Minutes — January 14, 2020

SAN ANTONIO FIRE AND POLICE PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION MINUTES

OF January 14, 2020

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 our Sergeant at Arms, Bill Lambrides, leading the members in reciting the pledge of allegiance.

ROLL CALL

All board members were present for the January 2020 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 – present

Parliamentarian                                               Mary Holub — present           

REPORTS of OFFICERS

Presidents Report

President Trainer reported on the progress of the web site.  The site has been targeted by spam sites sending dozens of messages daily.  The fix was a program to block these, the board approved the purchase of the program at $60 annually and the unwanted messages have stopped.

President Trainer announced the change to the bylaws for the audit from 4X to 2x annually with option to audit at any time at the board discretion.  This change is for both the Association and PAC.  This was a board motion and passed without opposition.

President Trainer appointed Marieta Baer as auditor and she accepted.  Two other members to be determined and announced later.

Recording Secretary

The minutes of the November 2019 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 made available the treasurers report and bank statements for anyone to view if they wished to.  Treasured Ricketts presented the 2019 books for Audit.

Corresponding Secretary – Fire

David Perez reported he sent out get well cards to Ill members and sympathy cards to the families of members and loved ones that passed since the last meeting.

Corresponding Secretary – Police

Armando Ynostrosa reported he sent out get well cards to Ill members and sympathy cards to the families of members and loved ones that passed since the last meeting.

REPORTS of COMMITTEES

Pension Fund Committee

Larry Reed reported that the fund is now at 3.38 Billion at the end of 2019, preliminary numbers indicate this is a 415 million increase or 14% for 2019. 

The final C.O.L.A. numbers have not been reported as yet but it appears the 2019 C.O.L.A. is 2.3% for those getting 100% and 1.7% for those getting the 75%.

The San Antonio Park Police and Airport Police have filed a law suit against the city wanting to be included in the pension plan.  The Fund is remaining neutral on the issue as it will have little to no negative effect on the fund since it would be 20 years before the first retiree would receive benefits. Both the Park and Airport Police are currently under T.M.R.S.

Next Pension Fund Board meeting will be 1-29-2020 at 9am.

Pre-Funded Health Insurance Committee

Henry Trevino Reported that the fund is at $416,305,083.28.

Clinic update shows that the north clinic is at capacity and patients are being sent to the City Base clinic.  Both clinics now have 3 doctors on staff.  The west clinic is still in the process of finding a suitable location.

PAC Fund Committee/ Endorsement Committee

Bart Moczygemba reported that the PAC will start interviews for the upcoming elections soon.

PAC Treasurers Report

PAC Treasurer, Don Wagoner, reported on the income and expenses of the PAC and gave the balance in the account.  Don made the bank records available if anyone wished to look at them.

PAC Treasurer Wagoner presented the 2019 books for audit.

DOOR PRIZES

There were 3 extra door prizes donated.  4 tickets to the Rodeo performance on 2-10-2020 by Stanley Bernstein and 2 $10 gift cards to Bill Millers by Armando Ynostrosa of Expressions Designs.  Door prize winners were Gary Seidel – Rodeo tickets, Donnie Milewski, Gloria Ehrlich, Catherine Rose, Armando Ynostrosa, John, Teran, Marcial Luevano, Henry Trevino and Hope Teran

ADJOURNMENT

After the door prizes were given, President Trainer adjourned the meeting without opposition.