October 2015 | Meeting Minutes

Minutes ... Abdul R. Ali read the minutes and on completion Paulette Gordon made a motion that they be accepted as read and the motion was seconded by Rhea B. Hodge. The vote was unanimous.

Matters Arising ... There were no matters arising from the minutes .

Reports ... Treasurer Rhea Hodge-Hodge reported that the SGR began with a total of$ 4477.48 and that she deposited $353.13 in dues (of this amount $213.13 was through Pay Pal) and paid out $1000.00 to Atty. Michael Joseph for services rendered to the SGR. This Hodge said, left a balance $3830.61. President Moorhead-Moorhead reminded the meeting of(a) the social media training course that is set for November lJlh and Nov. 19th (9-12 noon) at UVI (b) the Medicare Open Enrollment period ending date of 12-7-2015 (c) Bill 31-025 that calls for annuities to be based on the averages of career wages and (d) the United Healthcare Vegetable Distribution Wellness program set for 10-27-2015 at the La
Reinne Market.

Wellness Program ... Anita Nibbs, who represented the 'Rogers Farms' made a presentation regarding the distribution of food items to retirees on October 27th 2015 (9-12) at the La Reinne Market. At issue was how best to identify qualified retirees aged 65 and over. After some discussion it was decided that retirees should present their Medicare Card to the persons handing out the food baskets in order to have their identities and ages validated.

Breast Cancer Awareness ... Debbie Christopher made a brief but meaningful presentation on Cancer awareness. She described Cancer as an over population of cells that sometimes lead to a tumor , or , to growths. She said that early detection of cancer can be helpful and she urged that checks be made to see if any functional abnormalities exist in our bodies . During her presentation, Christopher said that she was responsible for the formulation of the Cancer Registry Law (a law that needs beefing up) and that she is a Certified Cancer Health Educator. In view of the time constraints posed, Christopher said that she would be willing to make another presentation outside of the SGA scheduled meeting time slot.

Election of Officers ... Rhea Hodge said that the number of persons at the meeting was, in her opinion , too small to gain a true consensus of the body with regards to holding elections. Following her remark Ferne McAlpin made a motion that a nomination committee be formed to recommend a list of officers to the body . The motion was seconded by Phyllis Nehlsen. Fourteen persons voted in favor of the motion, one was opposed and one did not vote. After the vote Dorothy Straun, Phyllis Nehlsen and Aloma Peters volunteered themselves to be members of the nomination body and to provide a report regarding their recommendations at the next SGR meeting.

Adjournment ... Dorothy Straun made a motion that the meeting be adjourned and the motion was seconded by Paulette Gordon.