Wow.....this lady's either misinformed or quite well off!

John Curry to Ann Hanning, September 28, 2009

Subject: Ann...would you please pass this on to your Western Area Vice President, Karen Butt

Ann...Today I found the article below in the Bucyrus Telegraph Forum. Since Karen Butt's email is not listed on your ORTA site I am asking you to pass this email on to Karen. Also, while you are at it, would you please ask Karen how STRS can "keep health care affordable" when STRS currently wants $967 per month to keep this 30 year pre-Medicare age retiree and his spouse insured through STRS. Also ....ask her to comment on the cost next year (for the same coverage) that will cost $1,155 per month in premiums. Does she (or you, for that matter) consider this as "affordable?" Do either one of you consider a $1,155 dollar monthly premium "affordable?" Seriously.

John Curry

P.S. I've included the 2009/2010 STRS premium table at the end of this letter for your convenience.

BucyrusTelegraphForum.com

September 28, 2009

Crawford County Retired Teachers Association

GALION -- Thirty-eight members of the Crawford County Retired Teachers Association met June 15 at the Church of the Nazarene. President Tom Morton led the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer. Lunch was then served by church members.

Ethel Smith read a patriotic and religious poem for the devotional service.

Karen Butt, western area vice president of Ohio Retired Teachers Association (ORTA) presented updates about ORTA. House Bill 3156 has been put on hold. An area meeting is planned for April in Findlay. Two new teacher members were elected to ORTA. State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) was begun in 1920 and is working to keep health care affordable. Jim Miller, a national consultant, spoke at the ORTA meeting in May.

A representative of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Marion, Crawford and Morrow counties spoke about the RSVP program and provided brochures containing information about the program.

Morton called the business portion to order with a humorous poem. Frances Waines announced the money from the sale of her books went to toward the Bucyrus Pubic Library. Julia Heid distributed folders about consumer alerts and scams.

http://www.bucyrustelegraphforum.com/article/20090928/LIFESTYLE/909280308/1024/Club-news
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