The Newsletter of the Retired Public Employees of RPEN Statement of Purpose and Mission The Retired Public Employees Volume XXIX • Number 4 • Sept./Oct. 2018 RPEN of Nevada is a 501 (c) (4) federally tax exempt organization whose purpose is to promote social welfare by educational means in order to better inform the public on issues affecting revStanding up for Nevada’s Retiredi Publicew Employees since 1976 retired public employees. Educating on Public Employee Issues

Election 2018 ; The Candidates Spoke and We Listened s is our tradition during the month of August, RPEN conducts our one-on-one interviews with those Acandidates up for election in November. This year we spoke again with candidates in the south and the north. Our panelists included our State President Bernard Paolini from Boulder City, State Vice-President Vicki Cameron from Henderson, Legislative/Insurance Chair Gaye Johnston from Northern Nevada Interview Pan­ Churchill, Marcia Jackson from BC, Sandie Mix from HE, Laura Leavitt from , elists (L to R): Legislative Chair­ Ruth Kilmer, President of the LV chapter and Lonnie Strait, President of our Summerlin woman Gaye Johnston (CH), State VP Vicki Cameron (HE), Gloria Chapter, Elaine Steiner, President of our Washoe Chapter, Bill Taylor, President of our Deyhle (CA), Executive Direc­ Sparks Chapter, and Gloria Deyhle, the next President of our Carson Chapter. Our tor Terri Laird, Bill and Donna moderator was our Legislative Advocate/Lead Lobbyist Marlene Lockard, who’s also a Taylor (SP), State President member of our Washoe Chapter. We asked six questions of each candidate which included Bernard Paolini and Elaine PERS and PEBP issues as RPEN was formed over 40 years ago to protect those benefits Steiner (WA). earned by all public employees that have come under attack in recent years. We will list each question separately below followed by the names of those candidates who supported our position along with a few comments from those who may not have been supportive and why. RPEN never endorses candidates. We instead prefer to educate our members so they can make their own decisions at the polls. For the first time RPEN also spoke with a few constitutional officer candidates as you will see below. Question 1) Do you support Nevada’s defined benefit retirement system? Will you commit to not In this issue make any additional changes to the PERS system, including changing the board composition of PERS? In Support of Northern Nevada’s Veterans SUPPORT: Ellen Spiegel (D) AD20 Richard Fletcher/RPEN Member (R) Guest House...... 2 Connie Munk (D) AD4 Aaron Ford (D) Attorney General AD12 Chapter Eternal...... 2 /RPEN Kristee Watson (D) AD22 (R) A22 Member (D) SD8 Nelson Araujo (D) Secretary of State Richard Carillo (D) AD18 President’s Perspective...... 3 To Jordahl (D) SD12 Jennie Sherwood (D) AD2 Shea Backus (D) AD37 Member Matters...... 4 Tom Roberts (R) AD13 (Roberts Cherlyn Arrington (R) AD21 Steve Yeager (D) AD9 Money Matters...... 6 did say he would be “open” to (D) A12 Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D) AD27 diversity on the Board although Barbara Cegavske (R) Secretary of Julie Pazina (D) SD20 Health Matters...... 7 there is no reason to change the State (D) AD8 board composition) Via Benefits Pre-Medicare (D) AD29 Mike Sprinkle (D) AD30 Zach Conine (D) Treasurer and HRA Meetings...... 7 continued on page 3 Chapter Eternal RPEN Gives Back to the Community George Weston Waltenspiel In Support of Northern Nevada’s Washoe Veterans Guest House Chapter RPEN gives back in many ways through fathers, sons and (1928-2018) our 18 chapters found throughout the daughters who A Celebration of state of Nevada. But this year, we are doing may be veterans. That is why the Veterans Life was held July it in a big way by honoring our Veterans Guest House serves such an important 13 for George as we honor the Veterans Guest House role in Northern Nevada and therefore, Waltenspiel who passed away in of Northern Nevada at the conclusion of to our members who live here. We salute early July at the age of 89. Born our annual convention taking place at those who have served and we thank our in Susanville, California, George grew up in Reno, Nevada and the Nugget in Sparks, and co-hosted by members who have stepped up to help graduated from the University our Sparks and Washoe Chapters. Both in our tribute this year. On September of Nevada, Reno, majoring in chapters have been collecting items on 21, RPEN presented cash, checks and forestry. A veteran who served in the “wish list” as well as gift cards from gift cards totaling over $2,000.00. In the Army, George was married members and businesses in both the addition our chapters and members also to Elizabeth Alice Zang (Betty) Sparks and Reno communities. Public collected at least $1,000.00 + in needed and they went on to have one employees serve an important role in the supplies that also included 10 hand-made son, George Weston III, and two communities they live in. Where would quilts and 2 hand-made lap afghans that daughters Wendy and Joan. the state be without our teachers, police are priceless! Noreen Leary, CEO of the George retired from the Washoe and firefighters (especially this year)! What Guest House could only say “I’m blown County School District in April about the road workers who work outside away” when she saw what our chapters 1994, where he worked as a in 100+ degree temperatures. We all and members had accomplished. She also carpenter for the district. He joined RPEN in September 1998, and have heard and read the stories in recent forwarded an email to RPEN’s State Office served the Washoe Chapter well in years from groups like the Nevada Policy following our convention. his capacity of Membership Chair, Research Institute (NPRI) that malign and Nearly 100 of our members and guests recruiting many new members to criticize public employees who “feed” at converged at the Nugget this year where RPEN and the Washoe Chapter. the taxpayers’ trough while simply doing we hosted educational workshops on such George is survived by his wife their jobs! Unfortunately these critics topics as Post Retirement Increases from Betty, his son and daughters as fail to mention that public employees are Nevada’s Public Employees’ Retirement well as 5 grandchildren. taxpayers too, many of whom contribute System (PERS) Executive Officer Tina continued on page 4 50-percent of their own pensions that they Leiss and Social Security issues such earn once they retire. And so, while we as the Windfall Elimination Provision already know how much public employees (WEP) and Government Pension Offset contribute to the communities they live (GPO). Another highlight of the annual in the form of taxes we felt it was time get-together is our Legislative Panel to help in another way. We recognize Discussion that included District 27 that many of our members are veterans, Assemblywoman and current majority married to veterans or had mothers, leader Teresa Benetiz-Thompson, District 31 Assemblyman Skip Daly, District 25

RPEN Assemblywoman and former Assemblyman and Past State President review Glenn Trowbridge. They talked about Published by the Retired Public issues from the past as well as what can Employees of Nevada be expected in 2019. RPEN’s Legislative Bernard Paolini President-Advisor Advocate Marlene Lockard moderated Vicki Cameron Vice President the panel. RPEN’s Legislative Agenda for Paula Petruso Secretary Rita Evasovic Treasurer 2019 includes four issues agreed to by Dollie McPartlin Parliamentarian our Legislative/Insurance Committee. Terri Laird Executive Director RPEN (our chapters and our members) presented the The top priority next year is the defense 777 E. William Street, Suite 200 Veterans Guest House of Reno with $2,000.00 of PERS and the Public Employees’ P.O. Box 2211 in cash, checks and gift cards as well as more than Benefits Program (PEBP) benefits and Carson City, Nevada 89702 $1,000.00 in supplies plus 10 hand-made quilts and Tel. (775) 882-7832 • Fax (775) 882-6732 two hand-made lap afghans! website: rpen.org / email: [email protected] continued on page 4 2 The Review • Volume XXIX • Number 4 • September/October 2018 on your door to determine their stance President’s especially as it pertains to issues important to RPEN members. The Nevada Legislative Perspective Session will begin in February and RPEN’s Bernard Paolini, Legislative Advocate and Executive opinion RPEN State President Director will be attending to follow any bills that might affect our members. Once My column this month will be very short again, they will be updating the website to allow more space for the results of the and sending emails with information candidate interviews that were held in from the session. They will let us know mid-August. We interviewed a total of forty when they request a unified response with “Nobody will ever candidates over three days in Southern the RPEN blue shirt wave. Remember deprive the American Nevada and two days in Northern Nevada. to vote this November. I will close this people of the right to I will not comment on the interviews as short column with a quote by Franklin D. vote except the American you can read the results elsewhere in the Roosevelt. “Nobody will ever deprive the people themselves and newsletter, but I will say that regardless of American people of the right to vote except the only way they could your political party preference your vote the American people themselves and do this is by not voting.” the only way they could do this is by not is important. Study the responses and - Franklin D. Roosevelt the question any candidates that knock voting”. n BP

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Al Kramer (R) AD40 Autumn Zemke (D) AD40 Patricia Ackerman (D) AD39 Paris Wade (R) AD41 Ron Knecht (R) Controller – Said he Tina Davis Hersey (D) SD16 Catherine Byrne (D) Controller believes those are already in the (R) AD26 Wendy Boszak/RPEN Member (D) system should not be impacted (D) AD24 SD14 by any changes however he questions that assumptions (D) SD13 Howard Watts III (D) AD15 on returns being used by (D) AD3 Bob Beers (although he never really PERS may not be realistic and answered the question directly) suggested that PERS is “hiding OTHER: (R) Treasurer in their actuary’s office and not Curtis Cannon (D) SD17 Stephen Sedlmeyer (R) AD3 – Said he’d support PERS if he could, being open, accountable or Paula Povilaitis (D) AD32 but didn’t elaborate. transparent”. Our Legislative Panel discussion dur­ Question 2) In the 2017 legislative session, again when asked by our panel this year. ing our annual convention included RPEN proposed a bill that would protect our our Moderator, Marlene Lockard, Question 3) In the 2011 legislative session, current Majority Leader Assembly­ member’s privacy and deter identity theft. woman Teresa Benitiz-Thompson, SB384 was ultimately amended to state that changes were made to the Public Employee Benefits Program (PEBP) (health insurance) Assemblyman Skip Daly, Assem­ only the name, pension amount and the blywoman Jill Tolles and former employer would be made public. RPEN is to eliminate retiree health coverage going Assemblyman and past RPEN State considering re-introducing this bill during the forward as a budget cutting measure due to President Glenn Trowbridge. 2019 legislative session. Would you support the recession that was being experienced at this bill? the time. Would you support reinstating health coverage for retirees (new employees hired SUPPORT: after the change was made)? This question had overwhelming support by those we interviewed. However, one candidate, Lisa Krasner (R) SUPPORT: AD26, voted with her caucus in 2017 against SB384, The overwhelming majority supported the proposal but during our recent interviews Krasner said she however a few were concerned about where the might be inclined to support such a bill in the future. money would come from. Additional information Senator Ralti was the primary sponsor of SB384 and revealed by our Panel Moderator Marlene Lockard has said she’d reintoduce it in 2019 depending who showing PEBP has had double digit excess reserves our next governor will be. in the millions (as high as $40 million at one time) helped alleviate some of that concern. Volunteers from the Sparks and OPPOSED: continued on page 5 Washoe Chapters of RPEN show up Assemblyman (R) AD 40, who voted against on Registration Day for our 2018 the bill in 2017, reiterated his position against it annual convention.

The Review • Volume XXIX • Number 4 • September/October 2018 3 Chapter Eternal Premium, Survivorship Benefit, Waiver of the Elimination Period for Home Care, continued from page 2 Member Matters Return of Premium, and Non-Forfeiture Melissa Horvath, Shortened Benefit Period. Deacon Lee Ernest E.J.S. Insurance Services, Inc. RPEN members will receive a 5% group Mitchell, Jr discount on premiums. The following Sparks Chapter If you’re like most people, you probably additional discounts are available: 30% if (1934-2018) know someone who has needed long- both partners are issued a policy, 15% if term care services. Maybe you’ve been a only one partner is issued a policy, and a A Memorial caregiver yourself. Either way, you may 15% Preferred Health discount if you are Service was be wondering how you’ll handle your own in excellent health. held July 23 long-term care needs. Will your family In addition to traditional Long-term for Deacon Lee Ernest Mitchell, Jr. who passed take care of you? Will you be able to stay care insurance as described above, away July 9 at the age of 84. Lee, in your home? How will the need for care Specialists can also offer One America who worked as the Head Grounds impact your retirement nest egg? Single-Premium Annuities that offer Keeper at Edward Reed High A long-term care insurance policy can both a death benefit- and a long-term School when it opened in the mid help you stay connected to what is most care benefit if needed. This is a great way 1970’s served in that capacity important to you by providing funds that to prepare for the eventualities of aging through his retirement in 1994. will help pay for the services you need. while also getting your cake and eating As a tribute to Lee’s long service This can allow you to stay at home while it too. These annuities offer a traditional to the school, the field at Reed is getting the care you need, and also protect death benefit to be paid out to your heirs if named “Lee Mitchell Field” in his a portion of your retirement from long- it turns out you never require any long- honor. In addition to his working term care costs. term care. However, if you DO end up career, Lee and his wife Mae Specialists in Long Term Care Insurance needing care, you have a way of financing Lloyd Mitchell, served Washoe County’s Foster Parent program Services, Inc. is proud to offer the Mutual it without completely depleting your for nearly 30 years. Lee and his of Omaha MutualCare Custom Solution retirement nest egg. wife Mae were also dedicated long-term care insurance product to If you are interested in more RPEN members for many years. RPEN members. This is a completely information on either program, please call They joined the Sparks Chapter flexible product that can be tailored to Specialists in Long Term Care Insurance of RPEN in 2001, and Mae was your individual needs and budget. Benefits Services, Inc. TOLL FREE at 1-800-764- honored with a Pat Fladager that are built-in to the policy include: 6585. We can also be reached by email at Special Recognition Award in Home Health Care, Facility Care, Care [email protected]. 2008. Lee is survived by his wife Coordination, Respite Care, Hospice Care, (Note: The above programs do have age Mae and daughter Cynthia as well and Waiver of Premium. The following and health limitations. You will be required as one granddaughter and a sister. optional benefits can be added for an to complete a health questionnaire and be He was preceded in death by his additional premium amount: Inflation subject to medical underwriting should you parents, three sisters and son, decide to apply for coverage.) n MH Raymond. Protection, Shared Care, Joint Waiver of continued on page 5 based on the recession that year. That cut Veteran House continued from page 4 has led to recruiting issues since state structure. Secondly we are considering employees can find better benefits with the reintroduction of Senate Bill 384, the other government programs in the state. Privacy Bill vetoed by Governor Sandoval And our 4th and final item is support of at the conclusion of the 2017 session. the American Federation of State, County This issue is dependent upon a pending and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) as it decision by the Nevada Supreme Court looks to propose legislation to implement who took the case under consideration Collective Bargaining for state employees. following a hearing held in March. Our The state spends thousands of dollars third issue is the potential introduction of training employees only to lose them to a bill and/or budget item to restore retiree cities and counties in the state who can health benefits for state employees hired pay more because they offer collective after July 2011. The 2011 Legislature bargaining. This is most evident among the Nevada Highway Patrol and the state’s Sparks Nugget Bell Desk Attendant voted to make changes to eliminate retiree taking our donations to our conven­ health coverage for state employees hired Department of Corrections. tion space. after July 2011 as a cost cutting measure continued on page 6

4 The Review • Volume XXIX • Number 4 • September/October 2018 Candidate Interviews continued from page 3 Richard Fletcher (R) AD12 said victimization of the Chapter Eternal elderly was a top priority for him. continued from page 4 Question 4) Will you support collective Julie Pazina (D) SD20 said protecting Medicare/ Medicaid in the state was important to her. bargaining for state employees? The American Mike Sprinkle (D) AD30 cited affordable housing for Joan McCloskey Federation of State, County and Municipal everyone suggesting long term leases might be a Employees (AFSCME) plans on introducing solution for those on fixed incomes. Gazaway a bill to allow Nevada state employees Tina Davis-Hersey (D) SD16 also cited affordable Mineral to unionize and RPEN will be supporting housing, especially for seniors. Chapter this effort as part of our legislative agenda Julia Ratti (D) SD13 concurred on assorted senior (1947-2018) for the 2019 session. The state is the only issues including affordable healthcare and housing. governmental unit that does not allow Paula Povilaitis (D) AD32 said rent control for seniors Funeral services is so important and she would work with Senator Ratti were held July 7 at Mineral County collective bargaining and loses valuable on this issue. employees (especially within the Corrections High School for Joan McCloskey Autumn Zemke (D) AD40 mentioned concerns about Gazaway who died June 25 Department and Nevada Highway Patrol) who Question 3 which is on November ballots to minimize following a four year battle with regulations on the energy market and eliminate legal once trained by the state leave for higher cancer. The daughter of Jack and energy monopolies. She said if Question 3 passes paying offices in other governmental units Pauline McCloskey, she graduated within the cities and counties. and energy rates go up where will the state find the money to help those who cannot afford higher rates? from MCHS and attended Santa Rosa Jr. College. After college she SUPPORT: Paris Wade (R) AD41 cited a critical shortage of went on to serve in the staffs of By and large the majority of candidates were very doctors in Nevada as a reason he joined the political supportive. Many said the state workers can’t race. He added a concern about the Medicaid payout Nevada Senators Alan Bible and be competitive with other governments without (52-cents on the dollar) in Nevada as the Number #1 Paul Laxalt and eventually served collective bargaining. Some were indecisive. Cherlyn reason doctors are leaving the state. Nevada Governor Robert List as Arrington (R) AD21 said her experience with a union Selena Torres (D) AD3 is keenly interested in his secretary. She later moved left her feeling that they weren’t looking out for her. improving education in the state, specifically back to Hawthorne to assist with Tom Roberts (R) AD13 said he’d entertain it because advancing English Language Learner (ELL). her family’s business, the Mineral it is a recruiting issue but said cost could be a factor. County Independent-News until it Lesley Cohen (D) AD 29 replied “if we can get it done Question 6) Will you commit to an “open was sold. She left the newspaper I would support it but I can’t give a definite yes or no”. door” policy by making time for RPEN’s world for the educational world, Lisa Krasner (R) AD26 was undecided saying she’d representatives to meet with you to discuss working for the Mineral County need more information. various issues affecting RPEN during the School District until her retirement OPPOSED: legislative session? in 2008. She joined RPEN in Al Kramer (R) AD40 said “you won’t like my answer. August 2010. She is survived by I’m not in favor of it”. Bob Beers (R) Treasurer said SUPPORT: her husband, George, son John “Unions are bad in government on one hand and This question resulted in a unanimous response “yes, Patrick “Bud”, three daughters, on the other hand said they can lead to some stupid absolutely” from every candidate. Mildred “Lori”, Michelle and managerial decisions citing a statute that tips in favor The general election is November 6. If registering Melissa “Missy”, as well as her of the union side”. to vote by mail it must be postmarked by October 9. sister Jeanie Stone. Registration online must be completed by October 18 Question 5) Do you plan to introduce any and if in person by October 16. Early voting will begin continued on page 6 legislation affecting seniors? If so, what? October 20 and end November 2. Absentee ballot requests opens October 30 and must be returned by RANDOM REPLIES: November 6 to be counted. The majority of the issues cited involved Education, Affordable Housing and Healthcare (affordability If you don’t know who your state legislators and availability), Mental Health and Transportation improvements. are, you can find out by visiting the Nevada Ellen Spiegel (D) AD20 said she was concerned about Legislative website at https://www.leg. the high cost of prescription drugs for seniors. state.nv.us/ where you will find a link along Aaron Ford (D) Attorney General, a Co-Sponsor in the right side of the page called “Who’s My 2017 of SB384, RPEN’s privacy bill, said he’d be Legislator” “What’s My District”. If you click happy to consult with Senator Ratti to work again on a draft to re-introduce in 2019 on the same bill, on that link it’ll take you to a separate page SB384 that she was the primary sponsor of during where you can input your home address and the 2017 session. learn who your representatives are and what Lesley Cohen (D) AD29 said she was interested in district you live in. long-term care/guardianship issues.

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The Review • Volume XXIX • Number 4 • September/October 2018 5 Chapter Eternal continued from page 5 Money Matters Cheryl Price, The returns are after fees are deducted. Mouryne Burton PERS Operations Officer Nevada PERS is one of the lowest cost public employee retirement systems in Landing Dini the country, relying more on index funds Bi-Valley Nevada PERS Sees 8.6% than active management by Wall Street Chapter Return on Investments in investors. (1928-2018) “The 2018 Fiscal Year was a very strong Fiscal 2018 year for the fund,” said Investment Officer Mouryne passed Stephen J. Edmundson in a report to the away in Carson The Nevada Public Employees’ City on August Retirement System had a market value of PERS Board in August. 30, 2018. A legislative fixture in $41.3 billion through June 30, 2018 after The solid return comes on the heels Carson City from 1973 through an investment return of 8.6 percent on its of an 11.9 percent return in Fiscal Year 1994 when she served as portfolio of stocks, bonds and other assets 2017. The annual return varies depending Chief Clerk of the Nevada State last fiscal year. on how well investments perform. The Assembly until her retirement in The Fiscal Year 2018 return exceeded system saw a gain of only 2.3 percent in 1995, Mouryne was born in Salt the system’s long-term benchmark of 7.5 Fiscal Year 2016, but still outperformed Lake City, Utah and grew up in percent, which was revised downward from many other public pension funds Ashland, Oregon where while in 8 percent in 2017. Over the past five years, nationwide. The return was 4.2 percent school she would meet her first the return on the fund’s investments is 8.8 in the 2015 fiscal year and 17.6 percent husband Delbert Landing. She percent. Since the inception of the market in 2014. “It was a great year and a strong graduated from Ashland High five-year period,” Mr. Edmundson said of School at the age of 16 and left for value measure, (34 years) the retirement Salt Lake City where she attended fund return has averaged 9.3 percent. the Fiscal Year 2018 data. n CP a local Business College. After graduation she moved again to San Francisco, and eventually moved back to Ashland where Veteran House continued from page 4 travel restrictions faced by some of our she married Delbert in 1947. The members and costs involved it was decided couple had two daughters, Sheryl Another highlight of our annual to keep everyone on-site at future annual and Lisa. In 1963 they moved convention is our awards ceremony meetings. to Nevada. Her first job was as held Thursday, September 20. The host Two Special Recognition awards were an Executive Secretary for the chapters put together special events presented to Carmen Goicoechea (NTC) Nevada Central Data Processing Wednesday night and Thursday night in and Sue McMahill (TR). Additional awards Division and while there she had light of the fact that this year was the will be presented at a later date. an opportunity to work for the first that there was not an off-site event. The convention concluded Friday with State Legislature. She was honored Typically Wednesday night our members our presentation to Noreen Leary, CEO at in 2007 with a and guests were treated to a trip that Wall of Distinction Membership the Veterans Guest House. State President as the sixth inductee and first highlighted something interesting or non-elected Assembly member entertaining in our host city. But due to continued on page 8 with that distinction. Her husband Delbert died in 1991, and 4 years later Mouryne married Assembly Speaker Joseph Dini. They were married 19 years until his death in 2014. Mouryne and Joe were both members of RPEN’s Bi-Valley Chapter. She joined in 1998, and Joe in 2003. Mouryne is survived by her two daughters (and sons-in law), two grandsons, multiple grandchildren and a sister.

Carmen Goicoechea, Delegate from No. Tri-County Sue McMahill receives a Special Recognition Award Chapter, is surprised with a Pat Fladager Special Recog­ as recommended by her chapter, Two Rivers. nition Award at our 2018 annual convention.

6 The Review • Volume XXIX • Number 4 • September/October 2018 Via Benefits Pre- Health Matters choose to enroll or decline Via Benefits Medicare and Damon Haycock, and still retain your other PEBP benefits HRA Meetings PEBP Executive Officer (HRA, Dental, and Life Insurance). Pre-Medicare retirees participating in PEBP and Via Benefits (formerly PEBP’s healthcare plans had three plan Towers Watson’s OneExchange) It is that time of year again! Medicare will host a series of informational Open Enrollment begins October 15, 2018 options to select back in May 2018. Plan meetings for Pre-Medicare and through December 7, 2018. PEBP wants Year 2019 is PEBP’s inaugural Exclusive Medicare retirees (and their to remind those Medicare eligible retirees Provider Organization (EPO) plan covered dependents) October 17 participating in our program to check out replacing Hometown Health Providers’ through October 19, 2018. Please Towers Watson’s Via Benefits (Exchange) Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) refer to the meeting schedule below. No appointment is needed for any changes you want to make to plan in northern and rural Nevada. We to attend either meeting. your Medicare supplement, prescription hope the transition for those members Las Vegas – October 17, 2018 drug plan, or Medicare Advantage plans. has gone relatively smooth. We also hope Pre-Medicare Meeting – 9 – 11 am If you are satisfied with your current all participating retirees (pre-Medicare HRA (Health Reimbursement coverage, you will not need to take any and Medicare eligible) recognize the Arrangement) 1 – 3:00 pm College of Southern Nevada (North action unless you have received a notice additional funding provided by PEBP Las Vegas Campus), C Building – that your plan is no longer available this year. Pre-Medicare retirees received Conference Room 2638, (happens rarely). Please also remember a monthly premium reduction on all 3200 Cheyenne Ave, if you do make changes, you MUST make plans (CDHP, EPO, and HMO plans) and North Las Vegas, NV 89030 them through Via Benefits or you will risk Medicare retirees received a one-time Carson City – October 18, 2018 Pre-Medicare Meeting – 9 – 11:00 am losing your retiree Health Reimbursement HRA supplemental funding in July. HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) provided monthly, We are honored to continue to provide Arrangement) 1 – 3:00 pm along with access to other benefits at retirees access to high quality benefits Nevada Army National Guard at affordable prices. We look forward to Auditorium, 2460 Fairview Dr., PEBP like Dental and Life Insurance. For Carson City, NV 89701 those of you who are on Tricare, you can continuing to serve you! n DH Be prepared to show ID at the gate Reno – October 19, 2018 Pre-Medicare Meeting – 9 – 11:00 am Candidate Interviews continued from page 5 HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement) 1 – 3:00 pm Truckee Meadows Community College The following candidates are District 16: (D) District 8: Tina Peetris (R) Sierra Building, Room 105 proven supporters of RPEN District 17: Tyrone Thompson (D) District 9: Linda Cannon (R) 7000 Dandini Blvd., Reno, NV 89512 and our issues! Though they District 21: Ozzie Fumo (D) District 10: Noel Searles (R) District 31: Richard Daly (D) District 11: Gianna Miceli (R) A recording will be made available the were unable to participate in following week on the PEBP website our recent interviews we have District 34: Shannon Bilbray- District 15: Stan Vaughan (R) under “Retiree Resources”. interviewed them in previous Axelrod (D) District 17: Patricia “Pat” Little (R) District 41: (D) election cycles and they District 18: Matt Sadler (R) District 19: Chris Edwards (R) continually support us through The following candidates did their actions while serving in District 23: (R) not reply to our request for an District 25: Jill Tolles (R) and the Legislature. interview: Gregory John Shorts (D) District 26: June Joseph (D) SENATE CANDIDATES: SENATE CANDIDATES: District 29: (R) District 2: (D) District 2: Calvin “Cal” Border (R) District 31: (R) District 10: Yvanna Cancela (D) District 8: Valerie Weber (R) District 32: Alexis M. Hansen (R) District 21: (D) District 9: Tiffany Jones (R) and Assembly Candidates: (D) District 33: John Ellison (R) District 1: Daniele Monroe-Moreno District 12: (R) District 34: Janice E. Wesen (R) (D) (who is also an RPEN District 14: (R) District 35: David Schoen (R) Southern Nevada Interview Pan­ member) District 17: (R) District 36: Dennis Hof (R) and Lesia Romanov (D) elists (L to R): Laura Leavitt (LV), District 5: (D) District 20: (R) District 6: William O’Neil McCurdy District 37: Jim Marchant (R) Lonnie Strait (SU), State Vice- District 21: Ron McGinnis (R) President Vicki Cameron (HE), Leg­ II (D) District 38: Robin Titus (R) islative Advocate Marlene Lockard District 7: (D) ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES: District 39: (R) (WA), Sandie Mix (HE) and State District 10: Chris Brooks (D) District 2: John Hambrick (R) District 42: Alexander Assefa (D) President Bernard Paolini (BC). 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Bernard Paolini (BC) introduced Bill members but our guests who helped Taylor, Sparks Chapter President us bring things in. The quilts will and Elaine Steiner, Washoe Chapter be getting placed around the house President, who made the presentation or sent home so that our guests can to Leary. Leary graciously accepted the be warm throughout the upcoming gifts and said “What a wonderful gift winter. The bags of goodies might that the RPEN members gave to the show up on beds from time to time. Veterans Guest House at their state Thank you all for such a marvelous conference. The items are absolutely gift and for doing great things for wonderful. Our veterans and family the community. The Veterans Guest guests will certainly enjoy the snacks House is so thankful to be the recipient and food items. Toilet paper and of your generosity. Noreen Leary, CEO, Kleenex are always in high demand Veterans Guest House.” at the Guest House. The gift cards, The 2019 Annual Convention will cash and checks will help us to do be hosted by our Henderson Chapter, what we need to do as we need to do it. led by President Mary Ella Holloway. That’s also really marvelous. I think Our State Office is already working on my comment was like—Wow! I can’t planning for the event next year which believe all of these wonderful gifts will be held at the Fiesta Henderson Noreen Leary, CEO of Reno’s Veterans Guest and when I returned to the house, it Casino/Hotel/Resort on September 17- House, after accepting our donations was a Wow! From not only my team 20, 2019.

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