Al Rhonemus: A letter to Dr. Zelman re: Spending caps and Dr. Puckett's vote

June 28, 2006

Dr. Susan Zelman, 25 S. Front St.,

Columbus, Ohio 43215-4183

Dear Dr. Zelman:

Being responsible for actions is one choice we have in dealing with problems, or not being responsible is the other, the choice is yours. (A Free Society)

However, when the decision is to make those with whom you are responsible, under your authority to have a control over spending without board or membership approval is of the most importance.

I am very concerned that your representative to STRS voted to give the Executive Director just about any authority he wanted in spending OUR funds that affects every one of our lives. Dr. Puckett seems to follow the path of many of our past directors and board members. Live big time and spend anything anyway not considering those with whom they are truly to represent, the Retirees. I am disappointed in his vote to not put a reasonable cap on the spending without board approval.

Please speak to him about this matter.

Sincerely yours,

Alfred C. Rhonemus,

Retired Teacher