National Lieutenant Governors Association (www.nlga.us) Virtual Federal-State Relations Meeting 2021 AGENDA (as of March 24, 2021) FINAL This meeting is for NLGA Members, their staff, and NLGA Partners. This meeting will be on the WebEx Events platform. When you register at the link, you will be able to visit the meeting page, with the provided password, and download materials for the meeting. March 25, 2021 NLGA Virtual Federal-State Relations Meeting (Session 1) Thursday This is a webinar format. Speakers will present. Lt. Governors, Sen. Pres, Secs of State will NOT be on 12:45pm - 1:35pm Eastern screen. (ADJUST for YOUR time zone) • Presiding: NLGA Chair Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long (DE-D) (4 min) • Moderator: NLGA Director Julia Brossart (6 min) Registration Link: See email or contact NLGA at An International Perspective on COVID from the European Experience [email protected] or (10-min moderated conversation) - 12:55 – 1:05 pm ET [email protected] For 16-years, Claus Gramckow has led the North American efforts of Germany’s Friedrich Naumann Foundation. The Foundation fosters political dialogue among multipliers from North America, Europe and the rest of the free world. The Foundation is NLGA’s international partner and Claus will provide members a perspective on COVID and a possible return to travel from the experience of the European Union and Germany. • North America Head Claus Gramckow, Friedrich Naumann Foundation Transatlantic Dialogue (confirmed) NLGA: Come Out Growing (12 min + 5 min QA) - 1:05 – 1:15 pm ET The NLGA Director will note several ways NLGA will ‘Come Out Growing’ post-pandemic. The Federal-State Strategy for COVID-19 Response and Recovery (confirmed) (12-min + 5 min QA) - 1:15 – 1:35 pm ET The White House COVID-19 Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) Director will provide an update on the national COVID response and recovery efforts, and how that relates to and impacts states and territories. • COVID-19 Intergovernmental Affairs Director Eduardo Cisneros, The White House (confirmed) March 25, 2021 NLGA Federal-State Relations Meeting (Session 2) (Thursday) NLGA Policy Resolutions Meeting – All Consideration & Voting 1:45 – 2:45 pm Eastern time NLGA Policy Resolutions Committee: Lt. Governor Mike Foley (NE-R) – Chair and (ADJUST for YOUR time zone) Lt. Govs. Kate Marshall (NV-D), Garlin Gilchrist (MI-D), & Boyd Rutherford (MD-R) All attending NLGA Members (Lt. Governors, Sen. Pres, Secs of State) will be on screen. Registration Link: See email or contact NLGA at SEVEN (7) policy resolutions are filed and, per the NLGA Bylaws and in respect of the [email protected] or complexity of virtual consideration, NLGA asked YOU to identify any questions or needs on [email protected] these to NLGA by March 18, 2021: NLGA Policy Resolutions. These were posted February 24, 2021. Each resolution will be considered by the Policy Resolutions Committee first and, for each one that passes, the full body will then consider the resolution. March 26, 2021 NLGA Federal-State Relations Meeting (Session 3) (Friday) This is a webinar format. Speakers will present. NLGA may have a total of 5-min of Q&A from NLGA 12:30 – 1:00 pm Eastern time Members (Lt. Governors, Sen. Pres, Secs of State) but members will not be on screen. (ADJUST for YOUR time zone) • Moderator: NLGA Director Julia Brossart (3 min) • Presiding: NLGA Chair Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long (DE-D) (3 min) Registration Link: See email or contact NLGA at A Forecast on Congressional Action from Problem Solving Congresspeople [email protected] or (12 min + 5 min QA) – 12:30 – 1:00 pm [email protected] Beginning in 2017, the Problem Solvers Caucus became an independent member-driven group in Congress, comprised of representatives from across the country – equally divided between Democrats and Republicans – committed to finding common ground on many of the key issues facing the nation. The Caucus’ aim is to create a durable bloc that champions ideas that appeal to a broad spectrum of the American people united in the idea that there are commonsense solutions to many of the country's toughest challenges. • U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-D), Co-Chair – Problem Solvers Caucus (confirmed) March 26, 2021 NLGA Virtual Annual Meeting (Session 4) (Friday) Executive Committee AND General Business (all members) meeting 1:35 – 2:30pm Eastern time All attending NLGA Members (Lt. Governors, Sen. Pres, Secs of State) will be on screen. (ADJUST for YOUR time zone) Presentation: Public Leadership in Energy & Environmental Stewardship award (5 min) Registration Link: Financial Report (10 min) Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, NLGA Treasurer • Audit is clean See email or contact NLGA at • Center for State Strategies can accept funded, approved projects [email protected] or • NLGA will Come Out GROWING from the pandemic [email protected] Motions: 1. Authorize signing of the NLGA lease thru 2024 2. Authorize transfer of monies for investment 3. Authorize transfer of monies to second bank for FDIC insurance & interest Come Out Growing Report (10 min) NLGA Director Julia Brossart • Establish a new virtual tier of Partner membership Motion: 1. Establish Lt. Governors’ STEM Scholarships for Schools Presentation: Improving Lives & Communities Award (5 min) Future Meetings Reports & Any Needed Votes (10 min) Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long Motion 1. Authorize Point Clear, Alabama for Aug. 25 – 27, 2021 Annual Meeting New Business Adjourn .