PREBLE CO RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

AUGUST 2009

 

The PCRTA Newsletter

(Affiliated with the Ohio Retired Teachers Association)

Preble County, Ohio                                             August, 2009

2009-10 PCRTA MEMBER MEETING INFORMATION

     All Member meetings begin at 12 Noon at the St. John's Lutheran Church

Located 1 mile south of SR 35 on Enterprise Road in Ingomar.

Meeting Dates                          Program                                         Presenter            Main Entree

Tuesday September 8, 2009     Home Schooling in Preble Co.  Janet Burkett      Cream Chicken

Tuesday November 10, 2009    Song Stories                          George Kalbouss Turkey/Dressing

Tuesday April 13, 2010             STRS - Member Update            Laura Ecklar      Lasagna

Tuesday June 8, 2010                        PC Sheriff - Drug Dog                 (If PC Budget?)    Ham Loaf

Tuesday September 14, 2010 Unsung Heroes/8 OH Presidents  James Cash        Baked Cube Steak         

Tuesday November 9, 2010      In process (Singing Group)                                     Turkey & Dressing                                                


PCRTA - SECRETARY'S REPORT

            The second 2009 Membership Meeting of PCRTA was held June 9, 2009 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Ingomar at 12:00 Noon. Fifty-four members & guests attended. President Larry Russell & Jack White were the greeters. President Russell led the Pledge of Allegiance & gave the invocation. After the baked ham meal, first time attendees were recognized. Those were Cindy Clapper from Preble Shawnee & Mark McKinley from Eaton. Winners of door prizes were Pat Pheanis & Cindy Straszheim (Bob Evan's gift certificates) & a PCRTA shirt to Betty Willis. Phyllis Turner was presented a certificate for work as PCRTA computer specialist for 24 years.  During the short business meeting, the Secretary's & Treasurer's Reports were accepted, as presented in the May 2009 Newsletter. William Phillips, ORTA District III Director, spoke on STRS possible changes for the future. PCRTA member Dennis Parrish will attend the July 27 ORTA Training Workshop in Columbus on Local Chapter Websites. PCRTA shirts are still available for purchasing. Eric Van Vlyman, representing the Dayton Alzheimer Organization, gave the program entitled "Enhancing Your Memory".  The Sept. 8, 2009 program will be "Home Schooling in Preble County". The meeting will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church at Ingomar, as will all future meetings. Adjournment was at 2:05 P.M.

Recording Secretary,                                                                                      Mary Jo Baker

REMINDERS:

**** MEMBER NEWSLETTERS are e-mailed or mailed to your current mailing address at least three weeks prior to the date of our Member Meeting. 

            PLEASE mail all address/telephone changes to:              PCRTA Member Information

                                                                                                                   639 E. Lakengren Drive

                                    OR:                                                                        Eaton, OH 45320-2614

            PLEASE e-mail all address/telephone changes to:             mrrapid@woh.rr.com

****IMPORTANT MEMBER INFORMATION****

2010-11 PCRTA Officer Nominations:  We need at least 1 member from each PC School District to serve on a Nominating Committee for PCRTA Officers to be approved at the November meeting.  Please e-Mail or call Larry Russell (russwah@aol.com) (937-374-1896) if you can serve on the Nominating Committee or are interested in being a PCRTA officer.  WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!

****2010-11 OPEN POSITIONS ARE: President, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, and

                                           Member Communications/Newsletter

PCRTA OFFICERS:

PCRTA Executive Board Members:                                                  2008-09                    2010-11

President                                                                                             Larry Russell                OPEN

Vice President                                                                                    Phyllis White                YES    

Recording Secretary and Tools for Schools Coordinator:       Mary Jo Baker              YES

Corresponding Secretary                                                                 Mabel Garst                   OPEN

Treasurer:                                                                                           Jack White                    OPEN

Legislative Representative                                                            George Henry               YES

Retirement Planning Coordinator                                                 Sue Carico                     YES

Community Service/Volunteer Hours Representative           Judy Looker                   YES

Membership Chair                                                                             Paul Ellison                    YES

Newsletter/Member Communications                                             VACANT                    OPEN

PCRTA Website Coordinator(s)                                                 Dennis Parrish                   YES    

(YES* = Executive Board member is willing to serve in same position for 2010-2011)

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PCRTA Member Meeting Reservation Form   Cost: $9.00 per person

***Reservation Deadline September 1, 2009 - No Refunds after September 4, 2009***

Make checks payable to PCRTA and mail to:                   Mr. John K. White, Treasurer PCRTA 

                                                                               549 Skodborg Drive

Enclosed find $ _________ for ___ reservation(s)   Eaton, OH 45320

Name(s) ___________________ ____________________ Telephone:   (____) _____- __________

Address _______________________________________

              __________________________________   E-Mail:____________________________

____ (I /We) are willing to be a "Greeter(s)" at this Member Meeting (Arrive by 11:30 A.M.)

STILL receiving your Newsletter by mail?  Each Newsletter mailing costs PCRTA $55.00!

            E-Mailing all member newsletters would save PCRTA over $400.00 per year!

PCRTA TREASURER'S REPORT - Category Summary Report 01/01/2009 - 08/08/2009

           Inflows                                                                              Outflows

    Dues ORTA                   60.00                                       Cost of Goods:
    Dues PCRTA               100.00                                        Materials                      52.00

    Dues PCRTA Assoc.       20.00                                       Total Cost of Goods        52.00

    Dues PCRTA Life           75.00                                       Door Prizes                    38.60

    Interest Earned:                                                          Entertainment (Program)100.00

                    CD's                       56.68                                                   Meal Expense                943.50    

                    Checking             2.04                                      ORTA Payment                60.00

               Savings               1.51                                      Postage                        268.80

   Total Interest Earned      60.23                                       Printing                        110.10

   Meal Income             1,044.00                                       Sale Items (Shirts)        - 20.00

   Tools for Schools                51.00 (****)                            Supplies                         13.34

                                                                                     Outflows - Other                0.00

Total Inflows                        1,410.23                                           Total Outflows                     1,566.34

Net Inflows/Outflows                                                                                                                    - 156.11

Net Worth Report

                                   Accounts               (As of 08/05/2009)                      Balance

Assets

          Cash and Bank Accounts

                                    CD-SNB -1                                                        0.00

                                    CD-SNB -2                                                  1,856.42

                                    CD-SNB -3                                                  1,287.36

                                    CD-SNB-4                                                    2082.16

                                    SNB Checking                                              1,264.53

                                    SNB Savings                                                   406.22

        Total Cash and Bank Accounts                                                   6,896.69

        Total Assets                                                                                                     6,896.69

        Liabilities                                                                                                                     0.00

        Net Inflows/Outflows                                                                                     6,896.69

                                                            John K. White, Treasurer




Mr. John K. White, Treasurer

Preble County Retired Teachers Association

549 Skodborg Drive

Eaton, Ohio 45320





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PCRTA Dues Annual Dues = $10.00 Lifetime Dues = $75.00

Make checks payable to: PCRTA and mail the form below to Mr. John K. White, Treasurer

                                                                                                    549 Skodborg Drive

___   PCRTA Annual Dues (Teacher) $10.00                             Eaton, OH 45320

___   PCRTA Annual Associate (Spouse) $10.00    

___   PCRTA Lifetime Dues ($75.00) ___ Annual ORTA ($20.00) ___ Life ORTA ($300.00)

Name(s) _______________________________________ ___   E-mail___________________________

Address __________________________________________Telephone (_____) ____________

              ___________________________________________