Retired Public Employees’ Association (RPEA)
Board of Directors’ Meeting
June 24 – 26, 2013
Minutes
Westin LAX Hotel
5400 Century Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2013
AGENDA ITEM 3 – CALL TO ORDER
President Jerry O’Keefe called the meeting to order on June 25, 2013 at 9:04 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM 4 – ROLL CALL
Secretary/Treasurer Marie Reed conducted the roll call.
Present: / Jerry O’Keefe, President; Marie Reed, Secretary/Treasurer; Ann McWherter, Past President; Joanne Hollender, Director of Health Benefits; George Linn, Director of Public Relations; Donna Snodgrass, Director of Legislation; Al Darby, Director of Member Services; Milt Dobkin, Assistant Area Director I; Ernest Sandoval, Area Director II; Bob Van Etten,Area Director III; Helen Segletes, Area Director IV; Bob Seigler, Area Director V; Wes Stonebreaker, Area Director VI;Richard Avilla, Area Director VII; Estela Pena, Area Director VIII; Cleave Govan, Area Director IXPRINTED: 11/1/2018, 4:17 PMRPEA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
June 25 – 26, 2013
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Also Present: / Joe Umiker, Office ManagerExcused: / Don Raffaelli, Area Director I; Tanya Rakestraw, Assistant Office Manager
AGENDA ITEM 5– PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Donna Snodgrass, Director of Legislation, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA ITEM 6 – INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE
Area Director VIII, Estela Pena, gave the following inspirational message:
Cultivo Una Rosa Blanca
Cultivo una rosa blanca,
en julio como en enero,
para el amigo sincero
que me da su mano franca.
Y para el cruel que me arranca
el corazón con que vivo,
cardo ni oruga cultivo:
cultivo la rosa blanca.
TRANSLATION:
I nurture a white rose
in July as in January,
for the true friend
who offers me his loyal hand.
And for the merciless one who wrenches out
the heart by which I live,
thistle nor thorn do I nurture:
for him I nurture a white rose.
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AGENDA ITEM 7 - INTRODUCTIONS
President O’Keefe invited the Board, audience and guests to introduce themselves.
AGENDA ITEM 8 – ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
President O’Keefe called for changes to the Consent Calendar.
- Secretary/Treasurer Reed requested that Agenda Item 8C4 be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
- Area Director VI, Wes Stonebreaker,requested that Item 8C8 from the Consent Calendar.
MOTION
M-1
06/13 / Area Director II, Ernest Sandoval, moved to adopt the Consent Calendar as amended. Director of Public Relations, George Linn,seconded the motion.
- A
AGENDA ITEM 8C4 – BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT
Secretary/Treasurer Reed discussed the proposed budget.
AGENDA ITEM 8C8 – CALPERS LONG TERM CARE
Area Director Stonebreaker initiated a discussion of the CalPERS Long Term Care Program. Past President Ann McWherter updated the Board on the long term care letters sent to CalPERS retirees and long term care rate increases.
Discussion.
VOTE ONM-1
06/13 / [CARRIED]
(President O’Keefe called a ten-minute recess.)
AGENDA ITEM 9 – LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Pat Moran of Aaron Read & Associated updated the Board on current legislative activity. A question and answer period followed.
(President O’Keefe called for a moment of silence in remembrance
of the passing of Bill Duclus and Mil Pribble.)
AGENDA ITEM 9 – LEGISLATIVE UPDATE (cont’d.)
Director of Legislation, Donna Snodgrass, updated the Board and audience on the Harvey Robinson Independent Expenditure Committee campaign.
AGENDA ITEM 10A – APPOINTMENTS – APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD AVILLA TO PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
MOTIONM-2
06/13 / Director Linn moved that the Board approve the appointment of Richard Avilla to the Public Relations Committee. Secretary/Treasurer Reed seconded the motion.
[CARRIED]
AGENDA ITEM 13A – ADOPTION OF MINUTES – MINUTES OF APRIL 2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MOTIONM-3
06/13 / Secretary/Treasurer Reed moved that the Board approve the minutes of the April 2013 Board of Directors meeting as presented. Director Linn seconded the motion.
[CARRIED]
AGENDA ITEM 13B – ADOPTION OF MINUTES – MINUTES OF EMERGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS TELECONFERENCE OF MAY 20, 2013 RE MODIFICATION TO RPEA POLICY FILE, APPENDIX II, INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE (IEC)
MOTIONM-4
06/13 / Secretary/Treasurer Reed moved that the Board approve the minutes of the emergency Board of Directors teleconference of May 20, 2013 re modification to RPEA Policy File, Appendix II, Independent Expenditure Committee (IEC), which states:
The purposes of IEC-RPEA are to:
- Raise and disburse funds in compliance with the requirements established by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) to elect candidates to the California Legislature, CalPERS Board of Administration, and State Constitutional Offices or local elected public offices who have been supportive and are likely to be favorable to the legislative goals of the Retired Public Employees’ Association of California.
[CARRIED]
AGENDA ITEM 14 - CORRESPONDENCE
Secretary/Treasurer Reed read a thank you message from Susan Ellington for RPEA’s donation to the Wounded Warrior Project in former Board member, Newby Ellington’s, name.
She also relayed a verbal thank you message from Sarah Pribble for the sympathy arrangement RPEA sent to deceased member, Mil Pribble’s, family.
AGENDA ITEM 19 – HEADQUARTERS UPDATE
Office Manager Umiker gave the Headquarters update. (ATTACHMENT ___)
(Area Director II, Ernest Sandoval, asked to be excused at this point in the meeting.)
AGENDA ITEM 20A – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – APPOINTMENT(S) TO CHAPTER REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
Past President Ted Rose briefed the Board on the past history of and the current need for the ad hoc Committee for Chapter Revitalization discussed the proposed budget and suggested potential Committee members. Director of Health Benefits, Joanne Hollender recommended Bill Wallace. Director of Membership, Rosemary Knox, indicated that she would like to serve on this Committee and recommended a floating position to be occupied by the Area Director for the affected chapter.
Discussion.
MOTIONM-5
06/13 / Director Darby moved that the Board add $1,000 to the 2013/2014 budget for the ad hoc Committee for Chapter Revitalization. Director Linn seconded the motion.
Discussion.
President O’Keefe appointed the following individuals to serve on the ad hoc Committee for Chapter Revitalization:
- Mary Helvie, Assistant Area Director VIII
- Rosemary Knox, Director of Membership
- Jo Paulson, Past President
- Ted Rose, Past President
- Bill Wallace, Chapter 061 – MISSION CITY
- Area Director (floating position)
Discussion.
MOTIONM-6
06/13 / Director Snodgrass moved to end the debate.
[CARRIED W/2 NO’S]
VOTE ON
M-5
06/13 / [CARRIED W/1 NO]
UNSCHEDULED AGENDA ITEM – ad hoc TRI COMMITTE
MOTIONM-7
06/13 / Secretary/Treasurer Reed moved that the Tri Committee be given ad hoc status to address some of the issues that have been previously discussed, such as Agenda Item 20A. Director Knox seconded the motion.
After a discussion, Secretary/Treasurer Reed withdrew M-7.
President O’Keefe asked Past President Rose to Chair the ad hoc Tri Committee. Past President Rose agreed to do so.
The following individuals are appointed to serve on the ad hoc Tri Committee:
- Ted Rose, Chair
- Joanne Hollender
- Rosemary Knox
- George Linn
- Jo Paulson
- David Rose
AGENDA ITEM 20C – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – AREA DIRECTOR RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Area Director VI, Wes Stonebreaker, updated the Board on the current status of this agenda item.
MOTIONM-7
06/13 / Director Darby moved to amend the Policy File, Section C.2.0 - Area Directors, as follows:
2.2Area Directors must reside within 25 miles of the nearest chapter in their area.
Existing sections 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 will be renumbered accordingly.
Discussion.
MOTIONM-8
06/13 / Assistant Area Director Dobkin moved to end debate. ______seconded the motion.
[CARRIED]
VOTE ON
M-7
06/13 / [CARRIED – YES=10; NO=6]
(President O’Keefe recessed the meeting to be reconvened on Wednesday, June 26 at 9:00 a.m.)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2013
President O’Keefe called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
MOTIONM-9
06/13 / Secretary/Treasurer Reed moved to adopt the employee job descriptions as edited and provided to the Board at the Closed Workshop. Area Director V, Bob Seigler, seconded the motion.
Discussion.
VOTE ONM-9
06/13 / [CARRIED]
UNSCHEDULED AGENDA ITEM – REVIEW OF STRATEGIC PLANNING REPORT PREPARED BY MARKETPLACE COMMUNICATIONS
Terry McHale of Marketplace Communications presented the resulting report from the April 2013 two-day Strategic Planning Workshop.
A discussion followed.
(President O’Keefe called a ten-minute recess in the proceedings.)
AGENDA ITEM 17 - CLOSED WORKSHOP UPDATE
President O’Keefe asked Joanne Hollender to report on the discussion re staff job descriptions from the Closed Workshop.
AGENDA ITEM ___ (JOANNE’S REPORT) – (TITLE OF JOANNE’S REPORT)
Director Hollender discussed the upcoming CalPERS health plan premium rate increases. A discussion and question and answer session followed. (ATTACHMENT ___)
MOTIONM-10
06/13 / Director Seigler moved to end the discussion. Area Director VII, Richard Avilla, seconded the motion.
[CARRIED]
AGENDA ITEM 16 – NON-AREA DIRECTOR ORAL REPORTS
There were no non-Area Director oral reports
AGENDA ITEM 18 – REPORT ON AREA DIRECTORS’ MEETING
Area Director IV, Helen Segletes, reported on the Area Directors’ meeting.
UNSCHEDULED AGENDA ITEM – COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT – KATIE GREENE TO CALPERS LONG TERM CARE COMMITTEE
President O’Keefe appointed Katie Greene to the CalPERS Long Term Care Committee.
MOTIONM-11
06/13 / Past President McWherter moved to accept President O’Keefe’s appointment of Katie Greene to the Long Term Care Committee. Director Hollender seconded the motion.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO M-11
06/13 / Director Hollender moved to amend M-12 to read, …the CalPERS Long Term Care Committee.
The maker accepts the friendly amendment.
VOTE ONM-11
06/13 / [CARRIED]
AGENDA ITEM 20B – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – APPOINTMENT(S) TO COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
MOTIONM-9
06/13 / Director Linn moved that this item be deferred to the October 2013 meeting. Secretary/Treasurer Reed seconded the motion.
[CARRIED]
AGENDA ITEM 15 – MEMBER SERVICES UPDATE
Director Darby referred the Board to his written report (ATTACHMENT ___).
UNSCHEDULED AGENDA ITEM – VERBAL TRIBUTES TO AREA DIRECTOR V, BOB SEIGLER
President O’Keefe invited the Board to give verbal tributes to outgoing Area Director V, Bob Seigler.
UNSCHEDULED AGENDA ITEM – GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2014 UPDATE
General Assembly 2014 Planning Committee Chair, Julie Van Etten, updated the Board on the current status of plans for General Assembly 2014.
UNSCHEDULED AGENDA ITEM – ORAL TRIBUTES TO AREA DIRECTOR V, BOB SEIGLER (cont’d.)
Verbal tributes to Area Director Seigler continued.
MOTIONM-13
06/13 / Director Darby moved to adjourn the meeting. Area Director VII, Richard Avilla, seconded the motion.
[CARRIED]
(President O’Keefe adjourned the meeting at approximately 1:15 p.m.)
AGENDA ITEM 8B – CONSENT CALENDAR – BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HEADQUARTERS WRITTEN REPORTS
A.President, Jerry O’Keefe (
B.Vice President, CURRENTLY VACANT
C.Secretary/Treasurer, Marie Reed
D.Past President, Ann L. McWherter
E.Director of Health Benefits/Health Benefits Committee/Health Benefits Committee, Joanne Hollender (ATTACHMENT )
F.Director of Membership, Rosemary Knox (
G.Director of Communications, George Linn (ATTACHMENT )
HDirector of Legislation, Donna Snodgrass (
I.Director of Member Services, Al Darby (ATTACHMENT )
J.Area I Director, Don Raffaelli (ATTACHMENT )
K.Area II Director, Ernest Sandoval (ATTACHMENT )
L.Area III Director, Bob Van Etten (ATTACHMENT )
M.Area IV Director, Helen Segletes (ATTACHMENT )
N.Area V Director, Bob Seigler (NO WRITTEN REPORT)
O.Area VI Director, Wes Stonebreaker (ATTACHMENT )
P.Area VII Director, Richard Avilla (ATTACHMENT )
Q.Area VIII Director, Estela Pena (ATTACHMENT )
R.Area IX Director, Cleave Govan (ATTACHMENT )
S.Headquarters Report, Joe Umiker (ATTACHMENT )
AGENDA ITEM 8C (CONSENT CALENDAR) – COMMITTEE WRITTEN REPORTS
A.ad hoc Committee for Archives
B.ad hoc Committee for Chapter Revitalization - INACTIVE
C.ad hoc Committee for Contract Agency Advocacy, Ted Rose (ATTACHMENT )
D.ad hoc Committee for Public Relations (PR), George Linn (ATTACHMENT )
E.Budget Committee, Marie Reed (ATTACHMENT )
F.Bylaws Committee, Clarice French (
G.California Seniors Coalition, INACTIVE
H.CalPERS Long Term Care, Ann McWherter (NO WRITTEN REPORT)
I.Communications Committee, George Linn (SEE ATTACHMENT )
J.Member Services Committee, Al Darby (ATTACHMENT )
K.Congress of California Seniors, INACTIVE
L.General Assembly 2014 Planning Committee, Norma Rose (
N.Investment Committee, Ernest Sandoval (ATTACHMENT )
O.LAO/IEC, Donna Snodgrass (ATTACHMENT )
P.Legislative Committee, Donna Snodgrass (ATTACHMENT )
Q.Membership Committee, Rosemary Knox (
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PRINTED: 11/1/2018, 4:17 PMRPEA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
June 25 – 26, 2013
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