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Peaches & Print Jul/Aug 2020
Vol. 4 No. 4 Jul/Aug 2020
GA State UPMA Convention at Callaway Gardens
July 16-17, 2020
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Peaches & Print
A Publication of the Georgia Chapter of
UPMA
Editor: James Terrell
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Inside this issue:
Executive Board 3
President /Editor 4
Executive vice President/Treasurer 5
Ramblings of a an old man/Retiree
President
6
2nd Vice President/ State Convention
Agenda/ Louise Nix SOC
7
Robin Bug/ Legislative Pack Chair 8
State Convention Registration 9
SOC Registration 10
In Loving Memory/Scholarship Dona-
tions/Prayer requests/promotions &
Details
11
Forms in this publication:
SOC Registration
State Convention Registration
Georgia Chapter UPMA Executive Board
President
Becky Manley
PO Box 474
Dahlonega GA 30533
O: (706) 864-2517
H: (706) 453-4258
C: (706) 318-1562
Executive Vice President/
Membership Chair
Wendy Spears
PO Box 144
Ashburn GA 31714
O:(229) 567-4804
C: (229) 392-2122
2nd Vice President/
convention chair
Scarlet Middleton
405 Morning Glory Rd
Saint Marys, GA 31558
O: (912) 729-2797
C: (912) 288-4978
Secretary/Treasurer
Tammy Cantrell
116 ABB Helton Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
O: (706) 865-6146
C: (706) 878-6017
Editor
James Terrell
579 Ridgeview Ct
Monroe GA 30655
O:(770) 554-0435
C: (678) 283-9240
Legislative/Pac Chairman
Robin Bugg
311 Lone Oak Rd
Grantville, GA 30220
O: (770) 252-1580
C: (770) 550-4978
Webmaster
Roy Shaffer
162 Poplar Way
Winder, GA 30680
C: (404) 357-9596
Retiree President
Theresa Pulliam
184 Hale Crossing Rd
Royston GA 30662-3818
C:(706-498-3663)
Retiree Secretary/Treasurer
Nancy Chapman
1041 Thornwood Dr.
Watkinsville, GA 30677
H: (706) 769-6876
C: (706) 296-4052
Constitution and Bylaws
Louise Nix
88 Rodney Nix Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
C: (706) 878-6173
Chapter Member
Representative-North
Roy Shaffer
162 Poplar Way
Winder, GA 30680
C: (404) 357-9596
Chapter Member
Representative -South
Joe Griggers
284 Rebecca Cir
Griffin, GA 30224
C: (770) 584-0391
Chapter Member
Representative
Angela Collier 510 Heritage Dr Warner Robbins, Ga 31093 C: (478) 319-0400 [email protected]
National Adverse Action
Counselor
David Disharoon
PO Box 1322
Dawsonville, GA 30534
C: (404) 217-2482
Southern
Area Coordinator
Ron Davis
O: (334) 756-3268
C: (334) 744-3033
Parliamentarian
Trey Whitley
PO Box 1
Cusseta GA 31805-0001
O: (706) 589-9104
C: (706) 575-9575
Cap Metro Area Coordi-
nator
Janie Holder
PO Box 10
Tallapoosa GA 30176
O: (770) 574-8755
C: (678) 836-7788
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President - Becky Manley
“One day at a Time”
Editor - James Terrell
“The year of cancellations”
I started out this year with a lot of plans. My plate was very full.
My pans included a trip to Scotland to see my wife’s family in
May. Then on to Nicaragua for a mission’s trip in June. My plans
also included some domestic travel as well. The State UPMA
conference at Callaway Gardens and the national conference in
St Louise Missouri. Then my final big finale of the year was the
Stone Mountain Highland games where I am part of the grounds
crew and the Southern officers conference. A year full of travel.
Well needles to say, things did not go as planned. First
weas my trip to Scotland in May. The airline canceled my flight
due to COVID 19. The next cancellation was the mission’s trip to
Nicaragua. We fell back and set a new date to go to Columbia in
July. Then the State Conference for May was Postponed. Short-
ly after that the Trip to Columbia was also canceled. Then the
National conference was canceled. It has now been rescheduled
for October. I was discussing the canceled national conference
with my State President Becky Manley when she came up with
the name for this article. “The year of Cancellations.”
The national conference is Rescheduled. The southern
officers conference I still on track. The Stone Mountain Highland
Games have been cancelled for this year. hopefully, we are
coming to the end of all the cancellations.
When I look back on all the things I had planned, even
after I did not get to follow through on all of them, I cannot help
but think how blessed we are. The opportunity to travel and do
all these different things. Just a couple of generations ago it
would have taken weeks just to make a 50-mile trek from one
city to another. Now we travel it in a matter of about an hour. I
can fly halfway around the world over night. It is not until these
things are taken away that you realize how great a gift they real-
ly are.
COVID-19 will eventually pass, leaving in its wake loss
and memories. However, most of us will go back to normal.
When you do get to go back to normal do not forget the things
that are important in this life. Hug your kids a little longer, stop
by your parents’ house unexpectedly if you are still blessed to
have them around. Spend time with the Grand Kids. By a small
gift for your spouse when it is not a special occasion. In the
midst of all of your travel plans Stop, take a deep breathe and
smell the roses.
Follow up to my last article. I was finally able to return home after 3 months. I am required to leave my shoes at the door and go straight to the shower. I still can’t hug my daughter but I am
home with her.
First, I want to say how much I appreciate the Postmas-
ters , Managers and Supervisors that report to work and
continue keeping the employees safe and the mail de-
livered . Thank you for your service and commitment to
your oath of office . You are indeed essential. As we
continue to deliver daily the importance of the post of-
fice is more apparent than ever as our nation has been
forced to stay at home. Although Georgia began open-
ing before much of the rest of the country we still can’t
let down our guard. As summer begins there are high
hopes that the warmer weather will have an impact on
the spread of Covid19 and research will result with a
vaccine. All we can do is take one day at a time. Easy
advice, harder to do for planners.
We look forward to the State Convention. I want to
thank Scarlet for her hard work and the one day at a
time attitude she’s had through all the changes. I know
how challenging planning our convention has been I
can’t imagine what the National Office faced. It reminds
me that we are not only essential to the post office but
also to UPMA. Without our members we can’t function.
We need you in attendance at Callaway Gardens to
conduct the business of our great State, National elec-
tions, and Bylaw changes . Come and let
your voice and vote be heard.
In just a few days we will begin the fourth quarter and
the end of another fiscal year. Hard to believe but can
only be managed one day at a time .
Be safe and look forward to seeing you at Callaway
Gardens!
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Secretary/Treasurer - Tammy Cantrell
“No Article Submitted”
Executive Vice President/Membership Chair—Wendy Spears
“UPMA Website offers training”
Did you know our national UPMA website has training videos on a plethera of subjects? The website offers training to help in your office and career. It also has training to help chapter officers, membership recruitment, career conferences, state conventions and much more. Below is a list of current videos available on the site.
Welcome – Dan Heins
Power Point 101 – John Galera
Personal Absenses – James Dunlap
FMLA for You – James Dunlap
UPMA PAC 2020 – Edmund Carley
Advisement of Rights – Jackie Deter
Member Retention – LeAndra Beckemeyer
Respectful Recruitment; Sharing the Value of UPMA – Rich Hui, Mari Beth Kirkland, Kathy Frame
Parlimentary Procedures Part 2 – John Galera
Timely Appeals and Requests for Information – John Sertich
650 Mediation Process – John Sertich
UPMA Membership – LeAndra Beckemeyer
Chapter Officer Website Training – Frank Augustosky
Outlook Basics – Angela Greene
Supervisor’s Guidline for Attendance Control – Jim Maher
Top 10 Do’s and Dont’s for Chapter Treasurer’s – Steve Kocher-sperger
How to Figure NPA Mitigation – Wayne Francis
Get What You Earn – Is My Office Level Correct – Stephanie Jett
Choosing the Right Health Plan – Erica Hayton
Article 16.7 – Emergency Placement – Jim Maher
eCareer – Your Future is In Your Hands – Dan Heins
Members Matter – Stephanie Jett
Career Awarness Conferences – LeAndra Beckemeyer
Get What You Earn – Does My Office Earn a Supervisor(s)? – Stephanie Jett
Legislative Engagement and Lobbying Why It’s Important to UP-MA Members – Chris McCannell
Unit Mitigation Process Overview – Wayne Francis
Chapter Member Representation - Part 1of 3 - The Investigative Interview – John Sertich
What is the UPMA Political Action Committee And Why It Is Im-portant to Support It – Chris McCannell
Parlimentary Process – John Galera
Planning and Negotiating Chapter Conventions – Gerri Swarm
Labor Relations and Greivance Handling – Jim Maher
Access to the training presentations requires a logon using your membership number and the first two letters of your last name. Your membership number can be found on the mailing label of the UPMA Leader publication.
Just this week I was tasked with putting attendance control measures in place in the office I am OIC in. Thank you to UPMA and Jim Maher for providing me with the information needed to start that process.
Additional training will be added over time, so check back periodi-cally.
To those that are already friends and to those that I have yet to meet – Much love is being to you.
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Chapter Member Representative - Roy Shaffer
Ramblings of an Old Man
Retiree President - Theresa Pulliam
“Faith over Fear”
I hope you and your family are doing well and staying safe in this very trying time. When I heard of an “outsider” being selected as the new Post-
master General, my thoughts went back to 1992 when Mr. Run-
yon become PMG and all the changes that were made within his
first 6 months. He did away with a layer of management that
hasn’t been missed, so I guess that layer of management was
no longer needed. The Postal Service’s biggest cost is salaries
and benefits. I doubt the new PMG (Louis DeJoy) will reach out
to me for my advice or suggestions. If he did, I think besides the
Union contracts, the next item to look at would be the District,
Area, & Headquarters staffing in that order. On visits to Capitol
Hill the question is asked “Why does the Postal Service need 67
Districts when there are only 50 States?”. I would suggest 40-45
Districts and only 4 Areas. When we were reducing staff in Post
Offices and Plants, District/Area/Headquarters were increasing
staff. We have Managers in Districts making more than
$100,000 and only have 5 or less employees. There are Area
and Headquarters Managers making more than $100,000 with-
out any employees. Is there a need for Area/Headquarters Man-
agers who don’t physically work at the Area or Headquarters’
locations? When you see an Area/Headquarters Manager, dom-
iciled at a District, come to work in shorts or sweatpants it
makes you wonder.
When did it become acceptable to allow employees to disrupt
the workroom floor by shouting and using foul language? If a
manager allows any employee to act in that manner without any
consequences, more employees will do the same. I’ve had two
new supervisors contact me asking how can they return to craft.
They are both in very challenging offices which at one time were
among the best in the District. What changed in those offices?
Did all the good employees retire? Sadly, what changed were
the managers and expectations. Performance which was previ-
ously unacceptable became allowed. Employees will give you
what you expect. No matter the size of your office or operation,
YOU own it. YOU set the example! YOU are accountable for
YOUR actions! YOU must be consistent. What is allowed in
other offices or operations, should not have any influence on
YOUR expectations.
Thank you for all you do each and every day! Please be safe!.
Always remember these two questions when you get that call
from your boss.
Do I need representation?
If the answer is no, then ask: May I bring representation?
As I sat at my granddaughter’s high school graduation
ceremony, I was truly impressed by the many words of encour-
agement these seniors had to say. They were born in 2001,
months prior to and after 9/11. Now, as they are graduating dur-
ing the world-wide pandemic of 2020, they have not let the cur-
rent situation over shadow their success. They spoke of the
positive aspects of the quarantine, shelter at home, and social
distancing, including spending more time with family, completing
household projects, and even enjoying virtual learning.
This helped me to reflect on how I have adjusted to the current
situation. For Freddy and me, this meant eating more meals at
home, enjoying the outdoors, and having church services by live
stream. We have completed many household projects, our gar-
den has never looked better, and our bees have never been
happier!
Think positive and focus on the good things and good times in
your life, and remember, “Faith over Fear”.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the State Convention at
Callaway Gardens!
Theresa
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2nd Vice President/Convention Chair– Scarlet Middleton
“State Convention update”
4th
Annual Georgia UPMA
State Convention
July 16-17, 2020
Tentative Agenda
Thursday – July 16, 2020
2:30-5:30 – Registration – Lobby
3:00 - Hospitality Suite
3:00 – Nominating Committee Room – Wine Cellar
3:15 – Audit Committee (location to be determined)
4:00 – GA UPMA Executive Board Meeting Room – Wine Cellar
7:00 - Welcome Dinner – Hospitality Suite
Friday – July 17, 2020
7:45 – Registration – Mountain Creek Ballroom Complex
7:50 – Door Prizes – Magnolia Ballroom
8:00 - Georgia UPMA Call to Order – Magnolia Ballroom
Invocation & Pledge
Welcome – Postmaster Pine Mountain -
Recognition of Distinguished Guests – Becky Manley
Recognition of Retirees – Teresa Pulham
Recognition of First Timers – Wendy Spears
Memorial Service
8:30 – Rodney Boland, National President, UPMA Retired
8:50 – Shaun Mossman, Southern Area VP
9:10 – Linda Malone, CAP Metro VP
9:30 – Tom Billington, GFA District Manager
9:50 – Sandy Wyrick, Atlanta District Manager
10:10 - Break & visit Vendors Room
10:30 - Meet the Candidate
11:00 - Retiree Meeting – Georgia Ballroom
11:00 - Mike Chestnut, GFA Operations - Rural Training
Formula/PTF rural carriers
How to schedule efficiently (DACA code and budget man-agement)
RMSS (how to)
Rural Delivery Variance impactors and Rural gap manage-ment
12:00 – Round Table Discussion
12:30 – Lunch
1:30 – Jim Maher, National Secretary Treasurer- Magnolia Ball-room
3:00 - Georgia UPMA Business Meeting
Officers Reports
Constitution and By Laws
Elections
5:00 – Refreshments – Hospitality Suite
7:00 – Dinner, Memorial Service, Swearing In Of Officers &
Is Georgia on Your Mind?
SOUTHERN OFFICER’S CONFERENCE IS ALIVE AND PROGRESSING!!! With many State Conventions being cut to one day and
the National Convention being re-scheduled/canceled, by fall you will be ready to for a “UPMA Break”. Georgia is proudly hosting the
2020 SOC in Atlanta on October 8-11. This event is one you surely do not want to miss. We have a weekend full of entertainment
each night, speakers, training, good food and a lot of southern hospitality. Did I mention sweet tea and peaches? We have a nation-
ally known humorous speaker to start us off on Thursday night, trust me you will be laughing until it hurts.
Calling all Retirees!!! Retirees take this time to reunite with your friends in which you have missed seeing during this unsettling time.
President Rodney has plans for you to have a great weekend also. Remember retirees, you are the back bone of this organization
and very much appreciated.
Here’s an idea, “Let’s have a mini National Convention”!!!! Make your plans to attend, flights are at an all-time low, room rate $115.00, registration $150.00 until September 1. Go on Georgia’s webpage and get all the information needed to be a part of this event. www.gaupma.com. “Is Georgia on Your Mind?” We certainly hope you will not miss this peachy event. See you in October!!
Louise Nix Constitution and by Laws
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Legislative Pack—Robin Bugg
“Postal Heroes”
Thank You!
To All of the Postal Employees in the Atlanta District and across th
world! We are not on-ly essential workers but Heroes for so many who are in need. This is just a lit-
tle reminder that not all heroes wear capes,
some wear an
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Georgia UPMA 4th Annual State Convention
July 16-18, 2020
17800 US Hwy 27
Pine Mountain, GA 31822 800-221-5575
Room Rates: $115.00
Convention Registration – Please Register by July 1,2020
All EAS, Spouse/Guest…………….…..…………………….…..$50 Retirees, Spouse/Guest…………………………….……………$45 On-Site Day Participation (includes lunch)…….….…… $30
First Timer? ______
Please help us manage our funds by checking the meals you will be attending:
Thursday Dinner___Friday Lunch___Friday Dinner____
Dietary Needs_________________________________
Name________________________________________
Address_______________________________________
Title___________________ Office__________________
Checks payable to: GA UPMA Mail Registration Form & Money to:
Tammy Cantrell 116 Abb Helton Rd
Cleveland GA 30528-3700
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The Great State of Georgia Extends UPMA Members A Peachy Welcome
2020 Southern Officers Conference October 8-11, 2020
Name_______________________Title__________________________
Address_______________________________State_____Zip________
Email____________________________State Representing__________
October 14, 2019—February 29, 2020 $125.00
March 1, 2020-September 1, 2020 $150.00 After September 1, 2020 and on site $175.00
The Crowne Plaza Atlanta Airport Hotel
1325 Virginia Ave Atlanta, Ga. 30344
844-369-8559 Use code SOC UPMA deadline for room reservations Sept 16, 2020
Room Rate $115.00 per night (Breakfast NOT included)
Make checks to SOC 2020. Return Registration form and fee to SOC 2020 Roy Shaffer
162 Poplar Way Winder, Ga. 30680-8318
Questions contact Louise Nix 706.878.6173, [email protected] or
Scarlet Middleton 912.288.4978, [email protected]
Flying___ Atlanta International Airport ATL **airport shuttle service is in-cluded
Driving__ Daily Parking fee at hotel $7.00
SEE YOU REAL SOON!!!
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John Pierce—Postmaster Blue Ridge
Wylinda Minnifield– Postmaster Locust Grove
Cynthia Kindle—Supervisor BMEU
Kenneth Jackson—Manager NM VMF
Ken Hopkins Postmaster retired Gainesville GA. Father of Kevin Hopkins Finance Cap Metro
Terri Reese, Daughter in Law to Sammy Reese Postmaster Retired
Garland Brown father of Shannon Brown Postam-ster Aragon GA
Sympathy Cards may be sent to:
Sammie Reese
5 Pine Grove Circle Newnan, Ga. 30263
The Ken Hopkins Family
150 Millwood Drive
Commerce, Ga. 3052
SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS:
Would you like to remember someone who is sick
or shut in or maybe in memory of a lost loved one?
You can make contributions to the scholarship
fund in their name. For more information please
contact Tammy at:
Send your donations to:
Tammy Cantrell
State Secretary/Treasurer
Louise Nix in memory of Ken Hopkins and Terri Reese
Roy Shaffer in memory of Wolfram George Schmid, Ken Hopkins
and Garland Brown
Pray for Our Leaders, Our Country and our Families during these trying times.
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