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PMRE Summer 2010 Edition Dear PMRE Colleagues: Summer has arrived here on Long Island after a glorious spring. It’s that time of year again: time to renew your membership in PMRE. Check out the sign-up sheet on page #7. Some of you will also find a VOTE/COPE contribution form inside this issue. We are asking you to sign-up for automatic deduction of at least $1.00 each month. But please just give what you can. We need to keep friends of education in Albany, and your VOTE/COPE donation will help support NYSUT’s efforts. Because of the New York State debt crisis, the coming year will be especially challenging. Since the media and politicians often accuse teachers of being the “bad guys”, our pensions and benefits have been attacked. VOTE/COPE will fight for you. Remember VOTE/COPE and NYSUT have succeeded in the past in improving retirees’ lot. They fought for and won the pension COLA and recently made the health care moratorium permanent. Please do your share by returning the included form. (FYI: If you did not find a form in this issue, you either already have automatic deduction, or your form was hand-delivered via the party.) Have a happy, healthy summer!
Brigid Kinney announced the birth of her first grandchild in April. Her daughter, Krista and husband, Mike, proudly welcomed Angela Brigid. Now we know why Brigid resigned as Secretary for PMRE. She will be busy being Grandma to the new addition to her family. We wish you great happiness in your new role and much thanks for your service to PMRE and your fellow retirees.
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2010-11 PMRE Calendar September 7th PMRE Executive Board Meeting 10:00am at the PMCT Office September 8th PMRE Breakfast Meeting – all invited 9:30am at the Island Grill in East Patchogue September 14th Retiree Council #22 Breakfast and Meeting More info in RC#22 newsletter – cost $16.00 Welcome to new retirees! October 13th C.O.R.T.L.I. Luncheon – cost $38. 12:00noon at the Crest Hollow Country Club Speaker: A. Pallotta, Exec. V.P. NYSUT October 18th RC#22 Trip by bus (7:00am pick up) Rockefeller Estate, Union Church, Tarrytown. More info in the Fall. October 19th PMRE Executive Board Meeting 10:00am at the PMCT Office October 20th PMRE Breakfast and Meeting – all invited 9:30am Island Grill in East Patchogue November 16th NYSUT Workshops with Breakfast and Lunch 9:00am – 2:00pm More info to come in the Fall December 2nd PMRE Holiday Party 12:00-4:00pm @ Bellport Country Club -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interesting Info – · New York State Retirees of NYSUT are 170,000 – almost equal to the number of active members. · Check it out - put in the name and zip code for some of your favorite eating places at www.restaurant.com for discount coupons (recommended by Bobbie Rogers). 2 |
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In Memoriam We received word this month of the death of John Augustine, 78, past principal of Barton, Bay and Medford. Interment will take place on July 23, 2010 at 11:00am at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, New York followed by a gathering at Bellport Country Club in Bellport from 2-4:00pm for those who wish to pay their respects to Rosalie and the family. Memorial contributions can be made to: TideWell Hospice, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238. We extend condolences to his wife and family. Sympathy is also extended to Elizabeth “Betty” Swamback on the loss of her sister, Dolores. Messages of condolences may be sent to: 142 Deerwood Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22911. Of Note Claire Siegel’s grandson, Jeffrey Negal, representing Suffolk County Community College, competed in the National Honors Junior Golf Championship Tournament in Jamestown, New York. Bobbie Rogers just returned from a June tour of Germany. She showed many pictures of the cities from Berlin to Heidleburg. Her favorite was the world-renowned King Ludwig’s Castle. Also… on a recent beautiful June afternoon, over 20 retirees from Eagle and Tremont met for lunch at the Oar Restaurant in Patchogue. A chatty good time was had by all. Congratulations and, Welcome Little Ones Carol Duffy has a new grandson, Harrison, who was born in March to son, Gregory and wife, Hallie. June Russo’s daughter, Nancy, had twins in March: boy, Henry Paul and girl, Ruby June. Jeanne and Dick Mauer have welcomed twin boys born on New Year’s Day, which makes 3 great-grandchildren as the boys join their 2 year old brother. Pat Koch’s daughter, Faith, a PMHS graduate, is expecting her second child in November. Her brother, Darren, another PMHS graduate, will marry on September 5th.
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Timeline 2010 HEALTH CARE REFORM
· Bars insurance companies from denying coverage to children who have pre-existing conditions.
· Prohibits insurance companies from dropping your coverage because you get sick.
· Enables uninsured people with pre-existing conditions to get coverage through a high-risk pool. (They can get coverage through the health care exchanges when they are operational.)
· Eliminates lifetime coverage limits and restricts annual limits.
· Allows you to keep your children on your plan until they turn 26.
· Starts phasing in tax credits to help qualified small businesses provide coverage to employees.
· Starts closing the Medicare prescription drug “donut hole” with a $250 rebate for people who fall into the donut hole.
· Helps companies offset the cost of providing coverage to early retirees.
· Requires new group and individual plans to cover preventive services.
· Requires insurers to report on how much of their premiums is actually spent on medical care and give rebates for excessive costs.
· Provides tax relief, low-interest loans, scholarships and loan repayments for health care professionals and students to expand and strengthen the health care workforce, especially in primary care.
· Provides funds to build and expand community health centers.
· Requires new group and individual plans to include a process for appealing coverage and claim denials. 6
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**REMINDER ALERT** All 2009 Retirees
When you retired last year, PMRE gave you a one year free membership. Your membership is up this June. Maintaining your NYSUT membership is very important to you in retirement. You are notified of benefits such as dental insurance or legal services that are available to retirees. Want to protect your pension? Keep informed about the financial health of your pension fund. Know how you can work to protect your pension from attacks on the political front. Your PMRE membership will keep you up-to-date and informed of all the latest. Mail a check for $25.00 payable to PMRE and send to: PMRE ATT: Dot Braunstein, Treasurer P.O. Box 723 Patchogue, NY 11772 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2010-2011 PMRE Membership Renewal Name: ____________________________________
Year Retired: _________
Address: ____________________________________
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PMRE Executive Committee
Andrew MacAvoy President
Gail Shafer Vice President
Linda Schaefer Secretary
Dot Braunstein Treasurer
Patchogue-Medford Retired Educators: P.O. Box 723, Patchogue, NY 11772 *The PMRE officers listed above can be contacted via the PMCT at ph#631-475-8515 or via email @ union@pmct.org Patchogue-Medford Congress of Teachers (PMCT): P.O. Box 539, Patchogue, NY 11772
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