CITY OF SAN DIEGO

RETIRED EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING

June 14, 2005

 

President Nancy Acevedo called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.  She welcomed guest, Charlotte Buchannan.

 

ATTENDANCE

BOARD MEMBERS:  Nancy Acevedo, Joan Lundy-Boyd, Joe Flynn, Sylvia Tatum, Alice Anglim, Virginia Silverman, Pat Karnes, Charles Buchanan, Bob West, John Tsiknas, Ruth Ann Hageman, Jim Foley, John Casey.

ABSENT:  Adam Saling, Don Robbins

 

MINUTES

Corrections to the minutes of May 10, 2005: on page 2 of committee reports, Ruthann was to talk to the League of Women Voters to secure a moderator…not Donna Frye.  Advocacy Committee, on page 3 the motion was made by Nancy not Virginia.

Minutes were approved as corrected.  Motion by Virginia, 2nd Alice.  Voting was unamanous.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

We received a letter from the family of Glenn Awry,  thank you note on behalf of Glenn concerning the passing of his wife.

 

Save the date – “Cruising With the Chef’s” – this is a fund raiser for Meals on Wheels.  The cost is $85.00.

 

We received a “Final Notice” from the Corporate Complicance Center, which we determined some months ago was a scam.  We will ignore this notice.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

Sylvia Tatum reported on May 2005 - Balance on May 1 = $2,866.02. Income for May $1,290.04, expenditures $1,086.28. Ending Balance on May 31, 2005 = $3,069.78. Reserve Accounts totaled $10,335.96. Grand Total = $13,405.74. Moved to accept – John Tsiknas, 2nd Ruthann Hgeman.


PROGRAMS

Today’s program is all set.  Nancy hasn’t heard from Adam, unknown if he is going to be here or not.  Jan Beaton is going to introduce the panel.  Nancy will introduce Jan.  The Mayoral panel is set for June 29th.

 

General Cardenas is set for July 12.  This meeting will not be at the Pistol Range.  Nancy will try and work out a future date for a combined meeting .

  

COMMITTEE REPORTS

RETIREE ISSUES TASK FORCE

Joe reported they are  trying to find a contact, in the City Manager’s office and trying to find out who is going to take over from Cathy Lexin.  Joe will let us know when he gets a contact.

 

Retirement Board  - the Health Advisory Committee will be meeting this Friday at 0830 am.  Joe is the new Chair. He is trying to get some information on insurance for out of State retirees.  Also there will be an update on health care issues.  All are invited to attend.  If you cannot attend and you have an issue, please contact Joe.  At the last meeting, the Mayor, Tony Akins, Troy Dahlberg (audit firm), plus representatives from the City Attorney’s office were in attendance at the Retirement Board meeting.  They spoke again to the Board about waiving the attorney/client issue.  The Board had a closed session after that. 

 

Information in the press about the current Board’s liability is also at  issue.  The newer Board members are concerned about liability.  There was a new member of the Board appointed and confirmed Monday – Richard Kipperman, who is a Bankrucpy Trustee.  Joe feels there are a lot of good board members who bring a lot of expertise to the Board. 

 

Approved was the 1.9 and 2% Cola effective July 1, 2005.  Joe was advised not to vote on this issue.  He has been working to get new information on the entire range of pensions in $250 increments.  This will give a truer picture of the pensions. 

 

Joe spoke to the 13th check—he will be giving a background paper that Bob West prepared on this issue to the Retirement Board. Joe encouraged retirees to attend the Board meetings.  The Board will be voting on a new President this next meeting. 

 

John Tisknas spoke to Retirement Board meetings being televised and video streaming on the computer.  Discussion.

 

Patricia said we could talk to Donna Frye on her Openness Committee to see about getting this done on the internet.

 

Newsletter – Ruth Ann – nothing to report.  She will be gone in July.  Joe suggested we need to have a backup for RuthAnn.  Suggestion to have Nancy make an announcement to the general membership.

 

Membership – Charles – There probably won’t be any more meetings possibly through the end of the year. 

 

MEA – Alice asked what is MEA doing for the retirees.  Judie said they are trying to preserve 1996 benefits plus. 

  

Website  – John thanked Pat Karnes for helping him categorize the articles. There are several.  Pat asked about putting the Board agenda on the web site.  He spoke to our storage capabilities and saving of articles. 

 

Advocacy Committee - Virginia – Waiver issue – she went to the City Council and spoke on behalf of the Association.  They approved it and the Mayor and Toni Akins went to the Retirement Board meeting.  Virginia gave the same presentation to the Retirement Board.  Question to the Mayor if he would indemenify the Board members, he didn’t answer.  Nancy sent out a letter (attached) to request they indemnify the new Board.  This is to reflect the new composition of the Board.

 

Virginia passed out the new “Newsflash”.

 

Mayoral Forum – Ruthann.  Draft flyer to the members discussed.  Outline of the forum:  Jerry Sanders has not yet confirmed, he has an interview at that same time.  Cathy Clark has agreed to be the moderator.  Jim Gleason is working on getting a PR person at no cost.   Member participation is crucial.  She would like a committee formed to call members.  Ask Retired Fire and Police to co-sponsor this.  Joe has a contact with RFPD.

 

John – Technical Comm Chair gave his report on acoustics.  He has been working with a firm to rent a sound system for the forum.  The quoted amount is  $467.Motion to approve the funds – John, 2nd Charles. Motion approved.  John will send out emails to those members who have email, there are about 250 now. 

 

Nancy – make sure our organization name is “City of San Diego”.  She spoke with Keith Enerson and he said they weren’t doing anything re: Mayoral debate.  Nancy says they have a really good email system and could assist that way.  Alice suggested sending out postcards to our members announcing the forum.  There will be cards on each seat for written questions.  Ruthann asked Nancy to go over any questions and make sure they have not been asked.  Pat asked for volunteers to escort the Candidates.  Ruthann went into detail on the assignments and agenda.  Approval was given to send out post cards to San Diego City residents.

 

STATUS OF RETIREMENT FUND

Nancy reported the Retirement Fund balance stood at $3.632 billion, up $62 million from last month

 

The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Joan L. Lundy-Boyd

Secretary

 

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