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Meeting Schedule and Reports, VCOC Uniform and Resources

Meeting Schedule and Reports
2021 First Quarter Meeting Q1 Meeting Agenda 2021 Budget Q1 Treasurer's Report Q1 Draft Meeting Minutes Membership Report Second Quarter Meeting Q2 Meeting Agenda 2021 Chapter Dues Q2 Treasurer's Report Q2 Draft Meeting Minutes Membership Report Third Quarter Meeting Q3 Draft Meeting Minutes Reports Forthcoming Fourth Quarter Meeting Reports Forthcoming
VCOC Meetings, Uniform
Overview The Virginia Council of Chapters meets quarterly: January, April, July and October. In recent years, meetings have been held at the Virginia War Memorial until construction began in 2018 on the expansion project. In 2018, meetings were moved to the Department of Virginia American Legion in Richmond. In 2019, VCOC meetings continued at the American Legion. Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic in 2020, second and third quarter meetings are being held virtually, utilizing the Zoom Platform. The fourth quarter meeting is planned as an in person meeting at Patriots Colony in Williamsburg, with the business meeting followed with awarding of the annual VCOC Legislator of the Year award 2019.
Every two years, VCOC holds an expanded biennial luncheon meeting with officers elected sworn-in at the end of the meeting.
Who attends? VCOC elected and appointed officers, Chapter Presidents and/or Chapter VCOC Reps, Guest Speakers and Chapter Legislative Representatives. Other interested chapter leaders are welcome to attend, including Chapter Auxiliary Liaisons, Chapter Public Affairs Officers and Chapter Membership Chairs.
Legislative break out session. As required, meetings may include time for Legislative Repreasentatives from each chapter to meet, with follow on brief by the chairman to the council on session results.
VCOC meeting schedule, to include storming in both Richmond and DC and the annual Congressional Appreciation Luncheon, may be viewed in the schedule section of the homepage. Uniforms When attending Virginia Council of Chapters functions, the prescibed uniform is as follows: Blue Suit or blazer and pants or skirtWhite Shirt or blouseRed tie or scarf or beadsMOAA Badge (logo)Name tag showing chapter or VCOC affiliation/title
Resources and COVID 19 Update
MOAA For further MOAA National Council and Chapter resources, click here: MOAA Council and Chapter Resources Survivior Checklist In order to assist our members in their time of need, be it for a surviving spouse or family, or some other emergency, click here: Survivor Checklist Weblinks and Phone Numbers Click here Legal Corner COL Vince Cammarata, USA (Ret) VCOC Legal Counsel October 2020 Update: MOAA Non Partisanship Chaplain Corner LtCol Ken Ruppar, USA (Ret) VCOC Chaplain Chapter Prayer Suggestions

Covid 19

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Covid 19 Guidance

31 May 2021 Update A. CDC Guidance B. White House GuidanceC. Virginia Governor GuidanceD. DC Mayor Guidance E. MOAA Guidance
To the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic, VCOC remains in accordance with the guidelines as set forth by References A-E. Until further notice, VCOC events will remain virtual. On 23 March 2021, Governor Northam Lifted the Mask Mandate to Align with CDC Guidance, Announcing Virginia to End COVID-19 Mitigation Measures on May 28. View the press release here: Press Release
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