Catawba County Retired School Personnel

2024-2026 CCRSP OFFICERS

President--Marilyn Futrelle

Vice President--Sandra Hatley

Secretary--Molene Benfield

Treasurer--Jenny Propst

Use the directory on the Representative Page to find addresses, phone numbers and email addresses for your NC and US representatives.

Contact them!! They work for us. Share your ideas and needs.

For more MEMBERHIP information, go to

http://www.ncrsp.org

Membership forms are available on the website.

Find a friend who is a member and ask for a local contact.

A major lesson for members to remember is to contact SECU immediately if you see a discrepancy in your account or if you think you have become a victim. Do Not give any personal information to a phone caller, even if the person seems SO nice. Hang up. SECU is here for us, so take advantage of their programs: auto loans, legal services, financial assistance.

DATES FOR 2025

CCRSP meets at Golden Corral Restaurant the 2nd Wednesdays. At noon we meet and share meals at 1 PM.

HOW ARE YOU VOLUNTEERING?

NCRSP 2025 STATE

CONVENTION

CCRSP member, Ginger

Sermons, received

special Presidential

Recognition for her work

as Editor of the Panorama.

What a surprise to her! The

Panorama was recognized

as the National Runner Up

at the NEA-R convention in Portland, Oregon.

A Story of HOPE

The HOPE center, Helping Opportunities for People And Employers, was established in 2019. Located in the same building as the Hickory Soup Kitchen, the focus of the center is to help people get jobs and provide transportation to and from work. Dozens of people have utilized these services which help them become self sufficient. Largely funded by donations and grants, volunteer drivers are essential to the success of the program. As a driver I spend an hour or two picking up the workers at the end of their workday and transporting them back to the soup kitchen parking lot. The length of the drive is determined by the number of employees needing transportation. If you’d like to assist the HOPE Center to donate or volunteer, contact Director Laura Sigmon who is a retired Catawba County teacher.

Submitted by Bonnie Shearer

We celebrate the beginning of education careers and the ones who have ended their lives as educators. Beth Pace shared wonderful stories about six CCRSP members who died in 2024-25.

Region 1B convention October 24 December 10

January 14 February 11 April 8 May 13

NCRSP convention March

Region 1B Officers 2025-27

Director Ginger Sermons Catawba RSP

Assoc. Director Cindy Sellers Alexander RSP

Secretary Nanci Tolbert-Nance Watauga RSP

Treasurer Roger Harris Cleveland RSP

HERE WE GO!

What can we do for NC children who come to school expecting to learn, make friends, stay safe, be cared for, loved, respected, listened to, tell stories, have fun.....

How about the educators? Same?

Betsy

Wells

Betsy Wells is a member of the Cleveland County RSP. She also serves as the Legislative Chairperson for Region 1B. She was our CCRSP guest speaker Oct. 8th. She encouraged everyone be cognizant of the happenings in the General Assembly. Read, listen to trustworthy news sources and keep in touch with your legislators.

Betsy also brought up to date information about our insurance. Be sure to read the booklets you get in the mail.

NORTH CAROLINA RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL ELECTION UPDATE

NCRSP is moving into alignment with our parent organization NCAE on new elections procedures to ensure compliance with the LMRDA (Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959).

Elections for NCRSP State Officers for the two-year term 2026-2028.

Positions open for nominations are President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.

Elections for NEA-Retired/NEA Delegates for 2026 – Members will elect approximately 7 or 8 Delegates to represent North Carolina at the NEA-Retired Annual Meeting and NEA Representative Assembly.

Please mark your calendars to remember the following dates:

•Deadline for Submitting Electronic Nominations (State Positions & NEA-Retired/NEA Delegates) -

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

•Deadline to Withdraw/Make Changes to the Nomination (Must be in writing) –

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

•Deadline for Submitting Local Nominations for Election (Submit to your local Elections Chair or President/Secretary) – Wednesday, January 28, 2026

•Deadline to opt-out –

Wednesday, February 19, 2026

•ELECTION DATES: March 22, 2026, beginning at 7 p.m. through April 3, 2026, ending at 11:59 p.m.

To complete and submit your NCRSP nomination form(s), visit:

https://form.jotform.com/252686176177166

If you have questions, please contact Malika Butler at

ncaeelections@ncae.org or 919-755-5550, ext. 257.

Superintendent Mo Green will be making

stops across the state in October,

and he would love to hear from you.

This is Catawba RSP closest stop.

Oct. 22, 5:30 p.m. – Northwest Region –

Robert L. Patton High School

(Morganton, Burke County Public Schools)

If you cannot make these events, Superintendent Green will be hosting a statewide, virtual “stop” on November 3rd.

We hope to see you soon!

Thank you, Team Mo