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State CapitalNewsDivision Website http://div5.calrta.orgArea: https://area3.calrta.orgYour Partner in Pension ProtectionState: https://calrta.orgArea III -- Sacramento -- Division 5September 2020 Vol. 60 No. 1First Time For Division 5!!!Let’s Get Together and Connect on Zoom!!!Join Division 5’s first ever virtual general meeting via Zoom on September 15th.You must pre-register to participate by September 10th!To register via Google Forms click on the QR code below or click/type in thislink: https://bit.lyCalRTADivision5SeptMeetingThe day before our virtual meeting, September 14th, you will receive an email inviting youto join our September meeting at 9:30 am.It’s best if you join at 9:20 am and wait to be admitted into our Zoom meeting.See you September 15th!?Questions? Contact Shari Beck(Email and Phone Number in Directory)Physically Distant. forever connected!!!We are CalRTAPresident’s MessageBarbara LaPlacaWelcome back to a new year. Hopefully we will be together again in the near future.In light of the current obstacles we have all been facing in the last few months, let’s pause andshare with each other, listen, learn, and figure out where to go from here!Taking time to support your own health and well-being will help ensure you have the energy (andconfidence) to do more of the things you love, with and for the people you love.The Board continues to meet virtually. We are striving to do a large group Zoom Meeting on September 15th.Hopefully many of our members will join us. We have missed seeing you.For now our Luncheons are cancelled. Perhaps by January or March we will be allowed to gather again.Information will be forthcoming.CalRTA needs to grow to be a strong voice for educators. Please encourage other teachers you know to join orrenew their CalRTA Memberships.We received 107 new members from the Elk Grove Unified School District. We are very grateful to ElkGrove for supporting CalRTA.State Capital Division 5 received the Lenny Escarda Memorial Award for Membership.What’s Inside ? p. 2 New Members Scholarship Financial Report Volunteer Hours Formp. 3 CalRTA Information, State and Division In MemoriamBack page Board Zoom meeting and General Zoom Meeting, September 15thInsert Proposed Budget 2020 –2021 Membership Form Gov’t Relations Update
Welcoming Our New Members,From Elk Grove USDPage 2Ann Ban-WeissBarry GleasonBenjamin LaneBeverly HarringtonCarol DeCoux-LantayCatharine PalmerChristopher WhitlockColleen GreenbaumCurtis PetersonDarcy KnightDaryl LongeneckerDeanna KeskeysDebra RutschDiane McCombsElizabeth Koutalides Elizabeth RamsleyEllen BoylesErnest ZarateGail DeslerGary BrannanGayle MalerGrace SynoldWilliam GouldGretchen HenryJaimee O'NeillJanet RauJarold AshJean WalkerJeri GuiraJessie AndrewsJohn CooperJorge MorenoJuli-Anne NushKalie O'BrienKaren WebsterKathryn NelsonKathryn R. CooperKathryn SchmidtKen LagomarsinoKenneth FoxKevin LittleKim BerryhillKim JenningsLaura BarrettLaura BauerLinda BlackLisa AshcraftLisa HennerLisa Lopez-SmithLisa SandovalLouAnn GhilainLynette CrumpLynne BarrettMargaret HooglandMarian HitchingsMarianne NeffMarie ZumwaltMerle SmithMichael HayesMichele LaskeyNancy PerkinsNancy PerryNancy W. BrownNatasha BoydOliver MerrillPamela GonzalezPamela MurphyPatricia GarrisonPatricia GibsonPatrick ForbesRobert Au, Jr.Robert CoonerRoger Eric BrownRonald JamesRonald WilsonSarah RitchieSenny K-VergaaraSergio GuillenSharon CiarySharon PattenSheila WhitneyShelley RichardsonShirlynne IshamStephanie LucohessiSusan FinneySusan OngSusan WelenceSuzan AbbottThomas FunkThomas PriorTimothy PrimValeria RichardVictoria CodyWendy MurrillWilliam FlinkWilliam GiovannettiScholarship News Pennie TaylorRetired teachers persist and carry-on, even in themidst of worldwide health and economic crises. We areall "learning as we go;" about science, data, the virus, and how to connect with students, families, and each other. In late May 2020, we were able toaward 5 Scholarships to incredible students studying to become future teachers.These students were announced in our June newsletter.If you would like to read their heartfelt, online "thank you letters," please emailor phone me. We are still waiting to hear from the panel at CSU Sacramento on theselection of our 2 Sac State, Dolores Toto Scholarship winners.We are unable to have our fun, in-person raffles to raise scholarship funds at thistime. But if you would like to make a donation of any size, please mail checksmade out to "CalRTA Div. 5" to our treasurers, Sharon and Clark Swanson, 2121Aiken Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762-9568. We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity. The Scholarship Committee and Education of Future Teacherswill carry-on!!Thought for the Day I'm giving up eating chocolate for a month! WHOOPS BAD PUNCTUATION I’m giving up. Eating chocolate for a month.Division 83CalRTA Division 5 Financial StatementJuly 31, 2020Treasurers: Clark & Sharon SwansonBUDGETBudget Amount Amount to DateTotal Income: 25,483.00 2,261.29Total Expense: 25,483.00 833.00Total Cash Available: 79,863.61 (savings checking)LUNCHEONSCHOLARSHIPSIncome: 0Los Rios: 189,559.87(12/31/19)Expense: 0CSUS: 66,899.90(6/30/19Donation amountIn memory/honor ofYour nameMake your check out to CSUS TotoScholarship and mail to:Clark/Sharon Swanson (address/ phonenumber in Directory)Family member to be notified of yourDonation
Look!! Great InformationWhere are the Minutes?Jim Mahoney, our CalRTA State President,“Even though w have not been able toassemble as a group, your Associationhas not been sequestered or silent.”The new Contact is full of information:Legislative News p. 9-11; CalSTRS p.14;Membership p.18-22; QR Codes p.31;Surviving Heat p.34 and much more.Get your Contact by email:membership@calrta.orgBeginning September: Minutes of our board and generalmeetings will now be found on our web page.Click “Updates” at the top of our web page. http://div5.calrta.orgEmail Secretary, Marcie Launey for email copyQR Codes ?A QR code is a special graphic that can be scanned bymost smartphones. QR codes only can be scanned onprinted material, not on computers.On your smart phone you need to download a QR reader from theapp store. There are several. If you have an iphone, get one that saysfor iphone. Download app.Now you’re ready to scan!Open QR reader. Put phone over code and it automatically sans.Once scanned, tape blue link and your phone opens to the locationand displays it on your screen.Let’s try on the next topic!Page 3Information Please, Got questions?Answers are here! Here’s where any CalRTA member canseek and get answers to questions ranging from registrationfor events to division website updating, and from discountson See’s Candies to how to handle spam email. It is mannedby Communication and Tech volunteers and queries areusually answered within 24 hours.questions4calrta@gmail.comMini Grants Available to Active TeachersCalRTA Webinars to Check OutUse this link: https://calrta.org/webinars/ on computer orThis is the 4th year Division 5 has awarded 100mini grants to active teachers in the SacramentoCity and Elk Grove USDs. There will be 10 grantsawarded on November 30 and another 10 on March31. Teachers need to fill out an application form byusing the link/QR code below. Please spread theword!Use QR code: QR reader app on printer materialhttps://bit.ly/CalRTAMiniGrant2020-21Are you interested in seeing what webinars are available to allmembers? You can view videos of many past presentations andnews of upcoming CalRTA webinars. Check often for the latestinformation. Much to review and learn. Zoom info too!I did it!! You can do it!!Division 5 DirectoryDivision 5 Announces 2020-22 ElectionPresident--Barbara La Placa1st VP Program — Need You2nd VP Membership — Carolyn ClarkSecretary — Marcie LauneyFinancial Secretary--June HolmesTreasurers--Clark Swanson and Sharon SwansonWorking on Directory.If you are a cash member, make sure your duesare paid, so you can be included in the directory.Or better yet, sign up for dues deduct and get2020-21 year’s dues paid. What a deal!!!Contact June Holmes(Email address and phone number in Directory)Thank you to all members who returned or emailed ballots. Wehave positions that remain vacant. We are still looking forvolunteers! During these uncertain times, we would welcome afew more people; perhaps you and a friend would like to share aposition! Step up, Get Involved, Help Your Division, Help isAvailable!!Newsletter by Email, in ColorPlease send your request toreceive your newsletter byemail only toNewsletter: Shari BeckWebsite: Gary BeckIn MemoriamBarbara L. BasomLee BoboskyBarbara A. CarrVern L. ColemanMission StatementCalRTA’s mission is to mobilize retiredteachers to advocate for an independentfinancially secure, and fulfilling life, and toprovide all educators with the toolsto achieve a secure retirement.Philip CrimminsBetty GothmanDiann Smooth
CALIFORNIA RETIRED TEACHERS ASSN.STATE CAPITAL DIVISION 57573 SOUTH PARKWAYSACRAMENTO, CA 95823-3438Return Service RequestedDivision 5 Had Second Zoom Board MeetingPlease Join Us On September 15, 2020for Our First General Zoom MeetingRegister by September 10th.https://bit.lyCalRTADivision5SeptMeeting
APPLICATION FORM — DIVISION 5Dues Deduction ( 5.50/month from your STRS warrant) I Authorize the State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) todeduct my CalRTA monthly dues. Should the amount of dues be adjusted as deemed necessary by CalRTA, I authorize the adjusted deductions shall continue unless I notify the CalRTA business office in writingto the contrary. To terminate dues deductions, I agree to make my request in writing to the CalRTA office.Other – Please enclose your check for 66.00 a year payable to CalRTA. Name Date of Birth / /Retired from districtAddress City ZipSocial Security # (for dues deduct only)EmailPhone ( )Signature DateMail to June Holmes, (Address, email and phone in Directory)We DO NOT share your informationwith other organizations.BEGIN/SWITCH MEMBERSHIP TO DUES DEDUCT.RECEIVE ONE YEAR REBATE OF 66.00Membership:Carolyn ClarkState Capital Division NewsPublished: September,November, January, March, Apriland JuneNewsletter: Shari BeckWebsite: Gary BeckFollow us on 26984/?ref br tfClick on the above link or copy andpaste in your address bar on yourcomputer.Government Relations UpdatesCalRTA State Advocacy on a RollFrom Chuck Denonn, Area III Director’s reportWhat is really important is at this time our elected officials hear from us. We need your help to do TWOthingsin this fight.First, if you have not signed the petition for repeal, please go f-the-unfair The petition has over 63,000 signatures.Second, each Tuesday continuing in September, our GRC (Government Relations Committee) will send outTake Action Tuesday, a Legislative Alert. We ask that you and your Division members email those messagesto the list of legislators attached to the email. All you have to do is sign your name. It takes less than 10minutes to make your voice heard.From Susan Dixon, Government Relations Committee (GMC) ChairContinue to follow what the GMC is doing and support our members by staying informed.Visit the State website link for the Advocacy Action https://calrta.org/advocacy-action/Also links for archived alerts are under current legislation https://calrta.org/current-legislation/The message for the Tuesday Alert that will continue to support and advocate for the repeal of:Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO)
Sep 08, 2020 · Kim Jennings Laura Barrett Laura Bauer Linda Black Lisa Ashcraft Lisa Henner Lisa Lopez-Smith Lisa Sandoval LouAnn Ghilain Lynette Crump Lynne Barrett Margaret Hoogland . (GMC) Chair Continue to follow what the GMC is doing and support our members by staying informed. Visit the State we
