Molly Janczyk and Mark Meuser on the 35 year incentive (SB 190)

From: Molly Janczyk; Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006; Subject: RE: Correction:

Mark, Thank you. It was never more than wanting to look at all issues for impact. Buser is the one who requested the study on the 35 yr. and SB190 areas. It was never us who started the rumor that the Board was considering rolling it back or eliminating it. Now that it has been studied, it was a good thing as all understand it better.

We all feel the same about Charter Schools. We all feel the same about most every issue. That is why collaborative efforts would do much to help ease all educators about issues and work together for solutions which is all CORE ever wished.

We would never want any young educator to experience what current retirees have with overwhelming increases robbing them of retirements. We work for actives and retirees for secure retirements and any who think otherwise or promote otherwise are hurting efforts to move forward and help make education an attractive profession for our children. When we hear rumors about our intent , then we must react and it is so very unproductive. We just want to make sure all educators are treated equitably. Some in your organization are not informed about us and only hear or listen to those who feel we are somehow the enemy when in fact, we ARE OEA and OEA-R and we WERE assoc. Pres and officers and members and felt we were ignored when the crisis hit and we seemed to be standing alone enduring smirks and comments unearned. So, we formed and fought for ourselves just as we formed the locals during our careers and fought for raises and recognition and rights. We are the same. We are educators and we are part of the family wishing to be treated equitably. We feel much has changed and organizations now speak of and for all retirees.

We are here and ready to join forces for increased legislation. Thanks Mark for remaining available and communicative. We appreciate that. Stay in touch. You came to meet us and speak with us. We treated you with respect and you have responded in kind.

Molly J.
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From: Mark Meuser; Subject: RE: Correction: Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006

Molly,

Thanks for your recent e-mails. I'm glad that CORE is not interested in doing away with the 35-year incentive. That is by far the biggest STRS concern of the members of my local association. It's even bigger than health care!

I also read your e-mails regarding charter schools in Ohio. I applaud the stand you are taking on that issue.

Mark