Comments for VCCCDRA BLOG http://www.blog.vcccdra.org For the good and enlightenment of retirees Fri, 12 May 2023 13:49:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.10 Comment on 2023 VCCCDRA General Membership Meeting, May 10th by Carmen Guerrero http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/2023-vcccdra-general-membership-meeting-may-10th/#comment-210 Fri, 12 May 2023 13:49:25 +0000 http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/?p=1751#comment-210 In reply to Linda Calderon.

We hope to return to in-person General Membership meetings next year. We are looking to a hybrid model as many retirees live out of the Ventura County area.

]]> Comment on 2023 VCCCDRA General Membership Meeting, May 10th by Carmen Guerrero http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/2023-vcccdra-general-membership-meeting-may-10th/#comment-209 Fri, 12 May 2023 13:48:05 +0000 http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/?p=1751#comment-209 In reply to Linda Calderon.

Thank you Linda for letting us know. I have posted a notice on the BLOG. Our website cannot be updated any longer as the website software is no longer supported. The Technology Committee will be working on this.

]]> Comment on 2023 VCCCDRA General Membership Meeting, May 10th by Carmen Guerrero http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/2023-vcccdra-general-membership-meeting-may-10th/#comment-208 Fri, 12 May 2023 13:46:37 +0000 http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/?p=1751#comment-208 In reply to Linda Calderon.

Hi Linda,
Yes I was a secretary, but before that I was a student worker. I have actually been in all levels of employment: student worker, classified, part-time faculty, full-time faculty, and administrator. I loved and learned from every level I was in.

]]> Comment on 2023 VCCCDRA General Membership Meeting, May 10th by Linda Calderon http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/2023-vcccdra-general-membership-meeting-may-10th/#comment-206 Wed, 10 May 2023 17:40:31 +0000 http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/?p=1751#comment-206 Carmen Llanes passing on March 24, 2023. Carmen worked in Admissions at Oxnard College and retired in 2003. She had many years of service to Oxnard College.

]]> Comment on 2023 VCCCDRA General Membership Meeting, May 10th by Linda Calderon http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/2023-vcccdra-general-membership-meeting-may-10th/#comment-205 Wed, 10 May 2023 17:38:42 +0000 http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/?p=1751#comment-205 Good job, Carmen. I never knew you worked previously as a secretary. I also got my start that way before administering the International Student Program at OC. Wish we could have been in-person today and it’s a gorgeous day for that.

]]> Comment on IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VCCCDRA RETIREES Regarding What You Need To Know About CalPERS and OPTUMRx Thus Far… by Carmen Guerrero http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/important-notice-to-vcccdra-retirees-regarding-what-you-need-to-know-about-calpers-and-optumrx-thus-far/#comment-51 Sat, 07 Aug 2021 01:31:39 +0000 http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/?p=1280#comment-51 In reply to cheryl l bell.

Cheryl,
My apologies for the tardy response. For some reason, the BLOG program did not alert me that I had an email inquiry. To answer your question, on the website, vcccdra.org, on the left side navigation panel, in the FORMS page, there is a CHANGE OF ADDRESS form. Please complete that form and mail to the address noted on the form.

Regards,
~Carmen Guerrero

]]> Comment on IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VCCCDRA RETIREES Regarding What You Need To Know About CalPERS and OPTUMRx Thus Far… by cheryl l bell http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/important-notice-to-vcccdra-retirees-regarding-what-you-need-to-know-about-calpers-and-optumrx-thus-far/#comment-49 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:54:15 +0000 http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/?p=1280#comment-49 I need to change my email address I will list the NEW ONE
Saw no where on the website to do so , trying this

]]> Comment on “Making Sense of Medicare”, 01/13/2021, Slides and Audio Files by Rene Rodriguez http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/making-sense-of-medicare-rms-presentation-01-13-2021/#comment-39 Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:05:23 +0000 http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/?p=1381#comment-39 Thank you for your valuable feedback, Lloyd. It is definitely most important for retirees to understand that the Medigap and Medicare Advantage products that are available to the general public for purchase DO NOT apply to Tier I and Tier II VCCCDRA retirees since they are entitled to lifetime health benefits paid for by the District. Currently, the District is paying the full premium for the top tiered PERSCare Medicare Supplement for retirees who qualify for Medicare, and this supplement serves as the Medigap part of the insurance the District offers retirees through CalPERS. For retirees who do not qualify for Medicare, the District is paying half the premium for retirees who choose the PERSCare Basic Plan over the free CalPERS Choice Basic Plan.

]]> Comment on “Making Sense of Medicare”, 01/13/2021, Slides and Audio Files by LLOYD STANTON http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/making-sense-of-medicare-rms-presentation-01-13-2021/#comment-38 Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:42:57 +0000 http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/?p=1381#comment-38 A lot of good information, especially about prescription drug coverage. Some of the info about signing up for Medicap and Medicare advantage do not seem to be applicable since we are going through CalPERS\VCCCD and will be limited by that. So far I have had very few problems with the new system. The main thing was trying to make sure I understood exactly what the choices are. Janice and Katy in benefits have been very patient and helped me enormously. Thanks!!

]]> Comment on Tom Kimberling’s Passing by VIRGINIA ATMORE http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/tom-kimberlings-passing/#comment-34 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 20:28:49 +0000 http://www.blog.vcccdra.org/?p=1254#comment-34 Tom was my boss for years at Ventura College. I loved working with Tom. He was so bright and often funny. We have sent obnoxious birthday greetings every year. This year I did not get my funny and rude email from him. I will miss him, he was one of a kind. Ginnie

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