At 12:35 AM Linda Bannon opened the meeting and guided the members in the flag salute. Attending: Mina Milligan, Linda Bannon, Jane Madden, Marty Erickson, Annette Erickson, Despo Varkados, Fran Person, Loretta Babbitt, Donna Quesnell, Bruce Boyer. TREASURES REPORT: (Marty Erickson) Savings Account Revenues $6,150.08Checking $84.9812 Month Certificate $3,121.93Scholarship Account $3,031.34Net worth to date$12,388.47 Marty Erickson read the following letter to the Columian: MINUTES (Mina MilIgan) April 15, 2021 Minutes were approved as written. Special meeting (Linda Bannon) May 13, 2021 saw a gathering at Elmers to discuss how the meetings would be handled next year.  It was decided that we would have 4 general luncheons and 4 board meetings: Sept 2021 Board meeting third Thursday of September & General meeting fourth Thursday in October Despo VarkadosNovember 2021 Board meeting third Thursday of November & General meeting second … [Read more...]

At 11:33 AM Linda Bannon opened the meeting and guided the members in the flag salute. Attending: Mina Milligan, Linda Bannon, Jane Madden, Marty Erickson, Annette Erickson, Despo Varkados, Fran Person, Loretta Babbitt. FRIENDSHIP (Jane Madden) Sympathy Card was sent to the family of Betty Garborg. A get well card was sent to Loretta Babbitt. A birthday card will be sent to Mina Milligan on April 19th. TREASURES REPORT: (Marty Erickson) Savings Account Revenues $8,222.73Checking $84.9812 Month Certificate $3,121.93Scholarship Account $3,031.34Net worth to date $14,460.98 Marty Erickson reported that SWWSRA currently has left $1017,00 in mini-grants. He delivered two checks to Clark College, totaling $1600. A blow up of a picture of one of our blank checks was shown. This will allow us to have a picture of a School Foundation’s recipient’s acceptance. This picture will … [Read more...]

At 11:40 AM Linda Bannon opened the meeting and led the members in the flag salute. Attending: Mina MilliganLinda BannonJane MaddenMarty EricksonAnnette EricksonDespo VarkadosDonna QuesnellLarayne AndersonAlan Burke. FRIENDSHIP (Jane Madden): Cards were sent to the family of Roy Brothers who passed away Feb 15 at age of 92. A card was also sent to the family of Raymond Gilbert. Birthdays Cards sent in March—March 8, Irma Slocum age 100, March 16, Linda Bannon, and March 17, Mary Joyce Fears. TREASURES REPORT (Marty Erickson): Savings Account Revenues$7,263.38Checking$109.9812 Month Certificate$3,119.62Scholarship Account$3,031.20Net worth to date$13,524.18 Marty Erickson reported that SWWSRA has currently presented $6,900 in mini-grants. He delivered two checks to Clark College, totaling $1600.Walmart can blow up a picture of one of our checks so we can have a picture with a School Foundation’s recipient’s acceptance, which will then be sent to the Columbian. … [Read more...]

10:11 AM Linda Bannon opened the meeting and led the members in the flag salute. Dr. Alan Burke (Executive Director) Dr. Burke reminded us that the retirement seminar is this evening at 5:00 PM. There are 2,200 educators registered. Hopefully, this will result in new members. This year’s annual convention will be October 3-6 in Pasco, WA. He reported the following legislative issues: We need to keep our Medicare Eligible Healthcare Benefit stable at $183.00 per month.Make the actuarially recommended pension payment. Mina Milligan mentioned that the republicans are sponsoring a bill to merge pension funds for the Teachers Retirement System Plan 1 and Law Enforcement Officers & Fire Fighters Plan 1. Currently, TRS 1 is underfunded and LEOFF 1 (Law Enforcement Officers & Fire Fighters) is overfunded. Dr. Burke explained the big difference between the two groups. LEOFF are very protective of their plan.Two bills that failed are #1040 to re-open the PEBB enrollment … [Read more...]

10:02 AM Linda Bannon opened the meeting and led the members in theflag salute.Attending: Mina Milligan, Linda Bannon, Jane Madden, Marty Erickson,Annette Erickson, Fran Person, Despo Varkados, Donna Quesnell. Specialguests: Alan Burke, Ron Crawford. TREASURES REPORT: (Marty Erickson) Savings Account Revenues $7289.55Checking $334.9812 Month Certificate $3,119.62Scholarship Account $3,030.92Net worth to date $13,775.07 WWSRA Foundation in Don Rifenbery’s honor. Despo Varkados suggested that we present the $1000 grant to the Vancouver, Evergreen and Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center in person, take a picture and submit it to the Columbian. Donna Quesnell volunteered to be in charge. Despo Varkados made a MOTION to donate $300 to WSSRA’s Foundation in honor of Gene Forrester. Seconded and passed. Gene Forrester, longtime WSSRA supporter, officer and activist, passed away December 18, 2020. … [Read more...]