RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF KERN COUNTY

MINUTES OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

February 10, 2004

At 12:00 noon the numbers were announced for each table.  The catered lunch was enjoyed by all in attendance.  The meeting was called to order at 12:30 p.m.  Walter Stewart led the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence was held.   There were no new members, first time attendees or guests at this meeting. 

 President, Norman Briggs, introduced Cathy Olague from Kern Federal Credit Union.  Cathy had a very important announcement.  The annual meeting for the Credit Union has been moved from February 19^th to May 13, 2004.  Remember to mark your calendar, Thursday, May 13, 2004.  There is a form being passed around each table to be able to sign up for the meeting.  At this time it is not for certain that the annual meeting will always be held in May.

First Vice President Jeanne Berkshire introduced our guest speaker for today.  Jeanne introduced Officer Greg Williams from the California Highway Patrol.  Officer Williams showed a short video on how you go about fixing a flat tire on our busy highways.  It was very interesting to hear that as you have a blow out you need to speed up a little.  This was something that a lot of our members couldn’t really understand.  The other item that Officer Williams spoke about was the fact that everybody is in a hurry.  There is about 25% of our population in Kern County who commute to Los Angeles to work.  We are becoming a bedroom community.  Our population needs to learn to leave a little early to get where you are going without speeding.  A very interesting presentation to say the least.

 BUSINESS MEETING:

 Treasurer, John DeMario, gave the Treasurer’s Report for January 31, 2004.  John reported the total REOKC membership as of January 31, 2004 was 3,132,

 CRCEA – Everett Julkowski was not able to stay for our membership meeting.  Treasurer, John DeMario reminded the membership of the CRCEA Spring Conference to be held in Visalia, March 22 through March 24, 2004.  The cost is $15.00 per person to attend.  Anyone can attend the Conference.  There will be information on new legislation that is proposed and looking at the future of health care, which is a subject that all senior citizens are interested in.

 EYE GLASS – No Report

 SUNSHINE – Belva Jarad reported that she mailed out 3 Get Well Cards and 5 Sympathy Cards this month.

 NEWSLETTER – President, Norman Briggs, reminded everybody that the deadline for articles to go into the TREND would be the 20^th of the month before the TREND is sent out. You should receive the next TREND by the end of February. 

 OLD BUSINESS:  President, Norman Briggs, mentioned that Mary Lou Bennett is looking for a few volunteers to help her with the Host/Hostess Program.  If you would like more information on what you do or you are ready to volunteer, please contact Mary Lou Bennett.

 NEW BUSINESS:  President, Norman Briggs, announced that the Condors Hockey Team is having a Retired Citizens of Bakersfield Night at the Condors on March 7^th at 2:00 p.m.  There will be discounted tickets for this game for retirees.

 The attendance prize was won by Gles Millard.

 There were 28 - $5, also 1 throw and 3 ink pens 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 1:50 p.m.

 Respectfully submitted this 14^th day of February, 2004.

 Ginger Mello, Secretary