Richland County RTA to STRS Board: Pass Dennis Leone's motion

From the Richland County Retired Teachers Association, November 12, 2007

The members of the Richland County Retired Teachers Association strongly urge the STRS Board to take off the table Dennis Leone's motion as of October 19, 2007, to limit the ability of the STRS Executive Director to establish, on his own, STRS employee compensation and fringe benefits without STRS Board approval, in an open meeting. And to pass this motion during the November STRS Board's meetings.

It is our belief that the STRS Executive Director has clear policy guidelines on the extent of his authority. The STRS Board needs to play the "watchdog" role more effectively and affirm their responsibility in supervising the spending of retirees' money.

(42 RCRTA members' signatures)