Shirlee Zerkel: Response to Laura Ecklar

From Shirlee Zerkel, August 27, 2009
Subject: Thanks for your quick response!

Dear Ms. Ecklar:

I want to thank you for your very quick response to the email I sent to Mr. Nehf. I did check in the current STRS Ohio newsletter and it did state that the HPA was serving in an advisory capacity, but I was surprised to find them seated with the Board at the regular monthly meeting.

In your email to me you stated that the Board some months ago agreed that input from the HPA, as well as from individual members would be encouraged. I, as an individual member, would like to know what a member needs to do in order have similar input in the Board discussions. I know we have the public speaks portion of the meeting and the emails but those are one-sided; they are not discussion.

Thank you and I am looking forward to your answer,

Shirlee Zerkel
OEA-R Life member
CORE member