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CITY OF SAN DIEGO RETIRED EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION GENERAL MEMBER’S MEETING MAY 11, 2004 President Nancy Acevedo called the meeting to order at 11:00 AM and asked distinguished veteran Tom Lamb Jr. to lead the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance. Tom joined the Navy in San Diego in 1942 and went to boot camp in Balboa Park! He remembers swimming training in the Lily Pond. (Presumably the lilies had been removed!) Tom had a ship sunk out from under him in the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippines and later served on the Seaplane Tender “Pine Island.” Tom worked for the City for over 30 years. APPROVAL OF MINUTESThe minutes of the General Member’s meeting of April 13, 2004 were approved as submitted. TREASURER’S REPORTTreasurer Sylvia Tatum reported a balance in the Operating Fund on April 1, 2004 of $2,308.68. Income for April totaled $1,408.84 and expenses were $1,002,15. Operating Fund balance on April 30, 2004 was $2,715.37. Reserve accounts totaled $10,206.80 for a grand total of $12,922.17. BIRTHDAYS IN MAY Don Robbins – 79 Don Prisby – 73 Phil Mendoza – 88 Dolores Ruiz – 64 RETIREMENT ISSUES TASK FORCEDave Crow reported that there have been no recent meetings of the Task Force. He said a committee
of the Task Force would soon meet to discuss all current retirement
benefit issues. HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEEJohn Casey reported that the Retirement Board, at its April meeting, voted to retain the Health Care Counsel for another year, thanks in part to the recommendations of the SDREA Board, the Health Advisory Committee and excellent testimony by Joe Flynn. Next meeting of the HAC will be July 16. SUNSHINE COMMITTEE Sharon Beach reported that Madelyn Leibold lost her daughter and that Bill Soule (Park & Rec) had passed away. E-MAIL
ADDRESSES Joe Flynn asked again that any member with an E-mail address provide it to him so that he can send as many Newsletters as possible via E-mail to save on postage. STATUS
OF LAWSUITS Court Settlement and Fairness hearing set for May 26, 2004, Department 67. 10:00AM. PENSION
REFORM COMMISSION Meets weekly on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM in Retirement System Board Room. Report to Mayor and Council tentatively set for June. STATUS
OF RETIREMENT FUND Retirement Fund balance, as of May 10, 2004 was $3.121 Billion. BON
VOYAGE Dave Wood, past Association president and tireless fighter for City retiree’s rights and benefits announced that he was moving to the Seattle area but would be back to see us during the winter months when he longs to see the sun again. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:25AM, whereupon Program Chairman Adam Saling introduced Coast Guard Captain Joe O’Hagan who spoke on Homeland Security. Respectfully submitted, Robert E. Cain Secretary |