2016 July ORTA News Bulletin

July 2016
President’s Message
Greetings from Anna Marie Island in Florida!
I am writing this message while on vacation attending a granddaughter’s destination wedding and spending a week’s
vacation with my children and grandchildren. I am daily reminded of how fast time passes as I watch grandchildren who
seemed to have been infants only yesterday mature into fine young people, now taking responsibility for their own daily
decisions. It reminds me of the importance of planning for the future, as the future arrives all too soon.
You can be assured that the ORTA team is daily doing all we can to continue to assure that the Ohio retired teachers’
pension plan is secured and to help supply other benefits to our retired teachers. As I attend softball and baseball games
during the summer, I constantly hear the parents in the stands call out to the batters, “Protect, protect…you’ve got to
protect.” This could apply to our retirements as well as the game of softball or baseball. We’ve got to “protect.” No one
will do it for us.
I hope you summer is going well, and that your chapter is increasing in membership. Helena Zvansky and Bruce Hodges
recently returned from a membership meeting in Austin, Texas, home office for AMBA. They will soon be sharing the
ideas and strategies for membership growth they learned there with the ORTA Executive Committee and the
Membership Committee. We will be anxious to implement any strategies that will help us grow membership here in
Ohio.
We are also working on forming ad hoc committees for planning the ORTA 70th Anniversary celebration for 2017, and
the study of the strategic plan for ORTA. Please continue to send any info concerning your Habitat projects completed to
[email protected] for posting on our social media and future newsletters.
Take care, and continued best wishes.
Carol Remington, President
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Legislative News
SHIPs Eliminated, SCSEP Cut in Funding Bill
Recently, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the FY17 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill with a
nearly unanimous vote of 29-1. While there were some increases in aging services, two critical programs were targeted
for significant cuts including the Medicare State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and the Senior Community
Service Employment Program (SCSEP). https://www.ncoa.org/news/ncoa-news/public-policy-news/ships-eliminatedscsep-cut-in-fy17-funding-bill/
ObamaCare Tax Hike to Hit Retirees Next Year, but Sens. Brown, Portman Want to Stop it
Senators Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown want to delay a tax change that could cost seniors who itemize their medical
expeneses on their taxes.
http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2016/06/obamacare_tax_hike_will_hit_re.html#incart_river_index
House Passes Pension Forfeiture Legislation; Work on Omnibus Pension Bill Continues
In the final weeks of the legislative session, before breaking for the summer and the elections, the Ohio Legislature sent
numerous bills to the governor for his approval and passed many other bills from one chamber to the other.
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/42972b2b6d2abc00e9d7da5cf/files/Legislative_Update.pdf
ORSC Passes Budget, Makes Legislative Recommendations
The Ohio Retirement Study Council (ORSC) met on June 9 and approved its fiscal year 2017 budget and accepted staff’s
recommendations on several pieces of legislation.
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/42972b2b6d2abc00e9d7da5cf/files/Legislative_Update.pdf
Puerto Rico Legislation Moving Without Inclusion of PEPTA Language
The Public Pension community has expressed tremendous concern that legislation before Congress designed to provide
financial assistance to Puerto Rico would eventually contain new pension reporting requirements.
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/42972b2b6d2abc00e9d7da5cf/files/Legislative_Update.pdf
Retired Teachers Award Scholarships
Guernsey County Retired Teachers recently awarded their 2016 scholarship to Alexis Weaver. The
$1,000 scholarship is funded through the donations of retired teachers in Guernsey County.
Weaver, a graduate of Cambridge High School, will attend Ohio University Zanesville to pursue a
degree in Early Childhood Education. The scholarship is awarded to a Guernsey County resident
who is entering the field of education. It is based on recommendations, grade point average, class
rank, activities, ACT test score, and an essay on their interest in teaching.
Alexis Weaver
The Gallia County Retired Teachers recently awarded scholarships at their June 9
meeting at First Baptist Church in Gallipolis. Three scholarships were awarded to
Peyton Browning, Jordan Walker and Tristan Davis.
Peyton is a recent graduate of River Valley High School. She plans to attend Ohio
University and major in speech and language with the goal of becoming a school
speech and language pathologist. Jordan is a recent graduate of Gallia
Academy. She plans to attend the University of Rio Grande and major in Primary
Education. Tristan is a recent graduate of South Gallia High School. He plans to
attend Marshall University and major in Secondary Education with a focus in the
area of English.
(From left) Jordan Walker, Tristan
Davis, Peyton Browning
The Logan County Retired Teachers met Tuesday, June 24 at Helmuth Catering in
Rushsylvania, Ohio. The evening was highlighted with the presentation of a $1,000
scholarship to Heather Johnson, a recent graduate of Bellefontaine High School. She is the
daughter of Doug and Charity Johnson. Heather will be attending The Ohio State University
to obtain a degree in Music Education, majoring in trumpet. The program for the evening
was a presentation by Kris Swisher explaining the newly acquired grant and future plans of
the Holland Theatre. The entertainment for the meeting were saxophone duets by Nick
Pelfrey and Larry Walker.
The Clark County Retired Teachers Association has awarded $1000 scholarships to three future teachers. These
scholarships are given each year to students from Clark County public high schools as they begin their third or fourth
year in a teacher education curriculum in a college or university. Sarah Durham, daughter of James and Elizabeth
Helwagen of Springfield and David Durham of Cedarville, received the Dr. Brian Weber Family/CCRTA Scholarship of
$1000. A graduate of Kenton Ridge High School, Sarah begins her third year at Capital University studying vocal music
education.
Megan Haerr, daughter of Scott and Amy Haerr of Springfield, received the
Heartland Federal Credit Union/CCRTA Scholarship of $1000. Megan graduated
from Kenton Ridge High School and will begin her senior year at Miami
University studying integrated mathematics education and mathematics.
Christina Hill, daughter of John and Janice Hill of Springfield, received the CCRTA
Memorial Scholarship of $1000. This scholarship was funded in part by
donations in memory of Mr. Wallace Smith and Mr. Roger Schneider. Christina
graduated from Kenton Ridge High School and begins her third year at The Ohio
State University studying integrated language arts and English.
Megan Haerr and Sarah Durham
(Not pictured: Christina Hill)
Recent Headlines
New law, born from HB 116, is boon to people on multiple prescriptions: State Rep. Tim Ginter
Cleveland Plain Dealer Guest Column, June 26, 2016
Gallia Retired Teachers Award Scholarships
Gallipolis Daily Tribune, June 25, 2016
Some Charter Schools Close in Wake of Ohio Reform
Dayton Daily News, June 20, 2016
State School Board Resists a "Trophies for All" Push, Makes Small Changes to Math Graduation Requirements
Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 15, 2016
Husted's Office To Reach Out to Eligible Voters Who Aren't Registered
The Columbus Dispatch, June 15, 2016
Kasich OKs Restoring Sales Tax Exemption
Toledo Blade, June 15, 2016
Trumbull Teachers Receive A+
Trumbull Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) helped choose members of the A+ Teachers group. Members of the A+
group include (seated from left to right): Karen Conkey and Kathleen Fetcenko. Standing (left to right) are Corey Pate
and Sue Schafer. Schafer has sponsored this special recognition for more than twenty years. This is the first year the
TRTA has joined in the project.
Photo by Roselyn Gadd
Insurance Update and Benefit Information
The MetLife Auto and Home insurance benefit will be ending, effective Dec. 31, 2016. Anyone who currently has a policy
can keep it as long as they pay the premiums. Negotiations are in process with another auto and home provider to offer
the auto and home insurance discounts for ORTA members and it is expected that it will be in place before the end of
the year, if not sooner.
AMBA has added 3 new benefits: Nationwide Pet Insurance, Orlando Employee Discounts, and Cruise and Vacation
Benefits (a division of Tour Aid Travel). For more information, see enclosed.
Licking County Member Gets into Character
Licking County Retired Teachers had a visit from Ben Franklin at its June meeting. Member
Dennis Kohler portrayed Ben Franklin in “1776: A Musical Play” presented by the Licking
County Players.
The play ran from June 30 until July 2 at the John & Mary Alford Performing Arts Hall (John
Gilbert Reese Canter) on The Ohio State University Newark campus. Dennis is well known for
his involvement in plays presented by the Licking County Players, as well as Weathervane
Playhouse.
Dennis Kohler
Association Member Benefits Advisors Hosts ORTA Members
The AMBA recently hosted ORTA members in Texas at the Texas Retired
Teacher's Association to share best practices in membership recruitment. The
team snapped this picture in the Capital Room, overlooking the capital
building in Austin.
(From Left) Tim Lee (Executive Director of the Texas RTA), Helena Zvansky (ORTA Membership
Coordinator), Jeanie Coffey (AMBA National Director of Association Relations), Bruce Hodges (ORTA
Membership Committee Chair), and Jerry Morgan (AMBA President).
Geauga County Retired Teachers Celebrate 50 Years
In June, the Geauga County Retired Teachers celebrated their 50th anniversary. Ninety-two members attended the
special dinner at Fowler's Mill Golf Course.
Renowned Cleveland personality Dick Blake and ORTA Executive Director John Cavanaugh were the main speakers for
the meeting. Ohio Senator John Eklund also presented the members with a congratulatory proclamation from the Ohio
Senate. Ohio Representative David Joyce also sent a certificate of recognition and achievement.
Nine past GCRTA presidents were present and recognized for their contributions to the organization.
Temporary Job Opportunities for Retired Teachers
Westat is seeking motivated individuals, who are committed to excellence and are experienced in working with primary
and secondary school students. Westat is recruiting for the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress, also
known as NAEP or The Nation’s Report Card, for the National Center for Education Statistics, which is part of the U.S.
Department of Education. The position involves conducting assessment sessions with 4th-, 8th-, and 12th-grade
students in participating schools across the country. Each session lasts approximately 90 minutes, and involves about 30
students. You will work on a team but will conduct some sessions alone. This opportunity is ideal for retired educators.
Your duties will include:
• Preparing assessment materials and assessment locations,
• Checking student attendance,
• Reading directions aloud to the students from a prepared script,
• Monitoring the sessions,
• Answering student questions using prepared guidelines,
• Collecting completed assessment materials, and
• Preparing completed materials for shipping.
Westat provides complete paid training for all job responsibilities, paid time and mileage reimbursement for local driving
to and from schools, weekly paychecks with direct deposit available, and opportunities for advancement based on
performance.
Qualified applicants must:
• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Be available to work 20-30 hours per week during school hours, when work is available, between the end of
January and early March 2015
• Be willing to complete background check requirements, including an FBI fingerprint check
• Have access to broadband internet connection and personal, private email account
• Have a valid (current) driver’s license that is not under suspension and regular access to an insured, reliable
vehicle in order to travel to and from schools,
• Have the ability to lift a box weighing 15 pounds and carry it up the stairs with or without a reasonable
accommodation,
• Be available to work 20 to 30 hours a week, during daytime hours from January 26 to March 6, 2015, and
• Complete three required components of training, including an online course to be completed independently, a
web-based video conference, and a half-day in-person meeting during January 2015.
This opportunity is a part-time, temporary position with limited benefits. To apply for this position, click the link to our
Online Application. Search for your state, find the NAEP Assessment Administrator position and select the "apply to job"
button. Online applications will be accepted beginning in May 2014.
For more information e-mail [email protected] or call 1-888-237-8036.
Mahoning Retired Teachers Association Holds Annual “In Memoriam” Program
The Mahoning Retired Teachers recently met for its annual "In Memoriam" program
at Antone's Banquet Center in Boardman. All deceased Mahoning County public
school educators for the 2015-2016 membership year were eulogized. A National
Geographic book entitled, "The National Parks" has been purchased on behalf of the
"John M. Knapick Memorial" in honor of deceased MRTA members. It will become
part of the permanent collection of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning
County.
Among those who honored the deceased members are (from left to right): Sally
Knapick Winsen, In-Memoriam chairperson; Susan Harris, MRTA president; and
Martha Lopez, Remembrance chairperson. Missing from the picture is Mary Jane
Lewis, historian.
We Salute You!
Dougherty's Work Featured At Butler Institute of American Art
Flo Hosa Dougherty, former Youngstown resident and Boardman High School
teacher, will be featured at the Butler Institute of American Art with a retrospective
show of 46 paintings, July 10 - August 28. A special opening reception will be held
Sunday, July 17, 1-3PM with the artist present. The public is invited.
Flo’s fine art and fun art range in styles from realism to non-objective in oil, acrylic,
watercolor, gouache and mixed media. Regions of Ohio and scenes of New Mexico
where she now resides are represented. After a 30 year teaching career, mostly at
Boardman High as the art department chairperson, students will remember her as
the advisor of the yearbook and art club besides the initiator of the Art Honor
Society. She was active in the community and promoted area and state related
student competitions and events.
Lewis Publishes New Book
Congratulations to retired teacher Donna Lewis who recently published a new book
titled, “Animal Tails.”
"Animal Tails" is a lively rhyming book that delights young children with guessing
games and adorable animals. Kids will engage critical thinking as they playfully
make predictions about tails of many textures, patterns, shapes and uses. The book
is available for purchase on Amazon.
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Legislative News
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At the Statehouse
Senate, House pass dozens of bills before summer break
House passes pension forfeiture
legislation; work on omnibus
pension bill continues
I
N THE FINAL weeks of the legislative
session — before breaking for the summer
and the elections — the Ohio Legislature
sent numerous bills to the governor for his
approval and passed many other bills from
one chamber to the other. None of the bills
that landed on the governor’s desk were of
particular importance to STRS Ohio. Notable
among the bills that the House passed and sent
to the Senate was House Bill 284 — a pension
forfeiture bill — sponsored by Reps. Marlene
Anielski (R-Walton Hills) and Mike Dovilla
(R-Berea). H.B. 284 would add to the list of
criminal offenses, including some federal
offenses, which could cause offenders to forfeit
their state pension. The House approved the
bill by a vote of 95–2, following passage by the
House Judiciary Committee earlier this year. It
now moves over to the Senate, which failed to
act on similar legislation sponsored by the same
representatives during the previous General
Assembly. STRS Ohio has not taken a position
on H.B. 284, but is monitoring the legislation.
Among the many bills that may be moving
when the legislature reconvenes following the
November elections is H.B. 520 that contains
a number of provisions requested by the five
retirement systems. Reps. Kirk Schuring
(R-Canton) and Dan Ramos (D-Lorain)
are co-sponsors of this legislation. In May,
Legislative News noted that H.B. 520 also
contains language regarding the alternative
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retirement plan (ARP) mitigating rate. The ARP
mitigating rate is a portion of the employer
contribution that is forwarded to the pension
system to help offset the negative impact to
the system resulting from participation in an
ARP. Alternative retirement plans are defined
contribution plans offered by private vendors
and are only available to full time higher
education faculty.
The current ARP mitigating rate for STRS
Ohio is 4.5%. This means for individuals who
choose the ARP, 4.5% of the 14% employer
contribution is directed to the system as
recognition of the employer’s obligation to
help fund the system, and 9.5% is allocated
to the individual’s ARP account. Language in
H.B. 520 provides for a formula to calculate
the mitigating rate and requires the rate to be
recalculated every five years. Most concerning
to STRS Ohio, the bill also places a cap on the
mitigating rate of 4%. Rep. Schuring has shared
with STRS Ohio that he is committed to raising
the cap to 4.5%. STRS Ohio anticipates an
amended or substitute bill when the legislature
returns in November with a rate cap of 4.5%.
The House Health and Aging Committee held
a number of hearings on H.B. 520 before the
break, but no action was taken, pending the
action by the Ohio Retirement Study Council.
The Council met on June 9 and H.B. 520 was
on its agenda. (See related story on Page 2).
STRS Ohio submitted written testimony for the
Health and Aging Committee’s consideration.
The testimony is available through the
governmental relations office.
JUNE 2016
STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT BOARD
CAROL CORRETHERS, Chair
Contributing Member
ROBERT STEIN, Vice Chair
Retired Teacher Member
CRAIG C. BROOKS
Appointed Member
TAIYIA L. HAYDEN
Contributing Member
MARK HILL
Contributing Member
YOEL MAYERFELD
Appointed Member
JAMES MCGREEVY
Retired Teacher Member
TIM MYERS
Contributing Member
DALE PRICE
Contributing Member
LONNY J. RIVERA
Superintendent of
Public Instruction
MICHAEL J. NEHF
Executive Director
GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
MARLA BUMP
Director
Phone: 614-227-4012
Fax: 614-744-3341
Email: [email protected]
ORSC passes budget, makes legislative recommendations
T
HE OHIO RETIREMENT STUDY COUNCIL
(ORSC) met on June 9 and approved its fiscal year
2017 budget and accepted staff’s recommendations
on several pieces of legislation.
Rep. Schuring (R-Canton), one of the co-sponsors of
H.B. 520, informed the Council that the chair of the House
Health and Aging Committee has agreed to hold a hearing
on the legislation in September. At that time, Rep. Schuring
intends to amend the bill with ORSC’s recommended changes
so it will be ready for a vote by the full House when members
return in November. He said he would like to have the bill
pass both chambers before the end of session.
The budget approved by the Council was for $759,350, which
is a 0.64% reduction from last year’s budget. Because of a
carryover of nearly $166,000 from the current budget, the
total request from the five systems will be $593,529.72. The
ORSC is funded by Ohio’s five statewide retirement systems,
with each system paying a share of the budget based on the
system’s assets in proportion to the total assets of the systems
combined. STRS Ohio pays 38.4% of the Council’s budget,
which will be $227,678.05 for fiscal year 2017.
ORSC staff reviewed House Joint Resolution 6 — a
proposed constitutional amendment that would require all
five retirement systems to divest of any direct investments in
companies that have any commercial association with certain
strategic industries in certain prohibited countries. Staff
recommended that the Council disapprove H.J.R. 6 because
it establishes a precedent that trust funds may be used for
purposes other than the exclusive benefit of the membership;
it undercuts the prudent person rule with an investment
mandate that has no logical public policy end; the divestment
provisions are unclear and unwieldy; it creates a bias against
some but not all governmental defined benefit plans and the
active management of their funds; and it does not encourage
the long-term, consistent, conservative stewardship of
retirement system funds and modifies the long-term stability
and consistency of state policy regarding the systems. Council
members approved the recommendation with a 5–0 vote.
Council also approved staff recommendations for six pieces
of legislation, four of which the ORSC heard reports on at
its last meeting.
The first recommendation was for Senate Bill 303 and
House Bill 503, two similar bills that make changes to the
laws governing the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review.
ORSC staff recommended that the Council approve the
bills, as the House made changes to the bill that addressed
ORSC staff concerns. Council voted 5–0 to approve staff’s
recommendation.
Council also approved staff’s recommendations on House
Bill 520, a piece of legislation that largely involves statutory
corrections being requested by all five retirement systems.
The bill also includes a new formula for determining the
mitigating rate for the alternative retirement plans.
Finally, staff reviewed House Bill 292 and Senate Bill 27
for the first time. Both of these bills affect the Ohio Police
& Fire Pension Fund and would add certain types of cancer
to the list of statutorily presumed on-duty disabilities. Staff
recommended that the ORSC approve these bills, which the
Council did with a vote of 5–0.
ORSC staff recommended that the Council approve
H.B. 520, but that two STRS Ohio provisions should receive
additional review and consideration. These provisions are
(1) the proposed change to exclude employer contributions
from the additional annuity for certain compensation that is
excluded from use in determining a member’s final average
salary, and (2) the proposed provision that would exclude
military credit that does not interrupt public service from
the definition of “qualifying credit” if the credit is transferred
from the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund and the Ohio
Highway Patrol Retirement System. This is consistent with
its treatment if the credit is purchased in STRS Ohio, the
School Employees Retirement System of Ohio or the Ohio
Public Employees Retirement System. Additionally, Council
staff noted that the formula for determining the mitigating
rate needs clarification.
STRS Ohio Legislative News — June 2016
The Council is scheduled to meet next on July 14, at the call
of the chair.
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Issues on Capitol Hill
Puerto Rico legislation moving without inclusion of PEPTA language
T
HE PUBLIC PENSION community has expressed
tremendous concern that legislation before Congress
designed to provide financial assistance to Puerto
Rico would eventually contain new pension reporting
requirements. Specifically, STRS Ohio and the pension
community oppose the concepts embodied in the Public
Employee Pension Transparency Act (PEPTA). To date,
the Puerto Rico legislation has not picked up PEPTA-like
provisions, and national groups such as the National Council
on Teacher Retirement (NCTR) and the National Association
of State Retirement Administrators (NASRA) remain
cautiously optimistic that Congress will pass the Puerto
Rico bill minus these potential add-ons.
unfunded liabilities using a discount rate based on U.S.
Treasuries rate. The lower discount rate would have a
negative impact on the funded status of the pension plans.
PEPTA would also deny federal tax-exempt status for state
and local government bonds if these entities fail to comply
with the requirements.
Just before Memorial Day, the House Committee on Natural
Resources approved House Resolution 5278, the Puerto
Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act
(PROMESA). During the committee process, no attempts
were made to include PEPTA provisions, though there
were efforts made last December to bring in the PEPTA
requirements when Congress initially set-out to assist Puerto
Rico in another legislative vehicle. Leigh Snell, the federal
relations director for NCTR, said he expects the full House
will take up and pass the new legislation soon — and that the
U.S. Senate will at least attempt to follow suit before July 1.
The PEPTA provisions are contained in House Resolution
4822, and are often referred to as the Nunes legislation,
after sponsor Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA). H.R. 4822 would
impose new and conflicting Federal reporting requirements
including the requirement that public pension plans report
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lowest available pricing on all of today’s
top cruise brands, worldwide escorted
tour companies and more than 600 resort
properties. You will receive a 4% vacation
reward on the base fare of your trip and will
also have access to special bonus offers on a
monthly basis.
855.577.9497
www.cruiseandvacationbenefits.com/AMBA
Your association has partnered with Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA) to make member benefits available to you. AMBA
is available to answer questions at 800.258.7041. Some associations have made a special benefits website available to their members.
Register at myAMBAbenefits.info to see what benefits your association has available to you.* Association membership is required in
order to obtain benefits.
*Some benefits and online registration not available in all states.
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4%
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(855) 577-9497
Vacations are more affordable than ever!
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1-888-632-1103
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