February 2021 Update

Chelan-Douglas School Retirees' Association
KEEPING YOU UP TO DATE
FEBRUARY 2021

The mission of the Chelan-Douglas School Retirees' Association is to secure and protect retirees' benefits and to provide educational and service opportunities for members.

BECOME A MEMBER

You are welcome to join the Board Meeting on February 8, 2021 at 1:45pm
 
Zoom Meeting Details
To join the Zoom meeting via your computer, click this link:
https://tinyurl.com/CDSRA-2-8-2120
 
Or call: 253-215-8782
You will need the meeting ID & passcode.
Meeting ID: 854 7025 5854
Passcode: 749422
 
These details are also available on our Meetings page on the website.

President's Message
 
Greetings CDSRA Members! It's a new year. The days are getting longer. I am not really a winter person, so I am already looking forward to spring. I've been retired since 2008, and my husband's last day of work was December 31. He's buying himself a green-house, which will make spring seem to arrive even sooner. As we approach Spring, some schools will be implementing in person learning. Active member teachers - look for another rough of mini grants. That should make your spring brighter.
 
February 9th is an important date for the Cascade, Lake Chelan, Wenatchee, and Orondo School Districts:

Wenatchee School District: https://www.wenatcheeschools.org/epolevy
Cascade: https://www.cascadesd.org/Page/1542
Orondo: https://tinyurl.com/OrondoLevy-Feb21
Lake Chelan: https://www.tinyurl.com/ChelanLevy-Feb21 

If you reside in the Cascade, Lake Chelan, Orondo, or Wenatchee School Districts -- don't forget to VOTE! Spread the word. If you'd like a WSD sign or would like to wave signs, see our website for information.
 
I am not sure when retired CDSRA members will be able to meet for lunch and special programs. We have scheduled ZOOM board meetings only for the rest of the year. Only time will tell how we will finish the year. If things change, it will be in our newsletter.
 
Kriss Crilly – CDSRA President
 
“The promise of spring's arrival is enough to get anyone through the bitter winter!” Jen Selinsky   

Legislative News

The Washington State Legislature began their session on Jan. 11, 2021. Due to COVID, much of the session will be virtual. The WSSRA Priorites this year will be:
 
1. Protect Retiree Medical Benefits
2. HB1032 Early Retirement and Protecting Teachers from COVID
3. HB1040 Provide an Open Enrollment Windo for retirees locked out of PEBB
4. Make the actuarially recommended pension payment to the pension funds.
 
Please contact us if you are interested in being involved in the legislative process:
Denise Perkins (509) 884-8587
Mary Perkins (509) 884-7671

Thinking About Retirement?
Pre-Retirement Zoom Webinar
Sponsored by Washington State School Retirees' Association
Thursday, February 18, 2021
5:00 - 7:30pm

Certified and Classified Employees: If you are within 1-5 years of retirement, you will want to attend this (no fee) virtual webinar to learn about your retirement, (Plan 2 or Plan 3), medical/dental options, sick leave buyout (VEBA), Social Security options, and Medicare.
 
The seminar will feature presentations from the following agencies:
- WA State Dept. of Retirement Systems (Plan 2 and Plan 3)
- WA State Health Care Authority, PEBB (your medical/dental options)
- Social Security and Medicare
- VEBA: Your sick leave buyout options
 
To register email tara@wssra.org
An agenda with Zoom instructions will be sent out before the event
 
Phone: 360-413-5496 ext 111
Website: www.wssra.org
 

Please let us know if we can update your contact information, just email CDSRA@outlook.com

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