The YMCA has partnered with the City of San Antonio to provide retirees with the “Y Wellness Works” wellness program, which includes discounted rates and other membership benefits. Click here to view or download the Y Wellness Works flyer. For more information, you can visit the Y Wellness Works website.
Retiree Matters: February 2019
The February 2019 edition of the Retiree Matters newsletter has been mailed to retirees. Click here to read the digital version.
Highlights of the current edition include:
- March 19th Brown Bag Session
- City Manager’s 5K Walk & Run
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
REMINDER: Call for Nominations for RECOSA’s Board
The RECOSA Nominating Committee is currently accepting nominations for Five (5) RECOSA Board positions that will be elected at the November 27th Annual Membership Meeting.
THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS IS NOVEMBER 9, 2018.
If you are a RECOSA member interested in serving on the Board, please submit a brief interest statement including reason for interest, experience, availability, and your ability to meet the following expectations of Board members:
- serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2019
- attend monthly Board meetings
- attend bi-monthly meetings with the City’s Human Resources Department
- attend quarterly Brown Bag events for retirees
- serve on Board committees
- prepare reports as required
- provide guidance and oversee assigned committees such as membership, fundraising, health benefits, and financial development
Nominations may be mailed or emailed as follows:
RECOSA
Attn: Nominating Committee
P.O. Box 12973
San Antonio, TX 78212-0973
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emailed to info.recosa@gmail.com with the subject line “RECOSA Board Nominations”
The Nominating Committee will review qualified nominees and select a slate of candidates — one person per open Board position — to be nominated and placed on the ballot for the November 27th Annual Membership Meeting.
Nominations will also be accepted from the floor at the November 27th Annual Membership Meeting. All nominees from the floor must: be members in attendance at the Annual Membership Meeting; be in good standing, and; express their interest verbally as indicated above. The candidates with the most votes will fill the vacant positions. Numbers will be drawn by the elected individuals to determine the positions they will fill. The Nominating Committee will announce the results at the conclusion of the November 27th Annual Membership Meeting.
Questions may be posed by calling RECOSA’s phone line at (210) 504-9567 and leaving a message, or emailing RECOSA at info.recosa@gmail.com.
Proposed Amendments to RECOSA Bylaws
At the upcoming November 27th Annual Membership Meeting, one of the agenda items for consideration is proposed amendments to RECOSA’s Bylaws. RECOSA membership will be asked to vote on these amendments at the Annual Membership Meeting.
A RECOSA committee reviewed the RECOSA Bylaws and developed proposed amendments over the last several months. The proposed amendments to the RECOSA Bylaws were presented to the RECOSA Board of Directors on September 4, 2018 at the regularly scheduled monthly board meeting. The RECOSA Board of Directors approved the proposed amendments to be presented to the full RECOSA general membership for vote at the November 27th Annual Membership Meeting.
Please take an opportunity to review the proposed amendments to the RECOSA Bylaws prior to the November 27th Annual Membership Meeting.
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Click here for the current RECOSA Bylaws (December 6, 2016)
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Click here for the proposed amendments to the RECOSA Bylaws
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Click here for the highlighted portions of the current RECOSA Bylaws that are proposed for amendment
If you have comments or questions regarding the proposed amendments to the RECOSA Bylaws, please call RECOSA at (210) 504-9567 and leave a message, or email RECOSA at info.recosa@gmail.com. A limited number of hard copies will be available for review at the November 27th Annual Membership Meeting.
Retiree Matters: October 2018
The October 2018 edition of the Retiree Matters newsletter has been mailed to retirees. Click here to read the digital version.
Highlights of the current edition include:
- November 27 RECOSA Annual Membership Meeting & Brown Bag Session
- Vacancies and Application Process for City Boards, Committees & Commissions
- 2019 TMRS Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA)
- 2019 Retiree Annual Enrollment October 1 – October 19
- Annual Enrollment Information Session October 11
- RECOSA Board Elections
- Proposed RECOSA Bylaw Amendments
Call for Nominations for RECOSA’s Board
The RECOSA Nominating Committee is currently accepting nominations for Five (5) RECOSA Board positions that will be elected at the November 27th Annual Membership Meeting.
THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS IS NOVEMBER 9, 2018.
If you are a RECOSA member interested in serving on the Board, please submit a brief interest statement including reason for interest, experience, availability, and your ability to meet the following expectations of Board members:
- serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2019
- attend monthly Board meetings
- attend bi-monthly meetings with the City’s Human Resources Department
- attend quarterly Brown Bag events for retirees
- serve on Board committees
- prepare reports as required
- provide guidance and oversee assigned committees such as membership, fundraising, health benefits, and financial development
Nominations may be mailed or emailed as follows:
RECOSA
Attn: Nominating Committee
P.O. Box 12973
San Antonio, TX 78212-0973
– or –
emailed to info.recosa@gmail.com with the subject line “RECOSA Board Nominations”
The Nominating Committee will review qualified nominees and select a slate of candidates — one person per open Board position — to be nominated and placed on the ballot for the November 27th Annual Membership Meeting.
Nominations will also be accepted from the floor at the November 27th Annual Membership Meeting. All nominees from the floor must: be members in attendance at the Annual Membership Meeting; be in good standing, and; express their interest verbally as indicated above. The candidates with the most votes will fill the vacant positions. Numbers will be drawn by the elected individuals to determine the positions they will fill. The Nominating Committee will announce the results at the conclusion of the November 27th Annual Membership Meeting.
Questions may be posed by calling RECOSA’s phone line at (210) 504-9567 and leaving a message, or emailing RECOSA at info.recosa@gmail.com.
2019 City of San Antonio Retiree Insurance Plans, Costs and Enrollment Information
Your COSA health benefits information will be mailed to you very soon. To help you get a head start on the choices you have for next year, we have provided a link to the 2019 Retiree Benefit Matters booklet that you will receive by mail.
Please take note of the following:
- If you do not wish to make any changes to your health, dental or vision plans, you do not need to do anything; your coverage will roll over to 2019.
- If you have any questions:
- An Annual Enrollment Information Session is scheduled for Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Central Library (600 Soledad St.) from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon).
- Please call Human Resources Customer Service at (210) 207-8705 from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, or email them at hrcustomerservice@sanantonio.gov.
We hope you find this information useful and don’t forget to attend our RECOSA Annual Membership Meeting & Brown Bag Session on Thursday, November 27, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Central Library (600 Soledad St.).
Discounts for City of SA Retirees
Special DISCOUNT PRICES below for City of San Antonio Retirees
The Majestic Theatre is proud to partner with the City to bring unique ticket pricing to City retirees. See below the latest exciting offerings.
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2018-19 BROADWAY SEASON
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Early Bird Pricing Ends:
Phantom of the Opera – Sept 20
Waitress – Oct 4
Jersey Boys – Oct 25
Anastasia – Nov 8
Fiddler on the Roof – Dec 6
The Play that Goes Wrong – Jan 24
Please Note: Hamilton will not be offered through this program
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Prices go UP the Closer it gets to the Show
Retiree Matters: Special Budget Edition
A Special Budget Edition of Retiree Matters, including proposed FY 2018-2019 retiree benefits and costs, will be mailed to retirees soon. Click here to read the digital version.
City Manager, Sheryl Sculley, presented the FY 2018-2019 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget to the City Council on August 9, 2018. Following is a summary of proposed retiree benefit changes:
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ad hoc Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of 1.476% for retirees to be reflected in January 2019 TMRS annuity checks
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no medical plan premium increases for pre-65 (non-Medicare) retirees
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Medicare premiums decrease for post-65 (Medicare) retirees, with exception of Medicare Pharmacy-Only plan
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no dental or vision plan premium changes
Please note, if you do not wish to make any changes to your current medical, dental or vision plans, you do not need to do anything. Your coverage will continue (roll over) to 2019.
For more information regarding the FY 2018-2019 budget, click here.
If you have any questions, please contact the Employee Benefits Office at (210) 207-0073 or Human Resources Customer Service at (210) 207-8705. You can also send an email to cosaretiree@sanantonio.gov.
RECOSA invites you to a special proposed budget presentation for retirees this Wednesday at the Brown Bag event at 11:30 am at the Central Library.
Retiree Matters: August 2018
The May 2018 edition of the Retiree Matters newsletter has been mailed to retirees. Click here to read the digital version.
Highlights of the current edition include:
- August 15 Brown Bag Session
- World Heritage Festival
- 2018 Charitable Campaign
- RECOSA Board Nominations
- Heat Safety