Special guest speaker Detective David Thompson of the Terre Haute Police Department addressed the VCRTA with a presentation on identity theft. Detective Thompson provided examples of identity theft that had occurred and are currently occurring in Vigo County. Detective Thompson gave suggestions on how to avoid being a victim of identity theft.

Steve Beebe of the Indiana Retired Teachers Association gave an update on legislative issues affecting the organization. Mr. Beebe encouraged all VCRTA members to vote on election day and recommended people research the stance on both education and IRTA retirement fund management. The VCRTA Legislative Issues chairperson also encouraged members to vote during the 2016 general election and to understand how various candidates stood on educational issues.

The VCRTA Community Service chairperson reminded all members to begin recording each persons yearly volunteer hours.  The 2016 Volunteer Hours forms will be distributed and collected during the December General Meeting.