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May 27, 2009

Greetings from the LEBC 
 50 Years
Louisville Employee Benefits Council 
1959-2009
Greetings! 
 
As a member of the Louisville Employee Benefits Council, you are receiving the Councils' monthly newsletter.
 
Below you will find information regarding:
  • Cincinnati Employee Benefits Conference
  • Photos from LEBC Day at the Downs
  • June LEBC Monthly Luncheon Meeting
  • June LEBC Sub-Council Meeting

If you have any information for the newsletter you feel would be of interest to other members, or if there is anything you would like to see in the newsletter, please contact:

 
Jean Watson
LEBC Secretary
Email: Jean Watson 
(502) 489-6259
 
Thank you for your interest in the LEBC
 
Sincerely,
 
Jean Watson
LEBC Secretary
 

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Cincinnati Employee Benefits Conference 
June 11 & 12 
 
LEBC is a Cooperating Organization of the Cincinnati Employee Benefits Conference.  The conference is hosted by the Cincinnati Bar Association on June 11 & 12, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  If you would like additional information please use the link below.

 Cincinnati Employee Benefits Conference Information      Click Here  

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Day At The Downs 
  
LEBC Race 
 
It was an enjoyable day at Churchill Downs May 14th.  LEBC members John Bartlett, Greg Watkins, Sherrie Troutman and  Larry Lynn presented the trophy to Calvin Borel in the sixth race sponsored by LEBC .
 
To add extra excitement to the day many of the attendees invested in the Pick Six pool generated by Chuck Lynch.  Below is Chuck with the winning ticket.  Pre-tax winnings of $8,417.20 was divided by 43 shares. After tax withholdings, each $10 share was paid $138.

winning ticket

 

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Continuing Education Credits
 
The LEBC is applying for one continuing education credit for eligible presentations with the Kentucky Bar Association, the Joint Board of the Enrollment of Actuaries, the Kentucky State Board of Accountancy, the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, the Kentucky Department of Insurance. Forms for continuing education credits will be available at the registration table.

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June Monthly Luncheon Meeting
 
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
 
Marriott Hotel Downtown
280 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, Kentucky
11:30 a.m.
 
Check computerized signs for meeting room location. 

Parking vouchers are available at meetings for individuals parking in the Marriott garage. 
 
Valet parking will not be reimbursed.
 

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Speaker Presentation
 
Mark E. Sullivan will speak on "What About My Job? and (USERRA and Military Leave Act."
 
Mark E. Sullivan is the principal of Law Offices of Mark E. Sullivan, P.A., in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has limited his trial practice to family law since 1981 and has been certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a Family Law Specialist since 1989. He has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Town & Country Magazine, Law Weekly USA and The Raleigh News & Observer, and has had articles published in the American Journal of Family Law, Family Law Quarterly, Family Advocate, The Military Law Review, the Army Lawyer, Family Advocate, and The Practical Lawyer. Mr. Sullivan is the editor of "Family Law Practice and Procedure Manual" (NC Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2000), and he has written numerous articles on trial advocacy, negotiating techniques, the use of computers, and the practice of family law.
 
He is a frequent speaker at military and family law programs and is an annual lecturer on family law at the Army JAG School and the Naval Justice School. Mr. Sullivan is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the Family Law Sections of the North Carolina Bar Association and the American Bar Association, the Judge Advocates Association, and the Reserve Officers Association. In September, 2000, he was certified by the AAML as a family law arbitrator, and he is the past-president of the North Carolina Chapter of the AAML. He is a retired colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. Mr. Sullivan's book, The Military Divorce Handbook, was published in May 2006 by the American Bar Association.
 
Lunch menu  

Salad: Market Salad with Belgian Endive, Goat Cheese, Tomato and Onion (Served with Red Wine Vinaigrette and Blue Cheese)
 
Entree: Herb Roasted Cornish Hen, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus, Baby Carrot
 
Dessert: Tiramisu 

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For a list of future speakers and topics, click here.
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June Sub-Council Meeting
 
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
 
Marriott Hotel Downtown
280 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, Kentucky
Noon 
  
Check computerized signs for meeting room location. 

Parking vouchers are available at meetings for individuals parking in the Marriott garage. 
 
Valet parking will not be reimbursed. 
 

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Speaker Presentation
 
V. Brandon McGrath, Associate in the Cincinnati Office of Greenebaum, Doll & McDonald PLLC will present "ERISA Litigation Update."
 
Mr. McGrath will focus on:
  • Recent 401(k) fees litigation
  • Fiduciary and stock drop litigation
  • Scope of civil remedies under ERISA 

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Meeting & Guest Policies
 
You are invited to attend all LEBC monthly luncheon and presentation meetings as well as LEBC Sub-Council meetings.
 
The monthly luncheon meetings are the second Tuesday of the month and begin at 11:30 a.m. with registration and a time for networking and socializing. Lunch will be served at Noon. Speaker presentations begin at approximately 12:15 p.m. Meetings will conclude no later than 1:30 p.m. 
 
Guests are welcome at our monthly luncheon meetings for a fee of $50. Add your guest information to the RSVP, or notify the Membership Chair:  
 
John Bartlett
(502) 681-0402
 
 
Sub-Council meetings are the fourth Tuesday of the month and begin at 12 noon. Cost for attending these meetings is $40 for members who did not sign up with their annual dues and $50 for guests.  
 
If you would like to attend a Sub-Council meeting, RSVP through the newsletter and pay at the door when you arrive for the meeting.
 
Add your guest information to the RSVP, or notify the Sub-Council Chair:
    
Benjamin Evans
(502) 587-3678
 

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RSVP's and Cancellation Policy
 
Please note that members are asked to confirm their attendance at all meetings.  
 
**No-shows are a recurring problem and continue to adversely affect the LEBC's efforts to manage expenses.**   
 
The Marriott charges the LEBC for all reservations made and not cancelled by noon on the Friday immediately prior to the Luncheon.
 
 
To cancel a reservation for a monthly meeting contact:
 
John Bartlett
(502) 681-0402
 
To cancel a reservation for a Sub-Council meeting contact: 
 
Benjamin Evans
(502) 587-3678

Please help control costs and spend our LEBC money wisely. All members will benefit.  
 
 
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Dietary Concerns
 
 
If you have any special dietary concerns, you may indicate them in the "Guest" box on the RSVP form, or contact our Membership or Sub-Council Chairpersons:
 
 
John Bartlett
(502) 681-0402
 
Benjamin Evans
(502) 587-3678
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Thank You !
 
The Executive Committee would like to express its gratitude to Kristin Roggenkamp and Kent Gregory for their great job of organizing the Day at the Downs.
 
 

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2009 LEBC Officers 
Council

Executive Committee Members

  • President: Valerie Mayer
  • Vice President: Linda Weber
  • Secretary: Jean Watson
  • Treasurer: Debby Coons
  • Membership Chair: John Bartlett
  • Sub-Council Chair: Ben Evans
  • Immediate Past President: Jeff Hamilton