The meeting took place at the Treen Instructional Technology Center in Mandeville, a facility of the St. Tammany Parish Public School System, from which members in attendance had retired.
Donna Harvin conducted the meeting, welcoming those present and emceeing the presentation of the various officer and committee reports. Bill Brady gave the invocation, Tom Lusignan led the Pledge of Allegiance, and reports were given by Lynn Monteleone, First Vice President; Ron Caruso, treasurer; and Secretary Roxanne Lagarde.
Jack Loup, legislative chairman
Jack Loup, legislative chairman, and Incoming president Eric Sacks gave a detailed legislative report, particularly on efforts by some state legislators to change the way retirement pensions are funded. They were glad to report that a proposal to move away from the "defined benefits" method of funding pensions had been defeated.
Here are some pictures of the event:
A representative from Humana was on hand to provide requested information.
The Spring Luncheon began with appetizers, then went on to a delicious fish dinner accompanied by a variety of side dishes brought by members.
Joining his colleagues for lunch was Abita Springs Opry celebrity Bryan Gowland.
A number of donated items were auctioned off to help raise funds for the group's education scholarship fund. The silent auction was first held last year and proved to be one of the group's most popular activities.
Awarding special door prizes was another fun event.
Secretary Roxanne Lagarde, at right, welcomed special guest Rosemary Foster.
Margaret Sharp not only won the "split the pot" drawing....
She also read her monthly Spotlight article, this month's being about Rodney Thornhill.
The St. Tammany Federal Credit Union not only contributed to the fish dinner for the Spring Luncheon, but it also distributed a number of prizes in its regular drawings held at STRSEA meetings.
Parked outside the meeting hall was the Credit Union's new mobile office.
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