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Present:  Ken Bernander, Joe Dykstra, Ben Gaylor, John Roy Gray, Jackie Holloway, Charlie Kuykendall, Tom Lemons, Dave Reichle, Mary Helen Rose, Joe Setaro, Troy Trotter, Don Wood, Bob Worrell 

1.      Opening Remarks.  The meeting opened with discussion of the recent increase in our insurance premiums.  Joe Setaro and Charlie met with representatives of ORNL to discuss their understanding of recent changes in the benefit plans booklet.  Dave Reichle suggested that we use CORRE Corner to explain some points to retirees. 

2.      Secretary & Treasurer’s Report.  Mary Helen Rose highlighted her Treasurer’s report, copies of which had been distributed to board members.  Balance on hand May 31, 2003, was $38,725.41 with a total of about 1,797 Active Members. 

3.      Communications.   Charlie Kuykendall reported that Bob Wesley has resigned as Communications Director, due mainly to health problems.  Charlie will send Bob a letter expressing our regrets and our appreciation for his service for the past two years.  It was decided that Charlie should ask Sandy Dean to serve out the remainder of this year, with Bob staying on as an advisor.   

4.      Website.  John Roy Gray stated that he has been working on the site quite a bit, and asked board members to look at it and give him suggestions.  He asked Mary Helen to give him copies of e-mail registrations.   

5.      Legislative Report.   No report, since both Pete Lotts and John Jones were absent.  There has apparently been no response from Sec. Abraham to the letter from legislators. Pete Lotts is making a determined effort to get more information on the status of the anticipated response. 

6.      Meeting with ORNL.  Joe Setaro stated that he and Charlie met at ORNL and, in addition to talking about insurance costs and CORRE’s goals, asked about minimum pensions for retirees.  In this meeting, ORNL representatives more or less deferred to Y-12.  They said they understood that the review of files for minimum pensions has been completed.  They had no argument against minimum pensions. Charlie strongly emphasized CORRE’s determination to attain the minimum pension adjustment. 

7.      Meeting with BWXT Y-12.  Bob Worrell reported that he and Charlie have not as yet been able to meet this month with Steve Smith, Human Resources Director at Y-12.  A meeting has been scheduled twice then postponed by Smith.  A new meeting date of June 27 has now been established for June 27.   

8.      CORRE Accomplishments/Activities List.  Copies of the list were distributed and reviewed, after which a motion passed to approve the list as printed.  If board members see serious problems with the list, they can let Dave Reichle know within the next two weeks, after which the list will be put on our Website.  

    Copies were also distributed of  “CORRE History,” prepared by Troy Trotter, which gives more background and details of events in 2000 which led up to the formation of CORRE.  

9.      Tax-Exempt Status.  Don Woods reported that a letter has just been received from IRS asking for more information.  He will get with Ben Johnson (who was absent), and they will prepare a response, which is due to IRS by July 7.   

10.  Strategy Discussion – Goals.  Joe Dykstra suggested that we try to get an audience with DOE Secretary Abraham, as he is scheduled to visit Oak Ridge sometime soon.  It was decided that Reichle will pursue this through Wamp’s office. 

11.  Nominating Committee .  Bob Worrell, Chairman presented the committee’s report.  Other members of the committee were Jackie Holloway, Tom Lemons, Marigrace Kirstowsky, Troy Trotter, Bill Wilcox, and Don Wood.  Nominees are as follows:

Officers:  Dave Reichle, President; Joe Setaro, First Vice President; Jackie Holloway, Second Vice President; Mary Helen Rose, Secretary/Treasurer; Sandy Dean, Communications Director; Charlie Kuykendall, Immediate Past President. 

Directors/Organization Contacts:  Bob Keil, ATLC; Ben Gaylor, PACE; Joe Dykstra, K-25; Keith Kahl, Y-12; John Jones, ORNL; Marigrace Kirstowsky, Central Staff.

Directors at Large:  Ken Cowser, John Roy Gray, Ben Johnson, Tom Lemons, Pete Lotts, Troy Trotter, Don Wood, and Bob Worrell. 

Suggested Advisors:  Dale Bewley, Ken Bernander, Julia Hoppe, Ed Kreig, Chuck Landguth, Gary Riser, John Sergent, Chris Travaglini, Bob Wesley, and Bill Wilcox. 

12.     2003 Annual Meeting.  Mary Helen stated that the reservation has been confirmed for the meeting to be held at 2:00 p.m. on October 8 at the Oak Ridge Civic Center Gym.  There was discussion of possible handouts at the meeting and of ways to publicize the meeting.   

13.  Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.  

                                                                        Mary Helen Rose, Board Secretary