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Volume 33, No.3 May 2011

NCRSP CELEBRATES 50 YEARS!

THE NEWSLETTER OF NORTH CAROLINA RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL – A DIVISION OF NCAE

Dr. Terry Mitchell, Parliamen-tarian, wears pink hat to raise money for Children’s Founda-tion.

NCRSP President Frances M. Cummings (left) invited NCRSP Past Presidents to a fireside chat at our Fiftieth Anniversary. (second from left) Agnes Chavis, Vera Taylor, Dr. Lois Ed-inger, Dwight Story, and Nell Hunnicutt. *

Craig Tidline’s (Principal, Wilkes Co.)musical selections were enjoyed by all attendees at the banquet. *

NCAE President Sheri Strickland asks for retirees’ support at the NCAE Rally in Raleigh May 3, 2011. *

NCRSP Treasurer Glenn Wall presents bud-get reports to the RA. Good news – we’re in the black. *

“What We Did For Love” Dr. Flood’s theme for his entertaining speech at the Banquet. Sandi Keyser (right) introduced Dr. Flood. *

RA delegates joined in the revival of the NCRSP song even if it were mostly the chorus. *

Sandi Keyser (right) has supporters helping revive an old NCRSP song at the RA. *

NC State Treasurer Janet Cowell addresses our Representative Assembly (RA). *

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President’s Message - “Empowering Leaders and Members to Strengthen Local Units”“We Are Family” was the NCRSP con-

vention theme song that rang out for the convention, which was held March 15-16, 2011, in the Research Triangle Park, Dur-ham. According to compiled individual evaluations, the convention was enjoy-able and highly successful. Issues and New Business Items were discussed and passed at the Representative Assembly. Very meaningful workshops were conducted, and visiting legislators and State Treasurer Janet Cowell provided up-to-date informa-tion and legislation.CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS

One of the key components of the ban-quet was a “fireside chat” with five NCRSP Past Presidents Dr. Lois Edinger, Dwight Story, Nell Hunnicutt, Agnes Chavis, and Vera Taylor. Their comments were infor-mative and entertaining. Past Presidents Wayne Roberts, Ruth Watkins, and Dr. Ben

Strickland were on other missions. Other special guests included several of the NCAE Past Presidents and members of several of our member co-alitions. Approximately 450 delegates participated in every aspect of the convention. I am indeed grateful to leaders and delegates who contributed auction items and made bids which raised $3,104 for NC Foundation for Public School Children.

COUNTING ON NCRSP Now, more than ever, the NCRSP stands committed to organize for the good of the organization. We are never comfortable while important issues affecting our members and communities continue to go unresolved. Following the New Business Item passed at the 2011 Representa-tive Assembly, more than 70 members on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, launched a “Retirees Go to Raleigh Day” declaring that we oppose any health insurance premiums. In just four days legislative action had taken place in the Senate and House Chambers to pass Senate Bill 265. Urged by our NCRSP leaders, members launched extensive e-mails and phone calls appealing to Gov-ernor Perdue to veto this legislation. We owe a great deal of thanks to our lobbyists for their diligence and to the Governor for her support of educa-tors in vetoing SB 265. The impact of this bill would have taken $16.72 monthly premiums ($21.72 for non Medicare eligible retirees) from our retirement checks and increased co-pays, deductibles, and prescriptions. This would have been devastating to retirees, as we have been denied a cost-of-living increase for the past three years and denied an increase in social security for the past two years. I call on our NCRSP and NCAE family to continue to unite, organize, and empower each other. I urge our members to join NCAE in their legis-lative efforts in Raleigh on Tuesday, May 3, 2011.

Frances M. Cummings, NCRSP President

Editor..................................................Loretta A. JenningsPublications Committee .....................................................

Libby Mize, John Hoffman, Donna SnyderState Office StaffExecutive Director .................................... Pam DeardorffAdministrative Secretary ............................... Sandra CoxSystems Analyst .......................................Dave Deardorff

The Official Newsletter of North Carolina Retired School Personnel, a division of NCAE

Submissions for publication should be emailed to editor Loretta Jennings: [email protected](use “Panorama” in the subject line)

Send letters to the editor to: [email protected]

Change of address: Submit new addresses to both your local unit treasurer and the state office.

You may view or download a PDF copy of Panorama from the state web site at www.ncrsp.org

2011 NCRSP Leadership Workshops“Empowering Leaders and Members to Strengthen Local Units”

Current local unit and incoming District Presidents, Treasurers, and MembershipChairs are invited to participate in the 2011 Leadership Workshops which will be heldaccording to the following schedule:

EastMay 24 Ahoskie Districts 12 & 15May 25 Kinston Districts 13 & 14May 26 Southern Pines Districts 8, 10, & 11

WestJune 7 Asheville Districts 1 & 2June 8 Hickory Districts 3 & 4June 9 Winston-Salem Districts 5, 6, 7, & 9

Current local and district Presidents will receive invitations and registration materials in the mail regarding exact locations and times. We’d like to thank AARP for their co-sponsorship of the leadership trainings.

“President Cummings enroute to NCRSP Fiftieth Anniversary” *

May 2011 Panorama

Retirees Go To Raleigh March 30, 2011

“AARP/NCRSP - Create the Good”

I am sure those NCRSP units that participated in the “Create the Good School Supply Drive” appreciated the Certificate of Recognition given by NCRSP. Many thanks to NCRSP President Frances M. Cummings, NCRSP Executive Direc-tor Pam Deardorff, NCRSP Awards Chair Betty H. Huffman, and NCRSP Community Participa-tion Chair Linda M. Shotwell, for the thoughtful, beautiful certificates. I’m sure the units are very

proud. There was concern that Catawba County was not recognized at the convention, but after communicating with the AARP office, we are pleased that their application was found. Now Catawba will be included with the units recog-nized at the convention. Hopefully, by the time you receive your Panorama or soon after, those locals will have received their monetary reward from AARP. The fifteen units that submitted the final evaluation are: Catawba, Columbus/Whiteville, Davie, Franklin, Greensboro/Guil-ford, Haywood, High Point, Johnston, Orange, Pitt, Stanly, Thomasville, Transylvania, Vance, and Watauga.

Dwight Story, AARP/NCRSP Liaison

On March 30, 2011, retirees from across the state came by cars and buses to Raleigh to visit with Legislators. Our concern that day was Sen-ate Bill 265 that proposed to advance a premium on the State Health Plan, raise deductible costs for doctor visits and procedures, and increase co-pay costs for prescription drugs. On Mon-day evening and the day following, Vera Tay-lor, Vicky Rogers, NCRSP Executive Director Pam Deardorff, and lobbyist Dr. Lacy Presnell listened to this bill move swiftly through Sen-ate committee hearings, move to the full Senate, then move to the House Insurance Committee, and finally to the full House on Wednesday af-ternoon. We watched as amendments were made and either voted down or denied admittance to the floor, all addressing the need to remove retir-ees from the premium costs.

Representative Ray Rapp reserved a room for retirees to meet. Early on Wednesday morn-ing, NCRSP attendees were addressed by Pam Deardorff and Dr. Presnell regarding SB 265 and our concerns. NC Representatives Charles Gra-ham, Garland Pierce, Patsy Keever, Phil Haire, and Rapp eloquently expressed their concerns

for retirees but stated that approval of SB 265 unfortunately seemed eminent.

We had over 70 attendees from the 25 coun-ties as follows: Robeson 11, Cumberland 7, Johnston 5, Pamlico 5, Lenoir 4, Wake 4, Jones 4, Buncombe 4, Orange 3, Forsyth 3, Catawba 2, Onslow 2, Guilford 2, Jackson 2, Iredell 2, and Surry, Greene, Carteret, Alexander, Wayne, Alamance, Henderson, Rowan, Stokes, and Haywood County each had 1 attendee. Not ev-eryone signed in. What a showing!

Retirees set off to speak with House mem-bers before the 2:00 o’clock House session when a vote would be taken on SB 265. Re-tirees spoke to Senators Apodaca, Brunstedter, (sponsors of SB 265), Hise, Nesbitt, Davis and Representatives Graham, Pierce, Pridgen, L. Brown, Folwell, Adams, Blunt, Brandon, Fair-cloth, Walters, Sanderson, Holloway, McDan-iel, McElraft, Wainwright, LaRoque, Hollow, Sager, Bell, Koome, Wooten, Moffitt, Guice, McGrady, and Jeffus. Many phone calls and emails were also sent by members during these days.

In the House chamber, we were introduced by Representative Susan Fisher. A number of House members spoke to the concerns of adding a premium and higher deductibles/co-pays to re-tiree state health benefits. We knew that our con-cerns had been voiced by our supporters in the House, but still the vote carried in favor of SB 265 and the bill was moved on to Governor Per-due. Governor Perdue was petitioned by NCRSP to veto the bill, which she did. Thank you, Gov-

ernor Perdue!

Vicky Rogers,

Legislative Chair

Thank You!On behalf of

the North Carolina Foundation for Public School Children (NCFPSC) and the members of NCAE, we would like to thank the members of the NCRSP for your continued support of the Foundation’s efforts to assist

needy children attending NC public schools. Because of your generous support, many needy public school children will continue to receive assistance that will help them to be successful in school.

Diane Barber-WhitakerExecutive Director NCFPSC

NCRSP Stanly County: North Albermarle Elementrary SchoolLeft to Right : Stanly VP Gordon Lampley, Principal Ronda Gainey, Stanly President Libby Phillips *

On the bus leaving Rally in Raleigh, District 1 Legislative Chair Donna Brown presents prize drawing basket to a lucky member. *

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NCRSP OfficersPresident: Frances Cummings

1708 Maryland St., Lumberton, 28358

(910) 739-0094 [email protected]

Vice President: John Hoffman

385 Hoffman Lane, Salisbury 28147


Recording Secretary: Sandra Alston PO Box 11074, Durham 27703


Treasurer: Glenn Wall 377 Stone Rd., Salisbury 28146


Past President: Vera Taylor

489 Lyday Loop Rd., Pisgah Forest 28765


Hot Pink Hat and the Big Check!!!

The hot pink hat was very visible at the state convention. Several state officers were photo-graphed wearing the hot pink hat. (Donations were made to the North Carolina Foundation for Public School Children for the state officers wearing the hot pink hat.)

At our state convention in March 2011, NCRSP President Cummings presented to State Representatives a “Giant” check for 556,233 volunteer hours. (Please note that at the con-

vention we had to use 2009 $ val-ues to compute the hours worth which was $11,597,458.) The value of one volunteer hour for 2010 is now $21.36. Therefore, our 556,233 hours actually were worth $11,881,136.

Thanks to everyone for re-cording volunteer hours and turning in your forms. Thanks to local chairs for completing the summary forms and mailing the

forms to the district chairs. Many, many thanks to the district chairs for completing and mail-ing the summary forms to the state. (ALL RE-PORTS were received prior to the dead-line.)

Also, thanks to the 121 districts, local units, and individuals who brought items to the silent auction. Special thanks to Iredell/Statesville Su-perintendent Johnson for sending 5 items to the silent auction. (We hope to receive more than

150 items for the auction next year in Winston Salem.)

The 50/50 raffle was very successful with Claire Parham of Granville County winning $470.

A total of $3,104 was presented to the North Carolina Foundation for Public School Children by NCRSP President Frances Cummings at the state NCAE convention.

Please continue to VOLUNTEER!!!!Please continue to record your hours.Thanks to all of the “helpers” at the conven-

tion. All my “helpers” made my life a lot hap-pier!

Carpe diem!

Linda Shotwell, Community Participation

New Member Benefit from Life Line Screening

(Frances Cummings, Rep. Bill McGee, Rep. Angela Bryant, Linda Shotwell) *

North Carolina Retired School Personnel (NCRSP) would like to introduce a new membership benefit now available to you and your family. NCRSP has partnered with Life Line Screening, the nation’s largest mobile, vascular screening provider in the country. Anywhere our members are located, Life Line Screening has local presence through community events at various locations and times of the year. NCRSP members can take advantage of these benefits through our discounted member program.

Life Line Screening offers painless, noninvasive ultrasound screenings for stroke and vascular disease. These are tests that are often not part of routine physicals and can be ordered by your doctor only if symptoms are present. By then, many times, it can be too late. In fact, every year in the United States, stroke strikes 750,000 victims, killing 160,000 and forever changing the lives of those who do survive. Prevention is key.

The 4-test package includes ultrasound screening for stroke/carotid artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral vascular disease and 6-lead EKG for atrial fibrillation.

Take a moment to learn more about Life Line Screening’s offerings and when they will be in your neighborhood by following this link: www.lifelinescreening.com/memberbenefits. Please call to find the next event in your area or make an appointment for you and your family members by calling 1-866-964-5845; please mention priority code: CSMS-016 when calling. The cost is a member-discounted price of $135 for a 4-test screening package, but the ultimate savings of peace of mind and quality of life is priceless.

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Panorama’s First Year In-House

PACK YOUR BAGS!

2011 NCRSP National Delegation to the NEA-Retired and NEA Annual Meetings

The NEA-Retired and NEA Annual Meetings are scheduled to be held in Chicago, Illinois on June 27 – July 5. The elected NCRSP national delegation for 2011 includes: Sandra Alston, Lillar Barnes, Joan Bass, Agnes Chavis, Kever Clark, Yvonne Hart, John Hoffman, Ron McKinney, Geraldine McNeill, Terry Mitchell, and Vera Taylor. In addition, Frances Cummings will serve as a delegate and head of the NCRSP delegation in her role as NCRSP President.

Congratulations to all delegates for their success in the recent election!

The Panorama appears to have had a successful first year in-house publishing. As editor, I want to thank Sandra Cox, our graphic designer, a.k.a. “The Efficient Magician”; Executive Director Pam Deardorff; Systems Analyst Dave Deardorff; NCRSP President Frances Cummings; and my supportive committee members John Hoffman, Libby Mize, and Donna Snyder. Of course Panorama would not have existed without the articles and photos sent in by our committee chairs and members. WE DID PANORAMA TOGETHER.

Now let’s take on another challenge together – NCRSP web site. Fortunately our very enthusiastic, efficient Sandra Cox has done a wonderful, remarkable job with our web site, and now we are asking for suggestions to get our members and units more involved. We have been considering asking each District to select one person to keep a web page for the District on the NCRSP web site. Please bring recommendations from your members and local and district leadership to our summer leadership training.

Thanks for your continued support.

Loretta A. Jennings, Editor* Photos taken by : L. Jennings

NEW DIRECTOR FOR STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM CHOSEN

Steve Toole has recently joined the Department of State Treasurer as the new Director of the Retirement Systems Division. Steve brings nearly 25 years of experience in both public and private retirement plans to the Department.

Steve comes to the Retirement Division from Nationwide Retirement Solutions in Columbus, Ohio, where he served as vice president of Business Development since 2006. During this time, he helped develop and launch three new products for customers in public and private sector markets that generated more than $10 million in annual revenue.

Previously he served as Director of Case Management at Nationwide, where he led internal efforts associated with public sector case acquisition and contract negotiation. He managed to grow Nationwide assets by $16 billion during his tenure.

Steve holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Ohio State University.

Kitty McCollum has been serving as interim director of the Retirement System since January 2011 when Michael Williamson left to work in Washington, DC.

NEWS FROM NEA MEMBER BENEFITS

Michael Gavin, NEA Member Benefits Representative, would like members to be aware of all the benefits available to them. Benefits range from everyday store discounts to travel to insurance. Schedule permitting, he can come to local or district NCRSP meetings and discuss benefits, as well as consumer education presentations important to retired members.

His presentations range from identity theft to budgeting. He can also connect you with speakers on topics like long term care insurance or reverse mortgages. His territory is North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, the Federal

Education Association, and the Mid-Atlantic.

If you have member benefits questions or need benefit booklets, please contact Michael at mgavin@

neamb.com

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NCRSP Speaks Out Against Health Insurance Premiums For Retirees!

Let the Membership Efforts Continue!As the school year

winds down, thoughts of warm weather, spring break, final exams, and summer vacations fill the minds of students, faculty, and staff. Some of those educators are also thinking about a new

adventure called “Retirement.” This is the perfect time to talk to your friends and acquaintances about our professional organization that functions on local, district, state, and national levels. Encourage those new retirees (and those who have retired earlier but never joined) to become

a part of the organization that is represented by well-respected lobbyists who keep abreast of legislative happenings and share information with our members. Invite someone to attend a meeting with you and introduce them to other retirees. Let them see first-hand that we not only share concerns and information about legislation and issues that affect all of us, but that we also have opportunities to share our talents with the community and experience fun and fellowship with fellow retirees. Even though local presidents and/or membership chairpersons will be contacting new retirees, an early invitation by a friend who is already a member might

provide the extra incentive to join our group. Membership is everyone’s responsibility!

I would like to encourage membership chairpersons and other interested persons to attend the leadership meetings that will be held in your area in late May and early June. In addition to other informative sessions, we will discuss membership strategies and plans for your local or district unit. Local presidents will have specific information concerning location and date. I look forward to seeing you.

Mary June Greene, Membership Chair

Since the first indication there were attempts to impose monthly premiums upon retirees who participate in the NC State Health Plan (SHP) this year, NCRSP has been speaking out in

opposition! Thank you, NCRSP members and

leaders, for calling, visiting, and writing your elected officials. You have definitely let your voices be heard!

Below is a summary of how NCRSP has been involved in this effort:

February 2011: The Governor’s recommended budget calls for health insurance premiums for retirees, teachers and state employees.

March 15: NCRSP Executive Board votes to oppose SHP premiums for retirees.

March 16: The NCRSP Representative Assembly (350 delegates) votes to oppose SHP premiums for retirees.

March 22: The Senate Insurance Committee approves revisions to Senate Bill 265 that call for sweeping changes to the State Health Plan, including the transfer of SHP to the State Treasurer and monthly premiums for retirees and active employees.

March 23: NCRSP testifies in opposition to SB 265 (specifically the premiums sections) before the Senate Appropriations Committee, but this partisan bill continues to proceed through the Senate.

March 23-29: NCRSP lobbyists and members contact legislators letting them know NCRSP is OPPOSED to SB 265, because of the premiums.

March 29: NCRSP testifies in opposition to SB 265 before the House Insurance Committee and the bill continues through the House. Attempts to amend the bill to remove retirees are ruled “out of order”.

March 30: “Retirees Go to Raleigh” Day brings over 70 retirees from across the state to walk the halls of the General Assembly to ask their elected leaders to OPPOSE SB 265.

March 30-31: SB 265 passes the House with a technical change that requires it to go back to the Senate for concurrence (This happened on April 4).

April 1: NCRSP delivers a letter to Governor Beverly Perdue asking her to VETO Senate Bill 265.

April 1 – 8: NCRSP members call and send emails to Governor Perdue asking her to VETO SB 265. She has until April 16th to sign, veto or do nothing, in which case the bill will become law.

April 13: Governor Perdue VETOES SB 265. In her Objections and Veto Message the Governor says to the legislature, “……… I believe there must be a way to bring these groups to the table and to negotiate a solution. I ask the General Assembly for another, more inclusive version of this bill back on my desk without delay…..” NCRSP appreciates the actions of the Governor and her request of the legislature to have retirees represented in negotiations for a solution to this issue.

April 14-21: NCRSP and NCAE are included in negotiations with House leaders. The House passes SB 323, a completely new version of SB 265 with an amendment that gives actives and retirees a premium free 70/30 Basic Plan. The Senate voted not to concur with this new version of the State Health Plan bill and a conference committee of both House and Senate members was appointed but was unable to compromise on a final bill. The Senate and House adjourned for Easter weekend without adopting anything new on the State Health Plan, thus the Governor’s veto stands.

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Gavel to GavelThis issue is dedicated

to the amendments to the NCAE 2012 Convention as suggested by the NCRSP Board of Directors and the most recent NCRSP 2011 State Convention. The text

of the three amendments are listed below.Amendment One: Article XIV Amend-

ments, Section 1. Subsection a.Proposed Change: An amendment may be

submitted by a vote of a local affiliate, by a di-vision, by the NCAE Board of Directors, and/or by a petition of 50 active/retired members.

Amendment Two: Article III, Member-ship and Dues, Privileges of Members, Sec-tion 4, Subsection c.

Proposed Change: Retired members shall have all the rights of the above privileges. Student members shall have all the rights of the above privileges except that of the right to vote and hold office shall be limited to their respec-

tive divisional activities. Both Retired and stu-dents shall have voting delegate status to the Representative Assembly.

Amendment Three: Article V, Board of Directors, Section 2, Nomination and election, Subsection b. Proportional Representation

Proposed Change: Proportional Represen-tation. Representation of the Board of Directors for ethnic minorities, support personnel, retired, administrators, and all other divisions shall be at least in proportion to the respective mem-bership in the Association. If the percentage of ethnic minorities, support personnel, retired, administrators, and all other divisions who are elected to the Board fails to achieve representa-tion which is at least proportional, at-large mem-bers of the Board shall be elected immediately following the canvassing of the results of the regular election in a special election following the procedures outlined in Article VIII, Section 2.

Dr. Terry Mitchell, Parliamentarian

Amendment 1 Retired members should have equal access to the democratic process of our organization.

Amendment 2 Retired members have served in active membership roles in the past, and it is a fair assumption and request that retired mem-bers continue to have the same privileges in our organization as the active members.

Amendment 3 The retired division and all other divisions should have equal access to rep-resentation as other identified groups within the NCAE organization.

District Presidents, please discuss the cur-rent and proposed amendments with your local presidents and units in order to bring or send suggestions/strategies to our Fall NCRSP Ex-ecutive Board Meeting.

Loretta Jennings,Amendment Strategy Committee Chair

Do you regularly assist a loved one with:

• Hygiene

• Finances

• Housework

• Meals

If so, you are a Family Caregiver!

NCRSP is proud to offer its family caregiving members free lifetime access to The 8 Principles of Healthy Family Caregiving Program, a step-by-step, interactive guide for family caregivers.

The 8 Principles of Healthy Family Caregiving Program guides you through the caregiving area of need that you currently face

and prepares you for what lies ahead. It works by assessing your situation and then, based on your experience, provides you with a personalized plan of action, including:

• An actionable list of steps you can take

• Experts and groups in your area that can help

• Advice on the conversations you should have

• Easy to read articles containing the critical information you should know

This personalized guidance reduces confusion, anxiety, and “the overwhelm” that so many caregivers feel.

Through NCRSP’s partnership with the program’s founders, you have access to the program for free, provided that you enroll by June 18th, 2011.

Cut back on stress, gain peace of mind, and stay healthy so you can provide the most effective and compassionate care to the loved one in your life who counts on you.

To Enroll: Visit: www.CareConscious.com

Simply Click “Sign Up”, and then enter our Referring Partner Code: CCNCAE01.

For more information on the program, please contact Alex Danilowicz, CareConscious’ Director of Operations, at 919-610-4230 or [email protected].

• Medications

• Shopping

• Transportation

• Walking

Brief Rationales for Amendments

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Income

40000 • Operating Income 280,856.89

47000 • Non-Operating Income 2,975.18

Total Income 283,832.07

Expense

50000 • Officers/Executive Board 18,291.05

60000 • Committees 1,759.96

70000 • Program Expenses 83,222.87

80000 • Payroll Expenses 81,933.17

85600 • Depreciation 2,183.47

90000 • Periodic Operational Expenses 65,078.71

91000 • Non-Periodic Operational Expenses 7,818.89

99000 • Misc. Operational Expenses 1,768.54

Total Expense 262,056.66

Net Income 21,775.41

Complete copies are available from the state office upon request.

NCRSP Profit & Loss July 2009 through June 2010

Taking a few basic steps will increase our safety in taking medications.

First compile a list of every medication you take. This includes prescriptions,

supplements, and allergy and other over-the-counter products. Use guide lists available from health organizations or create your own. If possible, include dosage instructions and the amounts and potency for prescriptions and other products that you take regularly. Make a list of any type of medication to which you may be allergic. Since it is recommended that we keep one copy with us, one in the car, one at home, and one with a family member--- make multiple copies. People who live alone could give one to a neighbor or friend. Your doctor should also

have a copy. Next make a list that would include the contact information for your doctor(s) and pharmacist. Purchase all prescriptions at the same pharmacy. Include contact information for family members in case of an emergency.

Establish a place where you keep all of your medical information. Include the above lists, tests results (especially those that are done on a regular basis), annual physicals and blood work results. If you have x-ray copies, include them also. A record of any surgical procedures and screenings along with a record of all shots/vaccinations should be there. You may want to include the reports from the state health plan so that you can keep up with deductions.

Do not store medications in the bathroom. Most sources suggest a kitchen cabinet.

Refrigerate only those that have directions to do so. Follow all directions; do not skip doses and expect to get the desired results. Use weekly pill planners to help you keep track. There are some with timers to help remind you when to take the next dose.

When you go in for your annual physical, do a review with your doctor of all your medications. Use your med list as a guide. Ask about continuation and especially conflicts in your dosage. Your pharmacist is also a good person to talk to about this.

Remember, to be effective, it must be “the right medication, at the right time, and in the right dosage”!

Yvonne Hart, Health & Retirement Chair

Medication Safety

NCRSP Proposed Budget SummaryJuly 2011 through June 2012

Income

40000 • Operating Income 283,286.16

47000 • Non-Operating Income 5,800.00

Total Income 289,086.16

Expense

50000 • Officers/Executive Board 33,657.00

60000 • Committees 3,058.00

70000 • Program Expenses 82,127.00

71200 • Legal Fees 500.00

80000 • Payroll Expenses 69,884.16

85600 • Depreciation 2,200.00

90000 • Periodic Operational Expenses 83,860.00

91000 • Non-Periodic Operational Expenses 13,800.00

Total Expense 289,086.16

Net Income 0.00

Complete copies of the budget are available from the state office.

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Have you ever wondered how the State Health Plan coordinates with Medicare? When a State Health Plan member turns 65 and retires – or when a Plan member retiree turns 65 – Medicare becomes that person’s primary health insurance (meaning Medicare pays health claims first and the Plan becomes the secondary payer). If a member remains actively employed after age 65, the Plan continues to be that member’s primary health insurance.

Medicare has different parts:Medicare Part A: Covers inpatient hospital

bills and skilled nursing facility bills. It is normally provided at no charge to those eligible for Medicare.

Medicare Part B: Covers doctor visits, as well as outpatient hospital and other professional bills. Part B requires a monthly fee and is optional for those eligible for Medicare.

Steps you should take when you become eligible for Medicare:

1.) When you reach 65, make sure you enroll for Medicare Part A (hospital coverage). You will receive notification of the timing. It is

important to sign up, whether you are retired or not. Age 65 is the key trigger.

2.) The State Health Plan will mail you a Medicare eligibility letter approximately 60 days prior to your 65th birthday. This form asks you to confirm your eligibility for Medicare benefits. (If you remain actively employed, your health benefits representative or HBR will receive and forward to you the Medicare eligibility election form.)

3.) You must decide whether to purchase Medicare Part B coverage. It is important for all State Health Plan members who are eligible (meaning they are 65 and not actively employed) to enroll in Medicare Part B coverage.

Understanding Medicare Part B coverageIf you are covered under the State Health

Plan and have Medicare as your primary coverage, your benefits under the Plan will be paid as if you have Medicare Part B, regardless of whether you are enrolled in Part B or not. In other words, even if you have not enrolled in Medicare Part B coverage, your claim payments

will be reduced to the amount that would have been paid by the State Health Plan if you had Medicare Part B (because Medicare is your primary coverage).

If you do not enroll in Medicare Part B, you will be responsible for the amount that would have been paid by Medicare Part B. The State Health Plan then pays the remaining claim amount under the terms of your benefits as your secondary coverage.

If you have questions concerning Medicare and how it coordinates with the State Health Plan, please call customer service at 1-888-234-2416, or go to our website at www.shpnc.org.

Once you are Medicare eligible, you can also call the Seniors Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) at 1-800-443-9354. SHIIP, a division of the N.C. Department of Insurance, offers free, objective information about Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare claims, Medicare supplement insurance, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, fraud and abuse prevention as well as long-term care insurance.

It was exciting to see so many additional units interested in becoming a part of the GOLD STAR PROGRAM at our Convention mini-session. Materials had been prepared

for those units that had previously signed up to participate. We literally had four times the number of attendees at the mini-session than anticipated. If you requested information at the session and have not yet received it, please go to our web site www.NCRSP.org and click on Awards forms.

Some changes in the organization of activities for 2012 will make collecting of unit’s material easier. Each unit will receive copies of all forms needed for 2012 at Leadership Training in May and June.

A very important form to be completed and mailed to Betty Huffman, PO Box 39, Otto, NC

by June 17th is the 2012 Entry Intent Form which will be in the Leadership packet.

Dates to remember for GOLD STAR PROGRAM

June 17, 2011…..2012 Gold Star Entry Intent Form due to Betty Huffman

June 30, 2011…..Final date for 2010 - 2011 Gold Star activities to be included in entry for this year

July 1, 2011……..Beginning date for 2011 - 2012 Gold Star activities

July 11, 2011…....Post mark date for 2010 - 2011 Gold Star entry to NCRSP office in Raleigh

July 19, 2011…....Beginning date for Gold Star evaluation

October 5, 2011…NCRSP Board meeting…announce Silver Star and GOLD STAR Achievers

March 21, 2012….Recognize GOLD STAR Achievers at NCRSP Convention Awards Banquet

Keep up the good work and positive attitude. We are all new with the GOLD STAR Program and must strive to have it become successful. Remember achieving success in this program means recognition and a stronger membership.

At our 50th Anniversary Celebration many units provided us with beautifully displayed information regarding the beginning and growth of that local unit. Recognized with certificates were: Edgecombe/Nash, Durham, Henderson, Hertford, Iredell/Statesville,

Betty Huffman, Awards Chair

GOLD STAR PROGRAM (GSP)

Important News for Those Turning 65 – and About to Retire

Panorama May 2011

Phone Numbers, Email Addresses, and Web Addresses You Can UseRetirement Information & Services:NC Retirement Systems Division, Dept. of State Treasurer Calls from within the Raleigh local area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 919-733-4191 Calls from outside the Raleigh local area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-877-733-4191 Email (general questions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Online information & to access ORBIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.myncretirement.comSocial Security Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-772-1213 Online information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ssa.org

Health Care:Hear In America (NCRSP hearing care and hearing aids) (toll-free) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-286-6149Medicare (toll-free) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-633-4227 Online information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.medicare.govMedco (state health plan prescription drugs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-336-5933NC State Health Plan (PPO) (toll-free) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-888-234-2416 Online information & to access My Member Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.shpnc.orgPrudential Insurance (state long-term care provider–for enrollment kit) (toll-free) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-284-9648Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) (toll-free) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-443-9354 Online information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ncshiip.comState Insurance Services (state dental & vision plan enrollments - (toll-free) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-462-7864Online information & enrollments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.stateinsservices.com United Health Care Vision (state vision care plan- toll-free) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-980-2965 United Health Care Dental (state dental care plan - toll-free) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-877-905-0659

Retiree Organizations:AARP (toll-free) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-866-389-5650 NRTA: AARP’s Educator Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202-434-2380 Online information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.aarp.orgNCRSP / NCAE (toll-free) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-662-7924 Online information (NCRSP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ncrsp.org Online information (NCAE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ncae.org Online information (NEA-Retired) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.nea.org/retiredNEA Member Benefits (toll-free) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-637-4636

The Bulletin Board

As of April 25: After all of this activity, nothing new has transpired with the State Health Plan--- no move to the State Treasurer’s Office, no premiums for actives or retirees, the comprehensive wellness will continue, etc. Legislation to address these pieces again will likely be forthcoming, but the SHP will take a back burner until after the House presents its biennial budget in the next week or two.

Membership materials for the State Health Plan will be sent to members in late April and

open enrollment will begin May 8th and run for 30 days.

NCRSP will send electronic Legislative Alerts to local and district leaders regarding the State Health Plan and will post changes about this and other important retiree legislative issues on its website: www.ncrsp.org

Pam Deardorff, Executive Director

Poetry Contest for Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest 75th Anniversary

Celebration

Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center

Robbinsville, NCThis year marks the 75th Anniversary of the

dedication of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, a living memorial to writer/poet Joyce Kilmer, best known for the poem, “Trees.” Kilmer was killed in action during World War I while serving in France on July 30, 1918. The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center is sponsoring a Poetry Contest to honor this anniversary. The 75th Anniversary Celebration will take place on July 30, 2011.

The poetry contest is open to school children in grades K-12 and to adults and professional writers as well. The contest asks for poems to be submitted about a tree, trees, or forests with entries divided by grade levels (K-4, 5-8, High School) and adult/professional. All poems submitted will be received by Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center and judged by a panel consisting of teachers, writers, and the general public. First, second, and third place winners along with one honorable mention will be chosen from each submitting category. The winning poems will be displayed at the 75th Anniversary, and the authors will be recognized at the 75th Anniversary Celebration event on July 30, 2011. Once the judging has been completed and the winners notified, submissions will be publicly displayed at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. Complete information about the Poetry Contest and entry forms may be found at www.stecoahvalleycenter.com. Entry forms are also available at Stecoah Valley Center and are being made available in schools. The deadline for entries is May 31, 2011.

Kate Parkerson 828-479-3939

[email protected]

NCRSP Speaks Out Against Health Insurance Premiums For Retirees! (continued from page 6)

Poetry Contest

May 2011 Panorama

In MemoryALAMANCE

Brady, Jr. Fred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/5/2010Gill, Lucy Glenn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/15/2010Locklear, Mozella O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/25/2011

ALLEGHANYIsner, Linda McIntyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01/09/11Reed, Vera Wagoner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/23/11

BERTIEPeele, William W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/22/10

BLADEN Harvey, Veretta Bryant (emeritus). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/8/2011Osborne, Fannie S (emeritus).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/26/2011

BUNCOMBEBrown, Doris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/1/2010Buckner, Kathleen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/7/2010Bunn, Fannie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/15/2010Kutcher, Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/18/2011Liverett, Mary Lib . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/28/2010Marler, Beverly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/21/2010McDaniel, Willie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/15/2010Phillips, Helen Grordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/25/2010Waldrup, Mary Lib . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/10/2010Warren, Dixie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/15/2010Wilson, Mary Lib . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/16/2011Young, Barbara Vanover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/10/2010

BURKECline, Kenneth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01/10/11

CARTERETFulcher, Catherine Gaskill (emeritus)... . . . . . . . . . . . .01/27/11Lewis, Carolyn Mae Henry (emeritus)... . . . . . . . . . . .03/01/11

CASWELLMitchell, Beatrice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

COLUMBUSLynch, Carolyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marlowe, Doris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Simmons, Lucy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Summersett, Bessie L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/14/2010

CUMBERLANDAtkinson, Sandra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/31/2010Barhill, Mary Ella (emeritus)... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bryant, Catherine Rapin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/9/2011Clark, Ella Marquerite (emeritus)... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Foushee, Geneva (emeritus)... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .House, Barbara Weeks (emeritus)... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/9/2011Jackson, Dorothy (emeritus)... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly, Louise Leonard (emeritus)... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kemp, Rosa Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/2/2010Navidad, Emily Hollingsworth (emeritus)... . . . . . . . .1/20/2011O’Neal, Willie Mae Carmichael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/13/2010Parker, Ada Bowser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/27/2010Simpson, Frances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tyson, Jackie Price (emeritus)... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/19/2010Vickers, Alice (emeritus)... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DAVIEBeiter, Daric Erving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/1/2011Everhart, Milton Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/12/2011Groce, Larry M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/8/2011Strider, Elaine Sowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/18/2011

DUPLINFinch, Gertrude Orr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/10/2011Powers, Annie Boney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/24/2011

DURHAMJohnston, Verdelle J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/21/11Richardson, Doris Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05/10/10Wells, Ida Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/27/10

EDGECOMBE/NASHBattle, Antionette Williams (emeritus) . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/2/2010Battle, Bertha P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/21/2010Beasley, Annie Ruth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/15/2010Byrd-Hargrove, Gladys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/20/2011Glover, Ruth C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/25/2010Joyner, Jr., Herbert C….. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/22/2010Reges, Elizabeth “Lib” Griffin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/18/2010

FORSYTHHolley, Lura Patricia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/10/2010McCormick, Harriette B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/23/2010Mitcham, Mary Ann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/21/2011Tomlinson, Juanita Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/13/2010

GRAHAMAyers, Willa Mae (emeritus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/12/11Postell, Mozelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/26/11

GRANVILLEDavis, Doris Brame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/29/10

GREENSBORO/GUILFORDDonnell, Glaceria Rogers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/8/2010Harris, Lois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/19/2010Lupo, Patricia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/25/2010

HALIFAX/NORTHAMPTONBarkley, Lois Hawkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/12/10Brown, Dock Monteria (emeritus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01/25/11Williams, Minnie B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01/22/11

HARNETTArnold, Leonard B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/26/2011Bryant, Wyomia B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/3/2011Gilmore, Mary Blanche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/8/2010Greer, Elizabeth (emeritus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/14/2009Hall, Flora (emeritus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/30/2009Jones, Allison M.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/9/2011Pleasant, Betty Talley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/13/2010

HIGH POINTMyers, Hallie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/25/11

HOKEBarnwell, Louise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/10/11

HYDEHarris, Carolyn Spencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/13/10

JACKSONMorris, Wanda B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01/13/11Waldrop, Ron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/16/10

JOHNSTONCreech, Freda Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/03/10

KANNAPOLISJackson, Janie Hildreth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/16/11

LEECrissman, Mary Lou Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/19/10Hulbert, Eleanor White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/27/10McLean, Mary Antoinette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/16/10

LENOIRIsler, Helen Kornegay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/4/2010Jones, Cora Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/13/2010Strayhorn, Pecola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/26/2010Tyndall, Hargaret Ann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/26/2010

LEXINGTON/DAVIDSONJohnson, Opal C. (emeritus). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01/13/11

MECKLENBURGByers, Rachel R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/12/2010Cline, Catherine L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/27/2010Davenport, Marvin W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/16/2010Folk, Dr. Chris E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/23/2010Jenkins, John G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/28/2010

MONTGOMERYReid, Carlyne Hix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/23/10

MOOREFrye, Elizabeth “Betty” Webster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01/13/11Mathews, Laura Thomas (Wilson) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/11/11

NEW HANOVERBanner, Lucy McDonald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/10/11McDougall, Virginia Woodbury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01/03/11

ONSLOWHurst, Ethlyn Sanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/23/2011King, Leslie Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/13/2011

PAMLICOHill, Elizabeth Ann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01/08/11Saunders, Almeda Enoch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09/26/10

PERSONHovatter, William D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/09/11Holt, Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/09/10

PITTDavis, Julia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/21/2011Gold, Frances S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/16/2010Graham, Lillie Slade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/16/2010Maye, Beatrice Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/12/2010White, Mamie Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/29/2010Wilson, Delano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/26/2010

RANDOLPHPike, Carter Ingle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01/27/11

RICHMONDBruton, Jr. Charles Glenn (emeritus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07/03/10Littlejohn, Samuel Gleason (emeritus) . . . . . . . . . . . . .06/23/10Mask, James Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06/09/10

ROBESONWarwick, Jr. William Clarence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/05/11

ROWAN/SALISBURYBarrow, Patricia Irwin (emeritus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/26/2009Gentry, Ed Thomas (emeritus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/16/2010Gilliam, Ezra Coke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/13/2010Iddings, Pauline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/15/2010Knox, Ann Lois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/15/2010Miller, Martha Ellen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/26/2009Towell, Ned Calvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/2/2010Webb, Laurne Cornelison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/21/2010Young, Ruth Elizabeth Mann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/26/2009

SAMPSONPhillips, Marion D. (emeritus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01/20/11

SURRYBroyhill, Virginia Ann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/21/2010Midkiff, Mary Lou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/8/2010Riddle, Glenda Ellen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/17/2010

TRANSYLVANIAHogsed, LaVerne W. (emeritus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/23/2011Holtzclaw, Alma Hamilton (emeritus) . . . . . . . . . . . .3/14/2011

WAKEGilliam, Annie Mae H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/06/11

WATAUGADarnall, Miriam Avalyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/30/2010Pease, Jessie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peterson, Katie Jane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/24/2010Triplett, Betty Martha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tugman, Dorothy G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/13/2011

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Permit No. 227Raleigh, NC

NCAE Division of Retired School Personnel700 South Salisbury Street • Raleigh, NC 27601

May 2011

NCAE Division of Retired School Personnel

2011 NCRSP CalendarLeadership Workshops (eastern districts)

Leadership Workshops (western districts)

NEA-R Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL

NEA Representative Assembly Chicago, IL

PANORAMA

NCRSP Celebrates 50th Year Anniversary...........................................1President’s Message ......................................................................................22011 NCRSP Leadership Workshops ................................................2Legislative Report “Retirees Go To Raleigh”.............................................3AARP/NCRSP “Create the Good” ............................................................3Thank You! from North Caroling Foundation for School Children...........3Community Participation, Hot Pink Hat and the Big Check!.................4New Member Benefit from Life Line Screening..............................................4NCRSP Officers ..............................................................................................4Panorama’s First Year in House.................................................................5New Director for State Retirement System Chosen...............................5News from NEA Member Benefits...............................................................52011 NCRSP National Delegation “PACK YOUR BAGS!”...........................5

NCRSP Speaks Out Against Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees! ........ 6Membership........................................................................................................ 6Gavel to Gavel .................................................................................................. 7Care Conscious Educating and Preparing Family Caregivers........................7NCRSP Profit and Loss: July 2009 through June 2010 ...............................8NCRSP Proposed Budget Summary: July 2011 through June 2012 ................8Medication Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Gold Star Program (GSP) ..........................................................................9Important News for Those Turning 65 - and About to Retire ..................9The Bulletin Board .........................................................................................10Poetry Contest for Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest 75th Anniversary .........10In Memory ...................................................................................................... 11NCRSP Calendar .......................................................................................12

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