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ROSS COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION _____________________________________________________________________________________October/November 2010 RCRTA Founded 1959 ORTA Affiliate _____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapter Meeting Date: Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 12 noon Where: Fellowship Hall Trinity UM Church Corner of E. Main & Mulberry Luncheon cost: $10.00 Program: Pioneer Bell Choir/Rep. Todd Book * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ******Call one of the following to make a reservation by November 5, 2010 Please do not call the church office. Kathy Hirsch 774-2007 Jody Cutright 774-1224 Kindly pay the Treasurer for lunch if you make a reservation but do not attend. RCRTA Officers for 2010 President – Joyce Atwood Vice President-Vicki Anthony Secretary - Elizabeth Stanford Treasurer – Theresa Herrnstein - - Retiree Series 2011 STRS Ohio-sponsored Health Care Plan Offered two times 10 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 1, 2010 Christopher Conference Center – Chillicothe Call to Register: call 1-888-227-7877
IMPORTANT NOTICE Local dues for Ross County RTA is $5.00 for the year and $50.00 for a lifetime membership.
Ohio RTA dues have changed. Yearly membership is now $30.00 and lifetime is $500.00. To check the status of your membership, look at the year above your address on the envelope.
ROSS COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 12:00 NOON TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
President Joyce Atwood welcomed members and guests to the noon luncheon and meeting of the RCRTA. Vice President Vicki Anthony led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Bob Imboden gave the invocation. Following the luncheon, President Atwood conducted the business meeting. Sue Rockhold moved and Grace Stanton seconded a motion to approve the secretary’s report as printed in the newsletter. The treasurer’s report was accepted after a motion by Lloyd Savage and the group approved. Committee reports: Don Gatchell gave an update on STRS proposed changes. He said that no action has been taken yet by the legislature. Membership chair Bert Magill introduced new members: Deborah Anderson, Becky Cyrus, Jean Ziogas and Pam Frazer. Communmity participation chair Lyn Allen reminded members of “bring a book, buy a book.” All proceeds go to the scholarship fund. Old Business Thanks was given to Sue Rockhold and Helen Shumaker for taking the calls for reservations this month.
New Business Bart Henshaw will present the scholarship winner at the November meeting. The nominating committee will present the proposed slate of officers at the November meeting. Newsletters. Since some members had problems receiving their newsletter via e-mail, it was decided to send both e-mail and hard copies in November. Door prizes were won by Grace Stanton, Mary Ann Picciano and Frances Jenkins. Calendar of events Executive board meeting – Oct. 22, 1:00 p.m. General meeting – Nov. 10, 12:00 Noon Following the business meeting, Vicki Anthony introduced Sheila Yates, who gave a very interesting and informative presentation on the role of Teen Missions International. Treasurer’s Report for January- September 2010 Receipts: Local dues $160.00 ORTS dues 220.00 Lunch charges 1150.00 Scholarship contributions And book sales 129.29 Newsletter ads Total $1659.29 Disbursements ORTA dues $160.00 Lunch payment 1035.00 Newsletter 232.25 Supplies 35.69 Dining room rent 90.00 Total Disbursements $1527.94
Checking Balance $622.85 Total CD $3793.58 Total Money Market $4602.05
The Jayne Stone Brown Scholarship
Bart Henshaw and her committee has a recommendation for the $500 Jayne Brown scholarship sponsored by Ross County Teachers Association. She will be presented in November. Applicants must be full or part-time sophomore, junior or senior students in good standing who are Majoring in Education with the intention of becoming a school teacher. The student must have a minimum, 3.0 G.P.A.
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Elizabeth (Libby) Stanford retired in 2000 after 43 years in education, most of it spent at Unioto High School as a teacher and a media specialist. She graduated from Unioto High School, Ohio University and received her library certification from Kent State University. Libby and her husband, Jim, have one daughter, Jamie, who lives with her husband in the Cincinnati area. Both are graphic artists/designers and Jamie is currently teaching at Northern Kentucky University. Libby likes to travel, read, crochet, and watch sports.
POSTAGE HAS GONE UP AGAIN If you would not mind having your Newsletter sent electronically to save postage costs, put your address email on the list when you pay for your lunch or email me at Joyce_cc@horizonview.net. We will also send you updates on the STRS proposals to the current retirement system crisis. You may need to contact legislators or write letters. You need to keep current on the latest events surrounding our retirement system.
STRS Ohio Web Site Now Features Pension Plan Reform Information Editor” to each paper: To the Editor: I am writing in response to your recent article “Ohio pension systems: A time bomb for government.” I believe this headline misrepresents the current state of Ohio’s pension systems. As the executive director of the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio), I can say that for well more than a year we’ve been working toward a solution that will greatly improve our pension solvency. This is not about defusing a time bomb — this is about reasonable people reaching reasonable solutions. In September 2009, our Retirement Board took the responsible step to adopt a plan calling for changes in pension design and contributions. The board is not relying solely on market returns to resolve its funding challenge nor is it looking for a taxpayer bailout. Because all of us are living longer, our plan calls for educators to work longer — with full retirement beginning after 35 years of service — and reduces benefits for current and future retirees. The plan also calls for an increase in member and employer contributions. Our plan was developed working side by side with individuals representing both active and retired educators as well as employers. Our overarching goal is to preserve the Defined Benefit Plan for Ohio’s educators. Defined benefit plans have long provided a sound foundation for retirement planning and are proven to be more cost efficient than defined contribution plans. And the benefit received is in lieu of Social Security, as neither our members nor their employers contribute to the federal program. STRS Ohio’s Defined Benefit Plan provides participants with a reasonable lifetime benefit they won’t outlive — a problem now faced by millions of Americans whose savings were depleted during the recession — and provides a stable source of revenue for local economies. For 90 years, STRS Ohio has been a cornerstone in helping to provide financial security for the public educators of this state. The plan proposed by the State Teachers Retirement Board helps ensure the sustainability of STRS Ohio well into the future. Sincerely, Welcome the Following Ross County Teachers into the Retirement Years
Ross County Education Service Center
Paul Carpenter Pam Derringer Barbara Gatzulis Phil Satterfield Sue Snyder
Adena
Shelley Brown
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