Posted 11-5-2017 (Dated 11-5-2017) Degrees not Debt UPDATES, Amazing massage chair discounts, Hawaiian Air discount code, Retirement support and more

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES NEWSLETTER                         NOVEMBER 2017 Whether you're retiring in 40 years or next semester, you might have questions. Check out the NEA MB Retirement Planning Center  Offering tools like the NEA Retirement Income Calculator -  find out how much money you might need in retirement and if you're on track toward meeting your future income goals.  Still have questions?  Contact our NEA MB Retirement Specialists  Look what's happening in Membership Services Hilo Benefits of Belonging Seminar Statewide Degrees not Debt Workshop Helping members understand the federal loan forgiveness programs and what are the first steps Click here for more information, resources and to take action If you missed the class, check out this video from the National Education Association (NEA) for a few tips on how to reduce your student debt payments today and eliminate them in 10 years through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Oahu HSTA Baby Shower  Members received valuable advice from our UniServ Directors, partner organizations and many community resources Central School Supply Swap Kona Whine and Dine  New educators met their Chapter leadership to receive advice on their first two months of teaching and get some of their questions answered.  Does anyone depend on you financially?  If you answered yes to this question, then you should have life insurance. As an HSTA member, we understand how important it is to protect your loved ones.  With our HSTA group rates, for as low as $1.50 a month, you can receive up to $15,000 from our Basic Life Insurance Plan.  Then as an added bonus benefit, the HSTA VEBA Trust pays the Base Plan for Long Term Care insurance. Answered yes, but not sure how much you need?  Check out https://www.neamb.com/insurance/nea-life-insurance-calculator.htm Need more coverage than our HSTA VEBA plan?  Add more coverage with our NEA Member Benefits Plans.  NEA Group Term Life Insurance – flexible coverage levels from $25,000-$500,000.  Start protecting your family today. Think you are too young for life insurance?  Learn more about how it can play a critical role in your long-term financial plan.      It only takes a moment to thank a teacher  Check out our #thankateacher video by clicking on the picture  Special THANK YOU for HSTA Members  HSTA members receive special pricing on Daiwa Legendary Series massage chairs.   HSTA members will enjoy between 35% to 45% off the normal retail price of the entire line of Daiwa Massage Chairs, free delivery, and 2 years of free extended warranty on parts. For a chair demonstration appointment and to redeem this discount, call or text code: HSTA1 to 808- 688-4441.   We give THANKS for our HSTA contract Members were asked "what do you value about your HSTA contract?" "Don't have to clean your own classrooms- daily custodial services by real custodians." page 20 and page 23: Article Article VI- Teaching Conditions and Hours - U. Cleaning and Maintenance of Buildings and Z. Non-Professional Duties   "Shall not administer student meds" page 20: Article Article VI- Teaching Conditions and Hours - T Student Medication   "HTSB license fee covered" page 112: Appendix IX- Memorandum of Understanding (Licensing Fees)   "Clear defined work day with paid prep time and lunch, weekends off, # minutes defined/week" Article VI- Teaching Conditions and Hours- D. Work Time, X. Preparation Periods, Y. Duty Free Lunch Period, CC. Work Time Distribution, Weekly Totals Within the 7-Hour Day, 5-Day Week    "Right to face your accuser" page 48: Article X- Teacher Protection - D.   "Shall not be required to collect money for school activities" page 19: Article VI- Teaching Conditions and Hours - O. Collection of Monies   "APC- that's what it's all about!" page 6:  Article IV - Association Rights -J. Association Policy Committee (APC)   "Teachers share in decisions regarding school budgeting, transparency of budget of line items, budget details" page 71: Article XIX - Academic and Financial Plan/ School-Based Budgeting  "Parking" page 17: Article VI-Teaching Conditions and Hours - I. Parking  Your contract a benefit of belonging to HSTA  Click for a PDF searchable 2017-2021 HSTA Collective Bargaining Agreement The Maui HSTA Membership Committee has partnered with the Maui Group of the Sierra Club of Hawaii.  We are working together to organize HSTA events at different sites on Maui.  HSTA members will receive Sierra Club member pricing for specific events. Join us for an archaeological hike at a preservation site to protect native forests and cultural sites from development. There is a hike scheduled for Saturday, December 16 that is open to the public, but pending enough interest, we can have our own HSTA event. Please RSVP to victoriazupancic2386@gmail.com for this event and place "RSVP Wailea 670" in your subject line.  Details of the Hike: Wailea 670/Palau’ea (C/E) South Maui 2 miles Archaeological hike with Dr. Janet Six. Visit prominent cultural complexes in Wailea 670 preserve to mark sites. Rugged terrain. Closed shoes/boots, long pants and good balance a must. Bring water, hiking stick, cameras.   The Maui Group of the Sierra Club has also offered to host hikes around the island and be a potential resource for our classrooms.  If you have any interest in a particular hike on Maui, please email the address above to get started on setting up a date.   Degrees not Debt Updates PUBLIC STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS APPLICATION form available For those who have completed their 120 payments, the application form is NOW AVAILABLE Please note the updated PSLF Certification form has been posted. TEACHER LOAN FORGIVENESS  How do you apply for teacher loan forgiveness? By submitting a completed Teacher Loan Forgiveness Application to your loan servicer after you have completed the required five consecutive years of qualifying teaching. Note: The Teacher Loan Forgiveness Application is in the process of being cleared through the Office of Management and Budget. The current form with the July 31, 2017, expiration date will remain valid for use until the revised form has been approved and implemented. Verbiage on how to apply for Teacher Loan Forgiveness has been updated on the Student Aid’s website       HSTA Partners