CELEBRATING 75 YEARS
1944-2019
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In this Edition:
- Santa Maria Phone Numbers Have Changed
- Special Thanks to Former Trustee Laura Robinson
- Health Plan Changes Coming Soon
- 2019 COLA Tracker
- July 31, 2019 Investment Results
- July 31, 2019 Board of Retirement Meeting Highlights
- August 28, 2019 Board of Retirement Meeting Agenda
- Board of Retirement Elections: General, Safety, & Safety Alternate
- CareCounsel Information
- RESBC Membership Information
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Santa Maria Phone Numbers Have Changed
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Phone numbers for the SBCERS Santa Maria Office have changed! These changes, listed below, will only affect those of you who are calling SBCERS employees directly.
The 1-877-568-2940 general help line is unaffected and remains the fastest way to reach a Member Services Specialist.
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Cristal Rodriguez
Disability Program Manager
805-803-8669
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Scott Dunlap
Member Services Specialist
805-803-8667
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Jennifer Labastida
Member Services Specialist
805-803-8668
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Sara Brown
Office Assistant
805-803-8686
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Sandra Casillas-Campos
Office Assistant
805-803-8665
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Santa Maria Office
Fax: 805-803-8689
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Special Thanks to Former Trustee Laura Robinson
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At the July 31, 2019 Board of Retirement meeting, Trustee Laura Robinson announced her resignation from the Board of Retirement as Third General Elected Member. She has started a new career with SEIU Local 620. We wish Laura the very best and thank her for her service on the Board of Retirement.
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Health Plan Changes Coming Soon
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We plan to send you announcements regarding Health Care Open Enrollment, a new payroll calendar and other information about SBCERS very soon! If you have recently changed your mailing address, please take a moment to email us at
benefits@sbcers.org
and let us know your correct address information.
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For July 2019, Los Angeles Area Inflation (year over year) was
3.26
%.
The average monthly increase for 2019 to date is 3.06%.
Click
HERE
or on the chart to see monthly inflation figures compared to last year.
Want to track the COLA on your own? On the 15th of each month, the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor statistics releases CPI data for Los Angeles. Click
HERE
to read the current Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
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July 2019 Investment Results
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The Total Fund returned 0.26% for the month of July net of fees
.
For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, the portfolio has generated approximately $8.1 million for our beneficiaries.
Click
HERE
to read the full July 2019 Investment Flash Report.
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July 31, 2019 Board of Retirement Meeting Highlights
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At the Board of Retirement's July 31, 2019 meeting, the Board approved a revision to the Record Retention Policy, received fiduciary training and education on recent legal developments affecting public retirement systems, and received the June 30, 2019 market update.
The minutes for the July 31, 2019 regular Board of Retirement meeting can be found
HERE
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August 28, 2019 Board of Retirement Meeting Agenda Available
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The next Regular Board of Retirement meeting is on August 28, 2019 in the Coastal Room at Employees' University.
Click
HERE
to access the Board M
aterials on our agenda management website.
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Board of Retirement Elections: General, Safety, & Safety Alternate
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SBCERS is holding elections for the 2nd General Member, 7th Safety Member, and 7th Safety Alternate Member of the Board of Retirement. All members eligible to participate in the elections will receive an official ballot by mail.
A voting ballot will be mailed to all eligible members on Wednesday, September 4, and available for pickup in the Elections division offices.
Results will be tabulated by the Elections division on Thursday, September 26.
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Want help with your Health Care Inquiries and Concerns?
Looking for a stress-free solution to your healthcare inquiries and, or concerns?CareCounsel is our health advocacy partner and is a service offered as part of your benefit package. CareCounsel works independently from your insurance carrier and is a completely confidential resource.
It’s easy, call: (888-227-3334), or email:
staff@carecounsel.com
Monday through Friday 6:30 am to 5:00 pm PST. After hours, you can leave a message and they will get back to you the next business day.
A few examples of why you should contact CareCounsel:
- Education
- Making Sense of Medicare
- Benefits and Coverage Questions
- Claims and Billing Assistance
- Eligibility Status
- Quality Concerns
- Grievances and Appeals
- Assistance with Locating Healthcare Provider
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RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY (RESBC)
RESBC
is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of county retirees by providing information on critical retirement issues and offering educational/cultural social opportunities. Membership in RESBC is $2.50 monthly. Dues are deducted from the member’s Santa Barbara County pension payment. County employees may join RESBC by completing the RESBC Membership Deduction Authorization form at the time of their retirement exit conference.
Retirees may join at any time by requesting a membership form from SBCERS, 3916 State Street, Suite 100 Santa Barbara, CA 93105, 1-877-568-2940 or, by clicking
here
and sending the completed form to
benefits@sbcers.org.
RESBC Membership benefits include:
- 4 issues of the RESBC newsletter per year
- 4 subsidized luncheon meetings per year held at various county locations
- Opportunities to participate in subsidized day trips and special events
- Attendance at special presentations on critical issues such as health insurance, pension litigation, pension-related court decisions, etc
- Opportunity to socialize and have fun with former co-workers and friends
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Have a question about an item in this newsletter?
Call a Benefit Representative at 1-877-568-2940. We are ready to help you!
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Want to look at prior Newsletters?
Click
HERE
to visit the SBCERS Newsletter Archive.
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