RETIRED
EMPLOYEES OF KERN COUNTY
MINUTES OF
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
April 13, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 noon. Walter Stewart led the Pledge of Allegiance
and a moment of silence was held. Mitch
VanWyk brought a guest with him to the meeting. One
new member, Sue Sullivan, Superior Court was in attendance at the meeting. The table numbers were announced and they went in
order after the head table and handicapped.
President, Norman Briggs, introduced Jeanne Berkshire, Vice
President, who introduced our speaker for today. Jeanne
introduced Jennifer Peters, Executive Director for the Center for the Blind and Visually
Impaired. Jennifer spoke on a very personal
level regarding her life as a visually impaired and blind person. Jennifer was born prematurely and was visually
impaired from birth. Then 3 ½ years ago she
went to bed one night able to see and woke up the next morning totally blind. This was devastating to her, as you can imagine. Jennifer gave a very motivating talk regarding
what she had gone through being visually impaired and then what she has gone through since
becoming totally blind. It was very
interesting to listen to.
President, Norman Briggs, introduced Cathy Olague and Michelle
Watson from the Kern Federal Credit Union. Cathy
announced that Jan Morris would be retiring on April 16, 2004 after working 31 years at
the credit union. She also announced that
May 7, 2004 the credit union was having a Member Appreciation Day with FREE Hot Dogs &
soda. The Annual Meeting will be held on May
13, 2004 in a tent in the parking lot of the credit union.
Cathy brought with her 2 blankets, 5 ink pens and 2 key rings to use as
raffle prizes at the end of our meeting. All
items have the logo from the credit union on them.
BUSINESS MEETING:
Secretary, Ginger Mello, gave the Treasurer’s Report for
March 31, 2004. The report stated that the
total REOKC membership as of March 31, 2004 was 3,144.
CRCEA – Everett Julkowski was out of town on vacation and
not in attendance. There were a large number
of members who attended the CRCEA conference in Visalia in March. Look for a report in the TREND from Everett on the
conference.
EYE GLASS – No Report
SUNSHINE – Belva Jared reported that she had sent out 8
get well or sympathy cards. Belva requested
that if you know of anyone who is ill or has passed away, please notify Belva so that she
can send out the cards.
NEWSLETTER – President, Norman Briggs, announced that the
deadline for articles for the TREND had been moved up to the 15th of the month
instead of the 20th. In doing this
it is hoped that we can get the TREND out by the first of the month.
HOST/HOSTESS PROGRAM - Mary
Lou Bennett reported that she had recruited Ann Harrison for the host/hostess program. Mary Lou would like to get a few more people who
would be willing to substitute occasionally for volunteers when they go on vacation.
OLD BUSINESS: President,
Norman Briggs, announced that he had a computer given to him to raffle off like we have
done in the past. Member, Mitch VanWyk,
suggested that the computer be given to the Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired,
since it was the first item on their wish list. President
Briggs asked the members and a vote was taken with the results being unanimous approval to
give the computer to CBVI.
NEW BUSINESS: Second
Vice President, Elinor Wells, announced that one of the members of the DECORATION
COMMITTEE was moving out of town and had to resign from the committee. Elinor asked for someone to please volunteer to
help in this committee. There were two ladies
who volunteered to help. Thank you, ladies.
The attendance prize was won by Joe Bierman.
There were 27 - $5.00, also 2 blankets, 5 ink pens and 2 key
rings donated by Kern Federal Credit Union. President,
Norman Briggs called the numbers for the door prizes.
After the distribution of prizes, the meeting was adjourned at 1:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted this 23rd day of April, 2004.
Ginger Mello, Secretary
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