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A Word or Two from your President…
Hello, RTA members, summer is almost over. I hope you had
a restful and enjoyable summer. We have a lot to look
forward to this year. We have a new President, Maria Baxley.
She will be leading us into another successful year.
I will be stepping down after three years as the EPLVRTA
President. It has been a challenge and because of our
teamwork we have experienced success. We have met our
goals with all the hard work our members have provided.
This year we will have a new location to store our books for
our book distribution. Clint ISD Superintendent, Dr. Juan
Martinez, is providing us with a portable at William David
Surratt Elementary School. Thank you, Dr. Martinez and Ms.
Melissa Williams. I want to thank all my officers and past
officers for a job well done. Thank you EPLVRTA members
for your continuous support. Without you we would not have
had the successful past three years. We look forward to
seeing all our members and are inviting new members to join
us on a new adventure.
Roberta (Bobbie) Estrada, Past EPLVRTA President
2018-2019 EPLVRTA Officers
Maria Baxley-President, Marty Guerra-1st VP, Julieta
Calderon-2nd VP, Sandra Hernandez-Secretary, and
Julie Wilson-Treasurer
El Paso-Lower Valley Retired Teachers
Association Volume 46 August 2018
EPLVRTA Meeting
May 7, 2018
Bond Memorial United
Methodist Church
201 McKinney
2018 Scholarship
Recipients
Harold Eades Scholarship
Joselyn Chavez
Clint Early College Academy
Lucy Anne Worsham Scholarship
Ana Baca
Horizon High School
Legislative Update Kudos to…
Raymond Jones reminded members that there has
been no cost of living adjustment for fourteen
years. He encouraged everyone to continue to
protect and improve TRS-Care health insurance
plan. It is more important than ever to understand
and to maintain our defined benefit plan.
Also, we must not forget to keep fighting for the
Windfall Elimination Provision( WEP).
Representative Kevin Brady (R-Tx) is the chairman
of the House Congressional Ways and Means
Committee and is committed to overhaul the WEP
formula to assist current retirees. Learn more
about this bill, HR711.
As retired educators and school personnel, voting
is the most important thing we can do. Members
should write to your legislators to voice your
opinions and concerns. Stay informed by reading
current information in the Inside Line and The
Voice.
EPLVRTA members at Spring Leadership
Conference at Region 19: Julie Jones,
Beverly Cooper, Maria Baxley, Sandy
Hernandez, Raymond Jones, Hortencia
Chaparro, Anita Segura, Julieta Calderon,
Becky Martinez, and Joel Segura.
❖ Norma K. Irwin for conducting the
installation of officers.
❖ All members who participated in the end
of year luncheon.
❖ Scholarship committee members
❖ Book Project committee members
Yadda…Yadda…Yadda
Get involved now with the only organization
that advocates FOR you: TRTA! Please
consider joining or renewing your membership.
Encourage active teachers and recently
retired teachers and school personnel to
become members.
Membership dues are: state-$35.00, local-$10.00.
El Paso Lower Valley Retired Teachers Association
Meetings 2018-2019
Sept. 10……...……Paul Pearson, District TRTA President
Oct. 1………………….…..Gorge Gomez-Insurance Program Oct. 9………………..Fall Conference, Wyndham@Airport
Nov. 5…….……….…Scholarship Bake Sale/Silent Auction
Dec. 3…………………………………...…..Luncheon
No meeting in January
Feb. 4….……….………Valentine Luncheon @ location tba
Mar 4…Foundation and Book Project Bake Sale/Silent Auction
March 31-Apr.3………………………..State Convention in Austin
April 8……..………..…………..……..…Safety Program
May 6……………..………………....end of year luncheon
2018 Book Distribution at
Montana Vista Elementary
A total of 671 books were given to students at
Montana Vista Elementary School. Assisting
with the book distribution: Bobbie Estrada,
Helen Rojas, Hortencia Chaparro, Maria
Baxley, Julie Jones, Becky Martinez, Julieta
Calderon, Julie Wilson, and Raymond Jones.
Thank you notes from students
The following elementary schools have received books from EPLVRTA:
EPLVRTA BOOK DISTRIBUTIONS
Surratt Elementary 2007 118 books
Risinger Primary 2008 400 books
Sambrano Elementary 2009 450 books
Surratt Elementary 2010 993 books
Tornillo Elementary 2011 815 books
Fabens Elementary 2012 1,192 books
Surratt Elementary 2013 1,047 books
Sambrano Elementary 2014 525 books
Tornillo Elementary 2015 786 books
Fabens Elementary Schools 2016 1,082 books
Surratt Elementary School 2017 1,035 books
Montana Vista Elementary 2018 671 books
Total………...……..........…9,114 books
EPLVRTA members and outgoing district
President, Ron Leiman.
Thank you, Ron!
Skit for Bobbie Estrada, outgoing
President, “Da Queen"
Thank you, Bobbie!
Raymond Jones received a certificate for
longest serving president in District 19 at
the District Conference in El Paso.
Congratulations Raymond!
Our next meeting is….September 10