MEETING AGENDA: March 13th, 2020 Collinsville Senior Center 8:45 – 11:00 a.m.
I. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance: Fred Bloss
II. School Districts Represented: Collinsville, Granite City, Highland,
Madison, Triad, Venice and Other Districts
III. Fred Bloss: Recognize newly retired teachers who are present.
IV.Vice-President: Izetta Davis, Introduce:MS. KIM JOHNSON, Hospice of
Southern Illinois (618-250-6863). Suggestions for future meetings?
V. Recording Secretary: Margie Wright, General Meeting Minutes 10/13/2019
VI. Treasurer: Judy Williams. Treasurers’ Report.
VII. Membership: Fred—VACANT, NEED VOLUNTER!
Information: Total Membership IRTA 2019: 38,435 (+253 members)
VIII. Corresponding Secretary: Gail Fritzsche
IX. Information Services Chairman: Bruce Dye. Report & Email Addresses
X. Legislative Report: Robert Sudhoff: HB 2700-TRS Benefit Error, 5/8/19
Governor announced no reduction in funding TRS in budget.
XI. Member Benefits Chairperson: Judy Kirpatrick, Report
XII. Foundation VACANT, NEED VOLUNTER
XIII. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Newsletter & Website: Jan Shapiro: Comments,Reactions, Suggestions?
2. Interest Inventory: 1) Travel, 2) Senior Health & Safety, 3) New Technology,
4) Environmental Issues, 5) Community Services.
XIV. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Executive Board discussed collecting items for the start of school for students in
schools within our Unit—suggestions, ideas???
2. Executive Board discussed collecting items for Food Pantries-suggestions, ideas?
3. General Meeting Dates: 6/12, 10/9/ 2020
4. Meeting Place: Collinsville Senior Center—Other Suggestions?
I. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance: Fred Bloss
II. School Districts Represented: Collinsville, Granite City, Highland,
Madison, Triad, Venice and Other Districts
III. Fred Bloss: Recognize newly retired teachers who are present.
IV.Vice-President: Izetta Davis, Introduce:MS. KIM JOHNSON, Hospice of
Southern Illinois (618-250-6863). Suggestions for future meetings?
V. Recording Secretary: Margie Wright, General Meeting Minutes 10/13/2019
VI. Treasurer: Judy Williams. Treasurers’ Report.
VII. Membership: Fred—VACANT, NEED VOLUNTER!
Information: Total Membership IRTA 2019: 38,435 (+253 members)
VIII. Corresponding Secretary: Gail Fritzsche
IX. Information Services Chairman: Bruce Dye. Report & Email Addresses
X. Legislative Report: Robert Sudhoff: HB 2700-TRS Benefit Error, 5/8/19
Governor announced no reduction in funding TRS in budget.
XI. Member Benefits Chairperson: Judy Kirpatrick, Report
XII. Foundation VACANT, NEED VOLUNTER
XIII. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Newsletter & Website: Jan Shapiro: Comments,Reactions, Suggestions?
2. Interest Inventory: 1) Travel, 2) Senior Health & Safety, 3) New Technology,
4) Environmental Issues, 5) Community Services.
XIV. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Executive Board discussed collecting items for the start of school for students in
schools within our Unit—suggestions, ideas???
2. Executive Board discussed collecting items for Food Pantries-suggestions, ideas?
3. General Meeting Dates: 6/12, 10/9/ 2020
4. Meeting Place: Collinsville Senior Center—Other Suggestions?