New Public Hearings for Nov. 2011
The Finance Board will hold public hearings to receive comments on the proposed financial plan for the 2013 plan year. Registration begins at 5 p.m., and the hearings run from 6 to 8 p.m. Customer service will be available from 5 to 6 p.m.
Please make every effort to attend a hearing to voice your concerns over these changes. The document also includes talking points for you to incorporate, if desired, into your remarks if you speak at a PEIA public hearing.
Hearings are scheduled as follows:
Monday, Nov. 7, 2011
Civic Center, Little Theater
200 Civic Center Drive
Charleston, W.Va.
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011
Ballroom A
One Tamarack Park
Beckley, W.Va.
Monday, Nov. 14, 2011
Holiday Inn
301 Fox Croft Ave.
Martinsburg, W.Va.
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011
Ramada Inn
20 Scott Ave.
Morgantown, W.Va.
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011
West Virginia Northern Community College
B&O Auditorium
1704 Market Street
Wheeling, W.Va.
Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011
Marshall University Medical School
Harless Auditorium
1600 Medical Center Drive
Huntington, W.Va.
Old meeting Announcements Below – Not this years
Retiree lobby day is Wed. Jan 20. 2010. If you can’t attend please send emails Wed. or any other day this week.
Phone calls are also helpful, especially on Thursday and Friday as those attending will be lobbying on Wed. ( Please remember that as well as calling your own legislators, call all the rest as they all serve on various committees and vote on things ( See newspaper article below for reasons to contact lots of legislators and delegates).
All retirees are welcome regardless whether or not they belong to a group.
Parking in certain spots is free and they are providing breakfast.
Where: Food Court in Capitol Basement
When: Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010
Time: 8:30 am to noon
Parking: park free at Laidley Field parking lot and ride the free shuttle to Capitol.
“Again this year there will be a free breakfast for retirees and guests. We can sit an enjoy breakfast while listening to our Legislators and Special speakers. Also as in past years you can park free at Laidley Field parking lot and ride the free shuttle to Capitol. If we do not show up in large numbers we cannot expect the needed help in our PENSIONS, HEALTH CARE OR TAX EXEMPTIONS!!!!! SEE YOU THERE”
“On January 20, 2010 our coalition of WV retired public employees (CORPE) will rally at the State Capitol in Charleston West Virginia This is the time each year the different retiree groups come together as one . The CORPE group meets with our legislators and Governor to lobby for increases and protection for our retirement benefits.
” breakfast is free … and will consist of eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, coffee, and tea” etc.
” The governor and legislators are invited to attend and, if they wish, to make a presentation to the group. This is a chance for retirees to talk to their legislators both during and after the Rally. Each retiree organization ( WVAFT, WVEA, AFSCME, NARFE, WVARSE, and PERSA) will have a table for displays and literature. As a bonus for PERSA members, when you sign in at our table you will receive a free PERSA t shirt.”"
The Public Hearings
Registration for the hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the hearings will start at 6 p.m. If you wish to testify at the hearing, you must indicate that at registration.
The hearings will be held as follows:
Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
Civic Center, Little Theater
200 Civic Center Drive
Charleston, W.Va.
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Tamarack Theatre
One Tamarack Park
Beckley, W.Va.
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
Holiday Inn
301 Fox Croft Ave.
Martinsburg, W.Va.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
Ramada Inn
20 Scott Ave.
Morgantown, W.Va.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
West Virginia Northern Community College
1704 Market Street
Wheeling, W.Va.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Marshall University Medical School, Harless Auditorium
1600 Medical Center Drive
Huntington, W.Va.
If you can’t attend a hearing in person, you can submit comments in writing to:
PEIA Finance Board
601 57th St., SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Or via e-mail to: peia.help@wv.gov
Customer Service
PEIA will provide customer service in each location from 4-6 p.m. If you have questions about medical, prescription or life insurance benefits, come early and get answers from the PEIA staff.
