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AUGUST 9, 2005
The meeting was called to order at
12:00 noon. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Walter
Stewart and a moment of silence was held. President,
Norman Briggs, announced that all the handicapped and
the head table could get their lunch followed by each
table in order of the numbers drawn. There were two (2)
new members and two (2) guests in attendance at the
meeting.
President, Norman Briggs, announced
that we have two (2) volunteers to sell the raffle
tickets – Ann Farrell and Thelma Hale. Also, 2nd
Vice President, Elinor Wells announced that two (2) of
our members volunteered to decorate the tables and they
are June Ennis and Linda Parker.
The speaker today was to have been
Anne Holdren, Executive Director of Kern County
Employees Retirement Association. Anne was not able to
be in attendance at the last minute but will be with us
in the fall. The time was spent discussing Medicare
Part D and Liberty Mutual. President, Norman Briggs,
announced that Liberty Mutual has made REOKC an
“insurance group” where each of our members will be able
to get car insurance, home insurance and liability
insurance at a discount. The announcement on Medicare
Part D was PLEASE make sure you know everything about it
before you do anything. It has been announced that
Medicare Part D is going to be big money for Providers
and Pharmacies. Don’t be taken in by offers you may get
in the mail or on the telephone.
BUSINESS MEETING:
TREASURER, John DeMario
gave the Treasurer’s Report for June 2005 and July
2005. The report stated that REOKC membership as of
June 30, 2005 was 3,424 and as of July 31, 2005 was
3,426.
CRCEA - No Report
EYE GLASS – No Report
SUNSHINE - Belva Jared
reported that she sent several Get Well Cards and two
(2) Sympathy Cards. Belva also reminded everybody to
please let her know when you know that someone is in the
hospital or passes away. She is very willing to send
the cards out but she needs to be aware of whom to send
them. Belva made a request that if someone knows the
family of Martin Bidabe, Jr. please contact Belva.
Martin passed away and she would like to send a card to
the family.
HOST/HOSTESS PROGRAM – Mary
Lou Bennett reported that for the month of June there
were 35 volunteers who worked 107 hours and assisted
1,259 visitors to the County Administration Building.
Also, during the month of July there were 30 volunteers
who worked 92 hours and assisted 982 visitors to the
County Administration Building. She also reported that
since 1992 through July 2005 the Host/Hostess Program
has assisted 224,158 visitors.
NEWSLETTER –The deadline
for articles to the TREND editor is August 15, 2005 for
our September/October issue.
OLD BUSINESS:
Those in attendance liked the idea
of having Mossman’s cater the Bar-B-Que in July. The
only complaint heard was the fact that it was slow at
the condiment area.
NEW BUSINESS:
President, Norman Briggs,
appointed a Nominating Committee. Those on the
committee are Dave Merritt, Chairman, Opal Hargis,
Vernon Lowe, Belva Jared and Kathy Ervin.
The attendance prize was won by
Dixie Shields. There were 30 - $5.00 amounts for the
cash giveaway. After the distribution of prizes, the
meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted this 10th
day of August, 2005. Ginger Mello, Secretary
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