Volume 3, Issue 4 GO-PCC Executive Board Officers

Roy Walker PCC Industry Co-Chair Presort First Class Sales Manager James Bryant PCC Postal Co-Chair Postmaster Oklahoma City Gary Baker PCC Industry Vice Co-Chair Department of Human Services Mail Manager Christine George Treasurer The Oklahoman Direct Operations Manager Don Mullican Secretary Farmers Insurance Mail Processing Manager

July/August 2010

National PCC Day Awards

Greater Oklahoma PCC wins the Gold and Siver!

GO-PCC Executive Board Members

Barbara Aqrabawi Don Blevins Jeff Branstetter Jerry Calvert Sharon Chapa Larry Chandler Sonya Dulan Steve Duncan Mark Emerson Larry Flener Greg Garrett Beth Gatewood Manuel Greer Colette Higgins Steve Jackson Henry Kubier Angela McLaughlin Cecilia Marker Mark Naylor Kevin Petrie Karen Schott Lisa Strange Joe Vanlandingham Margaret Vickers

During the National PCC Day event, the Greater Oklahoma PCC (GO-PCC) was recognized by the National PCC as one of the premier PCCs in the nation that has attained excellence in PCC growth and reached the highest levels of accomplishment. For the third straight year, the GO-PCC has been awarded the Gold Level Certificate Award. The Southwest Area U.S.P.S. awarded the GO-PCC the Silver Education Excellence Award for their efforts in membership education activities. Congratulations to the GO-PCC membership and Executive Board for their outstanding accomplishments in 2010.

Contents
National PCC Day Awards..............page 1 Roys Corner..page 2 November Quarterly Luncheon / Meeting.........page 3 2010 GO-PCC Car, Truck, & Bike Show...page 4 The Greater Oklahoma PCC Gold Members......................................................................................page 5 Flat-size Mail Deflection Standards.........page 5 Intelligent Mail Services........page 6 GO-PCC Website.......page 7 GO-PCC Calendar of Events......page 7

Roys Corner

Wow! Summer is almost over?

This has been an exciting year!

I was given the opportunity to represent Presort First Class and GOPCC at a special luncheon in Washington DC on October 19th. The Postal Service invited some industry leaders from around the nation to come to a luncheon and meet with the United States Postal Service Board of Governors. This was a roundtable luncheon where we got to give our ideas and concerns about the postal service. Patrick Donahoe, Deputy Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service was at my table as well a couple of members of the Board of Governors. There were 4 industry members per table and 3 postal representatives. I was asked about our concerns and I brought up discounts for mailers, Saturday Delivery and Confirmation Services for other types of mail. Mr Donahoe answered my questions assuring me that the post office is very concerned about staying financially fit and that is why they are looking at all possible options. They are enthused about the new intelligent mail barcode and what it is doing for them. He assured me that the discounts will continue to be similar to what they are. Saturday delivery is something they have to consider because it would save them $3.5 Billion Dollars annually. They would adjust the delivery cycle of all classes of mail to cover the loss of that delivery day. He also pointed out that the new intelligent mail barcode will allow customers to track their mail by using the full service option. I look forward to seeing everyone at the November 18th Quarterly Luncheon

Thanks, Roy Walker, Industry Co-Chair

November Quarterly Luncheon / Meeting

October, 2010

Dear Postal Customer:

The U. S. Postal Service and the Greater Oklahoma Postal Customer Council (GO-PCC) invite you to join us November 18, 2010, in the Royal Ballroom of the Clarion/Meridian Convention Center, 737 S. Meridian, Oklahoma City, for our final business luncheon meeting of 2010. Registration begins at 11:30 a. m. and lunch will be served at noon.

Our keynote speaker will be Karen Schott, Marketing Manager for the Oklahoma District of U. S. Postal Service. Who Ya Gonna Call will be the topic of Ms. Schotts presentation. Learn how to achieve efficiency, increase profitability, motivate your team, and keep your mail center on track. Now more then ever the USPS is ready to assist you with your business challenges by focusing on what matters to YOU, leveraging our strengths to support YOU, and provide you with the resources to reach the right person, at the right time to best suit your business needs. The holiday season is rapidly approaching and once again the GO-PCC is sponsoring our annual Lora Geionety Memorial Toy Drive to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma County. The mission of the Boys & Girls Club is to inspire and enable young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. We are asking each luncheon attendee to consider bringing an unwrapped new toy to the business luncheon meeting to support our efforts. Boys & Girls Club members range in age from six (6) to eighteen (18) years. We will also hold elections for GO-PCC executive board vacancies Industry Co-Chair, Treasurer and ten (10) executive board members. If you would like to nominate someone to occupy one of these positions, please supply us your nomination(s) in the spaces provided at the bottom of your registration form. Self nomination is acceptable.

We hope you can join us for this significant event! Register in advance by November 15, 2010. For additional information please call (405) 815-2302.

James Bryant
Postmaster, Oklahoma City, GO-PCC Postal Co-Chair

Roy Walker
First Class Presort, GO-PCC Industry Co-chair

2010 GO-PCC Car,Truck, & Bike Show

The 3rd Annual GO-PCC Car, Truck, & Bike Show was a HUGE success!

We had endured days and days of rain, but the clouds drifted away and provided us with a perfect day for the GO-PCC car show on July 10th. A record number 130 cars arrived for the car show and hundreds of Bricktown visitors walked throughout the parking area admiring the beautiful cars gleaming in the sun. The GO-PCC awarded 62 awards plaques and over 100 door prizes. The band played vintage rock while the crowds enjoyed the sites and delicious BBQ. This year, Joe Vanlandingham arranged for the Lions Club Mobile Health Screening Unit to attend the car show. The Lions Club offered free health screening to the public and a large number of visitors took advantage of the service and enjoyed the cool 70 degree temperature in the health unit. We definitely want them to attend again next year! Postmaster and Car Show Committee Chair, Larry Chandler, and the Executive Board members did a fantastic job coordinating the car show and deserve a well earned thank you! Larry Chandler received another postal position in Indianapolis, Indiana and will no longer chair the Car Show Committee, but advises that he may drive down for the 4th Annual Car show next year. Joe Vanlandingham and Jerry Calvert will be taking over the Car Show Committee. The GO-PCC would also like to thank all of the car show sponsors for their donations and assistance with the car show. See you at next years car show!

The Mission of the Greater Oklahoma Postal Customer Council

To foster and maintain a close working relationship between mailers and the United States Postal Service. To share information about new and existing Postal Service products, programs, regulations, and procedures. To facilitate the exchange of ideas among mailers and Postal Service officials. To help members and their organizations grow and develop professionally through focused educational programs. To promote cooperation and support between members and others who are dedicated to quality and efficiency in the mailing industry.

The Greater Oklahoma PCC Gold Members

Gold Level GO-PCC Members Addtronics Business Systems American Fidelity Assurance Company Many of the GO-PCC events are made possible by the membership donations and support of our GO-PCC Members. The GO-PCC website located at www.greateroklahomapcc.org lists our members who support our PCC. (Gold members have links to their websites.)

Bwe Bell & Howell of Memphis, TN

Department of Human Services Farmers Insurance Group Globe Life and Accident Insurance Company Myriad Systems Inc. National Envelope Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma Living Philadelphia Church of God Presort First Class R.K. Black, Inc. Tension Envelope Corporation, K.C., Mo. The Oklahoman Direct USE Federal Credit Union

Thank You for your support!

Flat-size Mail Deflection Standards

On both the national and local levels, Postal Customer Councils work to continually improve service and communications.
Contact Us GO-PCC 4025 W Reno Ave Oklahoma City OK 73125-9802 Phone: 405-815-2302 Fax: 405-815-2310 sonya.r.dulan@usps.gov

Were Also On the Web!

www.greateroklahomapcc.org

Intelligent Mail Services

Does your organization need information on the Intelligent Mail Barcode but dont know where to look?
RIBBS(Rapid Information Bulletin Board System) is your best source for up-to-date information on the Intelligent Mail Barcode and related services. At RIBBS, you can find the following information: A Beginners Overview Intelligent Mail Vision Intelligent Mail Services Video Register for Business Customer Gateway Select One Code Services Access guides and specifications Education about Intelligent Mail

http://ribbs.usps.gov/

PCC education
provides a low cost way of educating employees on how to grow a business by using the mail. Exchange ideas with other local businesspeople, take advantage of the latest Postal information, resources, and tools to help your business and learn the most effective and profitable ways to market through the mail. A key goal of the new PCC Network is to transform PCCs into a premier network for customer education and training, in order to facilitate growth for PCC member organizations. These educational resources can help promote a strong PCC in your community. Speakers, training seminars, articles, and other support materials are available to improve your mailing processes .

GO-PCC Website www.greateroklahomapcc.org

The Greater Oklahoma PCC (GO-PCC) website is an excellent easy-to-use source for the latest PCC information. Dates and registration information for all events can be found on the website. Some of the Information that is available on the website is listed below: Membership level information GO-PCC events calendar Names and photos of Executive Board Members Listing of the many GO-PCC awards Photos of past GO-PCC events

The home page currently has the latest information on the new postal pricing effective in January 2011, Intelligent Mail Barcode services, upcoming GO-PCC events and more! The GO-PCC website is updated on a regular basis so bookmark it and use it often!

GO-PCC Calendar of Events

2010 Calendar of Events
January 12 January 20 February 10 February 11 February 17 March 9 March 17 March 24 April 11 14 April 20 April 21 April 28 May 11 June 9 June 17 June 24 July 10 September 15 October 1 November 18

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For more information, email sonya.r.dulan@usps.gov See you there!

Contact Us GO-PCC 4025 W Reno Ave Oklahoma City OK 73125-9802 Phone: 405-815-2302 Fax: 405-815-2310 sonya.r.dulan@usps.gov

Were Also On the Web!

www.greateroklahomapcc.org

Educations Session - Mailing Industry Changes Webinar - Business Mail 101 part I OU Tour Quarterly Luncheon / Meeting Webinar - Business Mail 101 part 2 Educational Session - Intelligent Mail Barcode Webinar - Business Mail 101 part 3 Oklahoma City General Mail Facility Tour National Postal Forum - Nashville, TN Department of Human Services Mail Center Tour Webinar - Business Mail 101 part 4 Quarterly Luncheon / Meeting Educational Session - TBA Tour of Presort First Class Quarterly Luncheon / Meeting Tour of Edmond Mail Post Office 3rd Annual GO-PCC Car, Truck, & Bike Show National PCC Day 11th Annual GO-PCC Golf Tournament Quarterly Luncheon / Meeting

Mark your calendar today! Visit www.greateroklahomapcc.org for more information A printable Calendar of Events is available on the website! www.greateroklahomapcc.org