Retired Police and Firefighters Association
Newsletter
November 4, 2005

Retired Police and Firefighters Association
P. O. Box 3855
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701


Next Meeting: Thursday, November 17, 2005, 7pm
MEETING LOCATION: Port Norfolk Recreation Center, 432 Broad St.
Portsmouth, Virginia

NOVEMBER MEETING DATE CHANGE

Our regular meeting night for November falls on Thanksgiving so we have changed the date to November 17th. We WILL be returning to the old Port Norfolk Fire Station, 432 Broad St, near Detroit St.

LETTER FROM ED

Last month three Association members made a trip to Norfolk and spoke with an EEOC representative. Based on concerns, complaints of Age Discrimination, Race Discrimination and Discrimination against the Disabled were lodged.

According to law, the investigators have 10 days to notify the City of the complaints. We have information that the City (at least Mr. Wolf) now knows about the complaints. We will keep members informed as best possible as we progress.

Mr. Wolf has notified us that starting January 1, 2006 disabled retirees making twenty-thousand dollars ($20,000.00) and below will be able to get insurance under the City employee plan. He said they were also looking into giving it to all retirees under twenty thousand.

ED
 

2006 OFFICERS


Sect. Harry Dortch read the slate of potential officers submitted by President Mizell. With no additional nominations submitted from the floor the slate was voted on and accepted.

Your officers for2006 are:

  • President _________________ Ed Mizell
  • Vice President _____________Butch Ashburn
  • Past President______________Rick Gaddis
  • Recording Secretary_________Harry Dortch
  • Treasurer _________________Harold Thompson
  • Chaplain _____________________Claude Bour
  • Sgt at Arms ___________________Jerry Whitley
  • Corr. Secretary_____________Richard Journee
  • l yr Trustee ________________Pete Holland
  • 2yr Trustee ________________Joe Ryder
  • 3yr Trustee ________________Betty DeAtley
  • 4yr Trustee________________Jim Alexander,Sr.
                                                           

DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE SOCIAL SECURITY WINDFALL ACT?

At your FULL retirement age, under Social Security, you will no longer have your Social Security benefit reduced. You can earn all the money you want and your Police/Fire Retirement will not reduce your Social Security benefits.

If your Social Security benefits have already been reduced because of your pension you are entitled to have the reduction returned and your full Social Security benefits reinstated. If you have questions call Rick Gaddis (757)465-1705.

 
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