Monday’s Vermont Edition on VPR featured a discussion about state employee and teacher pension funds. VSEA President Aimee Towne appears as a guest 14 minutes into the program. Thanks to the members and retirees who phoned into the show.
Board Schedules Important Pension Meeting For Wednesday
Governor Delivers 2022 Budget Address. Pay Act Fully Funded!
VSEA Zoom Meetings With Lawmakers
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VSEA launched a new Facebook group this afternoon for members-in-good-standing to join to see the latest posts from VSEA members statewide and VSEA headquarters on the issue of the state employee pension plan and the Treasurer’s proposed plan. It’s a hub for eligible VSEA members and retirees to go to learn what’s going on or to share what you know–and how you feel–about any and all developments.
Don’t forget to take the VSEA Pension Survey! If you have not already completed the 2021 VSEA Pension Survey you can complete the survey online here. The VSEA Board of Trustees will be reviewing responses to the survey next Wednesday, February 3 at 6:00 p.m.
Governor Scott delivered his 2022 budget address this afternoon, and here are some quick takeaways for VSEA members:
1) Governor mentioned pension funding issue twice, but nothing concrete, outside of he wants to talk;
2) One-time $20 million funding injection to the Vermont State Colleges, with a directive to examine restructuring;
3) Proposed body cams for Corrections Officers; and
4) Talked about consolidation of DCF’s Child Development Division.
Not Included In Address: Full funding of the Pay Act, meaning year two of the contract is funded!
As this posts, VSEA Strategic Analyst Adam Norton is preparing a more comprehensive overview of this afternoon’s address.