The Foreign Service Journal, June 2019

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | JUNE 2019 51 AFSA NEWS AFSAGoverning Board Meeting, April 17, 2019 Foreign Service Grievance Board: It was moved that the Governing Board authorize the AFSA Retiree VP to support the re-appointment of all nine current FSGB members: Bernadette Allen (retired FS), Barbara Cummings (retired FS), John Limbert (retired FS), Greg Loose (retired FS), Lawrence Mandel (retired FS),Wendy Moore (retired FS), Luis Moreno (retired FS), Rosemary Pye (non-FS arbitrator) and SusanWinfield (non-FS arbitrator). The motion was adopted. It was moved that the Governing Board authorize the Retiree VP to support the appointment of whatever new non-FS arbitrator the Retiree VP and AFSA State VP (in conjunction with the AFSA General Counsel) find best suited. The motion was adopted. It was moved that the Governing Board authorize the Retiree VP to support the appointment of one of the fol- lowing FS annuitants: Leslie Bassett, Gail Lecce, Thomas Miller, Joseph Mussomeli. The motion was adopted. Awards and Plaques Committee: On behalf of the Awards and Plaques Committee, it was moved that 10 individuals receive a MatildaW. Sinclaire Language Award for their achievements in the study and utilization of difficult languages in 2018 and three individu- als receive honorable mentions. The motion was adopted. [Note: For a complete list of names, see p. 49. ] n