City of San Diego Retired Employees Association

November 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: Jim Baross, Clay Bingham, Mike Bresnahan, 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 October 2024 Board meeting were approved.

TREASURER’S REPORT: The September and October Treasurer’s Reports were approved.

INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT: Liza reported that she rebalanced the funds and will probably need to do so again at the end of November. 

RETIREMENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT: No report. The Board will meet this Thursday and Friday.

BOARD ITEMS: 

1) The Nominating Committee presented the following candidates: Brad Jacobsen – Secretary; Liza Crisafi – Treasurer; Greg Woods – Director; Estella Montoya – Director.

M/S/C to accept the nominations and to present them to the membership

2) Liza presented the finalized 2025 budget developed at the Board Retreat.

M/S/C to approve the 2025 budget

3) Clay reported that all is going well. Final RSVPs are due 10 days before the event, but he will work with (new) staff at the Bali Hai for a date closer to the event.

Joan Hernandez reported that the virtual food drive’s final date is January 31. The Food Bank will have a barrel for canned goods at the party.

ACTION ITEMS: None.

OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS

Membership: No report.

Newsletter: Deadline for the next issue is November 18 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

Retirement Security Roundtable: No report

MEA: Jim reported that the next MEA meeting is tomorrow.

PROGRAMS: No report.

OTHER: Joe Flynn proposed that we attract new members by offering a free lunch if they sign up at one of our meetings. Other recruitment ideas will be developed.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 10:20am. 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Brad Jacobsen

Secretary