1978 SERO is founded and begins operating in Worthington, Ohio.
1979 COLA increased from 2-3% with reduction in waiting period Catch up increases (5%) for those retired prior to July 1974.
1981 Catch up increases (6%) for those retired prior to Jan 1977 and (4%) for those retired from 1977 to 1979.
1994 SERO endorses United Teacher Associates (UTA) to provide group Long Term Home Health Care Plan for members. Additional quality insurance products will be available for members at group rates.
1997 Death Benefit at SERS increases from $500 to $1,000.
2000 SERO approves an Executive Director for the organization and Valerie Rodgers is named for that position.
2001 Increase in Medicare Part B reimbursement from $31.80 to $45.50 per month. One-time lump sum payments made to eligible recipients retroactive to 1993. Improved Survivor benefits (S.B. 270). Cost of living (COLA) increases are now a 3% “fixed” rate instead of using CPI figures (H.B. 655).
2004 SERO Board member appointed to SERS Executive Board by Governor Taft.
2005 SERO Dues Deduction Program begins. SERO announces a new website (ohio-sero.com) SERO announces largest agenda of supplemental benefits and discounted programs for members by Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA).
2006 Call to action on Offset and Windfall provisions. SERO facilitates Chapter Leadership Workshop.
2007 SERO representatives successfully testify in opposition to legislation (H.B. 151) that would negatively affect SERS retirees. SERO supports SERS pension funding solvency legislation (S.B. 148).
2008 SERO expands office hours to provide additional advocacy/ support for members. Office now open M thru F from 9-4.
2009 SERO representatives attend SERS Health Care/Pension Task Force meetings to provide education to members and chapters. Pension funding issues begin to surface with market decline.
2010 SERO announces program for members to renew or join SERO using credit card through our website (ohio-sero.com). SERO provides education/information for members seeking options for their care.
2011 SERO begins petition drive to have a fitness program (Silver Sneakers) for SERS health care participants. New benefits added for SERO members through AMBA.
2012 SERO approves new office computer systems and programming upgrade. New systems and programs allow us to strengthen our current programs and develop innovative projects to serve our members. SERO supports pension funding solvency legislation (S.B. 341) signed into law.
2013 SERO Chapter leaders and member’s efforts to change travel plans/policies of SERS Board members are successful. SERO receives “Best of 2013” Award for Business Services.
2014 SERS announces “Silver Sneakers” fitness plan effect for most all SERS health care participants. SERO receive “Best of 2014” Award for Business Services.
2015 SERO announces active School Employees members may now join SERO as “Associate” members.