{"id":1145,"date":"2021-11-08T14:40:55","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T22:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wssra-units.org\/southwest-unit30\/?p=1145"},"modified":"2021-11-08T14:40:58","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T22:40:58","slug":"swwsra-zoom-general-minutes-october-28-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wssra-units.org\/southwest-unit30\/swwsra-zoom-general-minutes-october-28-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"SWWSRA Zoom General Minutes &#8211; October 28, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Linda Bannon called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM, followed by<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despo Varkados leading the flag salute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Attending<\/strong>: Despo Varkados, Fran Person, Mina Milligan, Linda Bannon, Marty and Annette Erickson, Jane Madden, Donna Quesnell, Loretta Babbitt, special guests Bruce Boyer, Dr. Alan Burke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Treasurer\u2019s Report<\/strong>: <strong>(Marty Erickson)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Savings Account Revenue             $10,030.87<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Checking                                          $86.98<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12 Month Certificate                     $3,126.64<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholarship Account                     $3032.16<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Net Worth to Date                         $17,276.65<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Minutes and Treasurer\u2019s Report<\/strong>: September, 2021 Minutes, and the current Treasurer\u2019s Report were approved as written.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Presentation by Dr.Alan Burke<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Points stressed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em><u>Do your homework<\/u><\/em><\/li><li>Uniform jumped from $46.00 to $364.00<\/li><li>United Health Care = Cheapest<\/li><li>Premera = middle<\/li><li>You have the opportunity to switch every November<\/li><li>Private companies want you to drop PEB\u2014be careful<\/li><li>Membership down 500 due to Covid<\/li><li>There are three COLA Plans currently being looked at<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Presentation by Bruce Boyer<\/strong>: This year we will be celebrating WSSRA\u2019s 75<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary at Grand Mound. The schedule will include information on \u201cwhere we have come from.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2022 \u2013 2025 Convention Schedule<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>June 5 \u2013 8, 2022, Grand Mound (Rochester) at the Great Wolf Lodge<\/li><li>June 4 \u2013 7, 2023, Pasco Red Lion<\/li><li>June 2 \u2013 5, 2024, Wenatchee Convention Center<\/li><li>June 1 \u2013 4, 2025, Yakima Convention Center<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Health<\/strong>: <strong>(Fran Person)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our coverage is provided through PEB as a group (Employee Group Plan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doctors report that people are still complaining about not being able to breathe through their masks. Yoga breathing is suggested. Yoga breathing involves pushing down the diaphragm muscle in the middle of your torso and allowing the abdomen and lungs to fully expand. To practice proper abdominal breathing, place your hands around your midsection, so that your fingers are pointed toward the front and your thumbs toward the back. Slowly take in a deep breath, allowing your abdomen to expand as if your belly were a balloon. Then exhale, picturing your abdomen deflating slowly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friendship: (Jane Madden)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>September 2021 &nbsp;No deaths reported in Unit 30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>October 2021.Cards sent to families of Janelle Perry, Gerald West &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get well\/Thinking of you card sent to&nbsp;Margaret Snitzler<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Birthdays:September =&nbsp;Annette Erickson, Colleen Baron October always has a hard time convincing = Jane Madden, Jeannie Anderson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question: Despo Varkodas<\/strong> stated that she doesn\u2019t seem to be able to convince young people to join our group. Any suggestions? Bruce Boyer suggested that AMBA be mentioned. Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA), members are eligible for exclusive supplemental insurance. Get special group rates on dental, vision, long-term care, cancer, heart, stroke, accident, life insurance, and other policies. Bruce Boyer said that this is a hard subject, and there are no real answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meeting adjourned at 11:47 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mina Milligan, SWWSRA Secretary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates to Remember<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>November 18, 2021, 9:00 AM, Board<\/strong> 3<sup>Rd<\/sup> Thurs of November &amp; <strong>December 9, 2021, 11:30 AM, General meeting<\/strong> 2nd Thursday in December<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Linda Bannon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 17,2022 Board<\/strong> third Thursday in Feb. &amp; <strong>March 24, 2022 General meeting<\/strong> fourth Thursday in March<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Donna Quesnell<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 21,2022 board meeting<\/strong> Third Thursday in April &amp; <strong>May 26, 2022 general meeting<\/strong> fourth Thursday in May<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Loretta Babbitt<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Linda Bannon called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM, followed by Despo Varkados leading the flag salute. 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