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2016-2017

District Officers

President June Cooper

(806) 893-1723

Immediate

Past President

Parliamentarian/

Bylaws/Liaison Mary Sexton

(806) 790-2092

First Vice President Brenda Massey

(806) 592-2807

Second Vice President Dennis Hargrove

(806) 441-4189

Secretary Robert Cooper

(806) 787-5965

Treasurer Louise Pendleton

(806) 904-6467

Historian James (Jim) Leggitt

(806) 894-5875

... WELCOME to the ...

... District 17 Fall Convention ...

We welcome you to our Fall Convention!

We are honoring our local units, which

are truly the heart of our organization.

In honoring our local units we must

remember our TRTA Priorities:

1. Protect the TRS CARE Insurance

Program

2. Protect the TRS DEFINED Benefit

Pension Plan

3. Provide adequate funding to keep TRS

Actuarial Sound

4. Obtain a Pension Annuity

Increase for All Retirees

5. Support repeal of the federal

provisions of GPO and WEP

We have over 80,000 members.

RETENTION of membership and

RECRUITING New members continues to be an

ongoing issue. This year is paramount!

“RETAIN, REGAIN, RECRUIT!” is the motto for

TRTA Membership!

Thank you very much for taking your time to

participate in this convention! We hope you go

back to your local units, share what you have

learned, and strengthen the “hearts” of your

local units!

June Cooper

District 17 President

BRIAN GUTHRIE

As Executive Director of Texas Teacher Retirement System, Brian Guthrie

oversees the pension plan and related benefits for TRS.

Guthrie has an extensive background in state government, legislative

relations, budgeting, and finance. He has a master’s degree in public

affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs, UT-Austin, and bachelor’s degrees in

economics and history from Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA.

Prior to TRS, Guthrie was with the Texas Governor’s Office of Budget, Planning and Policy.

FRAN PLEMMONS

After serving as an elementary teacher

and principal for 25 years, Fran Plemmons

retired in 2002 and joined TRTA. She

quickly became involved by serving as a

delegate to the 2003 Convention, which also happened

to the be the 50th birthday for TRTA and, has attended

every TRTA convention since.

Plemmons involvement in TRTA is extensive. Her

involvement includes: serving as local treasurer, District

Treasurer, District President, and serving on several

state committees. At the state level, she has served as

Secretary/Treasurer, 1st Vice President, President, and

currently serves as the Immediate Past President.

Of her service in TRTA, Mrs. Plemmons said, “I have

thoroughly loved the time I have spent as a member of

this great organization and hope that I will be remembered

as being a change agent to make this organization grow

and succeed as the largest retirement association in the

world. We have become more technology oriented,

saved many trees, have the largest number of members

in our history, and become an organization that others

look to a leader in the issues for all retirees and active

educators.

Thank you for all you have done to make these

accomplishments possible!

Working together, we are unstoppable!”

ww.trta.org

Thursday,

October 6, 2016

Lubbock South Plains (cont’d)

Dorothy Jones

Clara Lain

Bill Meadors

Mike Payton

Patricia Stansell

Sybil Tounget

Gloria J. Turner Clarence Weatherspoon

Jackie Williams

Evelyon Yeats

Cochran-Hockley

E.C. St. Clair

Lorrine Lippart

Cassie Jean Benham

Thelma Murphy

TRTA DISTRICT 17 FALL CONVENTION

OCTOBER 6, 2016

AGENDA

9:00-9:30 AM Registration and Visitation with Guests and Legislators

9:30 AM Welcome……………………….June Cooper, District 17 President

Invocation……………………..James Leggitt, District Historian

Pledges………………………….Donna Lyde, District Health Care

Introduction of Guests…..June Cooper

•Fran Plemmons, TRTA Past President

•Brian Guthrie, Executive Director, TRS

•Charley Zeni, AMBA District Manager

Introduction of State Legislators…Paula Miller, District 17 Legislative Liaison

•Dustin Burrows, State Representative

•John Frullo, State Representative

Legislative Update…………………Paula Miller, TRTA Legislative Committee

*****BREAK 15 MINUTES*****

Speaker----Fran Plemmons, TRTA Past President

Speaker--- Brian Guthrie, Executive Director TRS

Memorial Service/Blessing of Meal………..Jill Nelson, LSPRTA Member

11:45—12:30 PM . . . LUNCH . . .

12:30—1:15 PM Speaker----Humana Health Care

1:15-2:30 PM District 17 Business Meeting

Approval of Minutes

Audit Report

Treasurer’s Report/Proposed Budget

Old Business/New Business

Door Prizes/Announcements/Adjournment

REMEMBERING OUR DEPARTED COLLEAGUES

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Slaton

Jesse Dabila

Paul Johnson

Lea Mock

Roger Sokoll

Terry County

Jerry D. Jones

Plainview

Wesley Barnes

Theresa Dunlap

Rubye Henderson

Velma Montgomery

Nida Peck

Madeline Stone Evelyn Joyce Williams

Lubbock South Plains

Edy Bavousett

Jan Caffey

Norma Davis

Connie Eckles Wendell Huddleston

Thursday,

October 6, 2016

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District 17

Texas Retired Teachers Association

Spring Leadership Session

May 5, 2016

Minutes

General Session: President June Cooper called the meeting to order at 9:30.

Greetings were given by President Cooper. There were 39 members and guests present.

Invocation was given by Jim Leggitt followed by the pledges to the flags by Robert Cooper.

President Cooper introduced the guests; Maridell Fryar, TRTA Past President and Charley Zeni,

AMBA District Manager.

The program was presented by Maridell Fryar. Her program was based on six important points

for local units; 1) Membership, 2) Elections, 3) Legislation, 4) Active Teacher Annuities,

5) The Foundation, 6) The Future.

Charley Zeni gave a brief presentation on AMBA.

Leadership Sessions were then participated by all present followed by a brief description of each

session by the respective leaders.

Lunch was served followed by District 17 Awards.

Award recipients: Mel Gierhart and Richard Roberts for their work with legislation, Peggy Clark and

Johnette Knudson for their service to Dist. 17., Terri Navrkal for putting together the newsletter and

Lulu Pendleton for her work as Treasurer.

Business Meeting was then called to order.

The minutes were presented with one correction and approved as corrected.

Treasurer Pendleton gave an update on the budget with a balance of $5678.90 as of May 5, 2016.

There was no old business.

New business: It was brought up that District 17 needs to be able to send flowers or a card to

Executive Committee members and other Dist. Chairpersons when they or a family member is ill

or in the hospital. It was decided by general consent that sending a card would be the appropriate

thing to do.

President Cooper then brought up the idea of members of the District TRTA maybe purchasing a red

collared tee shirt with District 17 TRTA printed on the shirt, Each person wanting a shirt would

purchase their own shirt. Terri Navrkal will look into pricing and styles for those wanting to purchasing

a tee shirt.

Maridell Fryar then presided over officer installation. Door prizes were then presented by Richard Umstot and Dennis Hargrove.

The meeting adjourned at 1:20pm.

Respectfully submitted: Robert L. Cooper, District 17 Secretary

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Audit Filed 07/14/15 2015-16

Budget Explanation

Proposed

2016-17 Budget

07/ 01/16 to

09/20/16

INCOME

1. Beginning Balance $3,977.94 Balance increase of

$1,205.77 $5,183.71 $5,183.71

2. Membership Dues - State $5,583.00 $5,472.00 $5,472.00

3. Membership Dues - Local $822.00 Continue receiving $1

from units. $792.00

4. State Reimbursement $1,200.00 $1,215.80

5. AMBA Yearbook $50.00 $50.00 $50.00

6. Donations Shows amount of cash

donations.

TOTAL INCOME $11,632.94 $12,713.51 $10,705.71

EXPENSES

1. Fall Board Meeting $325.00 Raised $75 $400.00

$368.00

2. Fall Convention $550.00 Raised $75 $625.00

3. Spring Board Meeting $325.00 Raised $100 $425.00

4. Spring L.T. Conference $500.00 State reimbursement 1,200 $500.00

5. Presidents Expenses $1,000.00 June & Paula plan to visit

every unit. Raised $500 $1,500.00

$248.04

6. Officers Expenses $50.00 $50.00

7. State Convention Expense $4,800.00

5 Officers x $500.00

2 officers unable to attend

this year. June covered by

the state. $2,500.00

Grant - Funds to attend state

4 members applied for

grants this year. $1,600.00

Unit Reimbursement $100 per unit $700.00

8. Memorials & Honorariums $200.00 $200.00 to round up

amount. $200.00

9. Postage, Supplies, Copying $300.00 Mailings for Tim Lee Meeting

Raised $200 $500.00

$60.62

10. Legislative Expenses $2,000.00 $2,000.00

11. Miscellaneous $50.00 $50.00

12. Tim Lee Meeting $500.00 $500.00

$115.75

13. Support of Units - New or

Struggling $1,000.00 $1,000.00

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,600.00 $12,550.00

$792.41

Current Balance $9,913.30

DISTRICT 17 TREASURER’S REPORT SUBMITTED BY ~ Louise Pendleton

The Treasurer’s Books 2015-2016 were examined by Steven Webb of

Webb Webb & Wright CPA - Accountants - 823 Lfd Dr. Littlefield, TX and found correct.

DISTRICT 17-HISTORIAN/TECHNOLOGY CONTACT ~ Jim Leggitt

1. Please bookmark the D-17 Web location: http://trtadistricts.org/district17/

2. Proofreading web entries is always encouraged. Above all, I want the information

contained to be helpful and accurate. My email address appears at the bottom of

the home page. Just let me know when changes are needed.

3. If you happen to take an exceptionally good photo, I would like to use it in the “Feature Photos”

Section. Please pass it along to my email (jleggitt@southplainscollege.edu)

DISTRICT 17-RETIREMENT EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ~ Mary Sexton

Our District Plans To... ♥ Promote and provide retirement education information to active school personnel and retirees.

♥ Plan activities for presentation of retirement education information.

♥ Keep active school personnel informed of scheduled dates of TRS retirement meetings.

♥ Create a working relationship with superintendents and principals.

♥ Place copies of The Voice in campus teacher’s lounges.

♥ Bring greetings at district-wide school personnel meetings.

♥ Keep in touch by local unit members adopting local schools.

♥ Distribute TRTA information at school events and retirement seminars.

♥ Keep flyers, cards, TRTA materials and etc. handy for one on one support.

DISTRICT 17-1ST VP/MEMBERSHIP ~ Brenda Massey

The membership drive conducted by the local units should be as simple and

straight-forward as possible. The treasurer and 1st VP/Membership

Chairman must work together to accomplish the task. The basic

responsibility for the membership chairman and membership committee is to

RETAIN current members, REGAIN former members and to RECRUIT new

members. The basic responsibility of the treasurer is to handle the dues,

make deposits, and send membership dues to TRTA office. Although these

are the basic duties of each position, there are times when an overlap of

duties does occur, making a close working partnership essential. See the

TRTA 1st VP Resource Guide (Pgs. 5-8) online at www.trta.org for monthly duties.

DISTRICT 17-2ND VP/PR ~ Dennis Hargrove

Now is the time to start your book drives. Collect new and gently used books to get into

the hands of children throughout District 17. I will be sending letters and forms to all

units in the next week or so. Remember, we had a 100% participation award last year,

let's do it again this year. If there are any questions, local units may call me. Thank you all

for working for the children of Texas.

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DISTRICT 17-MEMBER BENEFITS CHAIRMAN ~ Richard Umstot

During this current TRTA year, the organization continues to provide a strong list of

benefits for our members. The state, district, and local committees have sought to

make our members aware of and seek support of numerous opportunities to save

money and get good services. Monthly "GEMS" have been circulated highlighting

certain good bargains and values. We will continue to encourage our local chairs and

members to provide feedback for evaluation purposes and to make suggestions for possible additional

benefit programs. Our organization is large enough to draw a good number of goods and services at

good prices to us. But, like a number of things in life, the best way to have good benefit opportunities is

to use them, or risk losing them. This is why feedback through our organization is good for us in many

ways.

DISTRICT 17-INFORMATIVE & PROTECTIVE SERVICES CHAIRMAN ~ Pam Kendall

The goal of the Informative & Protective Services Committee is to provide

information and strategies whereby members can protect themselves from scams,

fraud, recalls, natural disasters, criminal activity and potential accidents. Much of the

information comes from the State Committee Chair. However there are many websites

members can use to gain information on these things. You can go to

http://www.trta.org/ and click on Committees. Then scroll down to the listing

Informative and Protective Services to find information on a variety of things.

Other sites to gain information and order free materials are listed as follows:

♥ Better Business Bureau, http://www.bbb.org/

♥ Federal Trade Commission, https://bulkorder.ftc.gov/

♥ On Guard Online, http://www.onguardonline.gov/

♥ Federal Citizen Information Center, http:///www. publications.usa.gov/

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DISTRICT 17-HEALTH CARE CHAIRMAN ~ Donna Lyde

Mindful Eating

To be mindful is to be intentional in how we accept and react to each moment of our

lives without judgement. Mindfulness is a practice of self-discipline in many ways,

grounding us in the present moment and preventing us from worrying about the

future or dwelling in the past. To practice mindfulness requires simply being aware of the moment,

including how we feel, our surroundings, and our physical sensations. Continue that awareness

moment by moment. If we lose the awareness, we don’t judge ourselves! Simply return to being aware.

We can practice mindfulness in many parts of our lives, including as a support to our nutrition

intake! According to Cheryl Wasserman of the Center for Mindful Eating, the practice of mindful eating

is “is a way of eating that can create a whole new relationship with food. It provides us with an

opportunity to pay close attention to the wisdom of our bodies as opposed to the judgmental, harsh and

simultaneously demanding, insatiable voice in our head. It grants us space to calm ourselves as we

prepare a meal and again before we begin to eat so we can be totally present for the experience. When

we are aware of the process of eating, we might notice that we are satisfied with much less food”

(Wasserman, 2014, p. 5). Wasserman, C. (2014). What is mindful eating? Food for Thought

Newsletter. Retrieved from: http://www.thecenterformindfuleating.org/IntroMindfulEating

DISTRICT 17-NEWSLETTER ~ Terri Navrkal

What to put in a newsletter? Ten helpful things to keep in mind: 1. A newsletter is essential to a successful organization. 2. A newsletter informs, announces, reminds, and communicates. 3. A newsletter is needed to COMMUNICATE with the active, inactive, and absent members. 4. The design of a newsletter is accomplished in advance and is given serious thought. 5. First impressions are critical in a printed document. 6. If the document does not impress a reader at first glance, the reader ignores the document. 7. The most economical method is to post the newsletter on your local unit website. 8. The best source of information is from your officers and committee chairs. 9. Everyone has the potential to be creative, even those who claim they are not. 10. A fun fact… The most productive day of the workweek is Tuesday.

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DISTRICT 17-TEXAS RETIRED TEACHERS FOUNDATION LIAISON ~ Madolyn Noble

Annual donations from TRTA members to the current “A Helping Hand” program to

assist fellow retirees in need have been generous, but will not be enough to fund

the increase in the number of retirees needing assistance. To ensure that

adequate resources are available in the future to fund “A Helping Hand,” TRTF is

creating the “Lehr-Pritchard Endowment Fund,” with earnings from the endowment

being dedicated to the program. TRTF is asking all members of TRTA to consider

making a one-time donation of $30 to the endowment fund to aid in the long-term

DISTRICT 17-LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ~ Paula Miller

♥ TRS-Care Health Insurance will be a major topic when the 85th Texas Legislative

Session convenes on January 10, 2017. TRS-Care is projected to have a shortfall of

least $1.2 billion dollars for the 2017-2018 fiscal year.

♥ Needless to say, we are facing challenges in the coming months to secure

funding that will help preserve TRS-Care.

♥ As TRTA and LSPRTA members we must be diligent in maintaining our TRS-Care and being mindful

of the deficit we are facing. We must also push for an annuity raise, and help with the repealing of the

WEP (Windfall Elimination Provision) and the GPO (Government Pension Offset).

♥ There are over 240,000 people in TRS-Care but a little over 81,000 TRTA members. Imagine the

clout that 240,000 people could have as we work with our elected officials.

♥ Keep informed via the Inside Line!!

DISTRICT 17-COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER SERVICES CHAIRMAN ~ Janice Sokora

“There is Value in Volunteering”

Altruism appears to be the key motivation which leads to volunteerism. TRTA members

are outstanding examples of those who are interested in the welfare of others. These

volunteers contribute many hours to helping others and to improving their communities.

TRTA volunteers want to “give back” to the communities in which they live. The rewards

received from this kind of motivation demonstrate a very desirable intrinsic value in volunteering.

In 2015, TRTA members contributed 5,581,882 hours of community volunteer service valued at

$137,649,210. Thus, There is Value in Volunteering!

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AN IDEA FROM YOUR LOCAL UNIT SUPPORT COMMITTEE

A great way to learn from other local units! Gather three to five officers, committee chairmen, or other members and make arrangements to visit another unit in your district or around the state. Then go and enjoy. New ideas that are learned may be used to enrich your own unit.

Ask your district if they would be willing

to pay part of any visits to other local units.

DISTRICT 17-LOCAL UNIT SUPPORT LIAISON ~ Mary Sexton

COCHRAN-HOCKLEY

ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED TEACHERS

OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS

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SECRETARY Jo Tennyson

jotennyson@windstream.net

806.229.4031

TREASURER Louise Pendleton

jandlpendleton@gmail.com

806.894.6467

I&PS/TECHNOLOGY Jim Leggitt

jleggitt@southplainscollege.edu

806.894.5875

CVS CHAIR Retha Howard

retha2105@gmail.com

806.894.5791

HEALTH CARE CHAIR Barbara Isaacks

hisaacks@windstream.net

806.894.7962

PRESIDENT Scott Rombokas

rombokas@aol.com

806.894.4349

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

LEGISLATIVE CHAIR Mel Gierhart

melandnancy@gmail.com

806.939.6527

2ND VP

PUBLIC RELATIONS Margaret Jordan

jordanme@sptc.net

806.297.3333

1ST VP MEMBERSHIP Maria Bullock

mbullock53@gmail.com

806.894.7206

LAMB COUNTY

RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS

PRESIDENT Nellie Williams

806.227.2458

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IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

FOUNDATION CHAIR Lyndia Donnell

rmdutton119@windstream.net

806.385.3796

1ST VP MEMBERSHIP Patsy McCain

landpmccain@gmail.com

806.777.9410

2ND VP PUBLIC RELATIONS Jo Muller

806.385.3030

SECRETARY

LEGISLATIVE CHAIR Donna Black

donblack@windstream.net

806.385.3967

TREASURER Janice Sokora

sokora@valornet.com

806.385.4914

INFORMATIVE &

PROTECTIVE SERVICES Linnie Sanderson

806.385.4758

RETIREMENT EDUCATION Betty Jo Kemp

806.385.4853

MEMBER BENEFITS

FOUNDATION Madge Cannon

mcannon36@windstream.net

806.385.7125

CVS CHAIR Josie DelaGarza

delagarzaj1@gmail.com

806.773.2800

LUBBOCK SOUTH PLAINS

RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS

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PRESIDENT Eric McKnight

mcknighteric@att.net

806.792.5648

1ST VP MEMBERSHIP IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Terri Navrkal

navrkal@swbell.net

806.786.8800

C0-2ND VP

PUBIC RELATIONS Pam Allison

pamall48@aol.com

806.795.2348

C0-2ND VP

PUBIC RELATIONS Diane Lobstein

diane.lobstein@att.net

806.797.5687

SECRETARY Debbie Settler

dlset@suddenlink.net

806.786.4291 TREASURER

Gail Carter

johnandgailcarter@gmail.com

806.777.7621

LEGISLATIVE CHAIR Paula Miller

paulapmiller@att.net

806.778-6639

FOUNDATION CHAIR Marilyn Murfee

marimurf@aol.com

806.794.4253 RETIREMENT ED. CHAIR

Jack & Millie Booe

jmbooe@sbcglobal.net

806.792.8158

MEMBER BENEFITS CHAIR Jesse Garza

lollipop196467@yahoo.com

806.368.1540

HISTORIAN/TECHNOLGY

CHAIR Linda Rowntree

lvrowntree@gmail.com

806.783.8530

HEALTH CARE CHAIR Jean Schubert

2jschuberts@suddenlink.net

806.790.0031

PETERSBURG and LORENZO

RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS

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SECRETARY Donna Lyde

dlyde@windstream.net

806.667.2209

PRESIDENT

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

MEMBER BENEFITS CHAIR Russell Mason

rmason5858@windstream.net

806.632.3155

1ST VP MEMBERSHIP Larry Birdwell

lbirdwell@windstream.net

806.634.5355

TREASURER Cheryl Birdwell

cbirdwell@windstream.net

806.634.5355

HEALTH CARE CHAIR Nancy Trotter

ntrotternurse@hotmail.com

806.879.2371

PLAINVIEW AREA RETIRED

SCHOOL PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS

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1ST VP MEMBERSHIP Leota Hardgrove

806.293.7531

2nd VP

PUBLIC RELATIONS Mary Lou Haygood

806.291.0045

SECRETARY Pam Kendall

kendallpam@yahoo.com

806.292.4874

TREASURER Jane Berry

jberry30@suddenlink.net

806.293.2871

PARLIAMENTARIAN Larry May

larryandk@hotmail.com

806.293.2173

HISTORIAN Beverly James

bevjj@suddenlink.net

806.296.5046

LEGISLATIVE CHAIR Sherry Colston

sherrycolston@yahoo.com

806.983.2669

CVS CHAIR Mary Ann McGehee

mimimcgehee@gmail.com

806.293.5791

HEALTH CARE CHAIR Gloria Fannon

geeteach@aol.com

806.983.2262

I P & S CHAIR

Rhonda Buie buieplainview@yahoo.com

806.729.8398

RETIREMENT ED. CHAIR Margaret Berry

jberry30@suddenlink.net

806.296.7126

FOUNDATION CHAIR Maxie Walls

mbwalls@suddenlink.net

806.293.3443

MEMBER BENEFITS CHAIR Karen James

karenjames@suddenlink.net

806.296.2359

IMMEDIATE PAST

PRESIDENT Glenda Feris

g_ferris@yahoo.com

254.808.1507

SLATON RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS

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PRESIDENT Judy Evans

jevans9@sbcglobal.net

806.239.6774

IMMEDIATE PAST

CO-PRESIDENT Edwin Knight

edwinleoknight@gmail.com

806.838.3234

IMMEDIATE PAST

CO-PRESIDENT Robert Cooper

rlcoop28@att.net

806.787.5965

1ST VP MEMBERSHIP

LEGISLATIVE CHAIR Paula Miller

paulapmiller@att.net

806.778.6639

2ND VICE PRESIDENT Patsy Warshaw

pwarshaw@hotmail.com

806.828.3430

SECRETARY Sue Davis

ernieandsuedavis

@sbcglobal.net

806.828.3388

TREASURER Martha Turney

fmturney@sbcglobal.net

806.828.5112

CVS CHAIR Donna Englund

dkenglund@gmail.com

806.828.5614

I P & S CHAIR Doris McDonald

idmc1065@windstream.net

806.892.2678

RETIREMENT ED. CHAIR Troyce Wood

Troycecew_99@yahoo.net

806.289.2177

HEALTH CARE CHAIR Edwin Knight

edwinleoknight@gmail.com

806.838.3234

TERRY COUNTY

RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS

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PRESIDENT Judy Kennedy

ladycub3@gmail.com

806.637.3875

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

FOUNDATION CHAIR Madolyn Noble

madolyn@nts-online.net

806.637.23.70

1ST VP MEMBERSHIP Nancy McGowan

nmcgowan@valornet.com

806.637.2354

2ND VP PUBLIC RELATIONS Helen Aubrey

jeannet@yahoo.com

806.241.1467

SECRETARY Leonora Cawthon

nfcawthon@valornet.com

806.637.6023

TREASURER Nellie Murphy

wynellemurphy@yahoo.com

806.637.2045

LEGISLATIVE CHAIR Richard Roberts

rroberts@nts-online.net

806.637.2045

CVS CHAIR Michelle Cooper

gmcooper@valornet.com

806.637.7071

I P & S CHAIR Velva Hock

hockvelva@gmail.com

806.637.3223

RETIREMENT ED.

CHAIR Carey White

careywhite43@yahoo.com

806.637.6847

HEALTH CARE CHAIR Barbara Wheatley

babsw42@aol.com

806.637.7065

MEMBER BENEFITS

CHAIR June Cooper

swjgcooper@aol.com

806.637.4964

YOAKUM COUNTY OF

RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS

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PRESIDENT

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

PARLIAMENTARIAN

LEGISLATIVE CHAIR Brenda Massey

jimassey@hughes.net

806.592.2807

1ST VP MEMBERSHIP

HISTORIAN/TECHNOLOGY Brenda Canada

bcanada@crosswind.net

806.456.5415

2ND VP PUBLIC RELATIONS

CVS CHAIR

MEMBER BENEFITS Karen Cargill

kcargill@valornet.com

806.592.3448

SECRETARY

I P & S CHAIR Glenda Allen

ghudnall@midtech.net

806.592.3332

TREASURER Willie Mae Engle

kennethengle3974@gmail.com

806.456.2662

FOUNDATION CHAIR Brenda Grimes

brendagrimes@windstream.net

806.891.1156

HEALTH CARE CHAIR Sherry Curry

hcurry@valornet.com

806.592.3189

RETIREMENT ED.

CHAIR Pamela Smith

pamsmi1@windstream.net

806.456.8763

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Thursday,

October 6, 2016

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Thursday,

October 6, 2016

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES:

► February 1, 2017 Individual Reports to the District Committee Chairmen

Children’s Book Project Report (Local Unit Report: Jan.—Dec. 2016)

Community Volunteer Service Hours

Health Care Check: How Healthy is Your Local Unit

Retirement Education (Local Unit Report: Jan.—Dec 2016)

► February 2, 2017 Executive Board Planning Meeting

District Officers, District Committee Chairmen, Local Unit Presidents

Red Zone Café 3602 Slide Rd., 11:00 a.m.— 2:00 p.m.

► March 27-29, 2017 All TRTA Members Encouraged to Attend

TRTA 64th Annual Convention—Austin Hilton, Austin, Texas

Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Rally Day @ Capitol

► May 4, 2017 (9:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m.) District 17 Spring Leadership Conference

District/Local Unit Officers and District/Local Unit Committee Chairmen

Region 17 ESC—Main Hall

All District/Local Officers and District/Local Committee Chairmen

► October 5, 2017 District 17 Fall Convention All TRTA Members Encouraged to Attend

9:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m.

Region 17 ESC—Main Hall