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Naval Civilian Managers Association

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard Chapter Quarterly Newsletter

1st Quarter March 2014

The NNSY Chapter of the Naval Civilian Manager’s Association (NCMA) inducted a new slate of officers for the 2014 – 2015 terms at their January monthly meeting today. Outgoing President Jimmy Broom (right) is pictured below handing over the gavel to incoming President Larry Reese, (left). Also involved with the installation ceremony and looking on (left to right) were Jane Ellsworth, Vice President, Dan Adams, Treasurer and Scott Sikora, Secretary.

NNSY NCMA is made up of over two hundred civilian managers from our shipyard who have banded together to help resolve today’s challenges both for our shipyard and the Navy.

NCMA actively participates in many outreach and charitable causes supporting our shipyard family and the local community.

Congratulations to NNSY’s New NCMA

Officers for

2014/2015

Our New President’s

Message

As a new slate of officers’ step into a new

two year term, I’d like to thank the membership for

placing their confidence in us as we embark on

another chapter in the rich history of NNSY NCMA

organization. I am also grateful for our energetic

and dedicated line of officers, Jane Ellsworth (Vice

President), Dan Adams (Treasurer), and Scott

Sikora (Secretary). A lot of work goes on behind the

scenes in support of our meetings and operations. I

encourage you to offer your appreciation to them

next opportunity you might see them.

A lot of our work is also sustained through

our committees. A great way for our membership

to provide casual involvement is to help out in one

of these venues. A little effort from each of our

membership can add up to making big difference!

At our January meeting I proposed some initiatives to help foster involvement and growth in our Chapter. Our 2014 New Initiatives are:

Fifth Wednesday Lecture Series “Real Meal” every third month “Workforce Warrior”-recognition Production

Shops Manage-Mint recognition “Caught Doing

Good” to Manager of the Year. “Buy a Brick”, walkway by Buildings 704 &

705 Leaders Helping Leaders

More will be provided on these topics in the future. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you wish to offer feedback, insight or offer new innovations of your own! In the spirit of our organization, Thanks! Now, onward and upward!

Larry Reese

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

MONTHLY MEETING WEDNESDAY’S MAY 14TH, JUNE 11TH, JULY 9TH

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

DUE DATE – APRIL 25TH

LOCAL UNDERWATER ROBOTICS

COMPETITION – APRIL 26TH

”FIFTH WEDNESDAY LECTURE SERIES”

- APRIL 30TH

STEM CAREER DAY – MAY 6TH

HELPING HANDS AT LOCAL FOOD BANK

- MAY 10TH

NCMA “NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

MEETING” IN ALEXANDRIA, VA. – MAY 19TH THRU 21ST

ANNUAL “BRASS WHEEL GOLF

TOURNEY” - JUNE 4TH

“REAL MEAL” – JUNE 11TH MEETING

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NCMA kicked- off our new “Manage-Mint”

recognition initiative.

Our first recipient is Tom Colasurdo, Code 271. Each monthly honoree will be added to the candidate pool for

selection as NNSY 2014 NCMA Manager of the Year. Any member can nominate a manager for selection and

honorees do not have to be NCMA members. Tom is pictured (below) receiving a token package of ‘Manage-

mints’ as a way to publically show his well-deserved recognition by his peers.

NCMA Member Involvement in Shipyard MLK Day

NNSY Chapter has been invited to participate or support in numerous events and ceremonies. In January, volunteers assisted with the Dr. Martin Luther King remembrance ceremony. Members assisted with greeting, and distribution of bulletins. Past president Jimmy Broom introduced our key note speaker.

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A BIG THANK-YOU TO NCMA MEMBER TOM COLASURDO

for providing the main course at our first quarterly ‘real meal’ lunch meeting. We had close to 60 members and guests in attendance! I can’t tell you how many compliments have been offered in regards to the great meal and this new approach. Well done, Tom!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FEBRUARY “MANAGE-MINT” RECIPIENT

Randy Pleasant is currently the Top Side Zone Manager on the USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, (CVN-69) for the FY13 DPIA. Randy was cited for his ability to organize work and inspire teamwork in a waterfront environment enabling his supervisors and mechanics to excel. Randy’s name will be added to the honorees list for consideration as NNSY NCMA’s Manager of the Year this December.

Tom Colasurdo accepting NCMA coin from VP Jane Ellsworth

Randy Pleasant recognized as February ‘Manage-Mint’ recipient from VP Jane Ellsworth.