The Foreign Service Journal, June 2016

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | JUNE 2016 55 AFSA NEWS AFSAGoverning Board Meeting April 6, 2016 Awards: Following a discussion of the F. Allen ‘Tex’ Harris and W. Averell Harriman Award nominations and the need to build consensus on what constitutes dissent, a motion was put forward by State Representative John Dinkelman that these awards not be granted in 2016. The motion was approved. Amotion to approve the Award Committee’s recom- mendations for the remaining awards was made by State Representative John Dinkelman. The motion passed unanimously. PAC Treasurer: On a motion from Retiree Vice President Tom Boyatt, the board approved the appointment of Earl Anthony ‘Tony’Wayne to the position of treasurer for the AFSA PAC. Ambassador (ret.) Wayne most recently served as U.S. ambassador to Mexico and retired in Sep- tember 2015. State Representative Appointments: Because four Gov- erning Board members are departing during the next few months, the board approved the appointment of the follow- ing AFSAmembers as their replacements: Jason Donovan (effective in May), Keith Hanigan, Kara McDonald and Alison Storsve (effective summer 2016). The board particularly noted that the new board members reflect, as far as pos- sible, the demographics of the board originally chosen by AFSAmembers in the June 2015 AFSA election. Administrative Leave: On a motion by State Represen- tative John Dinkelman, the board affirmed their trust in President Ambassador Barbara Stephenson to advocate for AFSA in the committee stage of Senate Bill S. 2450 (the Administrative Leave Act of 2016). AFSA Policy Positions: AFSA President Ambassador Barbara Stephenson submitted a policy memo on AFSA’s overarching objectives when advocating for its members to the board for approval. Following discussion on refining and focusing the goals, particularly with regard to career planning and access to due process, a motion for approval was proposed by Retiree Representative Dean Haas. The motion passed. n AFSA President Ambassador Barbara Stephenson, speaking at the reception. In her remarks, Amb. Stephenson recalled the bipartisan resolution signed by 54 senators— including then Senator John Kerry—which designated the first Friday in May as Foreign Service Day. AFSA members and invited guests at the Foreign Service Day reception, following a program of distinguished speakers and events at the Department of State. AFSA/JOAQUINSOSA AFSA/JOAQUINSOSA Foreign Service Day Reception Retired FSOs Douglas Wake and Connie Phlipot, who married in the AFSA headquarters in 1988, attending the Foreign Service Day reception. AFSA members since A-100, together they have served over 60 years. AFSA/SHAWNDORMAN