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Association of Retired Faculty
Association of Retired Faculty
UPCOMING EVENTS, RECENT POSTINGS
Capstone Lecture Series --
4pm, Thur.,Feb 16. Cathy Conover, retired VP of Communications and Public Affairs, will present "Hands-on, Active Learning: Six
sessions lobbying in the Montana Legislature." The lecture will be held in the auditorium on the 1st floor of the new Chemistry & Biochemistry Research Building. (The building is N of Montana Hall next to the bobcat sculpture; nearby hangtag parking in the lots accessed from W. Harrison or S. 11th.) Refreshments will be served following the lecture. Cathy was the chief spokesperson for MSU during many legislative sessions and she has a unique perspective on just how the legislature works.
Brown Bag Luncheon Series-- This series of informal noon hour luncheons and speakers is planned for the third Wednesday of each month during the academic year. 2012 schedule:
Noon, Wed., Feb. 15, Room 108, Plant Bioscience Bldg: New West Health Services representatives will present an update on the company and how recent changes relate to the company's health insurance plans for retired faculty, including the Medicare Advantage Plan (MUS-MAP).
Attorney General's Recent Opinion.
The Montana Attorney General
released a formal opinion in September that "Retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Montana do not have a individual rights of privacy in the amounts of their retirement benefits that clearly exceed the public's right to know". In other words, the amount paid to an individual TRS retiree is to be considered public information. This ruling is being challenged by TRS. Read more about this on the TRS home page.
2011-2012 Association of Retired Faculty Dues.
For those of you who have not yet paid your ARF dues for 2012, your treasurer will be happy to receive them. They are $15 for regular membership; $25 for a sustaining membership; $50 for a contributing membership; $100 to become a benefactor; and $200 for a lifetime membership. Mail your checks to the ARF treasurer, Don Mathre, 731 South 12th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715. Make checks payable to the MSU Association of Retired Faculty.
ARF Newsletter. The most recent ARF NEWSLETTER (Nov, 2011) is now available online.
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ASSOCIATION OVERVIEW
The purpose of the Association of Retired Faculty of Montana State University - Bozeman is to foster the
benefit, interests and well being of retired faculty and spouses through social, educational, and promotional
activities, as well as to encourage continuing retiree contact and involvement with the University. In so
doing, helping to enrich the personal and professional lives of persons in the University and the greater community.
Officers of the Association of Retired Faculty assume the roles of communicator, advocate, liaison and ombudsman regarding
retirement policies and practices in cooperation with other divisions of the University.
Membership is open to retired MSU faculty and spouses, as well as retired faculty from other universities who have a
relationship with MSU.
The Association of Retired Faculty at Montana State University was founded in 2004 by a group of retired faculty
who wished to retain ties to the University and continue to contribute to University programs in a variety of ways. The constitution of the Association was approved by the membership in October of 2004.
Goals include improving retirement benefits, and promotion of numerous avenues for retirees to remain socially
active, productive and up to date on health and economic issues.
The Association of Retired Faculty helps provide all faculty with important news about retirement income, and
health insurance.
Minds are stimulated by offering a variety of informative talks by experts on the many and varied aspects of our
community, the state, and the nation.
Opportunities are provided to meet with others for local activities and by hosting an annual dinner.
Article by Robert Swenson Detailing Rationale for the Founding of MSU ARF
--from Montana Professor, 2005
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