Communications Committee

This committee, or “Calling Committee”, is responsible for contacting VCRTA members for the purpose of confirming luncheon reservations or as needed to quickly disseminate information to our members.

Committee Chair – Helen Joseph

Community Service Committee

This committee is responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating all association community service projects during the year. The committee also collects and reports the number of community volunteer hours for the association’s members to the Indiana Retired Teachers Association.

Committee Chair – Helen Joseph

Legislative Issues Committee

This committee is responsible for monitoring policies, procedures, and legislation occurring at the state and local levels of government that impacts VCRTA members or public/private education in general. This committee reports concerns to the association as needed.

Committee Chair – Julia Bonham

Membership Committee

This committee is responsible for increasing the membership of the association, collecting dues, and updating contact information for each VCRTA member. The committee publishes a Membership Booklet with contact information for all VCRTA members.

Committee Co-Chair – Karen Long & Janella Knierim

Association Membership – Jim Cottom

Necrology Committee

This committee monitors and records the passing of VCRTA members throughout the year and recognizes the departed during a special necrology ceremony during the December luncheon.

Committee Chair – Peggy Cox

Pre-Retirement Planning Committee

This committee plans, organizes, and conducts a retirement planning workshop traditionally in the spring to assist Vigo County School Corporation teachers and administrators that are considering retirement. With the assistance of IRTA representatives, the workshop helps individuals understand general retirement information, calculation procedures, potential pension options, and address general social security information.

Committee Chair – Teresa Hewitt

Publicity Committee

This committee is responsible for photographing or collecting photographs of members volunteering and/or participating in community events; writes articles for local newspapers that showcases VCRTA’s activity in the community, maintains a scrapbook of all association events, and reports information to the IRTA.

Committee Chair – Brenda Walls

Ad-Hoc Committees

The VCRTA has three ad-hoc committees that have short term responsibilities. The ad-hoc committees include the Auditing Committee, Constitution and By-Laws Committee, and the Nominations Committee.