chabot-las positas association of
retired employees
board meeting/lunch
december 10, 2009 ?10:30 am
esther goldberg's home
members present: clyde allen, helen bridge, lettie camp, gay
connor, esther goldberg, don nilson, chet rhoan, heidi spearer,
george anna tow, sharon trethan, bill threlfall.
absent: norma kernes, art larson, richard albert, john
mckinley
newsletter report: items for the spring newsletter need to be
sent to heidi by jan 31. bill was asked to do his autobiography for
this letter. heidi will also contact colin pejman, a retiree from
chabot抯 graphic department, who has volunteered some help.
treasurer抯 report: sharon passed out the report reflecting
care's operating balance as of november 30, 2009. while all retirees
are members of care, all members are encouraged to pay the $10
yearly dues which support the needs of the membership.
care fund report: no updates from clyde at this time
activities report/reunion: the reunion is jan 23, 2010 and
the cost is $22 per person.
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since 55 people are retiring from
the district, the names of those attending the lunch will be read,
and a list of all retirees will be placed on each table.
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changes to the constitution will
need to be ratified at this meeting. copies of the changes will be
on each table and a verbal explanation will be made to the members.
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don and gay gathered great pictures
for the slide show presentation to be shared at the reunion.
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raffle tickets ?all board members
will bring an unwrapped item for the raffle.
- do artist get paid for fake streams
health liaison: george anna
presented a health related issue, which was discussed by the members,
with no action taken.
chabot liaison: norma was absent; however helen stated that care
was well represented at chabot's special retirees reception. she thanked
heidi and gay for being there.
las positas liaison: no report
communication/webmaster report: bill passed out information on
webpage activity.
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due to the increase in retirees,
bill requested that the board approve approximately $10 monthly to
upgrade our program to include more members on our email directory.
so approved.
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bill related some mass e-mailing
issues and looks to the future when the newsletter/communication
will be easier and incorporate more graphics.
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the membership can request the
newsletter via email which will save on printing and mailing cost.
retirement issues: none
past president: none
director at large: none
selection of officers 2010: changes are: helen bridge interim
president, esther goldberg, past president, open position for health
liaison which could be a director at large. there was discussion of a
director at large for recruitment/outreach. the board felt there was a
need for this with so many new retirees this year. since there are
director at large positions in the constitution, no changes are needed.
meeting adjourned at 12:30, after a big thanks was given to
esther for taking on the role of president in a year with so many
retirees.
respectfully submitted, lettie camp, secretary
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