Cameo Cafe Loretta Babbitt called the meeting to order at 9:05 AM. Attending: Mina Milligan, Linda Bannon, Marty and Annette Erickson, Donna Quesnell, Fran Person, Loretta Babbitt, Despo Varkados, Doug Hamilton Next meeting: It was agreed upon to meet in person at Cameo Café for our general meeting and Memorial Service. The date is May 26, 2022 at 11:30 AM. Cameo’s does not accept checks. Loretta Babbitt will be in charge. Treasurer’s Report: (Marty Erickson) Checking $14,852.16 Net Worth to Date $21,079.42 Marty Erickson reported that he gave Clark college $342.00 to bring the Doris Troxel Scholarship up to $1,000. He also gave $1000 for Clark College Transfer Scholarship. He plans on giving Vancouver Foundation, Evergreen Foundation and Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center $1000 each. Donna Quesnell volunteered to contact KATU, Channel 2 when these scholarships are presented to the three School Districts. Marty Erickson bought us all breakfasts for the first … [Read more...]

Donna Quesnell called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM. Attending: Mina Milligan, Linda Bannon, Marty and Annette Erickson, Jane Madden, Donna Quesnell, Loretta Babbitt, Coleen O’neal, ToniLynn Steele, Lorayne Morley. Special guests Dr. Alan Burke, Peter Diedrick. A special welcome to ToniLynn Steele , who is new to unit 30. Dr. Alan Burke: HB 1911 to equalize PEBB retiree insurance policies between retirement Plans 2 and 3 didn't make it off the House floor. We were told that there was a not a problem with the bill, but the prime sponsor used up his floor time with another, more controversial matter. Medicare Eligible Healthcare Benefit: Funded in 2021-2023 budget, funded in Governor Inslee's budget proposal. This will most likely pass. Convention: 2022 WSSRA Convention September 12-14, 2022 Full days Great Wolf Lodge, Grand Mound 2022 – 2025 Convention Schedule  Sept. 12– 14, 2022, Grand Mound (Rochester) at the Great Wolf Lodge  June 4 – 7, … [Read more...]

Linda Bannon called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM. Attending: Mina Milligan, Linda Bannon, Marty Erickson, Bruce Boyer (before meeting) Bruce Boyer: Last month, Despo Varkadas had asked a question on how to recruit new members. Bruce Boyer and Barb Robinson delivered mini-grants to three different school board meetings. They arranged to be put on their agenda and felt their appearance was very effective. Communicating with the superintendents is beneficial. They hopefully will make contact with the teachers about the mini-grants and joining SWWSRA. Thanks Bruce! Bruce Boyer said there will be a retirement Committee meeting at the end of the month. Treasurer’s Report: (Marty Erickson) Savings Account Revenue $11,860.35 Checking $276.98 12 Month Certificate $3,126.64 Scholarship Account $3032.31 Net Worth to Date $18,296.28 Marty Erickson will check with Clark College’s Scholarship Committee concerning their numbers. He was confused about the amount of … [Read more...]

Linda Bannon called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM, followed by Despo Varkados leading the flag salute. Attending: Despo Varkados, Fran Person, Mina Milligan, Linda Bannon, Marty and Annette Erickson, Jane Madden, Donna Quesnell, Loretta Babbitt, special guests Bruce Boyer, Dr. Alan Burke Treasurer’s Report: (Marty Erickson) Savings Account Revenue $10,030.87 Checking $86.98 12 Month Certificate $3,126.64 Scholarship Account $3032.16 Net Worth to Date $17,276.65 Minutes and Treasurer’s Report: September, 2021 Minutes, and the current Treasurer’s Report were approved as written. Presentation by Dr.Alan Burke: Points stressed: Do your homeworkUniform jumped from $46.00 to $364.00United Health Care = CheapestPremera = middleYou have the opportunity to switch every NovemberPrivate companies want you to drop PEB—be carefulMembership down 500 due … [Read more...]

Despo Varkados called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM, followed by the flag salute. Attending: Despo Varkados, Fran Person, Mina Milligan, Linda Bannon, Marty Erickson Treasurer’s Report: (Marty Erickson) Savings Account Revenue$10,051.45Checking$86.9812 Month Certificate$3124.27Scholarship Account$3032.03Net Worth to Date$16,294.73 Marty Erickson talked about the budget for next year. He changed the Mini-Grant entry to $7,000. Mina Milligan will send the budget out when she e-mails the minutes. It was discussed that WWSRA should pay for a luncheon guest. Marty Erickson will add a section in the budget to cover this. Minutes and Treasurer’s Report: May 20, 2021 Minutes, and the current Treasurer’s Report were approved as written. Membership: (Margaret Snitzler) Currently, SWWSRA has 504 members. Last month we had 499 members. Health: (Fran Person) In October, Fran Person will receive information from the Health Authority. She will relay this material at our next … [Read more...]