SAN ANTONIO FIRE AND POLICE PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION MINUTES
ZOOM MEETING OF February 8, 2022
By Earnest D. Gay, Recording Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 1:30 PM by President Mike Trainer.
OPENING CEREMONIES
Our invocation was led by Rev. A.D. Smoot, which was followed by members reciting the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
There were 6 board members were present for the February 08, 2022 meeting.
President Mike Trainer – present
Vice President Bart Moczygemba – present
Recording Secretary Earnest Gay – present
Treasurer Charles Ricketts — present
Corresponding Secretary Fire David Perez — present
Corresponding Secretary Police Armando Ynostrosa – present
Sergeant at arms William Lambrides – excused
Parliamentarian Mary Holub – excused
REPORTS of OFFICERS
Presidents Report
President Trainer spent the first several minutes of the meeting getting additional ZOOM storage to allow more than the 100 members already logged in. Once the issue was resolved there were 217 members signed into the meeting
Recording Secretary
The minutes of the January 11, 2022 meeting were presented. There were no corrections, additions or deletions noted.
Treasurer
Treasurer Charles Ricketts reported on the Associations’ deposits and expenses and gave a detailed explanation of monies in all accounts.
Treasurer Ricketts then read the audit report submitted by Ms. Marieta Baer. The audit was positive showing the records reflected what was in all accounts. There was a motion and second to accept the audit. Motion passed unanimously.
Corresponding Secretary – Fire
David Perez reported that he sent out 1 sympathy card and 2 get well cards during the previous month.
Corresponding Secretary – Police
Armando Ynostrosa reported he sent out 4 sympathy cards and 1 get well during the previous month.
REPORTS of COMMITTEES
Pension Fund Committee
Larry Reed reported that there has been some misleading information printed in Social Media saying that our Pension Fund was being targeted by the city. Larry explained that at this time that is not a true assessment of the current relationship between the /city and the Fund.
Larry also reported that the Fund went from 4.1 Billion last month to 3.995 Billion this month. This is a 10.5 million drop or 2.5%. Larry advised that drop reflects the 7% & %.1% COLA’s recently given. There is also the 13th check being distributed on 2-11 and that check costs the Fund approx. 14.2 Million. For a 14th check to be considered the funds final 2021 returns must > 12.35%. The returns are close to that but the true numbers will not be known until several funds and real-estate holdings report after the 1st quarter 0f 2022.
The Legislative Committee will meet on February 16, 2022 at 9:30 am to start the discussion on possible legislation for the 2023 legislative session. The Pension Fund has changed the Board meeting days for 2022 to Tuesday’s, the next meeting will be Tuesday February 22, 2022 at 9:30 am.
Pre-Funded Health Insurance Committee
James Bounds Reported that the Health Fund was down slightly to 578,278,935.00
PAC Fund Committee/ Endorsement Committee
Bart Moczygemba reported the PAC had no meetings or interviews during the previous month.
PAC Treasurers Report
PAC Treasurer, Don Wagoner, reported on the income and expenses of the PAC and gave the balance in the account.
PAC Treasurer, Don Wagoner then reported on the 2021 audit by Ms. Marieta Baer and that returned positive and stated that the records reflected the true value of the fund. Ms. Baer included that since its inception, the PAC had donated $80,000 to the Fire Union Pac and an additional $91,500 to the Police Association PAC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE
The election for the Board positions of President, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary Police and Parliamentarian were to be held at this meeting.
Recording Secretary Gay explained that due to illness the G3 productions member, Joe Gimenez would not be able to do the vote count. President Trainer set up the Zoom Ballots for the election. The Position of President was the only contested race between Michael Trainer and Jose Castillo. The Zoom counted votes were 159 Mike Trainer and 39 Jose Carrillo. Mike Trainer was declared the winner. The other 3 positions were uncontested and there was a motion and second to elect those by acclamation. Motion and vote passed. Charles Ricketts, Treasurer, Armando Ynostrosa, Corresponding Secretary Police and Mary Holub, Parliamentarian were re-elected.
GOOD AND WELFARE
Curtis Franz made a motion to have the SAFPPA propose a change in the pension law be considered by the Pension Legislative committee when they convene later in February. See motion attached by Curtis Franz. Motion was seconded and passed. The SAFPPA will present the motion to the Pension Fund Legislative Committee.
Recording Secretary Earnest Gay reported on the upcoming Luncheons that have been scheduled for Wednesday June 15, 2022 and the second on Wednesday October 5, 2022. Marvin Cannon has agreed to cater both luncheons. Both luncheons are being held and Covid-19 precautions are up to and the responsibility of each person attending.
David Perez announced that the Fire Museum was back open and invited everyone to bring family and friends by when possible.
The Fish City Grill will also be donating 15% of their proceeds on March 08, 2022 to the Fire Museum, Members are encouraged to dine at the Fish City Grill, 281/1604 on 03-08-2022.
A question from the membership about having the meeting minutes posted on our web-site. Recording Secretary Gay reported that all of 2021 minutes have been transmitted to G3 for publication on the site and the Jan-Feb minutes will also be transmitted to them. The minutes will be posted under the Board Information Tab.
ADJOURNMENT
After good and welfare, President Trainer adjourned the meeting without opposition.
Prepared By Recording Secretary SAFPPA
February 08, 2022
