CIA RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING 2:00 P.M., 12 JUNE 1969

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• Publication Date: January 1, 1969
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2:00 p, m., 12 June 1969
PRESENT:
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Mr, George E. Meloon
1. The Board reviewed 19 cases of employees who had been nominated
for designation as participants in the System, 1 request for voluntary
retirement, and 2 requests for disability retirement. The Board took
action as follows:
a, Recommended designation as participants of the following
named employees who have completed more than 15 years of
Agency service:
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b. Recommended designation as participants of the following
named employees who have completed at least 5 years of
Agency service:
c. Recommended approval of the request for voluntary retirement,
on the date shown below, received from the fallowing named
participant:
- Chairman
- DDP Member
- DDI Member
- DDS&T Member
- DDS Member
- Legal Advisor
- Recording Secretary
- Executive Secretary
d, Recommended approval of the requests for disability retire-
ment received from the following named participants:
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2. The Board next considered the nomination of
for participation in the CIA Retirement and Disability System based par-
25X1A9a tially on domestic qualifying service. has performed 29 months
of overseas qualifying service. This case had been considered by the Board
at an earlier meeting, however the Board at that time indicated that due to
the limited information made available they were unable to determine whether
his service qualified under the provisions of paragraphs b.(11)(b) of
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not consider paragraph b.(11)(c). In the memorandum from it wa~5X1A9a
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employment, therefore this case was forwarded to the Director for his deter-
mination regarding qualifying service. The Director indicated that he had
25X1A9a reviewed service in relation to the criteria for qualification
for designation as a participant in the System and determined that this ser-
vice is qualifying under the provisions of paragraphs b.(ll)(a) and/or
b.(11)(b). In view of the fact that it has been established that 1A9a
has completed 60 months of qualifying service the Board recommended that he
be designated as a participant in the System.
3. The Board next considered a request from for25X1A9a
the deferment of his retirement, under the CIA Retirement and Disability
System, from 31 August 1969 until 31 January 1970 based on personal finan-
25X1A9a cial reasons. stated that he wishes to take advantage of the
substantial added benefits to which he would be entitled should the civil
service retirement bill (HR-9825) now before Congress become law by 31 Jan-
uary 1970. He further stated that he understands that if this request for
extension of his retirement date is approved, no further extensions will be
granted. The Director of Current Intelligence, with the concurrence of th~5X1A9a
Deputy Director far Intelligence, stated that he endorses re-
quest for extension of his retirement date provided that the "understanding5X1A9a
in his memorandum is firm. He further stated that he finds 1
proposed new timetable for retirement no less convenient than his original
timetable and notes that they will probably not be able to release his re-
25X1A9a placement from his current assi nment until late fall. In discussing this
case the Board noted that: (a) request was based on passage
of HR-9825 which is civil service egis a?ion and does not pertain to the
Agency System, (b) he was approved for participation in the System based on
a period of domestic qualifying service primarily under the provisions of
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ment, (c) at the time he was considered for participation in the System the
Board took into consideration his statement that he would retire by 1 July
1969 if he was approved for participation, (d) the Board also considered at
that time the statement of the Director of Current Intelligence that from a
managerial standpoint he sees several advantages in terminating 1A9a
service prior to the time when he will be eligible under Civil ,
(e) following approval of his designation as a participant he signed an
application far voluntary retirement effective 31 August 1969. The Board
concluded that an extension of retirement based entirely on the possibility
that HR-9825 may be acted on favorably by the Congress and that the provi-
sions of that bill will be approved for the CIA Retirement and Disability
System did not seem appropriate. Therefore, the Board recommended that the
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requested extension not be approved. Mr. Me loon cast a dissenting vote in
this case.
4. The Board next discussed a recommendation from the Deputy Director
for Science and Technology for the further extension of Mr. John J. Crowley's
retirement, under the Civil Service Retirement System, from 31 December 1969
until 31 December 1970 based on a need for services. The DD/S&T refers to
a memorandum for the record signed by the Executive Director on 30 October
196$ which states that the purpose of the memorandum was to record the fact
that the DD/S&T, the Director and he all agreed that with Mr. Crowley's con-
tinued fine performance and good health, they would want him to remain on
duty with the Agency pending completion of the high priority projects under
way in the Office of Special Projects. This memorandum further stated that
against this background the formal request for a further extension, presum-
ably until 31 December 1970, should be processed at the appropriate time.
The Board recommended that Mr. Crowley be granted a further extension of his
retirement date until 31 December 1970 based on the need for his services.
5. The Board next considered the nomination of
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ties of this Agency abroad. From June 1952 until April 1953 he was assigned
for participation in the CIA Retirement and Disability System
based partially on domestic qualifying service. has signed a~5X1A9a
application for voluntary retirement to be effective 30 June 1969 if he is
approved for participation in the System. has performed 18 25X1A9a
months and 3 days of overseas qualifying service. stated that25X1A9a
he submits that his Agency service is qualifying in that it is so special-
ized because of security requirements as to be clearly distinguishable from
normal or usual Government employment, and was performed under conditions of
employment requiring the continuous practice of the most stringent security
and the maintenance of personal cover in support of the clandestine activi-
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Board further recommended that - be urged to contact the External 25X1A9a
Employment Assistance Branch, at the appropriate time, to seek their assist-
ance in securing outside employment,
10. The final case considered by the Board was a request from
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Service Retirement System, from 31 May 1970 until 31 May 1972 based on com-
25X1A9a passionate reasons. stated that her husband has been an in-
valid for over 12 years, t ey are entirely dependent on her salary plus her
husband's social security, and if she continues working until she is 62 she
will be entitled to social security benefits in addition to her retirement
25X1A9a annuity, If retires in May 1970 her annuity would be $2,684.00
per annum, T e Director, Central Refernece Service stated that 1A9a
performs her duties in a highly satisfactory manner, has a good attendance
record, is in apparent good health and is interested and enthusiastic about
her job. Her position is not of such a unique or specialized nature that
they would experience undue difficulty in recruiting and training a replace-
ment. It is further stated that for the reasons indicated and in view of
the current chronic shortage of clerical employees, CRS would be pleased to
have her services for an additional two years. It is therefore recommended,
with the concurrence of the Deputy Director for Intelligence, that
25X1A9a retirement date be extended until 31 May 1972 on the basis
of a nee -or er services and the fact that the Agency is short of clerical
personnel, and the financial hardship involved,
11. The Chairman advised the Board that had 25X1 Aga
submitted an appeal to the Director regarding the Board's and the Director
of Personnel's determination that he was not eligible for participation in
the System and concurrent mandatory retirement.
12. The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p. m.
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