Date of Meeting:  May 2, 2009

Members Present:  Hene Kelly, Cliff Liehe, Lynn Arkin, Phyllis Pipes, Ethel McClatchey, Roni Howard, and Pat Crawford.

Reporter:  Pat Crawford

Topics Discussed:

• Call to Order.
• Approval of Agenda.
• Introductions.
• CFT forms (sign-in sheet, minutes form, expense reimbursement form).
• CFT documents (with recommendations for proposed changes).
• Committee purpose and goals.
• CFT policies and positions.
• 2009 Convention report (status of Resolutions).
• AB211 Report (status of bill).
• New business.
• Member reports.
• Approval of minutes from today’s meeting.
• Adjournment.

Action Taken:

• For our legislative staff-positions.
• MSP-Amend Billion Longevity Bonus – 6 month extension (to protect 60 STRS members). AB 1276.
• MSP-Repair golden handshake from now forward-5 years-cannot work for district of employment. Ensure a ban, not a penalty for employment in same district.
• MSP-Request budget from 8-10k for use of committee. Pay for workshops, meetings etc.
• MSP-Direct CFT president to name CFT Retirement Chair (Hene Kelly) to be on AFT Retirement Committee-Alternates: Phyllis Pipes, Pat Crawford, Ethel McClatchey.
• MSP-Send 5 delegates to CARA Convention in Los Angeles. (Crawford, McClatchey, Pipes, Howard, and Mack.) Also send Hene Kelly as our Executive Board member.
• MSP-Elect chair of Retirement Committee: Hene Kelly.
• MSP-Budget for and send at least one CFT Retirement member to each monthly STRS meeting.

Future Plans:

• Discussed going to CARA and workshops.
• 2010 budget.