Congratulations to our new Retirees

 Retiring the end of June were;

Teresa Thomas, Garfield Heights
Kelley Weems, Pataskala
Candace Lynn Godlewski, Whitehouse

IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE NATIONAL CONVENTION, CONSIDER THIS CLASS ,

Presented by Ohio's own retired Postmaster, Jill Groves

CUSTOM DESIGN YOUR PERSONAL SUN CATCHER: from Jill Groves

Create a Fused Glass Sun Catcher with Jill at the UPMA National Convention on Thursday, August 29, 2024, from 1 to 3 pm in the Boca Room 1 at the Caribe Royale in Orlando. Cost: $35 (cost includes $10 postage)  Seats are limited. Create a beautiful & totally unique work of art for you or for gifting. You will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of creating fused glass art, then create a 6” x 4” fused glass sun catcher. You will choose from a variety of types and colors of glass for your creation. No experience with glass art is necessary for this class. Jill will take your creation home, fire it in her kiln & mail it to you via priority mail in 1 to 2 weeks. Cost includes all project supplies, use of equipment, kiln firing, art glass & priority mail shipping & handling. The registration form is attached. You can contact Jill with questions, manorridgecreations@gmail.com or 419-902-7966.

      Pre-registration form is in the following link:

JUST IN TIME FOR OPEN SEASON: President Charley

The 2024 National Convention, Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida - August 24-30, 2024

On Sunday August 25, 2024, Karla Kirby, USPS Executive Manager for the Postal Service Health Benefits Program, will be our Retiree guest speaker just prior to the start of our Sunday afternoon Retiree business session. Ms. Kirby will be speaking on PSHB and will address questions that you may have. Reminder: Open Season for PSHB begins November 11, 2024, so this will be an informative session, for all members and family members who are covered by FEHB, with updated information on the new Postal Service Health Benefits Plan that will take effect on January 1, 2025. Be sure to share this news with other Retirees! 

OHIO UPMA RETIREES MEETING
June 1, 2024, Salt Fork Lodge
President Lou Stuckey opened the meeting. Secretary Deb Justice provided our invocation. Vice President Sara Kreitzer led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Justice read the minutes from our Fall meeting. Betty Wilson made a motion to accept the minutes as
read. 2 nd by Sara Kreitzer. Motion carried.

Tracie Gebhart presented the Treasurers Report,
Beginning balance June 3, 12,920.86
Disbursements 13139.19
Scholarship 1000.00
Approved Expenses 839.50
UPMA National Stipend for officers 1300.00
Fall Luncheon 1999.69
Transfer to 3 & 6 month share Certificates 8000.00
Receipts 5611.99
Funds received from Ohio active chapter 5000.00
Dividends 4.99
Fall luncheon checks 562.00
Voided checks 45.00
Ending balance 5393.66
and it will be filed for audit.

Rita Scheml let us know that there were 7 applicants for our 1000.00 scholarship. Eleanor ? is the winner
for this year.

Stuckey
National elections are on Sunday and Anita Pfeiffer is running for National Treasurer. Kreitzer let us know that Patty Bascom and Leandra Bickmeier are competing for National Secretary. She read a letter to the Retirees from Patty Bascom.
Kreitzer asked National President Charlie Peters “Is there hope for HR 82?” Peters said, “There is a glimmer of hope that it will be taken to the floor.” Joe Cinadr provided the toll-free number to the switch board and asked everyone to call. 202-224-3121
switch board.

Kreitzer let us know that Kathy Frame sends out a list of new retirees, she sends them out and needs us
to contact them to stay on because after six months free membership they drop off. TNT Tunnel to Towers is the charity for National Convention this year. 95% of money collected goes to help veterans, veterans' families and 1 st responders.
Justice made a motion to donate 750.00 to TNT, motion passed by a majority. One opposing vote was cast.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS- Nothing

NEW BUSINESS- Jordan Davenport, Parliamentarian presented 7 bylaw amendments. They were all approved. 

Election of officers
Secretary/Treasurer- Sara Kreitzer nominated Tracie Gebhart, 2 nd by Ava Bodnar. Rita Scheml made a motion to close
nominations, 2 nd by Betty Wilson. Tracie Gebhart will be our Secretary/Treasurer.

Charlie Peters talked to us about our National convention in Orlando Florida. We will have a Retiree meeting, church service, SOC will be having a dance Saturday evening and Karla Kirby will be training on PSHB. We will also have two bylaws for Retirees, 1 will be to list “In the Mailbox as the official newsletter and the 2 nd will be changes to the Leader.

Motion to adjourn by Deb Justice