February 2011 Spotlight

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A bulletin distributed after each Board of Governors meeting for use in district newsletters, websites and meetings. For more information, contact the SEANC Communications/PR Department at 800-222-2758 or 919833-6436. The Spotlight can be found on the SEANC website, www.seanc.org, under “News/Publications.”

The Board of Governors (BOG) met on Feb. 18-19, 2011, to discuss business important to state employees and retirees. Treasurer’s Report: SEANC’s finances are exceeding target rates with receipts at 35 percent and disbursements at 29 percent. NAACP Special Presentation: Mary Perry from the N.C. NAACP presented a lifetime membership honor to SEANC Executive Director Dana Cope. Executive Director’s Report: Perdue Budget Released: Perdue kicked off the annual budget process by choosing wealthy corporations over working families in her budget proposal, which was released on Feb. 17. The governor’s budget proposed: 10,000 job cuts, of which 3,000 are currently filled, changes to the State Health Plan with a $21.50 premium for the Standard 80/20 plan, an early retirement buy out for up to 1,000 employees and only half the contribution necessary to fund the retirement system. At the same time Perdue slashed state employee jobs and benefits, she also proposed to lower the corporate tax structure to the lowest rate in the South and the third lowest in the country. After receiving the governor’s budget recommendations, both the House and Senate will pass different versions of the budget before together agreeing on a compromised budget that will then be sent to the governor for her signature. Take Pride in Carolina Campaign: SEANC is offering legislators another choice in the budget – instead of cutting quality public services and the people who provide them – with its Take Pride in Carolina campaign. The campaign urges lawmakers to take pride in our state by producing a budget that will keep quality public services. To kick off the campaign, SEANC held a press conference and released the Take Pride in Carolina report, which outlined $10 billion in budget savings from members. SEANC members also made several hundred calls to Gov. Perdue’s office, asking what team she was on – wealthy corporations or working families?


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