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November 1, 2022
After much anticipation, LRTA members were “Back in the Saddle, Again” for the 2022 LRTA Fall Meeting. We were so glad to meet, greet and work with everyone. Now, let’s take a look at some of the highlights of the Fall Meeting!
Our Guest Speakers
We began bright and early on Tuesday, Oct. 25 with a presentation from the director of the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana Katherine Whitney. Ms. Whitney provided an update on the retirement system and gave insight on future legislation that could impact retired teachers. View the slides from her presentation here.
TRSL deputy director of TRSL Doug Swenson also presented on recent changes to the return-to-work laws. View the slides from his presentation here. Thank you to our guest speakers from TRSL for taking the time out of their very busy schedules to speak with us.
In addition to our speakers from TRSL, LRTA also hosted two workshops for LRTA members. One of the workshops was a programs panel led by LRTA Second Vice-President Genevieve Gordon. Panelists included William Picard-District II President, Michael Winkler-St. Tammany RSEA President, Ivy Mouton-District VI President, Chris Nolen-District VIII President and Dr. Liz White-Lincoln PRE President. LRTA Executive Director Rodney Watson also led a membership workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
Materials from these workshops are available to LRTA members upon request.
Unit Challenge Award Winners
Genevieve Gordon, LRTA Second Vice-President and State Programs Chair, presented this year’s Unit Challenge Award Winners. They are:
Bronze:
Beauregard RTA: Lynne Boggs, President
Ouachita RTA: Becky Solley, President
St. James RTA: Lucy Craig Kennedy, President
St. John Parish RTA: Dolores Sorapuru, President
Retired Educators of St. Landry Parish: Dr. Savoynne Williams, President
Vermilion Parish RTA: Ann Hardy, President
Vernon Parish RTA: Tresa Abramson and Beryl Ford, Co-presidents
Silver:
Baton Rouge Area RTA: Leona Benoit, President
Bogalusa RTA: Jo Anna Frazier, President
Bossier RTA: Annette Lee, President
Jefferson Parish RTA: Dr. Carol Henry, President
Lincoln Parish RTA: Barbara Kirkland, President
Mary B. Amos RTA: Lue Pearl Washington, President
Rapides RTA: Gloria Hearn, President
St. Tammany Retired School Employees Association: Michael Winkler, President
Tangipahoa RTA: Melvin Husser, President
Terrebonne RTEA: Brenda Washington, President
Union RTA: Janice Savage, President
Gold:
Acadia RTA: Rebecca Butler, President
Ascension RTA: Cornell Bourgeois, President
Assumption Parish RTA, Linda Gaudet
Caddo-Bossier RTA: Annetta Garner, President
Calcasieu Parish Unit of Retired Teachers: Jassaland Kelly-Demease, President
CENLA RTA: Jesse Turner, President
Iberia RTA: Ann Verret, President
Iberville RTA: Barbara Davis, President
Lafourche RTA: Beth Plaisance, President
Sabine RTA: Mary Anne Russell, President
St. Bernard RTA: Paul Grethel, President
St. Charles RTA: Billy Picard, President
Solid Gold (Perfect Score):
Caddo RTA: Marsha Whitford, President
Lincoln Parish Retired Educators: Dr. Liz White, President
St. Landry Parish RTA: Patricia Woods, President
Terrebonne RTA: Lynn Ellzey, President
Name of Fame Winners
During the 2022 Fall Meeting, LRTA honored two Name of Fame winners. They are Sue Sandifer– District VII and Dan Poole– District VIII (posthumously). Releases about the winners will be available soon.
Thank you to everyone who was involved in making this meeting a success. We worked hard, but we played hard, too! It was great to see everyone, and we hope to see you all at our next meetings!