ARTA Vice President Lorna McIlroy
ARTA ’ s Executive : Juanita Knight ( Past President ), Marilyn Bossert ( President ), Lorna McIlroy ( Vice President ), Dolaine Koch ( Treasurer )
ARTA President Marilyn Bossert
recommendations . Bylaw changes included specifics related to the Executive Committee .
The Pension and Financial Wellness Committee has reviewed fourteen books and has placed them in the ATA Library , from which they can be accessed free of charge .
The Strategic Planning and Advocacy Committee held orientations for new board and committee members , reviewed and updated the ARTA Strategic Plan and organized the retreat held in Kananaskis this year .
The Wellness Committee booked body composition clinics for ten branches in 2017 . Seven wellness grants for up to $ 500 to defray costs for hosting these clinics were approved . The Walking Challenge will be expanded next year . The Wellness Committee continues to ensure that health-related articles are included in each issue of news & views .
A logo for the Charitable Foundation has been designed and a grant package , letterhead and
brochure have been developed . Partnerships have been initiated with CNIB , Parkinson Alberta and the two Alzheimer societies in Alberta , and an animated video is being prepared .
ACER-CART provides a voice for seniors across Canada and has supported the Canadian Health Coalition ’ s lobby of the federal government for a public drug plan to complement the current universal health care plan in existence .
The Alberta Teachers ’ Retirement Fund ( ATRF ) paid $ 818 million to 27,015 retired teachers in 2015 – 2016 . The active teacher pension contribution rate decreased from 13.46 % to 12.68 % beginning in September 2016 . Presently , 74 % of the active members of ATRF are female .
ARTA ’ s annual audited financial statement and budget for the next fiscal year are on the arta . net website .
ARTA membership continues to be vibrant , engaged and informed . �
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