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POP UP OFFICE APPOINTMENTS - NEW DATES ADDED!

TRUSTEE SPOTLIGHT: APPOINTED MEMBER MICHAEL VIDAL

Michael Vidal has over a decade of experience in the financial and banking industry. Michael is passionate about and dedicated to our community and has been involved with Rotary, YStrive, and is also a Board Member for the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County. He is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a double degree in Business Economics and Sociology.



Why did you want to join the Board of Retirement?

Public service has always been important to me and I have worked in the financial services industry for over 17 years, so becoming an appointed Trustee for SBCERS seemed like a natural fit. I learned about the open seat from one of my peer Board members from Legal Aid Foundation, Lynn Goebel. 

What have you learned since joining the Board?

I have had my stock brokers license for over 13 years, so I’m very knowledgeable with the public markets. Being exposed to SBCERS, I have learned much more about the Private Markets (both equity and debt).

What do you want SBCERS membership to know more about?

I want our membership to know how serious we take our roles in SBCERS, from the staff to my peer Trustees. We understand the immense responsibility we have to the system and it’s beneficiaries. It’s reinforced every time we meet. 

POP UP OFFICE APPOINTMENTS - NEW DATES ADDED!

SBCERS Member Services Representatives are available for in-person "Pop Up" appointments on May 27 & June 11 in Santa Barbara, June 4 in Santa Maria, and June 7 in Lompoc.



Members may choose between 20-minute or 60-minute appointments.

Some examples of 20-minute appointment topics for active members include discussing service purchase of medical leave or extra help time, or divorce. For retired members, a 20-minute appointment may be useful to help with tax withholding changes, Health Reimbursement Claims, direct deposit changes, or insurance questions.

60-minute appointments for active members include pre-retirement or retirement counseling sessions. Retired members should book a 60-minute appointment for topics such as death benefit claims or continuance onboarding.   

Please note representatives will take separate appointments in the same room. We value the security and confidentiality of your information and encourage you to contact a representative separately to schedule a virtual meeting to discuss sensitive or confidential matters.

Click one of the buttons below to schedule an appointment.

Santa Barbara Pop Up Appointment Details

Date: Thursday, May 27, 2021 (Only a few slots left!) & Friday, June 11, 2021

Location: HR Cachuma Room (Basement Conference Room) in the County Administration Building, 105 E. Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, 93101.

Santa Maria Pop Up Appointment Details

Date: Friday, June 4, 2021 (Only a few slots left!)

Location: Santa Maria Board of Supervisors Hearing Room in the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building, 511 Lakeside Pkwy, Santa Maria, 93455.

Lompoc Pop Up Appointment Details

Date: Monday, June 7, 2021

Location: Conference Room in the Lompoc Veterans’ Memorial Building at 100 E. Locust Ave, Lompoc, 93436.