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.
I want to take this opportunity to wish all JJCAA colleagues and friends a very
healthy, happy, and prosperous 2012!
I hope you enjoyed a wonderful holiday season with family and friends. We certainly did. Unfortunately, not much has changed in
Illinois. Our state is a mess! The four main issues that faced us in 2011 remain
in 2012:
$85 billion unfunded pension liability
Pension reform (SB 512)
College Insurance Plan (CIP) in limbo
The strong possibility of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment No. 5,
the super majority amendment, which could be a major challenge to future contractual
negotiations
This is a presidential election year with all 177
Illinois legislative seats up
for election. This is a very important year for all JJCAA members, as well as those current
employees and retirees that have not joined the ranks of JJCAA. Strong numbers
are something all legislators and candidates understand. Thirty-two dollars a year
is the cost of being a JJCAA member – a phenomenal bargain considering all that
is