Minutes for September 9, 2015

The Scholarship Committee shared a letter from this year’s scholarship recipient, Kazuko Niimi, expressing her gratitude.  Funding is assured for the following year’s scholarship and advertising for candidates will soon begin.   The Video History Project has completed 113 interviews with another interview scheduled for September.  Work continues to move the interview files to the ASU Library Archives.  The Health Care Seminar will run on October 22 at Tempe Historical Museum with speakers from AZ AARP, ASRS and ADOA.  Several other seminars are scheduled throughout the year.  The Travel Committee has 4 trips planned for the year.  The trips are posted on the ASURA Events webpage.  The Legislative Liaison Committee continues to monitor the state retirement system and health benefits, noting the negotiation of a new Dental package.  Membership numbers are down but expected to rise by the end of the year with spring retirements.  14 September is the deadline for the fall Prime Times.  The Outreach and Branding items have arrived and are available for use at events.  Barbara White was introduced as the new Vice President; Jeri Meeks will become a lobbyist representing ASURA.