WSSRA-Sponsored Town Hall Meeting and Interview via Zoom Meetings

WSSRA is sponsoring two Zoom meetings over the next week. You can attend the meetings via computer or by phone. Click on the title of the meeting to find out how!

** NOTE: Per WSSRA, if you cannot attend either or both virtual events, they will be recorded and posted on the WSSRA website. **

June 18th

Thursday, May 28th. WSSRA Town Hall Meeting -- PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE!!!

Western Washington members at 9 am PST
Eastern Washington members at 11 am PST

Description edited: Executive Director, Alan Burke, and Legislative Director, Peter Diedrick will review legislative issues given the recent drop in state revenue, the upcoming virtual convention on June 30th (which is replacing the Pasco event), retiree benefits, the process for legislative candidate endorsements, and general announcements concerning association business.

Monday, June 1 at 2 pm PST. WSSRA and HCA Virtual Interview (held as scheduled)

WSSRA Executive Director Alan Burke interviews Health Care Authority Employees and Retirees Benefits (ERB) Director David Iseminger. The Interview was recorded on Zoom and is available for viewing by clicking HERE.

Celebration of Life

Celebration of Life

We offer virtual roses in memory of our members who have passed.

Due to our inability to gather as a group, we continue to shelter in place for safety from the COVID -19 which was identified in March, 2020. We take time to recognize and remember our cohorts. Our members, friends and fellow teachers have given their commitment, talents and love to the education of children. Roses will be presented when we meet again. 

Special salute, May 25, 2020, Memorial Day

Victoria Russell, President

Benton Franklin School Retirees Association Members 

Deceased Spring 2019 - Spring 2020

2019

Maxine Bumgarner

Paul Dann

Marion Hughes

Gerald Lane

Maurice Meilleur

Max Purser

Ava Thacker

Julie Van Hoy

2020

Rose Allen

Ethel Boothe

Wilma Burgess

John Burke

Kathryn Carlson

Theodore Carratt

Randy Dolven

Hershel Griggs

Peggy Jensen

Dorothy Korstad

Lucy Larsen

John Moffitt

Arlene Rogers

Kenneth Russell

Robert Schuyler

Linda St. George

Judith Trainer

Ernest Unruh

Robert Vanliew

John Walker

Wendall Weld

Linda Williams

Apologies and Updates

Apologies and updates:

First, I apologize for having neglected our page -- I managed to fall and break three ribs on the very day that I posted that the March luncheon was cancelled -- that, coupled with adjustments in lifestyles and other issues has caused me to have a much lower digital profile than I would normally.

Several critical updates which I'll summarize here, and on the BFSRA FB page -- and will work on providing additional information over the next day or so.

#1. The 2019/2020 convention will be in Pasco October 5-7, 2020 will not take place. The 2020-2021 Convention will be at the Pasco Red Lion Hotel June 7-9, 2021. [Edited August 21, 2020]

#2. The Plan 1 COLA bill (EHB 1390) was signed into law April 3, 2020.

#3. The April luncheon/meeting was cancelled. Details on any upcoming meetings (i.e., May) will be published as soon as I have them.

#4 Past issues of the newsletter and other relevant articles will be available for viewing on this site by May 13.