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Area III -- Sacramento -- Division 5 November 2020 Vol. 60 No. 2

Come Join Division 5 On November 17th!

Let’s Get Together Again and Connect on Zoom!!!

You must pre-register to participate by November 12th!

To register via Google Forms click on the QR code below or click/type in this link: https://bit.ly/CalRTANovZoomMtg

The day before our virtual meeting, November 16th, you will receive an email inviting you to join our November 17th meeting at 9:30 am.

It’s best if you join by 9:20 am and wait to be admitted into our Zoom meeting.

See you November 17th! ??Questions?? Contact Shari Beck gsbeck@surewest.net 916-806-0180

What’s Inside ? p. 2 President’s Message, Scholarship, Financial Report, Volunteer Hours p. 3 New members, In Memoriam, Minutes on Website, Mini Grants

Back page Legislative action...continue or get involved!

Your Partner in Pension Protection

Lee Belshin M.S. was born on a farm in Lexington, Massachusetts. He served in the Navy during WW II and then graduated from UCLA with a Master of Science degree in Health Education. He worked as a Public Health Educator for the Los Angeles County Health Department and was one of the first to organize and teach classes in gerontology. He is Past President of the Golden Empire Northern California Chapter of the American Heart Association and a recipient of its Distinguished Service Award. He is the author of 3 books. He has always been interested in the relationship between humor and health. At an age when most comedians retire, Lee fulfilled his lifetime ambition and became a stand-up comic.

Listen and Learn from Lee Belshin Hi-Jack the Aging Process

“Happy Retired Teachers’ Week, November 1-7 to all of our Members. All nonagenarian members have been sent a card wishing them a Happy Retired Teachers’ Week.”

Comments made in the year 1957

“If you think I’ll pay 50 cents for a haircut, forget it!”

“When I first started driving, who would have thought gas would someday cost 29 cents a gallon!”

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Donation amount________________ In memory/honor of ______________________________ Your name________________________

Make your check out to CSUS Toto Scholarship and mail to:

Clark/Sharon Swanson (Address in Directory)

Family member to be notified of your donation ____________

Priscilla Edwards Nominations and Elections

We're still uncertain if the June Delegate Assembly in LA will go forward as scheduled. If the plan proceeds, we'll conduct an election at a future date in order to send 6 delegates.

Think about participating!

CalRTA Division 5 Financial Statement September 30, 2020 Treasurers: Clark & Sharon Swanson ________________________________________________________________

BUDGET Budget Amount Amount to Date

Total Income: $25,483.00 $8,255.65 Total Expense: $25,483.00 $1,326.85 Total Cash Available: $79,863.61 (savings + checking) ________________________________________________________________

LUNCHEON SCHOLARSHIPS Income: $0 Los Rios: $189,55 (12/31/19) Expense $0 CSUS: $66,899.90 (6/30/19)

Scholarship News Pennie Taylor

The autumn season is a special time to give thanks and have gratitude for our abundance. I am especially thankful for California State University Sacramento, where I studied for my own teaching credentials in an amaz-ing program. The "Sac State" College of Education continues to prepare EXCELLENT TEACHERS for all grade-levels. September 25, 2020 was the 31st annual event ("Virtual" this year) to honor College of Ed. scholarship recipients and the donors. Our CRTA State Capital Division, funded two Dolores L. Toto Memorial Scholarships of $2,000 each. We were sent special letters of thanks from the Dean, Dr. Alexander Sidorkin, and our wonderful recipients, Mariela Diaz and Anabelle Manalo. Mariela Diaz wants to "make a difference for working class students in the class-rooms." She is working on a Master's, and eventually a Ph.D. Anabelle Manalo is completing her work with a Special Education concentration. All recipients are able to use the money for fees, books, rent, transportation, food, and living expenses. The Virtual Website may be viewed at csus.edu/college/education, with the MANY student photos, statements, and letters in alphabetical order. Over $115,000 in

scholarships were awarded this fall to seventy-three (73) CSUS College of Education future teachers, counselors, and psychologists. We are GRATEFUL for the generosity and resources in Our Community!!

Please continue to donate to our CalRTA Div.5 Funds by sending checks to our Treasurers, Clark and Sharon Swanson, (Address in Directory). Also, please feel free to email or phone me.

I am looking forward to continuing my role as President of CalRTA State Capital Division 5. As we move forward we will continue to face many challenges. I am privileged to have an outstanding Board to support me. Thank you to all of them. Working together we hope to have a very productive year. Our areas of focus will be: A. Membership Recruitment B. Advocacy C. Openness to new ideas and creative ways to solve problems D. Flexible meeting formats E. Keeping ourselves and our families SAFE Welcome to our 107 new members from the Elk Grove Unified School District as well as our other new members.

Please join us at our next General Meeting on ZOOM on Tuesday, November 17th at 9:30.

Physically Distant... forever connected!!! We are CalRTA

President’s Message

Barbara LaPlaca

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Newsletter by Email, in Color Please send your request to receive your newsletter by

email only to Newsletter: Shari Beck

Website: Gary Beck

(Information in Directory)

Mission Statement

CalRTA’s mission is to mobilize retired teachers to advocate for an independent

financially secure, and fulfilling life, and to provide all educators with the tools

to achieve a secure retirement.

In Memoriam

Dolores M. Allen

Anthony Boroja

Peggi Gossett

Olivia Hernandez

Ollie Mae Smith

Jan K. Beach Teresa Brunswick-Washington

Pamela A. Gonzalez Kevin Carol Little

Elk Grove retirees not listed in September newsletter, also some misspellings…oops!

Connie Bateman, Elizabeth Ramaley,

Barbara Schuh, Richard Seto, Maurine Smith, Joseph Smith, Marie Smith, Karen Stanley,

Senny K-Vergara, Vicky Vigario, Sally White,

Katherine Whiteside, Leslie Wilde, Iris Yamada,

Amy Young

This is the 4th year Division 5 has awarded $100 mini grants to active teachers

in the Sacramento City and Elk Grove USDs. Please spread the word!

Teachers sign up: https://bit.ly/CalRTAMiniGrant2020-21

Mini Grants Available to Active Teachers

APPLICATION FORM — DIVISION 5

Dues Deduction ($5.50/month from your STRS warrant) ❑

I Authorize the State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) to de-duct my CalRTA monthly dues. Should the amount of dues be adjusted as deemed necessary by CalRTA, I authorize the adjusted deductions shall continue unless I notify the CalRTA business office in writing to the contra-ry. To terminate dues deductions, I agree to make my request in writing to the CalRTA office.

Other – Please enclose your check for $66.00 a year payable to CalRTA. ❑ Name __________________________________Date of Birth ___/___/____

Retired from ________________________________district

Address ___________________________________City ________Zip___

Social Security # (for dues deduct only)________________________

Email _____________________________________________________

Phone (___)_______________

Signature ______________________________________ Date _________

Mail to June Holmes: (Address/phone number in Directory)

We DO NOT share your information

with other organizations.

BEGIN/SWITCH MEMBERSHIP TO DUES

DEDUCT. RECEIVE ONE YEAR REBATE OF $66.00

Membership: Carolyn Clark

Welcome

New

Members

The changes in addresses, etc. of these members will be listed

in the Directory, when printed.

Linda Black, Sharon Chilcoat Michael G. Essex, Teri Essex

Susan Finney, Robert Gari Hugh Charles Hunter

Susan K. Hunter, Jay T. Kenagy Melba N. Kenagy

Julie Pk. Lane Daryl Logenecker

Marion L. Perridon Elizabeth Ratkovich

Marianne Rivera Carla Sabin, Aunita B. Silliman Julie Tillison, Randal Watanabe

Susan Elaine Welence Gilbert Woody

Nanci Lee Woody

Remember: Minutes of our board and general meetings will now be found on our web page.

Click “Updates” at the top of our web page. http://div5.calrta.org

Email Secretary, Marcie Launey for email copy (Information in Directory)

Where are the Minutes??

CALIFORNIA RETIRED TEACHERS ASSN. STATE CAPITAL DIVISION 5 7573 SOUTH PARKWAY SACRAMENTO, CA 95823-3438

Return Service Requested

Please Join Us On November 17, 2020 for Our Second General Zoom Meeting

Register by November 12th.

https://bit.ly/CalRTANovZoomMtg

Tell Congress to Repeal the WEP/GPO Penalties

1. Make Your Voice Heard: Each Week the Government Relations Committee (GRC) sends out three legislative alerts. Open a GRC Email and there will be a

list of ten representatives / senators. Each will have a link to an aide who tallies responses received. Click on contact’s name, and a message appears. Sign your name and press Send! Takes less than 10 minutes to be heard. IT’S EASY!

2. We are So Close: All we need are 38 more representatives and we will have two thirds of the House on our side. This will force a vote to repeal WEP and GPO penalties!

3. Get the Alerts: If you are not receiving GRC alerts, send an email to: outreach@calrta.org

Sandy Edwards, GRC, Division 75

SCHOLARSHIPS:

Budget Budget Income

Category INCOME Amount To Date Los Rios

101 Regular Dues 23,078.00 8,191.28 $189,559.87

102 Interest -Checking 5.00 1.64 12/31/2019

103 Interest Savings 400.00 62.73 CSUS

104 Misc. Income/Supershare 2,000.00 $66,899.90 ($4,985.58 avail)

TOTALS 25,483.00 8,255.65 6/30/2019

TOTAL CASH AVAILABLE:

SFCU savings: $77,984.72

Budget Amt. Spent Balance SFCU checking: $6,678.04

EXPENSES Amount To Date To Date total: $84,662.76

201 President 75.00 75.00

202 Directory/Insert Stipend 250.00 250.00

203 Financial Sec. Expenses 100.00 100.00 SFCU CSUS TOTO RAFFLE

204 Secretary 25.00 25.00 DOJ REG #RF0012841

205 Treasurer 175.00 175.00 9/30/20 $237.34

206 Audit/Budget & Finance 100.00 100.00

207 Membership/Grants 4,000.00 198.00 3,802.00

208 Legislation 3,000.00 3,000.00

209 Programs 500.00 500.00

210 Social 200.00 200.00

211 Resource Services 50.00 50.00

212 Historian 25.00 25.00

213 Newsletter (setup & printing) 3,200.00 493.85 2,706.15

214 Postal Mailing* 1,250.00 1,250.00 *Postal Mailing (PI 1515)

215 Communication/Publicity 350.00 350.00 2018/19 reserve 831.46

216 State Convention (6 delegates) 5,200.00 5,200.00 2019/20 deposits

217 Scholarship Committee 200.00 200.00 TOTAL 831.46

218 Nominations & Elections 20.00 20.00

219 By-Laws & Standing Rules 10.00 10.00 Expenses:

220 Directory (setup & printing) 1,500.00 1,500.00 Newsletter 165.18

221 Legal & Professional Service/D&O Ins. 1,100.00 605.00 495.00

222 Taxes & Licenses 30.00 10.00 20.00 TOTAL 165.18

223 SCTA/EGEA Day of the Teacher 1,000.00 1,000.00

224 Contingency Fund 1,123.00 20.00 1,103.00

TOTALS 23,483.00 1,326.85 22,156.15 BALANCE (9/30/20) 666.28

301 Luncheon Income ($20 full/$17 reduced)

302 Luncheon Expense

Luncheon Deficit 2,000.00 - 2,000.00

TOTALS 25,483.00 1,326.85 24,156.15

CalRTA Division 5 Budget 2020-21 September 30, 2020 Treasurers: Clark and Sharon Swanson