Dear Colleagues,
 
Please read the attached document if you know of anyone who lost a loved one due to COVID-19.  FEMA is providing financial assistance to individuals who incurred funeral expenses as a result of someone passing away as due to COVID-19.  The document will direct you to the FEMA website to see if you qualify and to complete the necessary paperwork.
 
Thanks,
 
Pete Brideson
BMUST 1st Vice President

My Dear Union Brothers and Sisters,

I hope this note finds you and your families well.  I am writing to ask that we wear our BMUST t-shirts on Tuesday, May 18th.  May 18th is an important day for two reasons. The most obvious is that it is the day that school districts across Long Island hold their school budget vote and have their Board of Education elections. It is vital that we support our home school districts in the same way that we hope that the residents of the BMCHSD support the work that we do everyday.  Equally important is that we help elect pro-education candidates to our local Board of Educations.  

The second, and perhaps not so obvious reason, is that May 18th is the date of the second rally being held by the Hempstead Classroom Teachers Association (HCTA) to express their frustrations over not having had a contract since 2010. Here is a link to a video recorded by the Long Island Presidents Council at this past Tuesday's rally.  Even if you can not make it on the 18th to support the HCTA (the rally begins at 3:30 and will be held at 185 Peninsula Boulevard in Hempstead), let the wearing of our BMUST shirts be a reminder to us of our good fortune as we enter the final year of our current contract and prepare for negotiations over the next contract. 


Please continue to take good care of yourselves and of one another.

In Solidarity,
Rob

Dear Colleagues,

I hope this note finds you and your families well. NYSUT Members Benefit is presenting a couple of webinars/workshops that might be of interest to you. The first is a one-hour identity theft webinar presented by Cambridge Credit Counseling, a NYSUT Member Benefits endorsed program provider.  The second is a workshop focusing on your personal well-being.
In Solidarity,
Rob

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, NYSUT Member Benefits hosted a workshop on Everyday Resiliency yesterday and the feedback was great!  This session focuses on ways to prioritize your own well-being during times of stress. Another session of this workshop is scheduled for May 18 at 4:00 p.m. To register click the following link:


Everyday Resilience Series (nysut.org)


Also, as the initial four Member Benefits webinars on Identity Theft presented in April were so popular, four additional ID Theft Webinars have been scheduled on May 19 at 4 p.m., May 20 at 4 p.m., May 26 at 4 p.m., and June 2 at 4 p.m.
 
Presented by Member Benefits-endorsed program provider Cambridge Credit Counseling, these one-hour webinars will offer details on what NYSUT members can do to avoid, detect and resolve identity theft. Click the following link to register for a particular webinar and for more information:

https://memberbenefits.nysut.org/about/id-theft-webinars
Matt Jacobs, Regional Staff Director
New York State United Teachers
1000 Woodbury Road -Suite 214
Woodbury, NY 11797
Office: (516) 496-2035
Mobile: (516) 319-7065
[email protected]

Meg HirschFri, May 7, 12:03 PM (3 days ago)
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Hello BMUST,

 
As I’m sure many of you have heard by now, BMUST has decided to switch over to a digital form of voting for our local elections. We chose to go with the ElectionBuddy platform to host our electronic elections. 
 
To learn about how voters vote in ElectionBuddy and how secret ballot voting works, please feel free to watch this video:  Election Buddy for Unions 
 
The following link provides an overview of how voting works in ElectionBuddy: Voting Overview — the Process for Voters. We will be using the email notices to vote. 
 
When our elections go live, you can always contact me or ElectionBuddy at: [email protected], and of course, you are welcome to reach out beforehand as well.
 
ElectionBuddy claims to be “the easiest way to improve voter engagement, save time, create a better voter experience, and guarantee election integrity.” Based on what I’ve seen, I must agree and hope you will as well.
 
Since the ballots will be sent out via email, we would like to make sure that we have everyone’s best personal email address on file. If you need to update your email address, please contact Meg Hirsch.
 
Thank you,
Roland Skemer
Election Chair

Anthony Dolisi and Ronald Dinehart from Equitable Advisors, LLC (formerly AXA) will be available for in-person consultations at the Brookside Board Room on Tuesday May 11, from 10-5. Please see their note below. Sign-ups available here.


Dear Bellmore Merrick Faculty and Staff,


We hope this email finds you and your families well and we’d like to thank you for your continued commitment and support for everything you do.   
 
On Tuesday, May 11th from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM we’ll be visiting the district to go over  the Equitable’s 403(b) Plan and discuss how it fits into your retirement , as well as offer any guidance on any financial planning you may need.  We’ll have a table in the boardroom in the Administration building all day.
 
If you‘d like to review your current 403(b) or learn about enrolling in a new plan, please make sure to stop over and see us.  Additionally, if you currently have a 403(b) with a different provider and would like a complimentary review, we’d be happy to assist with this as well.  Have a terrific week and we look forward to seeing you next week.
 
Also, we’ll be serving complimentary wraps, salads, and deserts all individually wrapped for your convenience and safety!!!


Best Regards, 




Anthony Dolisi II 
Retirement Benefits Group
1000 Woodbury Rd, Suite 300, Woodbury, NY 11797
Phone: (516) 355-3344 |  
[email protected]


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