About the JJC Annuitants Association
The organization was chartered in June, 1995.
The Joliet Junior College Annuitants Association (JJCAA) is a chapter of the
State Universities Annuitants Association (SUAA). The organization was founded
to promote and protect the individual and collective interests and welfare of the
JJC annuitants and their survivors by being politically proactive. Service
to Joliet Junior College and the district is also promoted. JJCAA provides
social events for its members and also promotes discussion and participation with
other annuitant organizations in the State of Illinois.
Membership
The organization started with 68 members in 1994. Membership now exceeds 280.
Membership
is open to all employees and retirees of JJC who are eligible for SURS benefits,
or are receiving SURS benefits. Surviving dependents who are eligible for
SURS benefits and employees who are on disability and receiving SURS benefits are
also eligible to join. Membership in JJCAA also includes membership in SUAA.
President's Message
Jerry Lewis has served as President since 2005 and succeeds John Corradetti, the
founding President of the group.
Happy Fall!
I hope everyone had a wonderful summer with ample opportunities for travel and relaxation.
By the time you receive this newsletter, Halloween and the Fall Legislature veto
sessions will both be history. Which one was scarier? JJCAA and SUAA would say the
Illinois Legislature! Your Board is in the process of visiting both Senators and
Representatives, thanks to Pat Neff, our new legislative chair. We present each
legislator a packet containing SUAA Facts, JJCAA Facts, and Pension Facts. I thought
you might be interested in the Pension Facts, so I have included that information
in this newsletter.
We want to thank you for your support. How can you further assist JJCAA and SUAA?
Recruit new members – retirees who are not currently members and, especially, current
employees who are not yet members. Our membership potential is great! We must get the message out to those potential members. We have no friends, only our colleagues.
Have a wonderful holiday season with family and friends and a healthy and Happy New Year.
All the best -- Jerry