May 16, 2007
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| CORRE Minutes May 16, 2007 |
Coalition of Oak Ridge Retired Employees
Minutes of Board Meeting on May 16, 2007, 2:00 p.m. Oak Ridge Senior Center Present: Mike Bradshaw, Sandy Dean, Bob Henderson, Judy Kibbe, Keith Kibbe, Charlie Kuykendall, Tom Lemons, Pete Lotts, Ed Mee, Ken Moore, Fred Postma, Mary Helen Rose, Joe Setaro, Troy Trotter, Harriett Westmoreland, Don Wood, Bob Worrell, Paula Wright 1. Opening Remarks. Past President Charlie Kuykendall presided in the absence of President Dave Reichle and the Vice Presidents, who were all out of town. He highlighted letters received from BWXT Y-12, Bechtel Jacobs, and ORO, in response to Reichle’s letter which transmitted CORRE’s comments on DOE Order 351.1. 2. Treasurer’s Report. Paula Wright highlighted her report, copies of which had been distributed. There were 5 new Active Members in April, and balance on hand at end of April was $39,518.65. She said she had to cash in a $5,000 CD to pay bills in May, but will reinvest $2,500 in a short-term CD until it is needed. 3. Communications. Sandy Dean noted that another issue of Retiremente News has recently been distributed, and that CORRE Corner has articles talking about the Secret City Festival and distribution of the DVD. Deadline for the next issue is May 21, and Keith Kibbe agreed to send Sandy an article on the DVD. Sandy said that Frank Munger had an article on CORRE recently, and The Oak Ridge Observer also had an article regarding our comments on DOE 351.1. 4. 2007 Position Paper Discussion. Joe Setaro distributed copies of a draft which he, Charlie Kuykendall, and Bob Worrell had worked on. He explained the basis for changes to the paper from last year, and everyone agreed that the figures seemed to be accurate. A motion passed to approve the paper in principle with a few minor changes to be made by Setaro. 5. ORNL Benefits Advisory Committee. No report as Fred Shull was out of town. 6. Pension Protection Act (PPA). Bob Worrell reported that we sent a letter back to Attorney William E. Mason asking him to clarify a couple of points, but have not as yet received a final letter. Mason submitted a bill for $855 (spending up to $1,000 was approved at an earlier Board meeting). 7. Government Relations Committee (formerly Legislative Committee). Pete Lotts reported that we had more discussion with Beth Hickman and Joseph Eaves of Congressman Davis’ staff. We need to send a letter about DOE 351.1 to staff members on the House Energy Committee. He brought up with Beth Hickman the possibility of having a meeting of local staff of Congressmen and Senators, but she said we need to ask Gina Broom and Helen Hardin of Congressman Wamps’ staff to handle that. 8. Status of DVD Production. Keith said that he has crates and crates of the 1,000 DVSs in his garage, and they got 300 copies of a poster with tear-off sheets on it for requesting the DVD. Lotts distributed copies of an updated distribution plan, and urged everyone to talk up the DVD and get copies to as many people as possible. 9. Nominating Committee. Chairman Bob Worrell reported that the Committee met prior to the Board meeting. He noted that last month the Board approved a resolution extending by one year the terms of Pete Lotts, Charlie Kuykendall, Tom Lemons, Mary Helen Rose, Joe Setaro, and Don Wood. Dave Reichle automatically continues as past president, so this accounts for 7 spots out of the allowed 22 Board members. (Sandy Dean, Fred Shull, and Troy Trotter chose not to continue after this year.) He said the Committee recommends nominating 9 present Board members who are eligible for more terms, and motion passed to approve nominating Mike Bradshaw, Bob Keil, Keith Kibbe, Ed Mee, Ken Moore, Pete Peterson, Harriett Westmoreland, Bob Worrell, and Paula Wright for two-year terms beginning January 1 (2008-2009). Worrell explained that we presently have 3 Board openings due to the deaths of Joe Dykstra and Fred Jones and Tom Moser’s resignation. As recommended by the Nomination Committee, motion passed to approve appointment of Marty Goolsby, Dave Mason, and W. D. (Dub) Shults to the Board, effective immediately, and to also approve nominating them for two-year terms beginning January 1 (2008-2009). These actions make a total of 19 Board members who have been extended or nominated, leaving 3 slots still to be filled in future meetings of the Committee. 10. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m. Mary Helen Rose, CORRE
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| Date Modified: 24 May 2007 |