Hundreds of NYSUT retirees traveled to headquarters in Albany for the 2016 Retiree Contiguous Election District (At-Large) 51–53 meeting in October. The group is headed by Florence McCue, at-large ED 51–53 director. Retiree winners of the 2016 NYSUT Communications awards were honored, NYSUT Vice President Paul Pecorale announced a new grant program for retiree councils and keynote speaker state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli thanked retirees for their efforts on his behalf.

From left, NYSUT President Karen E. Magee, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Florence McCue, at-large ED 51–53 director, at the 2016 Retiree Contiguous Election District (At-Large) 51–53 meeting. Photo by El-Wise Noisette.
Regional conferences
RC 43, Jan. 17, Hilton Garden Inn, Palm Gardens, Fla. Retiree Services Consultant: Judy Kalb
RC 7 & 8, May 1, Doubletree, East Syracuse. Retiree Services Consultant: Anne Marie Voutsinas
RC 10, May 10, NYSUT HQ. Retiree Services Consultant: Barb McCarthy
RC 1–3 & 44, May 23, Millenium Hotel, Cheektowaga. Retiree Services Consultant: Tracy Beatty
RC 11 & 45, May 24, TBA. Retiree Services Consultant: Meryl Sasnowitz
RC 4 & 46, May 24, Radisson, Corning. Retiree Services Consultant: Louise Ortman
RC 11 retirees Linda and Ben Frisbie of the Owego-Apalachin Teachers' Association stop by the NYSUT photo booth at the Binghamton Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in October. The chapter raised $1,000 for the walk. Ben Frisbie is a former NYSUT Board member.
Did you know?
NYSUT Retiree Services consultants serve as a resource to retired members, retiree councils and in-service locals on NYSUT retiree matters.
Tracy Beatty, RC 1–3, 44 716-634-7132
Louise Ortman, RC 4 & 46 716-664-7425
Peter Randazzo, RC 5 & 6 585-454-5550
Anne Marie Voutsinas, RC 7 & 8 315-431-4040
Barbara McCarthy, RC 9 & 10 518-783-7977
Meryl Sasnowitz, RC 11 & 45 607-786-5742
Jennifer Shaad-Derby, RC 12 & 13 518-783-7977
Ellen Pincus, RC 14–16 914-592-4411
Kathleen Lyons, RC 17–19 516-496-2035
Joan Perrini, RC 20–23 631-273-8822
Judy D. Kalb, RC 43 561-994-4929, ext. 129