Warren County Teachers: Message for Judge Glaeden

The Honorable Carrie E. Glaeden

Franklin County Municipal Court

General Division, Courtroom 13A

375 South High Street

Columbus, OH 43215

April 21, 2006

Subject: Hazel Sidaway Penalty

Dear Judge Glaeden:

Warren County retired teachers have followed the trial of Hazel Sidaway for Ethics Charges as an STRS Board Member. Our teachers were astounded by the information that came forward during the trial. The evidence and testimony verified that an unbelievable climate of “entitlement” and greed prevailed at STRS.

Most astonishing, Hazel Sidaway, who swore under oath to protect teachers’ life long retirement savings managed by STRS, seems to have no remorse over her excessive spending of her colleagues’ savings.

Warren County teachers request that you fine Ms. Sidaway the maximum amount permitted under law for each of the two guilty findings. We request that the fines are paid to STRS. We request that you require Ms. Sidaway to do community service for the maximum required jail time for each of the two guilty findings. A suitable type of community service would be to have Ms. Sidaway spend one hour a day, five days a week for six months in nursing home for each of the two charges, assisting and providing companionship to any retired teachers who are living in the nursing home. Perhaps helping such teachers will help Hazel Sidaway understand whom she has hurt.

Warren County teachers and Ohio teachers have totally lost faith in STRS to protect our life long retirement savings and assets. We feel that a strong message must be sent to STRS that no one will ever permit such lavish spending of teachers’ life long retirement assets again.

Respectfully,

Nancy B. Hamant

WCRTA Legislative Chair

XC: Barbara Carvey, WCRTA President