“It is most important that we continue to work toward securing the STRS defined benefit pension plan, the fiduciary role of the pension boards and access to affordable retiree health care.” - Ann Hanning, ORTA Executive Director
ORTA’s Mission: The Ohio Retired Teachers Association is the voice of Ohio’s retired public educators. ORTA advocates and promotes the improvement of pensions, benefits and services available to Ohio’s active and retired public educators. The association represents and takes action on behalf of our constituents to STRS Ohio, the Ohio Legislature and other agencies dealing with retirement issues.
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ORSC NEWSFive finalists named for retirement panel leader from The Columbus Dispatch 1/24/12 Hutras helped Ohio’s pension oversight earn respect from The Columbus Dispatch 1/3/12 Interim Director appointed for the Ohio Retirement Study Council link to the Columbus Dispatch article |
PENSION NEWSKicking the Can down the Road from The Akron Beacon Journal – from the article…..last week as part of the House majority outlining its legislative agenda for the year. William Batchelder, the House speaker, placed priority on changes to school funding, workers’ compensation and even collective bargaining, pledging to move more deliberatively and carefully on the last item. Missing from the list was repair work to the state’s five public pension systems. Legislative Contact information is available at the top of this page. General Assembly should pass Ohio pension system reforms: editorial from The Cleveland Plain Dealer NIRS Reports on Lessons Learned from Well-Funded Public Pensions |
ORTA NEWSORTA Passes Resolution Opposing HB 136 School Choice Ohio’s AARP Appointed Volunteers – David Gynn to assume presidency of ORTA Need to print ORTA Committee Report forms? They are available in the members-only area or the webmaster will e-mail them to you if you click HERE. JOB OPPORTUNITIESNEW After-School Art Instructor Needed – Part-time – Greater Cincinnati/Lebanon Areas Job Opportunity in the Sandusky Area Only Hospice of the Miami Valley is Seeking Volunteers Summit County Habitat for Humanity Seeks Workers After School Teacher Needed by Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority posted 10/28/11
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SOCIAL SECURITYAction Alert #37 Ten Myths about Social Security Action Alert #35 from Social Security Fairness – New Senate Bill Updated Brochure on Mandatory Social Security Social Security: Mandatory Coverage of New State and Local Government Employers ORTA Area Spring Conference Dates and Venues for 2012 Tues. March 20, 2012 Canton OH Districts IX, X, XI Weds. March 21, 2012 Athens OH Districts VII, VIII Tues. March 27, 2012 Findlay, OH Districts I, II, V Weds. March 28, 2012 Dayton OH Districts III, IV, VI The conferences will include speakers and workshops. Registration Fee: $25.00
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<p style="text-align: left;" align="center"><a href="http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/01/03/hutras-helped-ohios-pension-oversight-earn-respect.html">Hutras helped Ohio’s pension oversight earn respect</a> from The Columbus Dispatch 1/3/12</p><br />
<a href="http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/12/15/pension-panel-appoints-interim-director.html">Interim Director appointed for the Ohio Retirement Study Council</a> link to the Columbus Dispatch article</td><br />
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<p align="left"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cleveland.com%2Fopinion%2Findex.ssf%2F2011%2F12%2Fgeneral_assembly_should_pass_o.html&h=jAQEKOeKY" target="_blank">General Assembly should pass Ohio pension system reforms: editorial</a> from The Cleveland Plain Dealer</p><br />
<p align="left"><a title="NIRS Reports on Lessons Learned from Well-Funded Public Pensions" href="http://orta.hostcentric.com/wordpresssite/?page_id=2396">NIRS Reports on Lessons Learned from Well-Funded Public Pensions</a></p></p>
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<p align="left"><a href="http://orta.hostcentric.com/wordpresssite/www.members-onlyarea.org">ORTA Passes Resolution Opposing HB 136 School Choice</a></p><br />
<p align="left"><a title="Ohio’s AARP Appointed Volunteers – David Gynn to assume presidency of ORTA" href="http://orta.hostcentric.com/wordpresssite/index.php/ohios-aarp-appointed-volunteers-david-gynn-to-assume-presidency-of-orta">Ohio’s AARP Appointed Volunteers – David Gynn to assume presidency of ORTA</a></p><br />
<p align="left"><strong>Need to print ORTA Committee Report forms? They are available in the members-only area or the webmaster will e-mail them to you if you click <a href="mailto:%20ortawebmaster@gmail.com">HERE</a></strong>.</p></p>
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<p align="left"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><em>NEW </em></span><a title="After School Art Instructor – Part time/ Greater Cincinnati and Lebanon Areas" href="http://orta.hostcentric.com/wordpresssite/index.php/after-school-art-instructor-part-time-greater-cincinnati-and-lebanon-areas">After-School Art Instructor Needed - Part-time - Greater Cincinnati/Lebanon Areas</a></p><br />
<p align="left"><a title="Job Opportunity for the Sandusky Area Only" href="http://orta.hostcentric.com/wordpresssite/index.php/job-opportunity-for-the-sandusky-area-only">Job Opportunity in the Sandusky Area Only</a></p><br />
<p align="left"><a title="Hospice of the Miami Valley Is Seeking Volunteers" href="http://orta.hostcentric.com/wordpresssite/index.php/hospice-of-the-miami-valley-is-seeking-volunteers">Hospice of the Miami Valley is Seeking Volunteers</a></p><br />
<p align="left"><a href="http://orta.hostcentric.com/wordpresssite/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/habitat-Copy.pdf">Summit County Habitat for Humanity Seeks Workers</a></p><br />
<p align="left"><a href="http://orta.hostcentric.com/wordpresssite/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/After-School-Teacher-Needed-by-Cuyahoga-Metropolitan-Housing-Authority.pdf">After School Teacher Needed by Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority posted 10/28/11</a></p><br />
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<a href="http://orta.hostcentric.com/wordpresssite/index.php/action-alert-35-from-social-security-fairness-new-senate-bill">Action Alert #35 from Social Security Fairness – New Senate Bill</a></p>
<p><a href="http://orta.hostcentric.com/wordpresssite/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Updated-Brochure-on-Mandatory-Social-Security.pdf">Updated Brochure on Mandatory Social Security</a></p>
<p><a href="http://orta.hostcentric.com/wordpresssite/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/social-security-mandatory-coverage.pdf">Social Security: Mandatory Coverage of New State and Local Government Employers</a><br />
<p align="left"><strong>ORTA Area Spring Conference Dates and Venues for 2012</strong></p><br />
Tues. March 20, 2012 Canton OH Districts IX, X, XI</p>
<p>Weds. March 21, 2012 Athens OH Districts VII, VIII</p>
<p>Tues. March 27, 2012 Findlay, OH Districts I, II, V</p>
<p>Weds. March 28, 2012 Dayton OH Districts III, IV, VI</p>
<p>The conferences will include speakers and workshops. Registration Fee: $25.00</p>
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<p><strong>Be sure to check us out on Facebook where you can find up-to-date links to articles of interest to retirees.</strong></p>
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