Nov/Dec 2016 Vol: VI Iss: 5. Retired Public Employees Association. Mission Statement

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1 RPEA State Officers President: George Linn V Pres, : Al Darby Secretary/Treasurer: Marie Reed Immed Past President: Ann McWherter Dir Health Benefits: Donna Snodgrass Dir Membership: Rosemary Knox Dir PR: Charles CT Weber Dir Legislation: Jim Anderson Area Director I: Paul Tamboury Area I AAD s: William Bill Brennen Don Raffaelli Retired Public Employees Association Mission Statement We are active and retired California public employees working together to maintain and improve the quality of the lives of our members by protecting and improving retirement, medical and other benefits rpeahq@rpea.com Retired Public Employees Association 300 T St. Sacramento, CA Tanya Rakestraw - Office Manager Teena Stone - Member Services Secretary Corey Saeteurn - I T Technician Chapter 32 Officers-2014 President: Paul Tamboury V Pres, Membership Chair: Shirley Moore Secretary: Susan Tamboury Treasurer: Susan Tamboury Legislative Chair: Vacant Sunshine Chair: Suzanne Jensen News Editor: Paul Tamboury Hospitality Co-Chairs: Susan Tamboury & Evelyn Gurevitch Bd Members at large: Cathi Powers - Dolores Seymour Chaplin: Verne Avila I P P: Mary Dorrough Webmaster: Paul Tamboury PRESIDENTS MESSAGE PAUL TAMBOURY As 2016 comes to a close, I would like to thank all for your allowing me the opportunity to be your President. I along with the Chapter 032 Board wish all a Great 2017 Paul Tamboury President & AD I Holiday Greetings to all- I am please to report, that since our last Chapter News Letter, we have no reported loss of members. Please remember that effective 01 January 2017, that RPEA Membership Due will e increased by.50 Cents per month for a Total Monthly Dues of: $5.00 (Annual Dues: $60.00), the New Dues will take effect for Annual Pay Members, upon renewal. For more GA Information be sure to check out the RPEA website as well as RPEA Chapter032 website. As a reminder, it is very important that you notify our Secretary, Susan, if you will be attending our next Chapter Luncheon Meeting on Thursday, 08 December It is important so that CARROWS can have the tables set up for the Luncheon. A reminder that the menu for the December luncheon will have different choices, there will be a Holiday only menu to choose from. Please remember that the Chapter 032 Christmas Luncheon Meeting cost will be: $5.00 for Members and $10.00 for Non-Members. Those members that use the Lunch Pre-Pay, you might want to save it for the February meeting and just pay the $5.00 for the 08 December 2016 Meeting. Hope to see you at the Holiday Luncheon Meeting on Thursday, 08 December Social time: 11:30 to 11:59 AM - Lunch: NOON Paul Tamboury, President Chapter 032 & Area Director-I 1

2 Page: Index 1 ) President s Message 2 ) Chapter 032 FYI & Area Chapters 3 ) AMBIA Benefits Info 4 ) Luncheon Meeting Reservation 5 ) Chapter 032 Happenings 6 ) Chap 032 October 13th Minutes 7 ) Meetings & GA 2016 Information 8 ) Back Page AREA I - Chapters Sonoma Chapter 006 Meets 2nd Monday: Feb, May, Aug, Nov (11:30 am) Round Table Pizza, 201 W Napa St.,Sonoma, CA AREA I - Chapters - Con t: Marin Chapter 010 Meets 4th Friday: March, June, Sept, Dec (11:30 am) Sam's Place Restaurant, 1545 S Novato Bl, Novato, CA, Napa Chapter 011 Meets Last Friday of: Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct (12:00 pm) Napa Senior Centre, 1500 Jefferson St., Napa, CA Lake Chapter 012 Meets 2nd Tuesday: Feb, Apr, Jun, Sep, Nov, Dec (11:30 am) Lucerne Senior Centre, 3985 Country Club Dr., Lucerne, CA North Coast Redwood - Chapter 024 Meets 1st Friday: Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec (11:30 am) Samoa Cookhouse, 908 Vance Ave., Samoa, CA Santa Rosa Chapter 032 Meets 2nd Thursday : Feb, Apr, Jun, Oct, Dec (11:30 am) CARROWS Restaurant, 3441 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa, CA RPEA Member s & Guests - $10.00 pp Wild Rivers Coast - Chapter 089 Meets Tuesday: Mar 15, Jun 21, Sep20, Dec 06 Location TBD (11:30 am) RPEA CHAPTER F.Y.I. Members Deceased since last Newsletter: Happy to report, there were no notifications! New Secretary for RPEA Chapter 032 At our last Luncheon Meeting on 13 October 2016, Judy McNamee was Nominated as Secretary of our chapter, the members present voted for Judy unamousily, as well as the other current Chapter Officers. Judy will be Installed along with the other Chapter Officers, by Willian Bill Brennen - AAD I. Please join with Me and the other Chapter Board Members, a big WELCOME to Judy McNamee. A BIG Thank You to our outgoing Secretary - Susan Tamboury Susan Tamboury, who has held the Secretary / Treasurer Position for over 2 years now, is finally able to devote her Chapter time to just being our Chapter 032 Treasurer. Susan has and I am sure will continue to do an Outstanding Job as Chapter 032 Treasurer. A reminder to all RPEA Members For those members that are not covered by CalPERS Benefits and must purchase your own, be sure and check out AMBIA is now our official benefits carrier. check out RPEA Member Benefits ( ). There are benefits and discounts that as members of RPEA we can now receive. Please keep in mind, that if you know of someone, a friend who is not a CalPERS Member but does agree with what RPEA does for retirees, they can join RPEA as a State Associate for only $54.00 a year and at the same time would be eligible to take advantage of the benefits and discounts offered from AMBIA, as a member... A Great Bargain and strengthens RPEA! 2

3 Dental, Vision & Insurance Plans: Freedom to use any dentist and no network required. Routine cleanings and exams are covered at 100% and there are no referrals required for specialty care.vision Service Plan is the largest national quality eye care company. VSP offers one-stop shopping and discounts for your eye care. Long Term Care / Home Health Care Insurance Contact AMBIA (844) Please remember to ask a friend, family member, co-worker or former coworker to join RPEA Keep in mind that there is strength in numbers and now more than ever we need that strength! Retired Public Employees Association RPEA is a non-profit association of retirees and active employees who are members of the California Public Retirement System (CalPERS). Our mission is important: RPEA represents all public employees - classified schools, public agencies, and state. RPEA is liaison between retirees and CalPERS. RPEA is a mutual protective association for all beneficiaries of CalPERS. RPEA fights to maintain our current pension and health care benefits and improve these benefits every year. RPEA has local chapters in your area - attend meetings to stay informed and hear interesting speakers. While we encourage participation in one of our 87 chapters, most of our members participate by reading our bimonthly newsletter, giving us feedback on their needs, and enrolling in one or more of our "members only" insurance programs. RPEA WEBSITE: AIM Mail Center (707) Stony Point Rd - Santa Rosa, CA Chapter 032 Website 3

4 The December 2016 Luncheon will be at CARROWS Family Restaurant. As usual, please send your check or Money order for the lunch ( Member:$5.00 pp or Non-Member: $10.00 pp) <> Invite a family member or friend <> MADE PAYABLE TO: RPEA CHAP 032, Mail to: Luncheon - RPEA Chap 032 You may also pault@rpea32.org or susant@rpea32.org Stony Point Rd #130 Santa Rosa, CA Please note that it is important that you respond by the date specified. The response date is by: 29 November 2016 Social Time: 11:15 to 11:55 am Lunch & Meeting: 12 Noon Lunch Reservation Form Chapter Thursday, 08 December 2016 CARROWS Family Restaurant 3441 Cleveland Ave Santa Rosa, CA December Lunch: Name: Phone: How many: Names of those attending (Please give Meal Choice As well) Total Amt Enclosed for Luncheon (Member $5.00 PP): Total Amt Enclosed for Luncheon (Non-Member $10.00 PP): A REMINDER To the members that have taken advantage of the Pre=Pay Luncheons, you might want to pay the $5.00 Member price and save your Pre-Pay for February 2017, or you can use it for a Non-Member Friend. - If you wish to Prepay, for all luncheons, it is only $45.00 PP for 5 Luncheons, just enclose a check for $45.00 PP (with name(s)). That will include the Current Luncheon - Please respond by: Nov 29, 2016! Christmas Luncheon Meal Choices:...Turkey Dinner ; Ham Dinner ; Vegan as well as Apple Chicken Salad Coffee, Tea, Milk, Soda Plus choice of: Pumpkin Pie ; Apple Pie ; Apple Cobbler or Ice Cream! 4

5 Chapter 032 Happenings Happy Holidays & Happy New Year Recently, I went through the pantry and disposed of the expired food items. I was amazed at how many years some of the things had been expired, some had expired in That lead me to the kitchen cabinets, some of the food items were not as old, but needless to say, it was time, it was time for things to be tossed. Are there things at your house that has expired. It might be a great rainy day project. Same thing with medications, I went into the bathroom and disposed of some items that had expired. Whether it is food stuff or medications, it is just not safe for you to have them in your house. If you need help with this and your family is far away, let me know and I will come over and help you with this project. This was a good reminder for me and it should probably be a yearly project. I have also changed my mindset on over the counter stuff. I have gotten away from some products and I like the natural stuff. Things that are not as mediciney As the holiday seasons are approaching, on behalf of the board of Chapter 032, we wish you to be safe and well. Please pay attention to the dates in this newsletter as they are pretty important. Paul as AD I and I are traveling to the Eureka and Crescent City Chapters and will not be back until the day before the Chapter 032 December meeting. Please pay attention to the Luncheon response dates in this Newsletter. Susan 5 Please remember that you can go on the CalPERS website to check your CalPERS Account, as well as any CalPERS Information

6 RPEA Chapter 032 General Luncheon Meeting CARROWS Restaurant Santa Rosa. CA October 13, 2016 Meeting was called to order at 12:15 pm by: President Paul Tamboury. Flag Salute was led by Dolores Seymour. Invocation was given by Verne Avila. There was a moment of silence for members who have passed: Nadine Brachcamp- Melvin Davis- Edith Holck- Marjorie Maggiora- Ollie Oliveria- Robert Treacy. Roll Call of Officers: President: Paul Tamboury Secretary/Treasurer: Susan Tamboury Board Members - Catherine Powers, Dolores Seymour. Immediate Past President - Mary Dorrough Chapter Editor and Webmaster: Paul Tamboury Vice Pres /Membership Chair: Shirley Ann Moore Sunshine Chair: Suzanne Jensen - Excused Hospitality: Evelyn Gurevitch and Susan Tamboury Chaplin: Verne Avila Introduction of New Members and Guests: Gene Cahn and Sharon Cahn. Break for lunch - 12:38 pm Resume meeting - 1:09 pm Reading and Approval of June Minutes: Motion by Evelyn Gurevitch - 2 nd by Mary Dorrough. Accepted as presented Officers Reports: President: Paul Tamboury- welcome of new members Treasurer: Susan Tamboury - Motion to accept as presented - Verne Avila, 2 nd by Willard Bristol - Passed Board Report- Susan Tamboury. Motion to accept as presented Shirley Skeen August Fun Meeting: 20 people in attendance. $ was given in prize money. Unfinished/Old Business - Cathy Powers gave a summary of General Assembly held in Sacramento, July A rate increase of dues from members will be effective in January..50 cents a month. New Business: President Paul expressed that the position of Secretary is open. Judy McNamee graciously said that she would be willing to assume the position as Secretary. Motion: Shirley Skeen, 2 nd Willard Bristol to Nominate and Elect, Judy McNamee to be Chapter 032 Secretary as well as other current Officers be retained as Chapter 032 Officers.. Vote: 19 Yes - 0 No, Motion carried Welcome Judy as well as Elected Current Officers! All will be Sworn into office at the December General Meeting. William "Bill" Brennen - AAD I, will officiate at the Swearing In. December General Meeting: President Paul announced that the price for members for this luncheon only will be $ Regular price of $ for non-members. Attendance Drawing- Must be present to win: Tsutomu Taniguchi- amt in pot is: $ Member was not present, $5.00 will be added to the pot for next meeting. Meeting adjourned at 1:40 pm Respectfully submitted, Susan Tamboury - Secretary / Treasurer 6

7 Chapter 032 meetings 2016 Board Meetings General / Luncheon January X 14th 13th February X 11th March X 10th April X 14th May X 12th September X 8th June X 9th October X 13th November X 10th December 8th GA Information 2016 Some important things to note from this year s General Assembly that was held in Sacramento, CA: The resolution to hold General Assembly every 4 years failed to pass. GA will continue to be held every 2 years. A resolution to increase membership dues by $0.50 per month passed. This measure will go into effect January 1, 2017 for dues deduction members and upon renewal for cash pay members. This will bring annual dues to $60 per year for active members and $30 per year for affiliates. In addition to the voting on the resolutions, delegates voted to return to office President George Linn, Vice President Al Darby, Secretary/Treasurer Marie Reed, and Director of Legislation James Anderson. The office of Director of Public Relations was filled by the election of our own C.T. Weber, and there was no candidate running for the office of Director of Health Benefits. An appointment by President Linn to fill this position will be made at a later date. Please check out the RPEA.com website for more GA business that transpired. Please remember to check out our chapter website: 7

8 Retired Public Employees Assoc. Chapter Stony Point Rd - #130 Santa Rosa, CA Non-profit org U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 781 Santa Rosa, CA Return Service Requested Please Deliver by Nov 22th Please remember to enclose your check when you send in your reservation Thank You 4