Call to Order: President Steve Rayne called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Prayer: Bill Elkin Pledge of Allegiance: Bill Elkin
Present: Ashby, Bashaw, Blair, Campbell, Elkin, Gaines, Lankford, Rayne, Simmons, St.John, Walschburger, Yanchak
Absent: Miller, Zoch
Sergeant at Arms: Robert Crane
Parliamentarian: Jack Harris
Determination of Quorum: Secretary Sue Gaines advised a quorum was present.
Minutes of Previous Meeting and Treasurer's Report:
Motion by Ashby, 2nd by Campbell to approve minutes as printed. Voice Vote. Motion Carried.
President Steve Rayne:
• Ginger Russell will speak on the new electric Smart Meters.
• February speaker will be funeral negotiator Ken Lambert.
• Discussion regarding Chef Andrew Steiner's interest in hosting a fundraiser for HPROA.
• Discussion regarding HPROA ad in the Badge and Gun.
• Comparison between HPROA members and the list of retirees provided by HPOPS indicated we have approximately 1,000 prospective members.
• Discussion regarding the HPROA recruiting tri-fold.
Executive Director Bill Elkin:
• Pension at 3.43 Billion.
• 136 retired in 2011; 3 retired in December, 14 in January, and 6 scheduled for February.
• Elkin and Lawson went to the 100 Club to discuss Defined Pension Plans and the threat to those plans with other members of the 100 Club.
• Elkin was elected to the Texans for Secure Retirement Board of Directors. There is approximately $44,000 in the PAC, most from Houston. A December meeting discussed public information campaigns and the 1 million to 1.5 million it will take for a 12-month campaign.
• Discussion regarding 2012 Budget. Proposed adjustments for a balanced budget included the scholarship program, legal services, door prizes, reunions and Retired Badge typesetter.
? Motion by Ashby, 2nd by Bashaw to approve the 2012 Budget as submitted with the proposed adjustments. Called Vote. Motion Carried.
Yes Vote: Ashby, Bashaw Blair, Campbell, Gaines, Lankford Simmons, Yanchak
No Vote: St.John, Walschburger
Absent: Miller, Zoch
• The City's Budget Task Force is looking for ways to cut the City's budget, including pension contributions. We will keep monitoring their activities along with HPOPS and HPOU.
New Business:
• Discussion regarding proposed donations.
• Approved eight new member applications: Enrique Alvarado, Elvin Calix, Richard Benavides, Raymond Matlock, Bobbie Miller, Clyde Rooke, Jose Selvera and Patti Lynn Matson.
Adjournment:
• Motion by Simmons, 2nd by Bashaw to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 a.m.
Sue Gaines
Board Secretary
