MAHONING RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2022 BOARDMAN LIBRARY
PRESENT: Phil Butto, Susan Harris, Ruth Frankenburg, Barbara Ade, Debra Mettee, Kim Pontuti,.June Logan, Sally Knapick Winsen, Martha Lopez, Maggie Skripac, Sonia Tsvekoff, Debbie Haverstock
President Phil Butto called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM.
Barbara Ade read the minutes from the August 11th board meeting. Two corrections were noted. (Under old business, in Sally Winsen's report, minutes should read, $50 contribution would be given to public library in memory of deceased, not retired, MRTA members. Under new business, Suzanne DePinto's name was corrected). Martha Lopez motions the minutes be accepted as amended. Kim Pontuti seconds the motion,. Motion approved.
In the Treasurer's Report, Debbie stated that the check mailed to Toys for Youngstown Kids, the June Community Service Project, was returned. The money was sent to Easter Seals instead. Luncheon prices were discussed. The membership will need to know that prices for next year's lunch meetings will have to be increased. Sally Winsen moved to accept the report for audit. Kim Pontuti seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Old Business. President Phil Butto announced the slate of officers for the 2023-24 biennium: Susan Harris, president; Phil Butto,; 1st vice =president; Ruth Frankenburg, 2nd vice-president; Secretary, Barb Ade; Treasurer, Debra Mettee. The slate of officers will be announced to the general membership in a newsletter that will be released in October.
Susan Harris and June Logan reported on the Northeast Regional ORTA meeting held in Alliance on September 26th. Dr. Rayfield and Chris DeMarco, ORTA President spoke on issues pertinent to retirement, STRS, and the COLA. Susan stated that Dr. Rayfield would attend MRTA's November meeting.
New Business ORTA's 75th anniversary celebration is taking place at the Doubletree Inn in Worthington on October 12, 2022 from 4-7 PM. June Logan and Phil Butto will attend representing MRTA.
The next MRTA board meeting has been set for January 12, 2023 at 10:00AM in the Boardman Library meeting room.
committee Reports: Program: Susan Harris reported that Bonnie Dodge would speak in November as well as Dr. Rayfield, and Tom Ruggieri and the Boadman Jazz Band will entertain in December. Legislative: Following the September 26th meeting, June reported several chapters dissolving in the Columbiana Count/Alliance area, Community Service: Kim Pontuti said that the Canfield Veterans Auxiliary will benefit from November's service collection, and the Salvation Army will benefit in December, In Memoriam: Sally Winsen has the contact information for the $50 donation being made to the library. In Remembrance: Martha provided a list of deceased members since June 2022. Hospitality: Maggie asked those on the board to urge other MRTA members to attend meetings. She also asked for help organizing and preparing for meetings. Newsletter: Barbara Ade will make a concerted effort to get all email newsletter recipients their information. She's been made aware some did not receive the September edition. Scholarship: Sonia reported that no one has applied for the MRTA/YSU scholarship to date. Web Page: Debbie Haverstock reported that the main MRTA web page is up to date with all current information.
There being no further business Debie Mettee moved the meeting be adjourned. Sonia Tsvetkoff seconded the motion. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 11:26 AM.