RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF KERN
COUNTY
MINUTES OF THE
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
May 10, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 noon. Walter Stewart led the Pledge of Allegiance and a
moment of silence was held. Vice President,
Jeanne Berkshire, in place of President, Norman Briggs, announced that all the handicapped
and the head table could get their lunch while the table numbers were given out. There were several guests in attendance at the
meeting.
After lunch, 1st Vice President Jeanne Berkshire
introduced our speaker, Vaughn Barnett. Mr.
Barnett is a Certified Master Hypnotist. Mr.
Barnett described the type of work that he deals with and it isn’t what we thought it
would be. He uses his ability to hypnotize
people to help them improve their health or manage their pain better. He does a lot of work with cancer patients.
BUSINESS MEETING:
TREASURER, John DeMario
gave the Treasurer’s Report for April 2005. There
have been a total of 296 new retirees since January 1, 2005. The report stated that REOKC membership as of
April 30, 2005 was 3,408.
Cathy Olague, Kern Federal Credit Union, reminded the membership of
the Annual Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 12th and to wear layers because
you don’t know what the weather is going to do at this time of year. The theme is patriotic and will be “Honoring
Our Troops”. There will be Marines to
honor the flag. The credit union is planning
to open the Auto Mall Branch on June 6th.
There is a CD special running right now with a minimum of $1,000 for 5
months and earn 3.25% and for 8 months earn 3.5%.
CRCEA – No
Report
EYE GLASS - Helen Heath reported that she collected 1 pair of
glasses and 3 cases since her report last month.
SUNSHINE –
Belva Jared reported that she sent 2 Sympathy cards and requested that anyone knowing of a
member being ill, please contact her.
HOST/HOSTESS PROGRAM
– Mary Lou Bennett reported that for the month of April there were 32 volunteers who
worked 111 hours and assisted 1,537 visitors to the County Administration Building. Mary Lou is in need of more volunteers to help at
the information booth. Mary Lou is scheduling
some of the volunteers for more than one shift in a month.
Newsletter – No
Report
OLD BUSINESS: The decoration committee, Carole Rugnao and Thelda
Carnahan, has been doing the decorations now for a year and they would like some help or
to be replaced.
NEW BUSINESS: An announcement was made that the July meeting is
our annual barbecue to be held at the Norris Road Veterans Hall on July 12th
but that you still need tickets and you can pick them up at the June meeting or send your
self addressed, stamped envelope to Doris Williams and received them in the mail. An announcement was also made that the November
meeting would be held on November 1st which is the first Tuesday in November. The second Tuesday in November is Election Day and
the Hall will be used as a Voting Precinct.
The attendance prize was won by John DeMario. There were 34 - $5.00 amounts for the cash
giveaway and 3 throws donated by the Kern Federal Credit Union. After the distribution of prizes, the meeting was
adjourned at 1:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted this 19th day of May, 2005.
Ginger
Mello, Secretary |
