City of Norfolk Retired Employees Association
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The Retired
Employees Association provides a mechanism for retirees joining
together as one voice to further common goals and objectives and
to enhance the quality of life for its members and their
families. The Association operates as an independent,
non-profit, non-partisan, non-sectarian organization.
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Group Objectives
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The objectives of the City of Norfolk Retired Employees
Association are:
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- To promote and actively support a program designed to improve
benefits for all retired employees from the City of Norfolk and
their surviving spouses and beneficiaries
- To present informational programs
designed to benefit the membership and to build good relationships,
support and cooperation between this Association and the Norfolk
City Government
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Meeting Times
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Association meetings are held the last Friday of each month at
10:30 a.m. at the Titus Town Recreation Center, 7545 Diven Street,
Norfolk. Adjustments may be made to this schedule for the
November and December meetings because of the holidays.
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Membership |
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Are there any
annual dues?
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Becoming a member is a great way to stay in touch with former
work associates. |
Membership in the Association is free and is available to every
retired employee from the City of Norfolk. |
An optional
donation of $5.00 is payable in the month of January. Dues
are not prorated. |
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Current officers of the association are:
Arthur (Butch) Eason, President
Pat
Pfeiffer, First Vice-President
Diann Hovik,
Second Vice-President
John
Shirley, Treasurer
Louise
Moore, Secretary |
Vicki Love,
Membership Chair
Art Schmidt, Website Liaison
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Elections and terms of officers:
Elections are held in
even numbered years for terms beginning the following year.
Officers are elected for a two-year term. No officer, except the
Secretary or Treasurer, shall serve more than two consecutive
years in the same office, unless filling an unexpired term prior
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Retiree Meetings
Why you should attend
Meetings provide an opportunity for discussion and action on
issues/concerns of retired employees.
What can you expect?
In addition to the regular business of the Association, most
monthly meetings feature a guest speaker providing information
of interest to seniors. Topics have included:
retiree benefits; health issues; investments, insurance, estate
planning; employment; volunteering; travel; local history; City
government; and more.
Upcoming meetings:
August 29 - Goldman &
Associates in association with the City of Norfolk will give a
presentation on plans for Bon Secours De Paul Hospital.
September 26 -
Officer Sandy Parker of the Norfolk Police Crime Prevention Unit
will give a presentation on "senior safety."
Medicare Carve Out Comparison
As a follow up from Tom Luckman's presentation to the
Association in June on retirement benefits, he has provided
a
comparison chart for Optima Health Medicare Carve out
(HMO1000) and Optima Medicare Preferred (Individual PPO
Plan).
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