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Monroe County Retired Teachers' Association Board Minutes
Meeting: August 8, 2018
Location: Old National Bank
Jo Weddle. President of MCRTA, called the Board Meeting to order and took attendance. 9 other members were present in addition to Jo. They were: Terry Daugherty, Linda Woods, Mike Horvath, Lu Mercier, Dianne Shewmaker, Jan Ault, Judith Olmsted, Benny Holt, and Nancy Stockwell.
Jo handed out folders with the agenda, directory of officers and their contact information, responsibilities of each officer, the Constitution and By-Laws, a program and planning sheet about our probable meetings this year, goals for the year, a sheet to record volunteer hours and a challenge to increase our hours over last year, and information about the various state awards.
Meeting Agenda:
Discussion of Constitution and By-Laws: eliminate telephone tree, discussion of job responsibilities to clarify them for folks who might want to become an officer, discussion of whether the term for officers is 1 year which is what we are doing or 2 years- which is what the Constitution says - Jo suggested checking with Martha Street on that.
Membership Discussion: Mike Horvath, membership chairman, said our paid membership has ranged from 136-176 in recent years; we had a discussion of how to increase membership in IRTA, and it was suggested sharing all the benefits of membership again; there are about 362 IRTA members; we discussed whether we should keep local dues as they are at $5.00 or raise them- for now, stay at $5.00.
Programs: There was a discussion of the potential programs for this year. The first meeting is Thursday, September 13 from 11:30-1:30 at Meadowood. After a short business meeting, Gary Playford will present our program: “Life and Relationships are full of irony...let's talk and laugh about that...a comedy set.” At the end of these minutes is copy of the programs for 2018-2019.*
Public Relations: we need to work to get more MCRTA news in the newspaper.
Legislation: Linda Woods reported we are getting our 13th check the end of August.
Community Service: We discussed trying to get more volunteer hours and to get the members to complete their forms and send them to Dianna Johnson in early 2019; suggestions for volunteer opportunities- First Book; Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools; Volunteering in classrooms, Teachers Warehouse and Science Resource Center, New Hope Shelter.
Technology: Terry Daugherty said he would check with the state regarding a MCRTA Facebook page.
Social Committee: Benny Holt said we need more folks on the social committee to help with treats for various meetings.
Necrology: We need to notify Sandy Bender if a retired educator from Monroe/Owen county passes away.
Nominating – The nominating committee needs a few more members, preferably from the MCCSC and/or RBB, to give a wider knowledge base when nominating officers.
Fall IRTA Meeting: October 8th in Evansville; let Jo know if you are interested in attending.
The meeting concluded with many thanks from Jo for our input and thanks to Jo for all her work thus far.
Respectively submitted,
Nancy Stockwell, Secretary
*MCRTA PROGRAMS 2018-2019
SEPTEMBER - “A Joyful Start to a New Year with MCRTA”
1. Date/Time - Thursday, September 13, 11:30 - 1:30
2. Location - Meadowood.
3. Lunch - $16.00 per person.
4. Program - business meeting followed by a presentation by Gary Plaford, Retired MCCSC Director of Social Services - “Life and Relationships are full of irony…let’s talk and laugh about that…a comedy set.”
OCTOBER - “Spotlight on IU Athletics Facilities”
1. Dates/Time - One day the week of October 15.
2. Location - I. U. Football Stadium and Shuel Academic Center
3. Program - Tour of the new facility and academics area.
NOVEMBER - “Monroe County Bicentennial Year - Our History”
1. Date/Time - Monday, November 12, 1:00 - 3:00
2. Location - MCCSC Service Center Building
3. Program - Terry Clapacs Presentation about new book he has authored entitled “Indiana University Bloomington - America’s Legacy Campus”.
4. Joint meeting with Delta Kappa Gamma.
5. Refreshments - Social Committee - cookies and punch
6. Will have a drawing for one of Terry’s books - those who want in the drawing put $1.00 in the “pot”. Terry will sign the book for the winner.
FEBRUARY - “Giving Back to Our Schools”
1. Date/Time - Thursday, February 14, 1:00 - 3:00.
2. Location - Teacher’s Warehouse.
3. This will be a luncheon meeting. Members will pre-order and pay for box lunches from Subway ahead of the day. Beverages provided by MCRTA.
4. Program - short meeting, description and tour of the Teachers Warehouse with Sara Laughlin, description of STEM and science instruction in our schools plus tour of the Science Resource Center with Jean Schick.
APRIL - “It’s A Gift To Be Simple”
1. Date/Time - Tuesday, April 9. Busses leave from Old K Mart West lot at 10:00 am - return at 4:00 pm.
2. Location - Amish farm in Odon, Indiana
3. Lunch - ordered and paid for by members ahead of the day at $16.00 per person. Bus fee - TBD
4. Program - lunch, buggy ride, cakewalk, and stop at Amish store.
JUNE - “Let’s Picnic”
1. Date - Monday, June 3, 5:30 p.m. Karst Farm Park, Shelter 1.
2. Annual pitch-in. Meat and drinks provided.
3. Social Committee providing table service, meat and drinks. Members bring covered dishes.
4. Program - Meeting including election of officers. New retirees invited. Membership dues collected.
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