March 2023
President’s Message
VRTA Spring Delegate Assembly
Tuesday April 18 - Wednesday, April 19, 2023
As time draws near for our annual Spring Delegate Assembly and you contemplate attending, remember all the updated information you received, and the fun you had at the Fall Conference! Think about the VRS presentation, VRTA Benefits, and the information you heard from State Legislators. You mingled with friends and enjoyed the reception that was sponsored by AARP. State President, Joyce Williams arranged a menu that had everyone talking. Joyce Williams and Jim Dau, the AARP/VRTA State Director are again, sponsoring a reception.
The Door Prize Patrol has put forth an interesting concept. These ladies have asked for Districts and Units to donate item that represent their geographical location. Continue to contact Rose Burgess at 540-989-7414 or Judy McConville at 703-402-8840 to make a door prize contribution. All donations will be greatly appreciated. The Marketplace is back. If your Unit or District is interesting in selling items, contact President-elect, Karen Whetzel at kswhetzel@gmail.com for information.
The Board of Directors shall elect the Nominating Committee. Members of the Board of Directors shall consist of the President, the President-elect, the Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, all past VRTA Presidents, district presidents, and VRTA committee chairpersons. The parliamentarian and the editor of publications shall be ex-officio, non-voting members. Voting members at the Spring Delegate Assembly will be members of the Executive Committee, District Presidents, Unit Presidents, and two delegates from each local unit. If a unit has over 100 VRTA member, it shall have an additional delegate for each 50 VRTA members or a fraction thereof. All voting delegates to the Spring Delegate Assembly must be members of the VRTA.
Committee chairs who have business that needs to be addressed before the Executive Committee are asked to contact the President, Jean Marrow at marrow.j@aol.com. The Executive Committee meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.
The presentation during the Luncheon promises to be different, informative, and entertaining. Bea Morris’s Legislative session will offer a format that may spike your interest, as well. VRTA Benefits Advisor, Jim DuBrueler, will provide updated information, offer advice and answers questions. Finally, VRS representatives will present updates of the Virginia Retirement System.
VRTA is in the business of uplifting members as well as keeping them informed. Do not miss the chance to be present at the Spring Delegate Assembly at the DoubleTree Hotel and see for yourself. We look forward to seeing you. March 31 is the deadline for making a hotel reservation and sending in the registration form. Information is available in the VRTA Spring Newsletter. The newsletter is posted on vrta.org under the Newsletter Tab.
Jean Marrow
VRTA President
marrow.j@aol.com
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