Minutes.

CALL TO ORDER: 9:45am
> >
> > Present: Andy MacAvoy, Jane Conetta, Brigid Kinney, Dot
Braunstein,KalRaustialia,
> >
 Sue & Tony Segelski, + 50 members.

1. Andy's welcome to all.

> > 2. Brigid Kinney read minutes from May's meeting.
> >
> > 3. Dot Braunstein gave the Treasurer's report and collected dues.

> > 4. Mary Sayer urged us to update PMRE with any change in
> > address, e-mail, or phone number.
 5. Claire Siegel reported:

> > a. Martha Rabin had gall bladder surgery.
> >
> > b. Dee Cutter is recovering from surgery.
> >
> c. The Memorial for Eva Davis at River was well attended.
> >
 e. Marilyn Warnken, Patty Cooke.
> > and Betty Frail Pollit
> >  Lost their beloved husband=.
> >
> > 6. Kal Raustai=ia announced that

we should be getting an RC22 Fall
 newsletter.
> >
> > The trip to Ellis Island on Sept.23rd is overbooked.

> > Oct. 27, 2009 is the next RC22 luncheon at Bellport
> > Country Club. The guest speaker will be
> >
> > Kathleen Donahue,VP of NYSUT, from Albany.
> > Discussion will
> > cover NYSUT's
>proecting our rights and
 benefits, as
> > well as how we can help.
> >
> > There will be info concerning the
> > luncheon in  the newsletter.

&=t;> >
>> 7. Jane Conetta asked if we had any concerns

 or issues for our delegates to bring to

> > the convention ,if so then contact > > e-mail.

> > 8. Tony Segelski will continue to update interested members on
> > political issues,esp. on Healthcare matters.

Tony also discussed the;Finance Reform Bill
Citizens United vs. Federal=Elections Commission

 It is presently being reviewed  by theSupreme Court
giving Corporations and Unions the ability to donate 

unlimited sums of money to politcal parties.
> >
> > Tony will also try to arrange
> > shingles vaccinations for a group.

If interested, email edpmre@optonline.net.
> > 9. Sue Segelski-50/50=Mary Priest picked the winner...Nancy
> > Graniello won
> > $26.00.

> >
>=> Adjourned at 10:45 am.
> >
> Respectfully Submitted by, Brigid Kinney