Letter to Harris, Husted, Hartnett: Please appoint eleventh STRS Board member

To Honorables:
Sen Pres. Harris sd19@mailr.sen.state.oh.us,
House Speaker Husted district27@ohr.state.oh.us,
Gov. Asst. Hartnett bill.hartnett@governor.ohio.gov

Please do all in your power to appoint Tom Hall, Professor of Economics at Miami University, to the STRS Ohio board. He is an investment expert of the highest caliber, being a published authority on topics such as market trends, investments, business cycles and economics. As a contributing member, he also has a vested interest in STRS since he will eventually be an STRS beneficiary.

The retired educators of Ohio would appreciate it very much if you would put this highly qualified individual on the STRS board. Such action on your part would also give us confidence in your willingness to make decisions for the betterment of our cause and Ohio's well being.

Please advise on this issue and whether you are considering Prof. Tom Hall for this appointment. He is an independent thinker and will adhere strictly to the Ohio Revised Code as a member of the STRS Board.

If for some reason you do not wish to appoint Tom Hall, then PLEASE appoint somebody -- ANYBODY -- who is equally qualified. The STRS Board has been stuck with 10 members instead of the mandated 11 for over a year. The very lives of Ohio's retired teachers are in the hands of these Board members. We need a FULL BOARD working on our behalf, making the best decisions possible for us. Only YOU can make this happen. Please do not delay any longer -- some people's lives may well be in your hands!

Respectfully,
Kathie Bracy
Retired Ohio teacher, STRS member
Columbus, OH
http://kathiebracy.blogspot.com