WELCOME!
LUBBOCK SOUTH PLAINS
RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
2013—2014
PO BOX 12229 • LUBBOCK, TX 79452 • WWW.TRTA.ORG • DISTRICT 17, LOCAL
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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014
• Greeters ~ Shirley Taylor, Clyde Bearden, and
Richard Umstot
• Prayer ~ Sara Mitchell
• Pledge ~ George Ann Benson
• Welcome Visitors
• Birthdays Among Us
• Servers ~ Peggy Clark, Elaine Milam and
Cheryl Sevigney
Today’s special Meeting Agenda
•Welcome, Opening, & Serving
REMEMBERING DEPARTED
COLLEAGUES SINCE OUR
LAST MEETING
Hampton Anderson
“Beck” Becknell
James Bentley
Bob M. Brown
James Burnett
Charles Chandler
Frances Christie
Shirley Gass
*Roy Grimes
Ronald Hewett
R. Doyle Holmes
Ann Jackson
Lawrence Joplin
“Junie” Kreger
Vernon Linton, Jr.
Rouble McMulin
“Ken” Muldrow
Betty Jo Neal
Loretta Pearson
Ernestine Pyle
•Program
•Adjournment
*Please note our schedule may be longer
than usual today *
Gerald Turner
LaVerne Webb
Ruby Whitmore
Lavere Wilson
Howard Wright
~ THE TEXAS PLEDGE ~
•Door Prizes
•OFFICER INSTALLATION
*Barbara Taylor
*LSPRTA Member
•Business Meeting
•AWARDS
Earl Smalts
Wanda Stegemoeller
Honor the Texas Flag.
I pledge allegiance to thee,
Texas, one state under God,
one and indivisible.
MEETING NOTES ●●●●
~ TODAY’S PROGRAM ~
1.
Early voting for the Primary Runoff
Election is May 19 - May 23.
“How Weather Forecasting
Saved My Life”
2.
Presented by:
Cary Allen
Broadcast Meteorologist
KCBD -TV
3.
Use lime green cards to sign up as a
greeter, server, or leaders of the pledge
or prayer for next year.
4.
5.
YES,
I’LL
HELP!!
Minutes From April 24, 2014
Terri Navrkal called the LSPRTA meeting for April
24, 2014, to order at 11:30. She recognized today’s
greeters: Catherine Guerrero Rodriguez, Jeanette Hardin, and
Jackie Kennedy before asking everyone to note the list of departed colleagues in the Newsletter and explaining that our
former secretary Betty Smith is present and not the one listed
as deceased. Terrie Bennett gave the prayer followed by the
pledges to the American flag and the Texas flag led by Lynn
Stigler. President Navrkal welcomed all visitors and asked
each person who brought a guest to introduce him or her.
Then she recognized all people with April birthdays and presented each with a gift.
After the meal was served, the LSPRTA Scholarship
Committee Shirley Taylor, Claire Seale, and Chairman Marilyn
Murfee introduced Savannah Renfro and Kendall Watson, the
2014-2015 Scholarship recipients. Savannah, a graduate of
Whiteface High School, attends LCU pursuing an Early Childhood through sixth grade major. Kendall, a graduate of Fort
Worth Castleberry High School, is a multi-disciplinary student
at Texas Tech, seeking certification in Early Childhood through
sixth grade and Special Education K-12. Both girls plan to
graduate in May 2015.
Terri introduced Joey Wyatt of Texas Mobile Imaging
to present the program “Becoming Stroke Smart.” Joey, a former health teacher and a TRS-endorsed speaker, travels to
various districts to inform people about strokes and to do
stroke screenings. He said that 75 to 80% of strokes can be
prevented if people know the symptoms. He discussed the
different types of strokes, the causes, and the means of prevention. Joey explained that there is a three-hour window to
prevent permanent damage if one gets medical help within
that time. He explained what one should do if a person has
symptoms of a stroke or a heart attack. For a heart attack, call
911 immediately, be sure door is unlocked, chew an aspirin,
and stay upright. For a stroke, remember FAST. Face: Smile
and check if one side of face droops; Arms: After raising both
arms, check to see if one arm drifts downward; Speech: Say
a simple phrase to see if speech is slurred or strange; Time:
Call 911 if there is any symptom and remember the threehour window of opportunity. Barbara Abbe shared a handout
explaining FAST and encouraged everyone to keep the card in
his or her wallet. In closing, Joey answered questions and
urged everyone to sign up today for the vascular scans, organ
ultrasounds, and bone density test for a reduced price of $115
on May 6, and 7 at LISD Central Office.
Terri called the business meeting to order at 12:45.
The Minutes and the Treasurer’s Report for March were approved and filed as presented in the Newsletter.
Lynn Haley discussed the TRTA Diamond Plus Program for LSPTRA membership. She explained in detail the
payment options and the step-by-step procedure for enrolling.
Lynn presented a door prize to Becky Hamilton for having
taught in another country and to Dennis Hargrove for having
the most pets.
Richard Umstot recognized Mary Sexton and thanked
her for all her hard work as she is completing four years as
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District XVII President.
Dennis Hargrove announced that all officers and committee chairmen who did not attend
the state convention should attend the training
session on May 8th, conducted by continued…
Mary Sexton before she leaves for France.
Glenna Burns reminded everyone to get a
Voter’s Guide from the media table and to be sure
to vote wisely.
Terri announced that John Robison of
KCBD will replace Cary Allen as our program next
month and that Cary has re-scheduled for February 2015.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Activity: 04/24/14—05/22/14
Balance
Forward
$1,522.49
Deposits/
Checks/
Other Credits Other Debits
$5,270.34
Ending
Balance
$2,979.96* $3,812.87
*LWC lunches and Operational Expenses
Current Balance as of 05/22/14
$3,812.87
Reconciled and filed in treasurer’s books
May 22, 2014.
Richard Ybarra, Co-Treasurer
LSPRTA MEMBERS…….
September 25, 2014
our next meeting date!
TODAY’S COMMITTEE REPORTS & TIPS
Tell me, I’ll forget. Show me, I’ll remember.
Involve me, I’ll understand.
• 1st VP (MEMBERSHIP) • PLEASE JOIN!!! TRTA and
LSPRTA Membership Drive began March 1. TRTA OFFERS THREE EASY WAYS TO RENEW! Option 1 $2.92 Monthly Payroll Deduction - Diamond Plus Program. Option 2 - $2.92 Monthly Bank Draft - Diamond
Plus Program. Option 3 - $35.00 Annual Dues. Membership to TRTA (regardless of option selected) may be
renewed by completing the LSPRTA 2014-2015 Membership Form along with TRTA required documents.
*PLEASE NOTE: Local (LSPRTA) Dues ($10) are not
deducted from TRS annuity nor included with the
TRTA annual dues of $35.00. Please help recruit new
retirees and associate members! We will be happy to
help sign you up today after the meeting. We have all
the forms you need! LYNN HALEY & REBECCA SNIDER
• 2nd VP (PUBLIC RELATIONS) • DON'T FORGET - All
summer long, we’re collecting books for next year’s
Book Drive. If you are cleaning out this summer, remember — we need the books you no longer want. When you
stop in at garage sales, be on the lookout for new or gently
used books. If you know teachers who are retiring and
don’t know what to do with their books, mention to them we
need books for our annual book drive!
CHALLA
GOEDEKE & MINERVA TREVINO
• LEGISLATIVE • Primary Runoff Elections: Make the
commitment to VOTE EARLY (early voting began on May
19 and ends tomorrow May 23) or to vote on Election Day
(May 27). Above all, VOTE! As the voter pool dwindles,
YOUR POWER GROWS. Do not underestimate how important your vote is in this election. Reach out to your fellow retirees and make sure that they vote! Talk to your fellow retirees. Do your research! Do not be wooed by slick
marketing campaigns. PAULA MILLER & JILL WATKINS
• COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER SERVICE • Keep collecting
volunteer hours this summer! Remember, you may count
up to 12 hours per day! GAIL CARTER
• INFORMATIVE & PROTECTIVE SERVICE • Seventy
percent of tornadoes occur between March and June.
Learn what to do to prepare to survive a tornado. Register
your storm shelter with the City of Lubbock as part of the
city’s effort to be proactive in response to rescue situations
that can occur as a result of severe weather. Registration
website is http://www.mylubbock.us/departmentalwebsites/departments/fire-rescue/fire-prevention/stormspotting/storm-shelter-registration. BARBARA ABBE
• MEMBER BENEFITS • Contact Charley Zeni, District
Manager for Association Member Benefits Advisers
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WHAT DO YOU NEED●●●
●LSPRTA & TRTA MEMBERSHIP
FORMS?
●Yellow emergency refrig. Card?
●Volunteer hours slip?
●Yes… I’ll Help forms?
●member benefits info?
Check The MEDIA TABLE in front of the
podium. We’ve got everything in one
place —
Easy to find!!!
Who is the winner of the ……
WEEKEND GETAWAY TO
RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO?
Sponsored by FOERSTER TRAVEL
Is it……..
GeorgeAnn Benson
Shirley Boyce
Ella Bryant
Jacqueline Bunting
Candis Conard
Jo Anne Corbet
Jean Corder
Leslie Cross
Clydene Damron
Lynn Haley
Jeanette Hardin
Dennis Hargrove
Donnie Horton
Sue Lewis
Sara Mitchell
Nancy Nanny
Patty Perkins
Jean Schubert
Debbie Settler
Cheryl Sevigny
Lynn Stigler
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Dear LSPRTA Members,
to….
► DOOR PRIZE DONORS….. Staff Sergeant Bobbie
Addington, Judy Braun, Cast Iron Grill, Jo Anne Corbet,
Jan Douglass, Gwyn Dobbs (gift bags @ KK’s Corner
Mall), Lindsay Foerster, Lynn Haley, Coach Tommy
McVay, Terri Navrkal and….
September —McAlister’s Deli
October — Rosa’s Tortilla Factory
November — Taco Villa
December — Honey Glazed Ham Company
January — Cinemark Movie Theater
February — United Supermarkets
March — SUBWAY
April — Mister Car Wash
May — Chick-Fil-A
► VOLUNTEERS…. “everyone who so graciously helped
this year and were willing to call me back with a response. (Especially when I could not remember my own
phone number, gave them the wrong number and had to
call them back with the correct number after I looked MY
own number up, oh my!!!). This is the first time that I
have actually been thanked for asking for them to participate. This never happened when I was asking for volunteers when I was a teacher. Retired teachers ROCK!! “
Nancy Nanny (Co-Hospitality Chair)
► LSPRTA BY THE NUMBERS:
● Elaine Milam for securing 27 servers;
● Our 16 veterans recognized in November;
● Your donation of 1750 books for the annual
book drive in December;
● Your 33,883 volunteer hours;
● 112 of you who participated in Texas Mobile
Imaging Screenings in April;
● 250 potential local retirees;
● 836 members in LSPRTA; and
● Lynn Stigler for ordering 1,295 meals,
including the count for today!
► LSPRTA LEADERSHIP TEAM this year: Lynn Haley,
Rebecca Snider, Challa Goedeke, Minerva Trevino, Jo
Anne Corbet, Dennis Hargrove, Richard Ybarra, Paula
Miller, Jill Watkins, Gail Carter, Barbara Abbe, Linda
Rowntree, Jesse Garza, Ann Hamilton, Jack Booe, Millie
Booe, Jan Douglass, Nancy Nanny, Patricia Verett, Elaine
I have had such a happy and fun time this year as your
president! I hope you have too! I tried to “tailor” the
meetings to my personality. I felt strongly about involving as many officers and members in the meetings
as I could. I wanted each of you to enjoy the meetings
and be entertained each time you came, and I wanted
to increase our membership. I felt like I did those
things. Your words of kindness, appreciation, prayer,
and praise you shared with me this year mean more
than you can imagine.
I look forward to the 2014-2015 year. I hope to continue to increase membership, plan programs and meetings that are entertaining and beneficial to you, and
assist LSPRTA and TRTA in being a “loud and clear”
voice so that our senators and representatives hear
our urgent concerns regarding the TRS-Care.
Congratulations to a great group of leaders you have
elected for next year. They are: Eric McKnight and
Linda Rowntree, Co-1st VPs (membership); Lynn
Haley and Rebecca Snider, Co-2nd VPs (public relations); Josie Delagarza, secretary; and Richard
Ybarra, treasurer. We stand ready to serve you!
Sincerely,
Terri Navrkal
And a very special thank you to . .