Kentucky Public Retirees North Central Chapter

01/16/2024

10/18/2022

Retired Sergeant Ed Davis a long time member of the Kentucky Public Retirees - North Central Chapter passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022.

Edwin A. Davis, 85, died Sunday, October 16, 2022. He was retired Jefferson County Police Sergeant and member of F.O.P. Lodge 614 and Watkins Memorial United Methodist Church. Ed was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Loretta, just three months ago a grandson and sister, Shirley Ailiff. He is

01/26/2022

The North Central Chapter of Kentucky Public Retirees will NOT have a meeting in February due to the continue high positivity rate of infection for COVID-19.

If as expected the rate goes down and cases are reduced from mid-February on we may have our March meeting - however please watch your email for official notices on that.

January’s meting minutes will be posted out once they are received.

Please be careful and here’s wishing everyone a Happy Valentines Day.

01/19/2022

Hi All - Attached are the updated bill trackers, legislative update and candidate filings. There were far fewer bills introduced this week as compared to last, but there was much more committee activity this week.

Yesterday, Rep. Cantrell withdrew from the 38th as she was drawn out of that district last week with the passing of the new House districts. She is the first and only candidate to withdraw so far due to the new maps. As of this typing, the Governor has not signed or vetoed the redistricting bills passed last Saturday.

The House released their budget last week in the form of HB 1, HB 241 and HB 244 and throughout this week and last night the Governor made public his budget priorities. A great analysis of the Governor's budget can be found at
https://kypolicy.org/governors-budget-includes-substantial-reinvestment-in-education-and-other-areas/

On Tuesday, the session schedule was changed to reflect that the House and Senate would not convene today, Friday, January 14. The 10th legislative day will be Tuesday following the federal holiday on Monday.

On Wednesday, the House and Senate passed a $200M relief package to help those impacted by the December 10 storm in Western Kentucky - $45M will be immediately available. After HB 5 passed the House, the Senate made a motion to substitute SB 5 - their companion relief bill - for HB 5 and dispensed with the 2nd and 3rd readings to allow for final passage of HB 5. It was then sent to the Governor to sign. Info Here: https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article257263422.html?ac_cid=DM592318&ac_bid=-1376402292

Additionally, HJR 29 was passed on Thursday. This resolution extends certain executive orders related to the storms until April 15, 2022.

Also, note passage of SB 25 which allows each school an additional 10 remote learning days and through a last minute committee sub, also extends several COVID related orders that were due to expire.

Further details on all of the above activity and more are in the attached legislative update and the link to the bill can be found on the attached tracker.

Please reach out with any questions and enjoy your weekend!
Ellen

Larry P. Totten
President, Kentucky Public Retirees
Trustee, Kentucky Retirement Systems Board
[email protected]
502-226-0273

01/07/2022

JANUARY MEETING
KENTUCKY PUBLIC RETIREES
NORTH CENTRAL CHAPTER

The regular monthly meeting of our chapter will be Wednesday January 12, at Jumbo Buffet 2731 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40220. Lunch is at 11:30 or when you arrive with the meeting starting at noon.

This month our guest speaker is a retired City of Louisville employee. Cletus Blandford, Lt. Col. (Ret), Louisville Division of Fire. Cletus will speak about the History of Louisville Firehouses. Following his talk we will have our chapter business meeting.

Please Remember Your Mask!

We will be having the 50-50 drawing.

12/10/2021

I am sad to report long-time KPR member Ruby S. Gordon, 81, died December 2, 2021. She was born in Louisville to the late Abe and Fannie Zimmerman Pozitzer.

Ruby graduated from University of Louisville with a Bachelor's degree in social work. She received her Master's degree from Kent School of Social Work. She was a supervisor with Shield Development Services for five years. She then went to work with the Hillebrand House and the Jefferson County Health Department. She was director for the TB, Methadone and Drug Court Programs at the health department. After retiring from social work, she volunteered with Friend for Life, Casting for Recovery and Reel Recovery. She was a 2005 Bell Award recipient and a Dosan at Actor's Theatre.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ronald Gordon; and her brother, Alan Pozitzer.

She is survived by her daughters, Florence Mills (Troy) and Phyllis Ghazi (David); and two grandchildren.

A graveside service for Ruby will be 10:00 am on Friday, December 10th at Cave Hill Cemetery. The procession will gather at the cemetery main entrance, 701 Baxter Avenue.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Friends for Life Cancer Support Network, 4003 Kresge Way, Suite 100, Louisville, KY 40207-4652, Senior Care Experts, 145 Thierman Lane, Louisville, KY 40207 or Reel Recovery Fly Fishing for Men with Cancer, 160 Brookside Road, Needham, MA 02492

11/24/2021

I am sad to report the passing of JoAnn Clark. She was an integral part of the North Central Chapter for many years. Here is the obituary from the funeral home: Obituary | JoAnn Bruck-Clark of Louisville, Kentucky | Schoppenhorst, Underwood & Brooks Funeral Home

Mrs. JoAnn Bruck Clark, age 81, of Louisville, Kentucky returned to her Heavenly Father on November 21, 2021. Mrs. Clark was born on June 30, 1940, to John Norman Rose and Mary Alice McIntyre Rose in Louisville, Kentucky. Mrs. Clark retired from the Commonwealth of Kentucky she is a member

08/18/2021

RETURN TO THE PAST….

The regular meetings of the North Central Chapter of the Kentucky Public Retirees is returning to the JUMBO BUFFET, 2731 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40220.

The meetings are the Second Wednesday of each month. Lunch is Chinese Buffet beginning at 11:30 - or when you arrive - with the meeting called to order at Noon. There is a speaker each month that is detailed in the monthly meeting announcement letter.

Following the presentation there is a short break. Then a business meeting is conducted. Generally everything is done about 1:00 PM.

We look forward to seeing you all back