No One Need
Die Alone Workshop, Monroe.
On Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the Richmond VA
Medical Center and Veterans Canteen Service are sponsoring a barbecue
and tours of the VA Medical Center.
On Friday, May 7, 1999, a NAC Business Session will be held from
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m, followed by plenary session conducted by Dr.
Alfonso Batres, on Vet Centers, in Salon A-E. The educational workshops
will be repeated from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m.-4:30
p.m., rooms remain the same as on Thursday. The James H. Parke luncheon
will be held from 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. in Salon F-J, honoring the 1999
recipient of the James H. Parke Scholarship.
On the morning of Saturday, May 8, 1999, the NAC will hold a
Business Session from 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. in Salon A-E. A critique of
the meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Salon 4-5. A
closing celebration honoring the NAC Volunteers of the Year will be
held in Salon F-J, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting is open to the public. Individuals interested in
attending are encouraged to contact: Ms. Laura Balun, Administrative
Officer, Voluntary Service Office (10C2), Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20420, (202) 273-8392.
Dated: April 14, 1999.
By direction of the Secretary.
Heyward Bannister,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-10147 Filed 4-22-99; 8:45 am]
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