Barron County Retired Educators' is a local unit of the Wisconsin Retired Educators Association. All retired educators living in Barron County are invited to become members of our unit. As a local unit we meet 5 times a year in various locations throughout the county of Barron. The state organization - Wisconsin Retired Educators' Association(WREA) - currently has over 15,600 members. For information contact President Keith Kolpack at kolpackk@gmail.com.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Spring Retirement Meeting Planned
A spring retirement meeting is planned for Thursday, April 11th, at 4:00 pm at the Cameron Middle School. The speaker will be Roger Byers. Watch for more information posted at the schools in Barron County and in the newspapers.
Speaker Leslie Fijalkiewicz
About 40 members listened to Leslie Fijalkiewicz, Barron County Nutritionist, speaking on "Eating Healthy" at the March 21st meeting taking place at the Rolling Oaks in Barron. Leslie's Top Ten Super Foods are not listed in any specific order, but are foods that we should have in our diets. Why we should eat them is listed next to the food.
Outstanding Volunteer Award
Lynne Hanse receiving WREA's Outstanding Volunteer Award from President John Osterloth at the BCREA's March meeting.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
January 2013 Minutes
Barron
County Retired Educators
January
17, 2013
10:30
a.m
Barron County Retired Educators met on Thursday, January
17, 2013, at Bethany Lutheran church in Rice Lake at 10:30 a.m. The meeting was
called to order by our president, John Osterloth. We began with our Musical
Benefit Program presented by David Midboe from New Auburn and Julia Loiselle
from Barron. David sang several musical selections which were greatly enjoyed
by all and accompanied by Julia. What great musical talent these two people
shared with us. The business meeting
was called to order and we began with Pledge Allegiance to the Flag. A moment
of silence was held for Byrnie Dodge and he will be missed at our meetings.
·
Secretary’s
report was read and approved by Grace Schell and Ken Mosentine.
·
Treasurer’s
report was given by Sandy Steiner and approved by Jeanette Thompson. Balance in
the treasury of $1,239.34. The scholarship fund has $16,204.92.
·
Barb
Millerman gave us a membership update: 139 state plus 3, 78 local, plus 6. We
were short 3 reservations so they will be contacted to reimburse.
·
Lynn
gave a report on the school supplies donations. Last year $400 was collected
and served 7 schools. They liked the clothes. Linda and Lynn delivered them to
the schools.
·
Turn
in your 2012 volunteer hours or send them to John.
·
Howard
Hanson was thanked for his help and service as coordinator for the spring
retirement seminar. He is retiring from that position so a new volunteer is
needed for 2014.
Vick Bekkum
gave a report on WREA activities.
·
There
will be three addition editions rather than four because of the cost. It costs
9,000 for them.
·
The
fall meeting at Turtle Back was one of the best with the superintendants from
Superior and Cumberland presenting.
·
There
will be five $2,000 awards to middle school teachers this year.
·
The
spring convention will be May 7th and 8th at Steven’s Point. Vick
will be installed as president on the 8th.
·
Monitor
and watch our pension. Core plus 13.6 variables is a plus 16.9. The annuity
adjustment for the core will be between zero and a minus 13% and the variable
between seven and 9%. This is the last year for smoothing. The effective date
is May 1st.
·
Dues
haven’t raised for 12 years so it’s likely they will increase at the convention
to $50.
·
We
need to try and raise attendance one idea is reduce membership for couples.
Door prizes
were won by Gene Rick and Mardell Schnell. John Osterloth led us in our dinner
prayer. A delicious meal was served to 44 people. Our next meeting will be
March 21st, 2013 at Rolling Oaks in Barron. The program will be
“Eating Healthy” by Leslie Fijalkiewicz. Secretary,
Marie Anderson
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