John Curry to Mary Ann Cervantes: If violations of Board policy are OK, why have a Board?

From John Curry, December 19, 2008
Subject: Mary Ann, tell me it isn't so!

In viewing your letter below to retiree Shirlee Zerkel it appears as though selective violations of Board Policy are viewed by as being acceptable by you. [See Shirlee Zerkel to STRS Board: Follow policy or leave, posted December 15, 2008] Am I correct in this assumption? If that is the case then...why even have an STRS Board in the first place? So much for the concept of checks and balances! Why not resign from the Board as you really are not needed?

Have a wonderful holiday also...retirees won't.

John Curry

P.S. A point of information.......STRS employees retire with OPERS healthcare insurance which is far more affordable than STRS healthcare insurance.

Mary Ann Cervantes to Shirlee Zerkel, December 19, 2008
Subject: RE: Black Friday!

Shirley, I received your second send of email. Thank you. One point of information: STRS employees have the lowest holiday allowance of any comparative government or pension entity.

Have a wonderful holiday.

Mary Ann