{"id":27574,"date":"2019-11-06T13:42:40","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T18:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=27574"},"modified":"2019-11-06T13:42:40","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T18:42:40","slug":"u-s-postal-service-board-of-governors-to-meet-nov-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/11\/06\/u-s-postal-service-board-of-governors-to-meet-nov-14\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet Nov. 14"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"headline\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220, 41, 28, 0.5); margin: 0px auto 1rem; color: #101820; font-family: HelveticaNeueW02-55Roma, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 17.5px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f7f7f7; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<p class=\"lead\"><em><strong>Financial Briefing to Follow Open Session Meeting<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px auto 1rem; color: #101820; font-family: HelveticaNeueW02-55Roma, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 17.5px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f7f7f7; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">WASHINGTON \u2014 The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will meet Nov.14, 2019, in open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L\u2019Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. The public is welcome to observe the meeting beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET in the Benjamin Franklin Room on the 11th floor. The Board is expected to discuss the following items:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px auto 1rem; padding-left: 3em; color: #101820; font-family: HelveticaNeueW02-55Roma, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 17.5px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f7f7f7; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\" start=\"1\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Remarks of the Chairman<\/li>\n<li>Remarks of the Postmaster General and CEO<\/li>\n<li>Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings<\/li>\n<li>Committee Reports<\/li>\n<li>Five-Year Strategic Plan<\/li>\n<li>FY2019 10K and Financial Statements, Annual Report and Comprehensive Statement<\/li>\n<li>FY2020 Integrated Financial Plan and Financing Resolution<\/li>\n<li>FY2021 Appropriations Request<\/li>\n<li>Quarterly Service Performance Report<\/li>\n<li>Approval of Tentative Agenda for February Meetings<\/li>\n<li>Board Leadership<\/li>\n<li>Adjournment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px auto 1rem; color: #101820; font-family: HelveticaNeueW02-55Roma, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 17.5px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f7f7f7; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">A public comment period will begin immediately following the adjournment of the open session on Nov. 14. During the public comment period, which shall not exceed 30 minutes, members of the public may comment on any item or subject listed on the agenda for the open session above. Registration of speakers at the public comment period is required. Speakers may register online at\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/BOG-11-14-19\">https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/BOG-11-14-19<\/a>.<\/em>\u00a0Onsite registration will be available until thirty minutes before the meeting starts. No more than three minutes shall be allotted to each speaker. The time allotted to each speaker will be determined after registration closes. Participation in the public comment period is governed by 39 C.F.R. 232.1(n).<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px auto 1rem; color: #101820; font-family: HelveticaNeueW02-55Roma, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 17.5px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f7f7f7; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">Open session meetings of the Board of Governors are available on live audio webcasts at\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/about.usps.com\/who\/leadership\/board-governors\/briefings\/welcome.htm\">http:\/\/about.usps.com\/who\/leadership\/board-governors\/briefings\/welcome.htm<\/a><\/em><em>.<\/em>\u00a0Three hours after the conclusion of the open session meeting, a recorded audio file will be available for listening.\u00a0In compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, the audio webcast will be open-captioned.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px auto 1rem; color: #101820; font-family: HelveticaNeueW02-55Roma, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 17.5px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f7f7f7; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"><strong>Financial Briefing<\/strong><br \/>\nFollowing the Board\u2019s open meeting on Nov. 14, Postmaster General &amp; CEO Megan J. Brennan and Chief Financial Officer Joe Corbett will host a telephone\/web conference call to discuss the financial results in more detail. The call will begin at 11:30 a.m. ET and is open to the news media and all other interested parties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px auto 1rem; color: #101820; font-family: HelveticaNeueW02-55Roma, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 17.5px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f7f7f7; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"><strong>How to Participate:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Important Notice:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>To ensure your computer is set up to join the event, click on the link<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.webex.com\/lp\/jointest\/\">www.webex.com\/lp\/jointest\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px auto 1rem; color: #101820; font-family: HelveticaNeueW02-55Roma, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 17.5px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f7f7f7; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">US\/Canada Attendee Dial-in: 844-340-4622<br \/>\nConference ID: 4784052<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px auto 1rem; color: #101820; font-family: HelveticaNeueW02-55Roma, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 17.5px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f7f7f7; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">Attendee Direct URL:\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/usps.webex.com\/usps\/onstage\/g.php?MTID=e69d71470912231e158a0fa994cc2da23\">https:\/\/usps.webex.com\/usps\/onstage\/g.php?MTID=e69d71470912231e158a0fa994cc2da23<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px auto 1rem; color: #101820; font-family: HelveticaNeueW02-55Roma, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 17.5px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f7f7f7; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">If you cannot join using the direct link above, please use the alternate logins below:<br \/>\nAlternate URL:\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/usps.webex.com\/\">https:\/\/usps.webex.com<\/a><\/em><br \/>\nEvent Number: 824 136 345<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px auto 1rem; color: #101820; font-family: HelveticaNeueW02-55Roma, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 17.5px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f7f7f7; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-19525\" src=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/usps1-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/usps1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/usps1-80x55.jpg 80w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/usps1.jpg 416w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/usps1-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Financial Briefing to Follow Open Session Meeting &nbsp; WASHINGTON \u2014 The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will meet Nov.14, 2019, in open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L\u2019Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. The public is welcome to observe the meeting beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET in the Benjamin Franklin Room on the 11th [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19525,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-usps-news","last_archivepost"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27574"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27574\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27577,"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27574\/revisions\/27577"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}