RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF KERN
COUNTY
MINUTES OF GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
October 14, 2003
At 12:00 noon the numbers were announced for each table. A delicious catered lunch was enjoyed by all in
attendance. The meeting was called to order
by 1st Vice President Norman Briggs at 12:37 p.m. Walter Stewart led the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of
silence was held. There
was one new member, Sue Jennings in attendance.
First Vice President Norman Briggs introduced our speakers. The first speaker was Claude Fiddler, Chairman of
the Board of the Gleaners. The second
speaker was Phil Vander, also from the Gleaners. There
was a representative from Kern County Aging & Adult Services Department with brochures
on the HICAP program.
Claude Fiddler spoke after the video that was shown explaining
what the Gleaners are and how they began. The very beginning of the Gleaners was when the
group was able to go out into the farms to pick what was left by the farmers and they also
went into the backyards of people in the area with fruit trees. Now the Gleaners have a bread route where they
pick up bread and pastries from different stores five days a week. The Gleaners still rescue the produce from fields
to give to people in need. The people that
they help have a referral from other organizations to be able to receive the food that the
Gleaners give out. It is a very organized
operation which helps a large amount of people each year.
Claude gave a short history of the Gleaners, where the food comes from and
the fact that the Gleaners trade items with other food banks. Phil Vanden spoke regarding the volunteer
operation of the Gleaners. There are
volunteers who take the orders, others who pack the products in the bags or boxes for the
recipients to receive. If the volunteer can
drive a truck or fork lift they could be put to work using these skills. The volunteers are fed lunch each day so if there
is a volunteer who would like to do the cooking it would be very much appreciated.
John DeMario gave the Treasurer’s Report for September 30,
2003. John reported the total REOKC
membership as of September 30, 2003 was 3,121.
BUSINESS MEETING:
CRCEA – Everett Julkowski stated that he would be going to
the CRCEA Conference later in the month. Other
than that he had no report.
EYE GLASS – Helen Heath reported that since our last
meeting she has collected 15 pair of glasses and 7 cases.
SUNSHINE – No Report
NEWSLETTER – The deadline for the TREND is October 20,
2003.
OLD BUSINESS:
Nominating
Committee Report – Tom McCarthy, chairman, gave the following
report: Officers for 2004
- President
- Norman Briggs
1st
Vice President – Jeanne Berkshire
2nd
Vice President – Elinor Wells
Treasurer
-
John DeMario
Director
-
Walter Stewart
Director
-
Dolores Christian
Director
-
Lois Maujer
Also for 2004
will be Sunshine – Belva Jarad and Decorations – Ann Farrell.
At the November
2003 meeting, there will be nominations from the floor and then
the membership
will vote for these offices.
NEW BUSINESS:
A question was brought up regarding
receiving flu shots at the November meeting. It
was announced that we have been told there is a liability problem giving the flu shots
here at our meetings. It was announced that
you can receive flu shots at different days and times at Bakersfield Family Medical
Center.
John DeMario announced that the members who
have a spouse who does not receive a check through KCERA can now pay REOKC for the year
for their spouse and their name will be added to the list each month. John also announced for each person to PLEASE take
there plate, cup and plastic ware and put them into the trash can. That will make it much easier for the decoration
committee.
The attendance prize was won by Donna Tarrance.
There were 26 - $5.00 door prizes. 1st Vice 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 21st day of October,
2003.
Ginger Mello, Secretary
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