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WCRTA Meeting
February 17, 2022 Stockholm Inn 8:30 A.M. Registration 9:00 A.M. Breakfast Speaker: Center for Learning in Retirement Arnie Ames You may order off the menu and will receive separate checks. Click on Unit Info above and the Newsletter for more information. **************************************************** Two Scholarships Available Blanche J. Martin Scholarship Blanche J. Martin Biography: An outstanding educator all of her life, Blanche J. Martin was a principal, a director of education, an assistant superintendent for elementary education, and a regional superintendent of schools in Winnebago and Boone counties. She received many awards beginning when she was a student teacher at Lincoln College in 1939 and continuing through her years as an assistant superintendent for the Rockford Public Schools and as the Regional Superintendent in our two adjacent counties. Ms. Martin died in 2007 leaving to the Winnebago County Retired Teachers Association an endowment to be used for scholarships. Her wishes are that the scholarships be awarded to recipients who will become teachers in elementary schools. Deadline for this year’s scholarships is April 15. For complete details and application go to Unit Info above and click on Blanche J. Martin Scholarship. ************************************************************************* Fred Kunz Memorial Scholarships Amounting to $2000 This scholarship is offered by the Fred Kunz family through Winnebago County Retired Teachers Association. It is open to area students desiring to be teachers. For complete information and application, go to Unit Info above and click on Fred Kunz Memorial Scholarship. Deadline for this scholarship is May 15, 2022. ************************************************************************* Happy New Year! Click on Schedule of Events 2022 above to see what's planned. *************************************** Good News! This is all good news for the Illinois Retired Teachers Association and our members. Teachers Retirement System (TRS) and Teachers Retirement Insurance Program (TRIP) will both be receiving the amounts proposed at Governor Pritzker’s budget address. • Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois: $5,693,707,000 • Teachers' Retirement Insurance Program: $143,369,000 Check out more under Legislative News above. *************************************** WEP/GPO Bill Click on Legislative News above for important information! *************************************** Great News!!! Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) and the Teachers’ Retirement Insurance Program (TRIP) are both being fully funded. Click on Pension/Legislative news above for details. *********************************************************** If you are curious about what happens at our Board meetings, or you would like to join the Board, feel free to attend one of the Board Meetings. Due to the COVID-19 virus, board meetings have taken place via ZOOM. We welcome new Board Members who will bring fresh ideas to the planning table! Please fill out a contact form if you would like to join the board or attend a ZOOM meeting. You can find the contact form under Unit Info above. ************************************************************ Thank you for your Membership! Not a member? Join Right Now. HI, I’M MIKE SCHMIDT THE IRTA MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR, AND I’D LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT TODAY IS FEBRUARY FIRST AND ALL OF US RETIREES KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS. YES, IT’S JUST NINE DAYS TO THE 56th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST BEATLES APPEARANCE ON THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW! OH, NO, NO, NO, I MEAN TODAY IS THE DAY THAT IF WE ARE AT LEAST 62 YEARS OLD, THIS YEAR’S PENSION PAYMENT INCREASES BY A COMPOUNDED 3%. HOPEFULLY YOUR 3% INCREASE WILL MAKE 2020 THAT MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE THAN 2019 WAS. BUT JUST REMEMBER THAT WE WOULDN’T HAVE THAT INCREASE IN OUR BANK ACCOUNTS IF THE IRTA’S INSTITUTED LAWSUIT, HEATON VS. QUINN, HADN’T SUCCEEDED. YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN OUR ASSOCIATION MADE THAT SUCCESS POSSIBLE, SO PLEASE SHARE THE VALUE OF THE IRTA WITH YOUR RETIRED COLLEAGUES WHO AREN’T YET MEMBERS. ASK THEM TO JOIN THE ONLY STATE-WIDE ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED SOLELY TO PROTECTING THE BENEFITS OF RETIRED EDUCATORS. IT’S EASY TO DO IF YOU JUST DIRECT THEM TO OUR WEBSITE AT IRTAONLINE.ORG THEY’LL LOVE US - YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH. |
WCRTA Fireside Trip
Ft. Atkinson, WI Carpool Only The Church Basement Ladies in A Mighty Fortress Is Our Basement Thursday, April 21, 2011 Price $73 Click under Unit Info above and WCRTA Fireside Trip for complete information and registration. Excellence in Education Awards Two Durand teachers win IRTA Excellence in Education Awards. The top picture is our WCRTA President Gayle Haab with Nicole Trampel, a 5th grade teacher. Nicole plans to use her grant money for two incubators in her classroom. The second picture is Dawn Hart, a 4th grade teacher. Dawn will use her award to purchase a series of books for her students entitled "I Survived". Congratulations to these two outstanding teachers! *********************************************************** Trail Insurance Information: Please click on TRIP/Trail Information above. ************************************** Message from IRTA President John Flaherty Click on Pension/Legislative News Above **************************************** To contact the Winnebago County Retired Teachers Association: Click Contact form under Unit Info above. ***************************************** TRS Position on Pension Funding Click on Pension/Legislative News above **************************************************** We need your help to continue to keep our pensions safe! Illinois Retired Teachers Association Political Action Committee $1/month Enrollment Illinois Retired Teachers Association Political Action Committee is a statewide, nonpartisan Political Action Committee (PAC) organized by members of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association to benefit the entire retired educator community through political contributions to state candidates. To donate using your credit card, go to the LINKS above and click on IRTA. Cursor down to Political Action Committee. On the right, click on the DONATE button. You can donate using your credit card or fill out the $1 per month TRS deduction form. You can also send a check to Illinois Retired Teachers Association PAC, 828 S. Second St., 4th Floor, Springfield, IL 62704. *************************************************** |
