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 Welcome to Division 49

We were organized in 1962 as an affiliate of CalRTA. Currently, we have a membership of 391 with most of them living within earshot of the chimes from the Campanile on the U.C. Campus.  

Who is CalRTA?

The  California Retired  Teachers Association was founded in 1929 in Pasadena. The State Association  has grown to about 50,000. It has 87 divisions  spanning California.   With an active grassroots program and an excellent Legislative Advocate (David Walrath)  working at  the federal and state level,  we have become the dominant authoritative force  protecting  and  enhancing  our retirement benefits.   

For  more  information about what CalRTA does to  support retired teachers and public education move your  mouse to the upper left column and click the links to CalRTA and Area 4.

At the area and division level, as indicated by the Help for Seniors link, we are committed to assisting our fellow retirees .  

Personal Interest Web Surfing   

If  you have some spare time, you may  want  to visit the Leisure Pursuits links.  In particular the Daily News link provides an excellent source of local, California,  national, and  international links which enable you to keep updated and to pursue stories of personal interest.

What Do We Do in Divison 49?

We do  enjoy  retirement!   Locally, we  have  events such as luncheon meetings to provide opportunities for fellowship and  fun.   

To find out more about our Berkeley Division  check out  our newslettter link in the left column.   It provides a  good overview of our typical activities along with reports by officers and committee chairs.

Becoming a Member

Membership is not restricted to retired educators. If you are currently in education or just interested in our goals, you are  welcomed to attend and become a  member!
          
President
                





       
Mary K. Lee




    
Membership Meetings

Normally, the division meets  quarterly at the Berkeley Yacht Club or Northbrae Church.

   Saturday, September 25,  8:30 - 1:30
  Fall Area IV Workshop
Speakers: CalRTA President, Polly Balcich &
        Legislative Advocate, David Walrath         Walnut Creek
                        
  Wednesday, October 6, 12:00 Noon
      Annual General Meeting,
Speaker: Dr. Robert Greer, UC Berkeley Optometry
Topic: Low Vision
  Northbrae Community Church, Berkeley

         Friday, December 10, 11:30AM
               Holiday Luncheon
              Berkeley Yacht Club
                 
      Board Meetings  
 
You are welcome to attend our meetings. They start at 9:30 AM at the BFT Office, 2530 San Pablo Ave., Suite A, Berkeley (between Dwight and Blake). Phone 549-2307. Street parking is available.  Do not park in the lot.

  September 15    Board Meeting     9:30AM
  November 10    Board Meeting      9:30AM
  January 12        Board Meeting      9:30AM
  February 9        Board Meeting      9:30AM
 
     Officers and Chairs  
 
President: Mary K. Lee
Vice President: Jan Duckart
Recording Secretary: Karen Gordon
Corresponding Secretary: Hatsue Katsura
Treasurer: (open)
Newsletter Editor: Eric Anderson
Communications Co-chairs: Bob Kaneko &
                                         Katie Johnson
Courtesy News: Sylvia Gott
Historian: Pauline Delgado
Insurance: Mary Wong & Evey Baughn
James Fund:  Barnetta Robinson
Legislative Chair: Teri Gerritz & Henry Nelson
Membership Chair: Jan Duckart
Resource Services: Cynthia Weber
Scholarships: Mary K. Lee
Phone Tree: Doug Abadie
Webmanager: Carmen Gonzalez Murray

Reports and articles by these officers appear in the division newsletter - BRTA.  See the links in the left column.

  Social Security Fairness   
 
The Social Security Fairness Committee is dedicated to informing the public about the WEP and GPO provisions of social security that adversely impacts the income of thousands  of  retired  educators  and  public workers  in 14 states including California. It, CalRTA,  and other major associations are in a Coalition  working hard to get Congress to pass a bill to eliminate these unfair penalties.  For more information and a current update click www.ssfairness.com .

     

Core Purpose: To enhance and protect the benefits of retired Educators..