March 2005 Retired Association Meeting

October 2016 Retired Association Meeting

Call to Order:

Prayers:

The membership offered prayers for the following members who lost loved ones: Lucille Henderson, mother of Sister Aimee Henderson; Ronald Salen, father of Brother Rick Salen,

The membership prayed for a speedy and complete recovery for: Brother Tom Blandford, Brother John Mumaw, Brother Jeff Henderson, Brother Brian Hickey, Brother John Coe9would like calls at home),

Pledge of Allegiance:

Guests: Jeff Seibel from Morgan Stanley

New Retirees: Genia Reeves #2009, Leslie J Thomas #2040, Joseph Merkle #2081, Jennifer Simms #2644, Richard Smith #2669, Civilians Miguelina Queen C #1048, Dorothy Baugham #G165

Seldom Seen: Ernie Reiss, Al MacDonald, Mark Lawrence, Dick Reinoehl, Rich McNally, Ed Chicca, Tom Trodden, Bill Stein,

Old Business:

1) Lunch with Charlie Ward: Bottom of the Hill Leonardtown on October 12 at 11:30 AM, at Three Brothers Prince Frederick on October 19 at 1130 AM at Marie’s Diner La Plata on October 20 at 11:30 AM, and at the Double T Diner in Annapolis on October 26 at 11:00 AM

2) Thank you note from the Kozlowski family

3) Dues are due; the form is in the October newsletter.

4) Ocean City report. 41 rooms rented, 87 at the Crab Feast, 92 at Embers,

5) Widows may now receive FOP tags, if asked proof of marriage to the FOP member, come or mail to the Lodge, Maryland registration with widow’s name only, check or cash for $15.

6) Year books to auction off. Two Journey through Times. 7) Open Season for benefit changes, HMO up $5 to $14 depending on plan; PPO stayed the same; prescription up $1 to $4; Eye Care and Dental stayed the same.

9) Medicare D On September 14, the Prince George’s County Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) mailed a letter to all retirees who are Medicare eligible. The letter states that OHRM is required each year to send out a Notice of Credible Coverage. In the 2015 letter the eligible retirees were notified that on January 1, 2017 the Medicare eligible retirees will be moved into an Employer Group Waiver Plan referred to as Medicare Part D. The plan will be administered through the current prescription plan administrator Express Scripts. The next paragraph in the letter explained how the traditional Medicare D works and scared the hell out of me. RELAX! Those that will be moved in to this Medicare D plan will still be under the county. There will be no drug amount limit. ($3700 under the traditional plan.) There will be no out of pocket expense of $4950. On the second page there are several bullets. You will still receive the same coverage. In fact, copayments reduce after the county pays for $4950 worth of drugs. You may now purchase 90 day supplies at your pharmacy, you may purchase brand name at the same price as generic, and you may qualify for “Extra Help” from the Federal Government if needed. There is nothing you need to do to enroll. Express Scripts now becomes a third party administrator and will be sending information before January 1. Only the Medicare eligible retirees will be offered these advantages.

10) Cigna should cover what Medicare denies.

Vice President Reports: Pam thanks everyone for the prayers for Curtis,

Secretary Report: Excused

Treasurers Report: The Treasury has $31, 970.20

Finance Committee Report: None

Raffles: 50/50: $170 won by Brother Ron Francingues

The Attendance Raffle for October is $150 Brother Arnie Esposito was not in attendance

Attendees: 80

Good of the Order: 1) Lodge Secretary Rachel Stallings is putting together a Retiree’s calendar,

2)Brother Jason Swope raised $15000 at the Fallen Hero’s Car Show, Fallen Hero’s t-shirts on sale $15

3)Halloween Party at the Lodge October 29, 2016, 4) Sister Marisa Davis will have she is sponsoring a “Salute to the Troops” Party. Stayed tune for the date. Sister Davis said there will not be any bended knees there.

Dinner: T&J BBQ: Ribs and Chicken wings, potato salad, baked beans Cookies/Cake