YOUR PRESENCE IS VERY MUCH NEEDED! STRS Board meeting October 19

From Molly Janczyk, October 10, 2006

Subject: STRS BOARD MEETING: Public Notice 10/18-20/06

Please plan to attend the STRS Board Meeting THURS. Oct. 19, TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR OUR BOARD MEMBERS! IT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE AND AFFECTS THE QUALITY AND ATTITUDE OF THE ENTIRE BOARD AS WITNESSED IN SEPT!

We elect Board Members. It is NOT enough to then walk away leaving them to fight our battles.

PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND AS OCT. "PROMISES" TO BE A VERY INTERESTING AND ACTIVE MEETING ON IMP TOPICS!

CORE MEETS at 11:45 in the second floor Sublett Room (not the small room behind it, where we usually meet). Election of officers Membership concerns and issues.

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Note from Kathie: Molly is right. We all worked darned hard to get Dennis and John elected to the Board. I suspect now that there are those who think everything's OK, now that they're there. Nothing could be further from the truth -- the battle has just begun!! Too much of the Old Mentality is still there!! WE ALL NEED TO STAND FIRM BEHIND OUR TEAM! You need to BE THERE IF YOU POSSIBLY CAN. It makes a HUGE difference in the demeanor of the rest of the Board when they KNOW we are right there watching their every move, and observing their attitudes and treatment of our guys. I know I can't always be there, but I rarely miss, as I have to this month. Remember: it's YOUR future; YOU need to take responsibility for it. Our credibility is only as good as our involvement. KBB