ACREA Elects Charles Brandt as President

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1 ACREA Atlantic County Retired Educators Association Fall 2016 VOLUME 20, ISSUE 4 INSIDE THIS ISSUE President s Message...1 Luncheon Agenda...1 Membership Reports...2 Government Relations Report.2 ACREA Business...3 Luncheon Coupon...3 Stuff The Bus.4 Save These Dates The ACREA will hold its business meetings and luncheons on these Tuesdays Oct. 4, 2016 Dec. 6, 2016 May 2, 2017 Information regarding the location will be in the newsletter NJREA Convention November 9 and 10, 2016 Resorts Casino Hotel Next Publication November 2016 ACREA Elects Charles Brandt as President Dear ACREA Members: As I begin my term as your President, I look forward to a much cooler Fall season and a very exciting November Election. With our voices, actions, and votes we will use our strength in numbers to bring about many changes here in New Jersey as well as in our country. Things we can do right now: Continue to call, write letters and/ or send s to legislators to ask support for our legislative programs and to thank them for their support. Support candidates screened for the gubernatorial and legislative elections in Attend NJREA and ACREA luncheons or breakfasts to discuss our issues with legislators. Join the many members from around the state and become a pension activist. It s the best way to make sure you are well informed about the latest pension fight. Visit VoteNJPension to sign up We can reach our goals only if we are united in our efforts! I am committed to work for you and with you. I thank you in advance for your support and activism. Charles Chic Brandt Fall Luncheon Agenda: Save the Date October 4 It's hard to believe that another year has passed, and that the first day of school is already here! ACREA's Fall meeting/ luncheon will again be held at Greate Bay Country Club in Somers Point, on October 4, Reminder that doors open at 10:30 with crudités being served. The business meeting will begin at 11:00 with lunch following. Guest speakers, Marie Blistan, NJEA Vice President, will talk on topics of vital importance to members and Beth Schroeder- Buonsante, NJEA Gov't Relations, will discuss the ongoing pension crisis and NJEA PAC endorsements for November New retirees are encouraged to attend. This is a way to connect with old friends and become familiar with our association. Friendly Reminder: please return meeting / luncheon reservation forms in a timely manner. Deadline is Monday, September 26. This will enable us to give the restaurant an accurate attendance / meal count.

2 Membership Report Enrollment Numbers Joanne Peek, Membership Chair Our ACREA membership total is We have over 150 plus members from last year at this time. Thank you for renewing your membership. Please help us grow our association by asking former colleagues and the newly retired to join us. A strong membership creates a loud voice in the upcoming elections. This is a good time to check and update your membership information if there have been changes. Notify both NJEA and ACREA. If you are not currently signed up for , please contact ACREA at atlanticrea2@gmail.com to be added to our list. You can continue to receive the paper newsletter while also receiving timely information. ~~Reminder~~ Annual dues for were due August 1. If you need a renewal form, please call New retirees are billed as soon as NJEA is officially informed of retirement. New Account for ACREA: Twitter ACREA information is growing electronically. We are now on Twitter. Twitter is an information network where you can read and send short messages to people you follow or who follow you. To subscribe go to twitter.com to set up a free account. Once signed up, and select the follow button. Now you can read all the latest tweets or tweet your own messages. If you have any questions about membership or communication, please contact Joanne Peek at No Constitutional Amendment on Ballot N. Fisher & K. Ziegenfus, Government Relations The Senate failed to vote on our pension resolution by the August 8 th deadline. This was due to Senate President Sweeney s failure to post the bill despite numerous, persuasive efforts of NJEA and other public employee unions. That means that there will be NO question on pensions on the November 2016 ballot. Since Senator Sweeney broke his promise to move the resolution that would have put the pension question before the voters, NJEA believes that our next focus should be on the important gubernatorial and legislative elections coming up in NJEA PAC took the unprecedented step of starting the process to screen candidates in order to make primary endorsements in the upcoming races for governor, state Senate and Assembly. At this time NJEA PAC has made the following endorsements for 2016: Presidential Nominee: Hillary Clinton (D) US Congress Assemblyman District 2 Frank Lobiondo (R) Endorsements from Atlantic County Council of Education Associations: Freeholder at Large Brenda Brathwaite (D) Atlantic County Freeholder District 4 Steve Stokes (D) We remember and pray for our friends and colleagues: Hilde Dimond Dorothy Ebneth Edythe Green Barbara Guthrie Thomas Martin Shula Schreiber Theodore Serewitch

3 ACREA Elects New Officers ACREA Constitution Vote Every two year ACREA elects new officers. In even numbered years, president, treasurer and corresponding secretary are elected. The vice-president and recording secretary are elected in odd numbered years. At the spring meeting, the following people were sworn in to these offices: Charles Brandt, president and Linda Wallace, treasurer. The vacant positions of vice-president is being filled by Carol Ann McDonald and corresponding secretary by John Carlson. Both are appointed for a one year term. John is also in charge of social media. Other officers and chair positions are listed on the last page. The final discussion and vote on the ACREA 2016 Constitution will take place at the Fall Business Meeting on October 4. A two-thirds majority vote of the members present will be necessary to adopt the Constitution. Copies will be available for sharing during the meeting. It can also be viewed online by following the link sent with this . To request a paper copy contact Roger Baker at or rmbaker1@juno.com. Returning To Work After Retirement? Please see Fact Sheet #86 at Post- Retirement Employment Restrictions. Business Meeting and Luncheon Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Greate Bay Country Club, Somers Point, NJ Doors open at 10:30. Crudités served at that time. Meeting begins at 11:00. Luncheon Served following the meeting Luncheon Choices: Herb-Crusted Salmon or Medallions of Beef with Mushrooms Tea, Coffee, Pumpkin Cheese Cake Cost: $27 Per Person, includes gratuity Reservations: Your response must be received by Monday, September 26, 2016 Please make check payable to ACREA and send to : Linda Young, 630 Lost Pine Way, Galloway, NJ Phone: Name Phone Member s Address Name of Guest (Person not eligible for NJREA membership) Luncheon Choice for : Salmon Beef Luncheon Choice for : Salmon Beef Check here if you are a new 2016 retiree Check here if you are attending the meeting only

4 ACREA Officers, Chairs Charles Brandt President Carol Ann McDonald Vice President Jim Goldsmith- Audit Bob Kickish- Budget Maryanne Martin- Elections Tammy Reed - ESP Chair Linda Young Events Natalie Fisher, Kathy Zeigenfus Government Relations Joanne Peek, Rose Rhine Membership, Newsletter Jerry Hoenes - Parliamentarian John Carlson-Corresponding Secretary, Social Media Jeanne Degatano - Recording Secretary Linda Wallace Treasurer Roger Baker - Past President Constitution Committee, Policy Chair Contact us: : atlanticrea2@ gmail.com Website: atlanticrea.org Facebook: Atlantic County Retired Educators Association ACREA "Stuff the Bus" Campaign 2016 Last year's "Stuff the Bus" was so successful, that our Executive board has recommended extending the campaign to the entire ACREA membership. School supplies will be collected at our fall meeting/luncheon at Greate Bay Country Club on October 4. If unable to attend, please consider sending your donation of school supplies with another member. In addition, items may be dropped off, prior to our luncheon, at the home of Linda Young, 630 Lost Pine Way in Galloway, where a collection container will be set up on the porch. During these economic times, there are so many area children in need. Let's all join in to make this year's "Stuff the Bus" an even bigger success. Sample items needed: backpacks, crayons, markers, highlighters, pencils, pens, pocket folders, notebooks, composition books, loose-leaf paper, 3-ring binders; glue sticks, construction paper, tissues and hand sanitizer. Linda Young 630 Lost Pine Way Galloway, NJ Proud member: Atlantic County Retired Educators Association

5 New Officers Sworn In Charles Brandt is sworn in as president of ACREA by Pat Provnick. Standing to the left is Carol Ann McDonald the interim vice president. Also in the picture is Linda Young standing in for Linda Wallace, the new treasurer. Highlights from the 2016 Retirement Brunch at Atlantic City Country Left Tammy Reed congratulates her sister Cheryl Szabo on her retirement. Right Joseph Beaman and Joyce Grohman have the most years of teaching (43 ). Scholarship recipient Samantha Becker, Absegami HS. Scholarship recipient Melissa Milagros- Poblete, Mainland HS

6 Lobby Day Pension Action 8/1/16 Speaking at the Statehouse are NJEA President Wendell Steinhauer, Vice President Marie Blistan and Secretary Treasurer Sean Spiller and Director of Government Relations Ginger Gold-Schnitzer. On the Statehouse steps are Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto and Senator Loretta Weinberg. Carrying signs are ACREA Pension Activists Rose Rhine, Joanne Peek, Judy Perkins (NJREA 1st Vice President), Linda Wallace, Natalie Fisher and Roger Baker.