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Know Your Benefits Newsletter
Membership Services is BMUST's involvement in bringing assistance and benefits to its members through various financial, insurance, and union related programs. BMUST provides the following services:
  • All NYSUT Membership Services 
  • Take Action Long Island Center
  • NYSUT Legal Plan Information
  • ​Assistance in the understanding of all leaves including the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • Social Events
  • New York State Deferred Compensation Plan Application Form (457-B)-  Enter in your NYSTRS identification
  • Disability Retirement Form - You will need to enter in your NYSTRS identification
  • Ready or Not Retirement Seminars New York State Teachers' Retirement System
  • Discounts to various theme parks, Broadway shows, etc.

District Benefits
  • BMCHSD Basic Life Insurance
  • BMCHSD Employer Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Aflac Insurance
  • Delta Dental Insurance​
  • Vision Benefits GVS
  • Medical Insurance Empire Plan Participating Provider Directory

Financial Planning

  • 457 Enrollment Form- Local Plan ID number: 211738
  • 457 Enrollment Kit
  • Omni 403B Information

Downloadable Forms
  • How to Get an Estimate of Your Retirement Option Dollars
  • Designation of Beneficiary
  • Nominating Petition
  • Application For Financial Grant For Catastrophic Loss
  • New Member Profile​
  • LITBF Military Service Grant
  • LITBF Burial Grant
  • NYSUT Disaster Relief
  • COVID-19 Application for Financial Assistance
  • Prior Service Claim Form
  • Robert G Porter Scholarship Opportunity
  • Len Motisi Scholarship Opportunity
Guidelines and Sample Letters for Leaves and Retirement
  • Guidelines for Maternity and Childcare Leave (2022 Revision)
  • Maternity Leave, Child Care, FMLA Sample Letters (2022 Revision)
  • Letter Considering Retirement, Resignation, Leave or Return (Not Maternity)

Retirement Information and Planning:

BMUST wants to help you learn about the 403-B, 457-B and the Roth 457-B

Hank Sessa- Consultant for questions related to retirement, the retirement system, Social Security, Workers Compensation and Disability. 
        (631) 335-8201
        HANK@RETIREMENTGUIDE.COM
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        www.nysretirementguide.com
Membership Services is an area that is constantly improving as the needs of our members change. Members should be aware of the services that BMUST provides and use them at every opportunity. Any questions or comments can be directed to the union office at ext. 1068.
Brookside School, 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, New York 11566
(516) 992-1068, 1069
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Leadership
  • Committees
  • Member Services
  • Retirees
  • News and Events
  • New Teachers/100 Hrs
  • NYSUT- CTLE Help
  • NYSUT Union Value
  • Long Island Teachers
  • Sexual Harassment Policy
  • Calendar
  • Contact
  • Members Only