Attn.: All Retired Building Code/Fire Code Officials. State of Ohio Please be informed of a new State wide Retired Code officials and Fire Officials Chapter of OBOA. OBOA recently approved a By-Law amendment for this Chapter at the FBOA/OBOA Joint Conference this past February in Canton. Please accept this invitation to join and work with us to make a credible organization which will serve all present and future Retired members. There are many reasons for the formation of this Chapter, some of which have been listed on the membership application. We intend to be a watchdog for your retirement benefits, as an example, you may or may not be aware of the changes the State Legislature recently enacted to change Fire and Police Benefits, which have increased some health insurance premiums by Several Hundred Dollars, forcing some retired Police or Fire Officials to return to some type of employment. We also plan for this Chapter to make a list available of all Back up Code Officials for all areas of the State who are willing to act in this capacity. We intend to work with OPERS to protect your benefits and to keep you informed of proposed and current changes to our retirement benefits. A general membership meeting is planed for the Month of May in Columbus at the ICC headquarters, a central location accessible to all in the State. This Chapter will also be discussed at the next Board meeting of ICC; President Green has informed me that he feels this Chapter has merit for the entire ICC organization. I have asked all OBOA Chapter Presidents to please place this letter and membership application in their local newsletters and web-sites. So please join today and help preserve our trade and our benefits. Respectfully -JackMurphy March 15th Update:     The first Retired Chapter meeting has been scheduled for May 18th at the ICC office in Columbus. The presenter will be Medical Mutual, topic will be "What your medical benefits mean to you". The exact time will be posted shortly.