City of San Diego Retired Employees Association
March 12, 2024
Board Meeting Minutes
NOTES: All votes were unanimous unless otherwise noted
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by President Mike Bresnahan at 9:30am.
Board Members Present: Clay Bingham, Mike Bresnahan, Chris Brewster, Liza Crisafi, Shirley Hall, Joan Hernandez, Brad Jacobsen, Estella Montoya, and Dick Wilken.
Guests Present: Joe Flynn
AGENDA: There were no additions to the agenda.
MINUTES: The minutes of the February 2024 Board meeting were approved.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Liza reported that there was an expenditure of $6500 in Image Enhancement; this was to Voice of San Diego and concludes our commitment to them for the year.
M/S/C to approve the February Treasurer’s Report.
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT: Liza reported that the Fund is now officially over $400K.
RETIREMENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT: Chris reported on the recent SDCERS Board meeting that focused on restructuring payments by the City to help the City with its budget problems. Chris’ full report is attached.
COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ITEMS:
1) Mike reported that he received information that the RFP for retiree healthcare processing would be going to the City Council “soon” but with no definite date. The consultant selected is Benefit Outsourcing Solutions (BOS); they have an exemplary reputation.
2) Mike reported that the City’s letter to retirees regarding Medicare Part A reimbursement has been finalized and went to the print shop on February 29.
3) Mike and Joan Hernandez showed the award REA received from the San Diego Food Bank for our contributions at a luncheon on February 21.
ACTION ITEMS:
1) Mike asked Board members to consider spearheading/overseeing our Image Enhancement efforts.
Joan Hernandez volunteered to take on the food drive.
Estella volunteered to work with VOSD.
Clay volunteered to work with Park & Rec on the aquatics programs.
2) Mike reported that this would be Cynthia Queen’s last meeting, as she is retiring on April 2. We will honor her at the General Membership meeting and will present her with a gift card after she has officially retired.
OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Membership: No report.
Newsletter: Deadline for the next issue is March 19 at 8:00am. Material should be sent directly to Connor Sorensen and Mary Ann Stepnowsky.
OTHER RETIREE/ACTIVE EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION REPORTS
Retiree Issues Task Force (RITF): No report. There will be a meeting in the near future.
Retirement Security Roundtable: No report.
MEA: No report. There are plans to meet with Michael Zucchet quarterly
Other Retired Public Employee Associations: No report.
PROGRAMS: Clay is looking into having a speaker from SANDAG for the April meeting. July is open; perhaps Steve Spinella from the DA’s office.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:25am.
Respectfully submitted,
Brad Jacobsen
Secretary