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ON THE COVERS – PEF nurses rally at the State CapitolJune 10 to end mandatory overtime. Photos by RichardDillard and Deborah A. Miles.THE COMMUNICATORVolume 25, No. 6 July-August 2008 (0745-6514)The Official Publication of the New York State Public EmployeesFederation, AFL-CIO, 1168-70 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham,NY 12110-1006. The Communicator is published monthly, exceptfor January and August, for members of the New York State PublicEmployees Federation. Periodical postage paid at Latham, NY andadditional mailing offices.Postmaster: Send address changes to:Editor, PEF Communicator, 1168-70Troy-Schenectady Road, P.O. Box 12414,Albany, NY 12212-2414.Phone (518) 785-1900, ext. 277.Letters Policy: The Communicator welcomes letters to the editorabout union issues and events relevant to PEF’s diversemembership. All letters are subject to editing for space, fairness andgood taste. Please type your letters, keep them brief (up to 250words), and include your name and phone number for verification.Send letters to:The Communicator, PEF, P.O. Box 12414,Albany, N.Y. 12212-2414or email to: thecommunicator@pef.orgOfficers of PEFKenneth Brynien PresidentArlea J. Igoe Secretary-TreasurerPatricia Baker, Joe Fox, Lou MatrazzoVice PresidentsKevin Hintz, Dan Connors, Frank Besser,Donald Kehoskie, Mary Twitchell,Robert Varano, William A. Crotty, TomComanzo, Neila Cardus, Vernetta Chesimard,Jemma Hanson, Doris “Dee” DodsonRegional CoordinatorsRobert H. Reynolds, Olubiyi Sehindemi,Julio Munoz TrusteesPEF Regional Field OfficesReg. 1 Buffalo 1-800-462-1462Reg. 2 Elmira/Hornell 1-800-724-5001Reg. 3 Rochester 1-800-724-5003Reg. 4 Syracuse 1-800-724-5004Reg. 5 Binghamton 1-800-724-4998Reg. 6 Utica 1-800-724-5005Reg. 7 Malone 1-888-498-8532Reg. 8 Albany 1-800-342-4306Reg. 9 Poughkeepsie 1-800-548-4870Reg. 10 Manhattan/Bronx 1-800-522-8700Reg. 11 Brooklyn/Queens/Staten Island 1-866-897-9775Reg. 12 Long Island 1-800-832-5284The Communicator StaffStephen Chamberlain Managing EditorDarcy Wells Editor-In-ChiefSherry Halbrook EditorMario A. Bruni Graphic ArtistDeborah A. Miles Reporter/WriterBarbara Valenti Jr. Graphic ArtistPaul Murphy Secretary/TypesetterKathi Blinn Advertising Account ExecutiveAdvertising in this publication does not represent an endorsementby PEF or its members. Members wishing to change their mailingaddress may call 1-800-342-4306, ext. 221.PEF is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers,AFL-CIO & Services Employees International Union.Metro NYLaborCommunicationsCouncilFEATURESSunmount rally5Women’s Program . . . . .2PS&T contract perks . . . .2Golf tournament . . . . . . .2Save NY Nurses’ rally . . . .4Lockport contract . . . . . .8State spending . . . . . . . .8DEPARTMENTSOCFS mobilizes9Scacalossi Scholarship winners 11UNION MATTERSYou Said It . . . . . . . . . . .2President’s Message . . . .7Legislative Action . . . . . . .7Retirees in Action . . . . .10Health and Safety . . . . .12Health Benefits . . . . . . .20Membership Benefits . . .26Go Public victory6Convention preview . . . .14Patent policy . . . . . . . . .18Rebuilding New Orleans . .19Generic inhalers . . . . . .20PEF elections . . . . . . . . .20Read it onlinewww.thecommunicator.orgwww.pef.org The Communicator July-August 2008 — Page 3Contents

Nurses’ message gets through to lawmakersPaterson agrees MOTBy DEBORAH A. MILESIn nearly 100 degreeweather, PEF leaders andnurses from across thestate joined other unionmembers at a rally to telllawmakers mandatoryovertime for nurses in NewYork’s health care facilitieshas to end.And, it paid off.PATERSON The June 10 rallyattracted more than 600supporters. It wasn’t the first time theygathered in a unified stand to call forlegislation that would enhance the safetyof patients. It may be the last.On June 18, Gov. David Paterson andlegislative leaders agreed to a bill that willfinally get a grip on the mandatoryovertime situation in health care facilitiesacross the state.“For almost a decade, PEF hashounded our lawmakers, urging them tomake patient safety a priority as 14 otherstates have done,” saidPEF President KenBrynien. “At last, ourdetermination and senseof responsibility has paidoff. PEF applauds thegovernor for his action,and also recently retiredSenate Majority LeaderJoseph Bruno andAssembly SpeakerBRUNO Sheldon Silver for theirbipartisan efforts to getthe bill passed.”Governor credits PEFAfter announcing a three-wayagreement had been reached on the bill,Gov. Paterson held a press conference inwhich he credited the cooperation of PEF.“We have an agreement today that wewill discontinue mandatory overtime fornurses around the state. This was aninteresting discussion and a concern tomany because during those overtimeperiods, it has been demonstrated andhas been substantiated by research thatthe caliber and consistency of the workoffered by the employee wanes the morehours they work. This is an issue ofpatient care, as well as workers rights,”Paterson said.“The problem that we, from the state,presented from this negotiation is thatthere are a number of centers around thestate, particularly in the public hospitalsand rural areas. We are not exactly sure ifwe can adequately fill these positionswithout nurses working overtime.“With the cooperation of the PublicEmployees Federation, which has beenvery helpful in this whole process, we willIN SOLIDARITY — Nurses, at left, fromCreedmore PC — Kamalamma Vinod,Jessy Joshy and Sosamma Arikupurathu— send a message at a June 10 rally. PEFnurses, below, shout,“Patient care is ourchoice, the union is our voice.”— Photos by Deborah A. MilesPage 4 —The Communicator July-August 2008 PEF Information Line: 1-800-553-2445

ill should be lawbe able to delay the effective date of thislegislation for one year to give the state achance to adjust to this.“PEF informed us during thisdiscussion that 30 percent of theindividuals, who have licenses to act asnurses in this state do not do so. Ourhope is this legislation will bring morepeople into the work force, knowing theywon’t have the obligation to workovertime. It is not only exhausting to theindividual but is detrimental to thepatients they serve,” Paterson said.A joint effortBrynien said the agreement andimminent signing of the legislation byPaterson represents the culmination of anongoing effort made by PEF with 1199,the Service Employees InternationalUnion, Communication Workers ofAmerica, New York State United Teachers,New York State Nurses Association, CivilService Employees Association and NewYork State AFL-CIO.He also tipped his hatto the sponsors of the bill,Sen. Thomas Morahanand Assembly MemberAileen Gunther, whosehard work and dedicationkept the issue front andcenter.“I would also like toacknowledge all the PEFnurses who gave of theirMORAHAN time and energy byattendingrallies and lobbyinglawmakers to reach thisgoal. They are alsoinstrumental in revivingNew York’s health caresystem,” Brynien said.At the rallyEven though thesweltering heat forcedmost of the crowd to standand cheer in the shade ofGUNTHERthe trees, there was an undercurrent thatthis is “the year” to get the legislationpassed. Three nurses from CreedmorePsychiatric Center — SosammaArikupurathu, Jessy Joshy andKamalamma Vinod — agreed if thelegislation didn’t pass in 2008, New York’shealth care system would be in a seriouscrisis.“The issue of recruitment and retentionof nurses who are in this profession isalso an issue. There won’t be enoughnurses to care for all the patients. It’s assimple as that,” Joshy said. “We are inthis profession because we have a specialcalling. We love our work, but we can’t beforced to work shift after shiftas it does no one any good.“We will all have a sigh ofrelief if this bill everbecomes law,”she said.And nowthey can.Sunmount members fight for more staffStory and Photos By DARCY WELLSNurses at Sunmount DevelopmentalDisabilities Services Office (DDSO) inTupper Lake are thrilled to hear themandatory overtime bill is on it’s way tobecoming law.Half a dozen nurses made the trip toAlbany for the June 10 rally after holdingtheir own rally at Sunmount May 29.Dozens of members attending theDepartment of Correctional Services labormanagement conference in nearby LakePlacid took buses to support theSunmount nurses.“Our union brothers and sisters cameout for us, so we wanted to return thefavor in Albany,” said PEF Division 242Council Leader Ed Snow.In Tupper Lake, the message echoedthe Albany event — end mandatoryovertime and address safe staffing issues.“At Sunmount, there are times whenonly one nurse is responsible for 212clients on the overnight shift,” Snow said.“It’s a dangerous situation for staff andfor our residents.”Members are hopeful the ban onmandatory overtime will help Sunmountrecruit and retain nurses.“Our rally also focused on wagedisparity,” Snow said. ”The average salaryfor a nurse at Sunmount is 39 percentlower than salaries offered by other healthcenters in our region.“We are encouraged the commissionerTAKING A STAND — PEF Region 7Coordinator William Crotty, above,addresses the staff at a Sunmount Rally May29 inTupper Lake. Council Leader Ed Snow,left, speaks with a reporter explaining thedangers of understaffing at the facility.of Mental Retardation and DevelopmentDisabilities (OMRDD) read a letter ofsupport at our event, promising to makerecruitment and retention of nurses a toppriority.”Snow added the end to mandatoryovertime is laying the ground work for abetter work environment which he hopeswill make working at Sunmount moreappealing.www.pef.org The Communicator July-August 2008 — Page 5

Go Public campaign ends on high noteGovernor signs executive orderto curb consultant use— File photo by Jim Adsit, June 2005By DEBORAH A. MILESPEF’s Go Public campaign came to avictorious conclusion in June when Gov.David Paterson signed an executive orderrequiring state agencies to watch theirspending when they choose to give workto a private consultant, instead of a stateworker.The executive order only lets agenciesuse consultants when it’s the mostefficient or cost-effective option.“This is wonderful for New York statetaxpayers and public servants,” said PEFPresident Ken Brynien. “PEF applauds thegovernor’s action and his understandingof what our Go Public campaign has beenall about. This executive order will ensurethe New York taxpayer will receive the bestvalue. This action is also a stamp-ofapprovalfor the work done by publicemployees.”Brynien recognized the importantadvocacy of state Assembly MemberSusan John and Senator Vincent Leibell,the sponsors of a bill that called for costbenefitanalysis of consultant contracts.“The John-Leibell bill was the stimulusthat helped to initiate the discussionleading to this executive order,” Bryniensaid. “The governor realized his actionwould be a major step toward cutting asignificant amount of waste in statespending.“On behalf of PEF, I want to thank thegovernor and also Senate Majority LeaderJoseph Bruno and Assembly SpeakerSheldon Silver for their bipartisanleadership on this issue.”Task Force in placeThe governor also created a task forceto review and report on all future stateconsultant contracts with personnel costsof more than $1 million per year. Afterentering into a contract covered by theexecutive order, a state agency mustprovide the task force a writtenjustification for why it has chosenconsultant use, instead of stateemployees, within 10 business days.If the reason for doing so is costsavings, the agency must also produce ananalysis that supports this conclusion.The task force will meet at leastquarterly and evaluate contracts. If itdecides an agency’s use of consultants isunnecessary or in conflict with theprovisions of the executive order, it willmake recommendations to the agency forreforming its contracting procedures.Time, money well spentPEF launched an aggressive Go Publiccampaign a little more than three yearsago, seeking passage of four bills aimed tocreate more government transparency andaccountability.The union shifted the campaign intohigh gear in April 2005, with “fat cat”television ads hammering-home the pointthat use of private consultants andcontractors wastes more than $250million every year.The ads aired nearly 4,000 times in theCapital Region on the days the stateLegislature was in session.Print ads in major newspapers acrossthe state were a part of the campaign, aswell as a mass mailing of postcards tolawmakers. More than 1,000 membersrallied on the steps of the Capitol, turningup the heat to curb consultant use inJune 2005, projecting a dynamic andhighly-organized event. It was also theclimax of the five-month, $1.3 millionmedia campaign.And it all worked.The resultsIn 2005, two bills became law. Oneincreases the accountability of stateauthorities and off-budget “shadowagencies,” and the other regulateslobbyists who try to influence the award ofstate contracts.The following year, the third Go Publicbill passed the Legislature and was signedinto law. It requires public disclosure ofinformation about state contracts, such asthe cost of the contracts, the number ofcontract employees and the number ofhours they are working.“With the governor’s executive order inplace, we have reached our goals in thiscampaign,” Brynien said. “But we havefuture challenges. PEF will continue tofight for the best interest of New Yorktaxpayers and state workers.”Page 6 —The Communicator July-August 2008 PEF Information Line: 1-800-553-2445

Wins in OT, Go Public show PEFready for challenges aheadBy KENNETH BRYNIENPEF achieved unprecedented successduring the 2008 legislative session onmany of our priority legislative items.As a direct result of our Go Publiclegislative initiative, PEF achieved anexecutive order instituting many of theprinciples of the final piece of ourcampaign. The order creates a process toreview the cost-effectiveness of largeconsultant contracts, as well as requiringstate agencies to make information aboutcontracts and their reasons for enteringinto contracts more publicly available.This is a major stride forward in our goalof protecting the job security of ourmembers and ending wasteful andunnecessary contracting out.After nearly a decade of effort, workingto build support and educate lawmakersand the public about the dangers ofmandated overtime for nurses, weachieved a three-way agreement amongthe legislative leaders and the governor tolimit mandated overtime for nurses inNew York State. The bill has passed boththe Senate and Assembly and awaits thegovernor’s promised approval. This, too,is a major achievement for PEF, ournurses and for patient safety.These are just two items that will havea tremendous effect on our members interms of job security and workingconditions. The common link in thesesuccesses has been our ability to build onour past progress – progress that had itsfoundation in our emphasis on buildingcoalitions around issues, communicatinga persuasive argument for our positionsand, most importantly, the continuingwork and commitment of our members.Over the next year, there will, nodoubt, be threats and actions detrimentalto services our members provide, to ourmembers’ job security, and to ourretirement benefits. Our ability toeffectively address our legislative issuesbodes well for our success in anychallenge we may face.While we can revel in our successes,NURSES RALLY – PEF President KenBrynien speaks to nurses June 10.— Photo by Richard Dillardthese victories were bittersweet for me asmy good friend Pat Smith, an ExecutiveBoard member and PEF labormanagementchair at the state Office ofMental Retardation and DevelopmentalDisabilities, passed away last month.PEF lost a strongleader who embodied theideals of PEF in hercommitment to hermembers and her work tobenefit the consumers sheserved. She was a friendto many and she will beSMITH sorely missed.PEF scores on top issues in ’O8 sessionBy SHERRY HALBROOKAs state legislative sessions go, 2008,has been special for many reasons.For PEF, it’s historic because it bringsto a successful conclusion years ofstruggle on two of the union’s remainingtop legislative priorities – accountabilityin the award of state contracts, and anend to mandated overtime for nurses.“PEF has invested millions of dollarsand untold hours of effort trying to clearjust those two hurdles,” PEF PresidentKen Brynien said. “We just refused togive up. And now we can rightly savorthe victory.”Although the mandatory overtime billhas not been sent to Gov. DavidPaterson yet for his signature, he haspublicly stated his support for it. (Seerelated article, page 4.)And the governor issued ExecutiveOrder 6 which directs all state agenciesto carefully weigh the relative costs andadvantages before they request bids fromcontractors. (See related article, page 6.)Thirteen other bills supported by PEFhave passed both the Senate andAssembly in 2008. Two of these havebeen signed into law:• S.8373/A.11439 (the PEF Pay Bill)which authorizes the state to pay theraises and implement the new PS&Tcontract; and• S.6751/A.9963 which clarifies thecivil service and bargaining rights ofemployees of the Foundation for Science,Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR).Other bills PEF supported that passedboth houses and have not yet been sentto the governor are:• S.6457A/A.9393A which creates atask force with labor representation tostudy and make recommendations aboutthe preservation of health insurancebenefits for retired public employees;• S.6652/A.9892 which requires thestate to assign the least senior employeein the job title when an employee is to beinvoluntarily moved to a work location ina non-contiguous county;• S.7272/A.10030 which makespermanent the agency fee provisions ofthe Taylor Law;• S.6533A/A.9511A which requiresschool district committees on specialeducation to provide information to theparents of blind and deaf children aboutthe services offered by the state schoolsfor the blind and for the deaf;• S.1608/A.1206A which requires aqualified nurse be present in anoperating room for the duration of anoperative procedure;• S.7792/A.10381 which providesmembers of the U.S. armed forces withthe opportunity to take a civil serviceexam if they miss it because of militaryservice;• S.7791/A.10486 which wouldincrease employment opportunities forveterans with disabilities;• S.6717/A.9977 which clarifies thatemployee discipline is a mandatorysubject of bargaining for publicemployees;• S.8142/A.10644 which wouldallow state Education Departmentemployees in the PS&T bargaining unitwho are in the Teachers RetirementSystem to obtain up to 200 days ofpension service credit for unused sickleave. Members who are in the NY Stateand Local Employees Retirement Systemalready have this benefit;• S.8676/A.11730 which wouldallow members of the state pensionsystems to be eligible for benefits underthe World Trade Center Disability Law,even if they had no pre-employmentphysical, if they provide medical recordsshowing they did not exhibit symptomsof a prior disabling condition.• S.6778/A.10553 which extends themaximum leave of absence from 12 to 18months for state employees who areinjured on the job.Check the PEF Web site for updateson the status of these and other bills.www.pef.org The Communicator July-August 2008 — Page 7President’s MessageLegislative Action

Lockport members ratify new contractBy SHERRY HALBROOKPEF Division 505 members at LockportHospital near Buffalo have a new six-yearcontract.“Several members spoke up at ourratification meetings on May 27 to thankour contract team for locking in ourhealth benefits for six years,” said PEFExecutive Board member Maggie Eaton,Division 505 council leader and chair ofthe contract team.The contract was overwhelminglyratified by the private-sector bargainingunit that has approximately 135members.Eaton said the members had “madesignificant concessions in the past just tohelp keep the hospital open.”Now, the hospital is running firmly inthe black and PEF members made it clearto their contract team they needed tosecure health benefits and better pay.Among other benefits, the new pactprovides an across-the-board raise of 2By SHERRY HALBROOKGov. David Paterson has announced anew Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG),which aims to bring state operations in atleast 3.35 percent under budget on March31, 2009, to get a running start on thebudget deficit of $5 billion he expects toface next year.Paterson said he expects the state toend its current fiscal year in the black,but he’s building a system of fiscaldiscipline and transparency to head offfuture shortfalls.PEG is not meant to be just anemergency stop-gap or Bandaid, he said.It’s a permanent system for getting stateagencies to tighten their belts and keepthem tight.Under PEG, each state agency hassubmitted a plan to the state Division ofBudget (DOB) for cutting currentspending by 3.35 percent. DOB isreviewing those plans and posting them,one at a time, on its Web site when theyare accepted.PEG has three components:• A process to get agencies to spendless and be more efficient throughout thefiscal year;• An online public report of approvedsavings plans and quarterly updates onhow well each agency is achieving itsgoals; andpercent, effectiveMay 1, 2008,followed by 3 percentOctober 1, 2008,and another 3percent a year later.Raises of 3.5percent will follow onOctober 1 of 2010,2011, and 2012.Longevity pay is nowadded to base pay.EATON Members workingfull-time also get asigning bonus of $1,000, and thoseworking part-time receive $500. The paydifferential for working late shifts wasimproved, and paid vacation time will nowbe included in calculating entitlement toovertime. Seniority is established as thebasis for assigning on-call duties. Thevacation leave benefit was also improved.Health benefits were expanded to givemembers and their immediate families 25• An oversight board to monitor agencycompliance and take corrective actionswhen necessary.Through PEG, the governor also canissue spending-reduction targets forindividual state agencies to address eithercurrent or anticipated shortfalls.The first quarterly update is expectedin October.Just as DOB isreviewing, monitoring andreporting these spendingcuts and policies on itsWeb site, PEF, too, isreviewing and monitoringthose reports and willreport on its own Web sitehow cuts and changes mayaffect PEF members atthose agencies.“We are looking at everyagency plan as it is postedby DOB and we will reportany measures to PEFmembers that are likely tosignificantly affect them,”said PEF Director of CivilService Enforcement TomCetrino. “Our departmentwill continue to do this as the state postsits updates.”You can follow PEF’s analysis of youragency’s PEG online at www.pef.org underpercent to 50 percent discounts at thehospital’s dental clinic. The hospital willnot charge the PEF members toparticipate in its wellness programs, andthey may use the hospital pharmacy toget medications at cost plus a $1 fee.PEF field representative Art Munsonwas the union’s chief negotiator of theagreement.“It was truly a pleasure to work withthis committee,” Munson said. “Maggieand the other committee members – RuthPattison, Robbin Pollock and Dave Larson– were the sole reason for the fantasticresult we were able to achieve in thiscontract. Their research, fact gathering,intelligent debate and conduct at thebargaining table convinced the employerthat we were there to do business. Theemployer’s negotiating team knew early onthat it would need to satisfy not only ourchief spokesperson, but the entire team.We truly presented a united force.”Paterson to agencies: Spend 3.35% less“Budgets.”And you can go to the DOB Web site atwww.budget.state.ny.us and select“Program to Eliminate the Gap.” Then,select “2008-09 3.35 Percent AgencySpending Reduction Plans” and click onthe name of the agency where you work tosee it’s entire plan to cut spending.PEF President Ken Brynien praisedPaterson for hisefforts to make thestate’s fiscal processaccountable andtransparent.“Our union hasfought hard to makegovernment moretransparent andaccountable and Gov.Paterson is using hispower as chiefexecutive to set ahigh standard for allof state governmentto live up to.“However, PEFmust be sure highstandards fordelivering publicservices are also maintained and the mostcost-effective choices are made,” Brynienadded.Page 8 —The Communicator July-August 2008 PEF Information Line: 1-800-553-2445

Members mobilize againstviolence at youth facilitiesBy DARCY WELLSChanges at some of the state Officeof Children and Family Services (OCFS)facilities recently have led to increasedviolence, disruption and allegations ofabuse.Facilities that once ran smoothly arenow in turmoil, at least in part, as aresult of Commissioner GladysCarrion’s campaign to reform statejuvenile justice facilities.“The commissioner’s plan simplyisn’t working,” said PEF ExecutiveBoard Member Peg Harvey.PEF agrees with the commissionerthat reform is needed, but the union isconcerned the reform is taking placewithout critical input by the dedicatedprofessionals who work with thetroubled and often violent youths on adaily basis.“We’re operating on the front linewith little information and no input,which puts us and our residents atrisk,” Harvey said.“We agree with the commissioner onthe need to reduce restraints and toadopt a more therapeutic model, ratherthan the antiquated correctional modelthat has existed for decades,” said PEFPresident Ken Brynien.“We do not agree with her goal toshut down facilities and send the youthto privately run community programs.”Many students have already failed inthose programs and have beenredirected to OCFS facilities.According to Harvey, who is also ayouth education coordinator at HarriettTubman Residential, the recentdismantling of a system of rewards andconsequences in many of the facilitieshas resulted in a breakdown ofdiscipline which is the principal causeof the violence.“A few youth have taken advantageof this breakdown to endanger bothstaff and their fellow students,” Harveysaid.Incident and injury reports indicatethe problem is most acute at TryonBoys and Girls, Gosset and Lansingresidential centers.Youths may also be taking advantageof a reformed ombudsman program.“The ombudsman program wasestablished for laudable reasons,” saidWORKING TOGETHER — PEF LaborManagement Co-Chair Sharon Merullaand CSEA Local VP Andy Mantellaparticipate in the Stop WorkplaceViolence sticker campaign at LansingResidential. Merulla, a vocationalinstructor at Lansing, has received analarming number of calls from staffreporting workplace violence.— Photo by Jay WaringPEF Health and SafetyDirector Jonathan Rosen.“It was designed toprotect youths, but, inreality, they are initiatingcomplaints and orcharges against staff as ameans to intimidate staffand avoid responsibilityfor their own misbehavior.PEF has joined withthe Civil ServiceEmployees Association(CSEA) todevelop a campaign to stop theviolence, re-establish structure anddiscipline, and redirect reform in apositive direction.“There have already been severaljoint PEF-CSEA membership events,strategy sessions, a petition and letterwriting to state leaders,” Harvey said.“We’re all pulling together to ensurea safe working environment for allOCFS employees and residents in ourcare,” she added.Brynien met with Carrion in mid-June to share members’ concerns andattempt to develop solutions to theburgeoning violence.Brynien emerged from the meetingand said, “Commissioner Carrion hasstated to me that she wants to workwith the unions to try to curb theviolence in the facilities, beginning withthe establishment of a task forceaddressing this issue.“I have requested to be a member ofthe task force, and I will use all theresources of PEF to try to stop theviolence and to help get the agency thestaffing and other resources it needs.”UNITED FRONT — PEF and CSEA members displayStop Workplace Violence stickers at Harriett Tubman.Back: Dan Noble, JoAnn Montgomery and JeffLawrence; Middle: Kris Brown, Lorranie Barns, MikeItaliano, Deborah Fowler,Will Clark, Chris Jirineck andStacy MacDonald; Front: Peg Harvey and AnnMcNamara.— Photo by Vi FeeneyMember Mobilizationwww.pef.org The Communicator July-August 2008 — Page 9

Retirees in ActionA message from PEF Retirees President Steve MuscarellaNational debt sickening, dangerousIn a recent Associated Press (AP) articletitled “Debt may make some people sick,”the writer cites an AP-AOL health pollthat found, “When people are dealing withmountains of debt, they are much morelikely to report health problems.”Our national debt is more than $9.4trillion and rising $1.56 billion every day.When our country spends more moneythan it takes in as revenue (taxes, fees,etc.) we create a deficit. This deficit as itaccumulates is the national debt – a debtwe all share, in addition to our personaldebts.How does it affect us? Our debtdevalues our money and makes it harderto pay for the things we need. Ournational debt is a weight upon retirees,workers and the poor – all of us.The 2009 federal budget (spending) isprojected to be $3.1 trillion. Our federalincome is projected at $2.7 trillion,leaving a shortfall of $400 billion. Thiswill be added to the national debt.Nearly $1 in every $10 of the 2009Our national debt is morethan $9.4 trillion and rising$1.56 billion every day.federal budget is to pay interest on thenational debt. That’s our money, in theform of taxes, paying the interest on ourdebt.Our third president, Thomas Jefferson,stated: “I place economy among the firstand most important republican virtues,and public debt as the greatest of thedangers to be feared. To preserve ourindependence, we must not let our rulersload us with perpetual debt.”It appears no one in Washington hasheeded that advice lately. They haveloaded us with perpetual debt.Think of the deep fiscal hole in whichwe are leaving our children.President Bill Clinton’s federal budgetsactually under spent our revenues. Hecreated surpluses that were paying downour debt so fast it could have beeneliminated by 2013.But in the past seven years, so called“fiscal conservatives” have added almost$4 trillion to the debt.I agree with Thomas Jefferson, thenational debt is the greatest danger to ourrepublic. Our greatest dangers are notfrom without, but from within ourcountry.The lessons of great men are lostunless they drive us forward in aconcerted effort to improve our country.Remember this as you cast your vote inNovember.DELAWARE COUNTYBLUE BELL ESTATESin Sidney, New YorkFINALLY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED SOCIETY & SHOULD REAP the BENEFITSBRAND NEW HOMES AT BLUE BELL ESTATES STARTING AT $145,000–VS– OTHER PLACES FOR $200,000 + with less to offerProperty Tax and other incentives from the Giluet Foundation withadditional benefits for Union Members, Teachers, Public Employees,Policemen, Firemen, Sanitation and other Civil Servants.Having an upscale, low crime, quality of life in a brand new plannedcommunity in the Village of Sidney — Off route 17.Layouts - 2 bedroom to 4 bedroom homes.Room Additions - Ability to add ground floor bedroom and bath andstill get a 2-story home.Flexibility - Floor plans/layouts can be changed for your needs.Owning a new home for under $1,000 per month.Ranches, Townhouses or 2-Story — All in a brand new communitythat will be one of the nicest projects in Delaware County.There are a number of amenities and options with the ability tocustomize the home to your needs and desires.Hard to beat combinations of: Pricing, Available Options, Styles, anda great atmosphere.GOLF MEMBERSHIPS IN THE SIDNEY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB WITH MEMBERSHIP PAID FOR BY BLUE BELL -The community includes:The New Hospital – Bassett Heathcare – Sidney School District – The Best In Delaware CountyKMart, Price Chopper, Rite Aid (being built) and other retailers.ADDITIONAL AMENITIES FOR ELDERLY & AARP MEMBERS.For more information visit us at: www.bellestates.com (866) 946-9346 or email us any questions: bellestates@aol.comPage 10 —The Communicator July-August 2008 PEF Information Line: 1-800-553-2445

Scacalossi scholarship winners excelBy DEBORAH A. MILESThe 2008 winners of PEF’s JosephScacalossi Scholarship exemplify how athirst for knowledge, coupled with hard workand a generous spirit, can put you in thewinner’s circle.This year, 640 students applied for thescholarship named for an early organizer ofPEF and Division 245 leader at the stateLabor Department in New York City.Ankuri Desai is enrolledin an eight-year programjointly run by BrooklynCollege and DownstateCollege of Medicine whichwill provide her with aBachelor of Arts degree inchemistry and a MedicalDoctorate. Twice, she was asemi-finalist in the Siemens competition forher talents. She is also an IntelInternational Science and Engineering Fairfinalist and an AP Scholar with Distinction.Parent: Girish Desai, state Department ofEnvironmental Conservation, Stony Brook.Megan Hurley is headedfor SUNY Geneseo where sheis considering a pre-lawmajor. She graduated fromFairport HS with “highhonors.” Hurley wasselected to go toWashington, DC toparticipate in a leadershipgroup on identity theft. She was active inthe National Honor Society (NHS) andwomen’s choir and is an accomplishedpianist and guitarist, plus team captain forthe Perinton Youth girls’ ice hockey team.Parent: Kevin J. Hurley, state Department ofEconomic Development, Rochester.Sara Krukowski willstudy speech-languagepathology at SUNYCortland. As a ChenangoValley HS graduate,Krukowski enjoyed Frenchclub, ski club, dramaclub, the Alcohol andDrug Student InformationProgram, and was thelocal NHS treasurer. She is the recipientof the Sen. Thomas Libous and WBNG-TV 2008 Student Community ServiceAward for her volunteer work. She hastraveled to Europe as an exchangestudent and People to People studentambassador. Parent: Edmund Krukowski,Broome DDSO, Binghamton.Robert Harms, committee chair, andothers members – Debi Chowdhury,Maureen Hogle, Eric Lindemann andBarbara Rock – congratulate the following 10recipients.They are all children of active or retiredPEF members, and will receive $4,000during the next four years.Kimberly Leonard willattend the Pratt School ofEngineering at DukeUniversity. During recentsummers, she attendedprograms at SUNY StonyBrook and ColumbiaUniversity. Leonard hasreceived an award forpatent disclosure, and was a National MeritCommended Student and AP Scholar withDistinction. She has volunteered forHabitat for Humanity and other charities.She is a swim instructor and lifeguard atthe Half Hollow Hills Central SchoolDistrict. Parent: Laura Leonard, state Officeof Mental Health, Sagamore Youth PC,Dix Hills.Rachel Lopez is planningfor a career in computerscience and will attendGrove City College in PA.Rachel was valedictorian ofthe 2008 class at Jordan-Elbridge HS, where she wasNHS president. She was cofounderand president of “Youth AlwaysLiving in View of Eternity” and Leo Clubpresident. Rachel was captain of hervarsity volleyball team, and is anaccomplished musician playing flute,trombone and jazz piano. She is involvedin the First Baptist Church of Memphis,and is a choir soloist.Parent: Vilma Lopez, Upstate MedicalUniversity Hospital, Syracuse.Matthew Madden isinterested in a career inbiochemistry or microbiologyafter earning a degree atWilliams College. He was thevaledictorian ofLansingburgh HS and is therecipient of the Robert C.Byrd Scholarship and theNYS Excellence Scholarship. As amember of Literacy Volunteers, he tutoredtwo retired Russian doctors and traveled toMoscow with them in 2007. Madden playsvarsity soccer, basketball, and lacrosse.Parent: Mark T. Madden, state Office ofTemporary and Disability Assistance,Albany.Souvik Paul is enteringhis sophomore year atHarvard University where heis earning a Bachelor of Artsdegree. He is a performerand choreographer for theHarvard Breakers, a groupfeaturing break dancingand popping, and he enjoyswriting and screenwriting courses. Paulgraduated from Syosset HS in 2007, wherehe was on the honor roll every semesterand earned an AP Scholar with DistinctionAward, among others, He was news editorof the Syosset Pulse. Parent: Supriya Paul,state Insurance Fund, Nassau.Andrea Picente hasselected adolescenteducation as her major, andwill minor in music atNazareth College inRochester. At WhitesboroHS Picente received an APScholar of Distinction Award and is on thedean’s list. She received numerous awardsfor achievement in Spanish, and plans tostudy in Spain in 2009. Her other interestsinclude playing the flute and piano.Parent: David Picente, state Department ofCorrectional Services, Oneida County.Julianna VanMeter willattend Ithica College andmajor in speech-languagepathology. At Rome FreeAcademy, VanMeter was amember of the NHS, recipientof several awards including theJCI Senate Scholarship, Rome Science FairAward, and Scholastic Athlete awards invarsity soccer, basketball, indoor track andsoftball. She’s been a lifeguard and hasvolunteered at Rome Memorial Hospital,church functions and participated invarious fundraisers. Parent: Robert E.VanMeter, Mohawk Valley Youth, Rome.Danielle Vitalo isheading to the stateUniversity of New YorkCollege at Geneseo whereshe will study biology. Shehopes to become apediatrician. Vitaloattended Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake HS and earnedthe U.S. President’s Education Award forOutstanding Academic Excellence. Shevolunteers at Saratoga Springs Hospital.She received a U.S. Figure SkatingAssociation Certificate and is also active infield hockey, drama club, choir, skiing andrunning. Parent: David A. Vitalo, Office ofthe State Comptroller, Albany.www.pef.org The Communicator July-August 2008 — Page 11

Health and SafetySticker campaign, solidarity resolve Glendale security issueBy DEBORAH A. MILESFor more than five months, PEFmembers who work at the Glendalestate office building have beenconcerned about the lack of security.It was just after the mandatory workplaceviolence-preventioninspection wascompleted to evaluate the security inFebruary, that managers at the stateOffice of Temporary and DisabilityAssistance (OTDA) pulled the securityguard from the 1st floor lobby area — aposition filled for the last 11 years.According to PEF Division 399 leadersKathy D’Arminio and Richard Fletcher, noone really knows why.No serious incidents have occurredbecause of a lack of security, butD’Arminio, PEF’s health and safety chair,said, “It’s like leaving your front doorunlocked. It’s an accident waiting tohappen.”Fletcher said a number of issues havearisen such as people tailgating byfollowing an employee who has to swipe asecurity card to get in.PEF members at OTDA joined membersfrom the state Insurance Fund (SIF),Department of Labor (DOL) andDepartment of Motor Vehicles, whoalso occupy the building, taking aunited stand.On May 29, most of the 1,000employees at the worksite participated ina sticker campaign – ‘Security is a Priority’– in a mobilization effort led by D’Arminio.“There is strength innumbers. The stickercampaign showedmanagement the unityand solidaritythroughout the building.Members of the CivilService EmployeesAssociation (CSEA)joined us in the stickercampaign,” D’Arminiosaid. “Managers fromDʼARMINIOthe different agencies then came togetherbecause of union pressure.”She also sent a letter to state Sen. TomLibous and Assembly Member DonnaLupardo at the beginning of May askingfor support to resolve the safety concernsof these state employees.Change came through discussions atlabor-management meetings, whenmanagers even complimented the stickersand actually wore them at the meetings,according to Fletcher.“At first, managers were saying securityis the responsibility of every employee,”Fletcher said. “We have other guardstations on the 3rd and 4th floors. When aguard needed to be relieved for a break orlunch, no one was there. Thenmanagement recruited CSEA and PEFadministrative employees to staff thestations. It was not a good solution,”Fletcher said.“The union pressured managers to talkto each other and try to resolve theproblem,” he said.D’Arminio said she was supported indealing with management by Fletcher,PEF Division 240 steward CathyKozlowski (SIF) and Heather Gaeta,Division 281 council leader and ExecutiveBoard member for DOL.“That meeting finally made adifference,” D’Arminio said. “We feelconfident the agency managers areworking together to get the security backin the building that we need. This issue isjust another example of how important itis for members to mobilize, be unified andto care. It does make a difference.”Page 12 —The Communicator July-August 2008 PEF Information Line: 1-800-553-2445

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2008 PreviewSeptember 14-17, 2008 • Rochester, NYPEFElectedDelegatesPublished July 2008NameReg. Div. TitleNameReg. Div. TitleNameReg. Div. TitleNameReg. Div. TitleAGRICUL MARKETSRONALD BROWN 06 275 MEVELYN FUENTES 10 275 MJOANN LAWTON 08 275 PELAINE LIPPMAN 11 275 MWANDA VEGA 10 275 MALB HSNG AUTHORDIANE MYERS 08 503ATTICA CORRDENNIS CALDWELL 01 261 CEDWARD OMARA 01 261 NAUBURN CORRRAYMOND GRINNELL 04 299 HJOHN SROKA 04 299 NAUDIT CONTROLMICHAEL BLUE 08 263 KANTHONY CARBONELLI 10 288 PMARY CHARBONNEAU 08 263 SMARIO CHIARELLO 08 263 KWILLIAM CLYNES 08 263 KMARY COLATOSTI 08 263 PTIMOTHY DAGNER 08 263 PLYNDON JONES 08 263 KMARJORIE KEHRER 08 263 PMICHAEL KOPKIN 10 288 PJOHN LANG 10 288 PCRAIG SPEERS 01 263 PDANIEL WINKLER 03 263 PWILLIAM BRENNAN 10 174 PIAN DALE 10 174 PMICHAEL DESIMONE 10 174 PBHUPENDRA SAXENA 10 174 PMARIA VELAZQUEZ 10 174 PBERN FINE DDSOELIZABETH CHEESE 11 207 HDONYA MAXFIELD 11 207 HMARSHA MOTON 11 207 CBRKLYN CHILDRENHERBERT ROMERO 11 252 HBROOKLYN DDSOSAKINAH BLACK 11 244 DSHARON HEBB 11 244 HCARRIE SAUNDERS 11 244 HCLAUDETTE VASSEL 11 244 CBROOME DDSOCAROLYN COLE 05 197 ASILVIA CZEBINIAK 05 197 CWILLIAM DELORME 05 197 NRONNIE DILLINGHAM 05 197 OBARBARA GODBOUT 05 197 CDENISE ODEA 05 197 HROBERT REYNOLDS 05 197 HSUSAN TESAR 05 197 ECAP DIST DDSOPATRICK CREMMINS 08 251 EPAMELA KLARSFELD 08 251 DCENTRAL NY DDSOELLA ALSHEIMER 06 189 DM CHRISTINE BLYMILLER 06 189 HDEBRA BOJARSKI 04 304 EKENNETH BRYNIEN 04 304 DMICHAEL DELPIANO 06 189 CJENNIFER FARRIER 06 189 ASUSAN FOSTER 04 304 ETERESA LEFLER 04 304 EJANETTE MUTTILLO 06 189 DJUDY SHAMPINE 06 189 HMARY VASILEV 04 304 DCIVIL SERVICEMARY PEPER 08 250 ACLINTON CORWILLIAM CROTTY 07 239 CSHARON LAMB 07 239 CBARBARA WINTER 07 239 CCOR ADIRONDACKCATHY CARON 07 306 PCOR ALBIONKHABIR HILLERY 03 289 NCOR ALTONATHOMAS DONAHUE 07 342 CJAMES GONYO 07 342 CCOR BARE HILLPAUL WALBRIDGE 07 377 HCOR BEDFRD HILLJOSEPH GREENFIELD 09 353 NMARK HAYO 09 353 RCOR BUTLERCOLLEEN WILLIAMS 03 299 CCOR CAPE VINCENMARY LAVERE 04 367 NCOR CAYUGAGAIL ANNE NOBLE 04 371 CCOR COLLINSTHOMAS RAIMAN 01 340 HCOR COXSACKIERANDY MAINELLO 08 212 CCOR EASTERN NYFERNANDO COLON 09 195 NBETTY LIVELY 09 195 CCOR ELMIRA CNTROMAR SIX 02 222 CCHARLES WHITFORD 02 222 CCOR FISHKILLSUSAN NANASSY 09 310 CANTHONY PACE 09 310 NCOR FRANKLINDAVID JACOBS 07 361 NLINDSAY ROCKHILL 07 361 CCOR GREAT MEADWHOWARD OSBORNE JR 08 181 NCOR GREENEJEFF MCCLINTOCK 08 343 CLEO PUSATERE 08 343 CMICHAEL SICKO 08 343 CCOR GROVELANDDAVID KNIGHTS 03 324 CCOR LAKEVIEWJOSEPH CHISHOLM 01 378 JKEVIN KALLIN 01 378 CJULIE SZYMCZAK 01 378 CCOR LIVINGSTONCHARLES INFANTINO 03 387 CCOR MARCYROBERT DARROW 06 375 CDAVID HOMA 06 375 CCOR MID-STATECATHY COTY 06 338 CRICHARD PROSSER JR 06 338 RCOR MONTEREYRICHARD MASON 02 384 SCOR MT MCGREGORTRACY CARROLL 07 308 NCOR OGDENSBURGBARBARA TOURON 07 322 ACOR ONEIDALOUIS DIMARCO JR 06 366 CCHARLENE LOJEWSKI 06 366 CFRANCIS REDMOND 06 366 HCOR OTISVILLELEWIS GOIDEL 09 353 CCOR RIVERVIEWJOHN PURVIS 07 368 CCOR SUMMITLORRAINE WOOD 08 380 CCOR WENDEANGELO AMATO 01 348 CCOR WILLARD DTCSTEVEN LICHAK 04 397 NCOR WYOMINGBRIAN MARTIN 01 356 CLINDA PETERS-MAKSYMIK 01 356 CCORR GOWANDAWENDY SAMICK 01 393 NCORRL SRVCS M/OSTEVEN GALLY 08 229 KJAMES LYONS 08 229 CMIGDALIA RODRIGUEZ 08 229 NJOHN SUCHY 08 229 RDIV OF PAROLEDEBRA BATCHELOR 12 236 JMONTE BATCHELOR 12 236 JJOHN BENSON 02 236 JGISELLE CASTRO 10 236 JMANUELITA CLEMENTE 10 236 JCLIFFORD CRAWFORD 10 236 JMARIE FELIX-JONES 11 236 JJOSE GARCIA 03 236 JPage 14 —The Communicator July-August 2008 PEF Information Line: 1-800-553-2445

2008 Convention Preview – 30th ANNUAL PEF CONVENTIONNameReg. Div. TitleNameReg. Div. TitleNameReg. Div. TitleNameReg. Div. TitleTRACY JOHNSON-MCBRIDE 08 236 JMICHAEL MURPHY 10 236 JMINERVA OSORIO 10 236 JCHANDRA PER PATTERSON 10 236 JJACQUELINE PHARR 08 236 JMYLES RAYNOR 11 236 JSTEVEN SHAUT 06 236 JWAYNE SPENCE 12 236 JDARRYL STEVENSON 11 236 JDOT MAIN OFFICEROBERT ANCAR 08 177 BJOHN CARROLL 08 177 QMICHAEL CRANNELL 08 177 BDWIGHT CUNNINGHAM 08 177 BNICHOLAS DIEHL 08 177 BPAUL DUPONT 08 177 BDAVID GRAVES 08 177 BCHARLES KELEFANT 08 177 BMICHAEL KELLY 08 177 BLAYNE LAJOY 08 177 BEDWARD LUCAS 08 177 BRICKEY MORGAN 08 177 BERIC OPHARDT 08 177 BCARLOS QUILES 08 177 BSTEVEN RILEY 08 177 BGARY RUTH 08 177 BGUSTAVO SANTOS 08 177 OGEORGE SCHONGAR 08 177 BMARK STRUZINSKY 08 177 BDENISE WATSO 08 177 BRAYMOND WHITE 08 177 BDOT REGION 1HANS DUNDERDALE 08 258 BSTEPHEN GADOMSKI 08 258 BMICHAEL STELLA 08 258 BNICHOLAS STUTO 08 258 BDOT REGION 10PATRICIA BROWER 12 170 BDONNA FORMICA 12 170 PWILLIAM HOLTHAUSEN 12 170 BGEORGE HONECKER 12 170 PCARLYLE JOHN 12 170 BQAISAR ALI KHAN 12 170 BWILLIAM PIKE 12 170 BGLORIA MARI 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LOVELL 08 194 CLAURA LYNCH 08 194 CYANDE MCMILLAN 11 376 NCHRISTOS NICOLA 10 349 MDONNA PARSLOW 08 194 CGAIL RICE 06 230 NREBECCA ROBINSON-LAWREN 11 376 NDANIEL RYAN 08 194 CWILLIAM SACHS 10 349 MMARY SAPP 08 194 CEBONY TYLER 11 376 NMARK WALDMAN 08 194 CWILLIAM WEAVER 08 194 CJOHN WIECHEC 08 194 NEDWARD WILLIAMS 08 194 NDOUGLAS MIC WILLIAMS 08 194 SELMIRA CHILD SVBONNIE WOOD 02 223 HENVIR CONS M/OBRIAN AHO 08 169 QKRISTOFER ALBERGA 07 169 BJOSEPH BATTISTA 09 169 BWAYNE BAYER 08 169 BKARL BERGER 08 169 SKEITH BROWNE 09 169 BSTANLEY BYER 08 169 QEDWARD CALIFANO 08 169 BHOLLY CLARK 08 169 BJAMES CLOSE 08 169 BKELLY CLOYD 03 169 BJOHN DONLON 08 169 BSUSAN DUBOIS 08 169 BDENSFORD ESCARPETA 09 169 BFRANK FLACK 04 169 QDEBORAH GARDELL 08 169 BANNA GUAN 12 385 BKEVIN HINTZ 01 169 BDENISE HOBSON 08 169 BMARK HYLAND 08 169 KMICHAEL KANUK 08 169 QDYLAN KEENAN 08 169 BJAMES KERSTEN 01 169 BTHOMAS KOCH 08 169 BPAUL KOLAKOWSKI 08 169 BTIMOTHY LEBARRON 08 169 QANGELO MARCUCCIO 08 169 BROBERT 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2008 Convention Preview – 30th ANNUAL PEF CONVENTIONNameReg. Div. TitleNameReg. Div. TitleNameReg. Div. TitleNameReg. Div. TitleKENNETH FERRO 08 205 PJOSEPH FOX 08 205 PJAMES GARTLAND 08 205 CMANFRED GERMANN 09 291 BVALERIE GIROUX 08 205 DLOLA PARKS GUERRA 10 199 SCRAIG HAMMER 08 205 BMICHAEL HARMON 08 205 DAYUBE HUSSEIN 08 205 PHELAINE LEIB 09 291 DILANYE LONGJOHN 10 199 DROBERT MAHONEY 08 205 KLOUIS MATRAZZO 08 205 KJAMES MCLOUGHLIN 08 205 KMARGARET MITCHELL 08 205 SJOHN MITCHELL 08 205 PDONALD REINHARD 08 205 DANNA SCHROM 08 205 ESTEPHEN SHEROKEY 08 205 DROBERT SIMONI 08 205 EPAUL STEIN 10 199 GMICHAEL WALTERS 08 205 CBRUCE WASHINGTON 10 199 DDEBORAH WHITBECK 03 360 EHSC BRKLN P/RGALE BAPTISTE-GRAHAM 11 198 ACYNTHIA CLARKE 11 198 AMERLE DAVIS 11 198 AJOY FLETCHER 11 198 AJEMMA MARIE HANSON 11 198 AJOSEPHINE HEADLEY 11 198 ADORIS HERCULES 11 198 ASHERRON HUNTE 11 198 APEARL JONES 11 198 AGLORIA KAUFMAN 11 198 AJACQUELINE MCCRAE-CLAR 11 198 AJULIETH MCLAUGHLIN-WILL 11 198 ADOLLY ROMEO 11 198 ASHARON WILLIAMS 11 198 AHSC SYR HOSP PRPAOLA BARTLEY 04 320 ATHERESA BAXTER 04 320 ALEILANI BEARDSLEY 04 320 AHOLLY DAILEY 04 320 AJUNE EDWARDS 04 320 AJULIANA ELLER 04 320 ARUTH HAVENS 04 320 ACURTISS HEY 04 320 ALAURA HOPKINS 04 320 ARUTH HUDSON 04 320 AMARY HUOT 04 320 ABRIAN LANGDON 04 320 ABARBARA LUCAS 04 320 AJASON PHELPS 04 320 AELLEN PIERCE 04 320 ATHERESE RISLEY 04 320 AANN SALVAGNI 04 320 AROBERTA STAFFORD 04 320 ASCOTT STEVENS 04 320 AALICIA WEBER 04 320 AHUTCHS CHILD SVANN GROSSO 04 301 AINS RES DEV DISNITHIANANDA CHATTERJIE 11 345 QMICHAEL FENKO 11 345 QVIOLET NEALY 11 345 QINSURANCEMARIA GRACE COMSTI 10 260 PGERALDINE DESEVE 08 268 PPAUL TODD FRYER 08 268 PPAPPY KUNJUKUNJU 10 260 PIAN MARTIN 10 260 PMARIAJAINE MILLARES 10 260 PRICHARD NEBB 10 260 PKATE POWERS 08 268 GBARRINGTON SCOTT 10 260 PSTEPHEN WELSH 08 268 PL. ISLAND DDSOCAROL FERRANTE 12 209 HKATHRYN GREEN 12 209 DCORINNE JOHNSON 12 209 HGRACE PECORA 12 209 DMICHAEL ROTH 12 209 DVICTORIA SCHULTZ 12 209 AJUANA WILLIAMS 12 209 ELABORMICHAEL BARBER 08 202 SF BESSER 03 278 SMARY BRADY MURRAY 08 202 OMARC BRESALIER 12 200 ODANA BROOKS 08 202 MDORIS BURTON 10 245 OJ CERIO 02 359 NW CHAFFEE 03 278 OANGELIQUE COOK 01 221 SEARLE DAWKINS 10 245 ONANCY DUNCAN 05 281 OHEATHER GAETA 05 281 OTSVI GOLD 08 202 GRONALD GOLDSTEIN 10 245 PSETH HOHENSTEIN 08 202 OERIC HOLM 08 202 PTERRENCE IRVING 09 286 OPATRICIA JABONASKI 08 202 SKEVIN JONES 08 202 GBERNICE JONES 10 245 OFRANK KASPER 08 202 OPAUL KUBIAK 01 221 MJAMES MALLOY 08 202 MBETTY JO MARRA 08 202 PCYNTHIA MEGGETT 10 245 OLOUIS MEISTER 12 200 OEVARIST NICHOLAS 08 202 OCUAUHTEMOC PICHARDO 10 245 OALAN POSNER 0 245 PMICHAEL PUGLISI 05 281 OENA QUILES 08 202 OW RAY 08 202 PALTHEA ROCKSON 11 245 OBONNIE ROE 08 202 ODANIEL STEEN 08 202 SCARLOS SUAREZ 10 245 MEDWARD SWIERKOWSKI JR 12 200 PROBERT VARANO SR 06 217 MJACQUELINE VOGEL 08 202 PJUDSON WALLIS 05 281 ODOROTHEA WASHINGTON 10 245 GSALLY WEIBEL 05 281 OTHOMAS WHITT 03 278 MLISA YEAGER 05 281 OLAWMARK HOOPS 09 187 MBRIAN SMITH 08 187 GPETER SPARAGNA 08 187 GALBERT YASUS 08 187 KLOCKPORT HOSP.MARGARET EATON 01 505METRO NY DDSOJOHN BRIGHT 10 213 DSTEPHEN DEMARCO 10 213 HMH BING PSY CTRDONNA MOFFITT 05 208 NJANETT AJASIN 10 213 DFRANK DORE 10 213 DWILLIAM HERNANDEZ 10 213 EROBERT LOWINGER 10 213 DCHRISTINE MILLER 10 213 DVENICIO MOJICA JR 10 213 ADARLENE WILLIAMS 10 213 HMH BUFLO PSY CTBRENDA BROWN 01 180 APAULA BUSCH 01 180 AJOSEPH DEABOLD 01 180 HJONATHAN MEKJEAN 01 180 CBARBARA ROCK 01 180 AMH CAP DST P CTANDREW COATES 08 231 DMICHAEL CODY 08 231 ACYNTHIA HOLT 08 231 AMARIE KELLY 08 231 DJOHN LICHAK 08 231 HMH CNTRL NY P CDAVID ALBERT 01 261 HCHRISTINA BRADY 08 212 AKEVIN CONLEY 06 344 ANANCY HORVATH 06 344 ECHRISTINE MILLER 06 344 APATRICIA PARROTTE 06 344 CDALE SMITH 02 222 HMH CREEDMR P CTLIZZY KUTTY ABRAHAM 11 241 ASOSAMMA ANDREWS 11 241 ASOSAMMA ARIKUPURATHU 11 241 AMARIAMMA CHACKO 11 241 ALESLIE JOHNSON 11 241 CINDRA MATTIACE 11 241 DEDNA POSADAS 11 241 DGEORGE VARGHESE 11 241 DKUNNEL VARUGHESE 11 241 ALESLEY WILLIAMSON 11 241 DMH ELMIRA PSY CDOROTHY KURTA 02 223 CKATHLEEN LUNGER 02 223 AMH HDSN RVR P CMARIANNE ALBAMONT 09 238 DRHONDA MADDALONI 09 238 AANTONIA ZITZ 09 238 HMH HUTCHINGS PCMAUREEN HOGLE 04 301 EROBERT LANGDON 04 301 AANNE SMITH 04 301 AMH KNGBR PY CTPATRICIA BAKER 11 252 EGLADYS FRANCIS 11 252 EROBIN HAMILTON-BROWNE 11 252 DBERNADETTE OCONNOR 11 252 HLARRY PARKER 11 252 EBALMAIN ROSEGREEN 11 252 DJASMINE WILSON-LAFOND 11 252 AMH MAIN OFFICERUDY ARIAS 08 392 DMARIRUTH BROWN 08 392 PMAUREEN FITZGERALD 08 392 PPATRICK MURDICK 08 392 BCARMELA TRIOLO 08 392 PMH MANHATN P CTHAROLD BREWSTER 10 267 DGEORGIANNA SINGLETARY 10 267 HMICHAEL SOLARCHIK 10 267 HMH MHWK VAL P CJEANETTE STMARY 06 183 DMH PILGRIM P CTFLORENCE DIMARTINO 12 233 AGRACY JAMES 12 233 APRADEEP JOSEPH 12 233 PJOHN MARZANO 12 233 CSARAMMA OOMMEN 12 233 AROSARIO PASCUAL 12 233 DMH PSYCH INSTYVONNE SINGLETARY 10 254 AMH QNS PC C YTHPETER PENTON 11 188 CJAMES STEWART 11 188 AMH RCK PC C YTHDEBORAH LEE 09 235 EMH ROCH PSY CTRLISA COUPERUS 03 283 ECYNTHIA CROWELL 03 283 AKAREN SPOTFORD 03 283 KKEITH VANORSDALE 03 283 AGRACE WADDY 03 283 ADIANE ZEMLA 03 283 AMH ROCKLAND P CBABY JOSEPH 09 235 EANEYAMMA JOSEPH 09 235 AANNAKUTTY MUTTATTH 09 235 AWILLIAM SEAY 09 235 DTERESA SERAFIN 09 235 AANDREA STURDIVANT 09 235 ASCIENCIA TORCHON 09 235 ABEVERLEY WILLIAMS 09 235 AMH S BEACH CNTRLORRAINE BURRUS 11 253 EKENNETH DISCHEL 11 253 DEDWARD GOLDSTEIN 11 253 DDONNA HARRIS 11 253 DTHERESA RIVERA 11 253 HCHARLES ROLAND 11 253 EMH SAG PC C YTHANN ROSENTHAL 12 178 CMH ST LAW PSY CCATHELINE SEGUIN 07 249 AROBERT STICKLES 07 249 EMHK VLY C YTHJO CECILIA MOORE 06 183 AMOTOR VEHICLESROBERT KEHN 08 211 KMAUREEN KOZAKIEWICZ 08 211 SKAREN PELLEGRINO 08 211 PKEVIN ROLLANDO 12 339 MMRDD MAIN OFFMICHAEL AUERBACH 08 257 BDONNA CATER 08 257 PDENISE CLEMENT 08 257 DJOYCE CLOUTIER 08 257 SJOHN KOLAKOWSKI 08 257 PJAMES LAMBERT 08 257 KTHOMAS SHEEDY 08 257 PMARIE SOUFFRANT 08 257 SMODRIS VITOLINS 08 257 PWILLIAM VOGT 08 257 KOASAS MAIN OFFVERNETTA CHESIMARD 10 314 JCATHY CONNELL 08 265 JWILLIAM CRUZ 10 314 JA PATRICIA LAVIN 08 265 JSANDRA LIBURD 10 314 JPHILLIP PLESSAS JR 08 265 JGERALD ROE 08 265 PPage 16 —The Communicator July-August 2008 PEF Information Line: 1-800-553-2445

2008 Convention Preview – 30th ANNUAL PEF CONVENTIONNameReg. Div. TitleNameReg. Div. TitleNameReg. Div. TitleNameReg. Div. TitleOASAS TRMT CTRSALBERT KING 10 326 JHARRIET MCCARNEY 07 249 ABARBARA WALTERS 10 326 PEDWARD WLODY 11 326 PJACQUELINE WOODEN 06 183 POF CHILD FAM SVSARA BLAKE 08 234 KMARIA BROWN 08 234 EJAMES COOROS 05 237 DANDRES CURBELO 03 216 EKEITH DANZY 08 234 EKHADIJAH DUFF 09 404 EELIZABETH DUGAN 08 234 ESTEVEN FARBER 08 234 PRENEE FIELDS 08 234 ELINDA GORTHY 08 234 KTHOMAS GOVE 09 193 NBARBARA GREGOREK 08 234 EMARK GRUDER 06 218 CANITA KENDALL 05 237 AJANET LUDWIG 08 234 EYVONNE MCNEIL 10 191 EWILLIAM NOLAN 01 337 ETIMOTHY OBRIEN 08 302 PN GWEN POPE 08 234 EMIGDALIA RAMOS-ENSSLIN 08 234 ESTEVEN REDLER 08 234 PEILEEN RICE 08 234 EMARGARET RICE HARVEY 04 299 CROXANE ROSARIO 10 352 NRONALD SAMPATH 08 234 EKEVIN SMITH 08 234 EALTHEA SOLOMON 08 234 PDAVID TAKOR 08 234 EJO ZIMMERMAN 03 216 EOF REAL PROP SVMICHAEL DEVOE 08 232 PDANIEL GOULD 08 232 PSTEWART KING 04 232 PJAMES LAPLANTE 09 232 PERIC LINDEMANN 12 232 PBRIAN PAVLOCK 03 232 POF TEMP DI ASSICARL ANDERSON 10 192 DMARIANO APACIBLE 05 399 DMARIA ARIAS 10 191 EKENNETH BAILEY 10 192 MWAYNE BARNARD 08 234 NJOHN BERGENER 08 234 KEDITH COOPER 10 245 SKATHY DARMINIO 05 399 MMARK DOBROWOLSKI 05 399 MRICHARD FLETCHER 05 399 MMARION FOX 10 192 MMICHAEL GORTHY 08 234 KGERMAINE GRECO 10 192 MDAYLE GRUDER 08 192 MALLAN HOCHBERG 05 399 DARLEA IGOE 08 234 KAVERY KNIGHT 10 192 MROSANNE LEWIT 10 192 MKAREN ROBERTS 04 264 ECYNTHIA SAUNDERS 10 191 EOLUBIYI SEHINDEMI 10 191 EMADDIE SHANNON-ROBERTS 08 192 MDEBORAH WALTON 08 234 GWISDOM YAO 10 191 EOFC MDICAID INSP GENRICHARD DILLARD 10 191 ERONALD HONIG 12 191 ELYDIA KOSINSKI 08 205 EMINDY KRAMER 08 205 PALAN LEVITT 10 199 DSARA MACK 10 191 ESHRI RAU 09 191 EOFF TECH ADMINPHILIP CHASE 08 357 KBEVERLY JONES-YAHIA 08 357 KDEBRA MAINVILLE 08 357 PCHRISTINA RYAN 08 357 KDEBRA SANTIAGO 08 357 PTHOMAS WHITE 08 357 KPK&REC MAIN OFFWESLEY BARTLETT 08 305 PPK&REC NIAGARAJON WEGRZYNOWSKI 01 219 BPK&REC THOUS ISJOSEPH MUNGILLO 04 247 BPUBLIC SERVICEWAYNE FUHRMAN 08 203 PDOUGLAS JASINSKE 08 203 BTHOMAS RIENZO 08 203 PRONALD VERO 08 203 BRETIREEROBERT HARMS08 RETIREESROSWELL PARKCHERYL FRANK 01 196 RLEON HALL 01 196 DMAUREEN HLIBICZUK 01 196 AEDWARD HURLEY 01 196 RYATRAM JAGROOP 01 196 BJEFFREY LOMBARDO 01 196 DKAREN RABENT 01 196 DADAM SUMLIN 01 196 RSUSAN SWIFT SHARCOT 01 196 EWANDA TYSON 01 196 AST LAW CHILD SVVIRGINIA DAVEY 07 249 CSUSAN MOREINES 07 249 DSTATEJOSEPH DAURIO 08 295 KROBERT GRACE 08 295 SGARY HAIGHT 08 295 BVIRGIL MONTAVON 08 295 KSTATE INS FUNDJOSEPH ALENCHERRY 12 240 MCAROLYN BENTON 10 240 MROCCO BRINDISI 01 240 MCHERMAYNE CAMPBELL 10 240 MTHOMAS CARTER 08 240 KWILLIAM CONATY 12 240 PCLARENCE CUNNINGHAM 09 240 MKATHERINE CZACHOROWSKI 01 240 MKATHLEEN DEPASQUALE 04 240 MANGELA EASTERLY 04 240 MJENNIFER FAUCHER 10 240 PCARL FRANKLIN 10 240 PHAL FRIEDMAN 10 240 GFELIX GRIMES 10 240 MHERBERT HENNINGS 08 240 GCHRISTOPHER JOHNSON 08 240 PKENNETH JOHNSON 10 240 MBERNARD KAHN 10 240 MCATHERINE KOZLOWSKI 05 240 QEDWARD KRAJEWSKI 09 240 PPATRICIA MASON 08 240 AJOHN MCCARTHY 08 240 PTHOMAS MCKINNEY 03 240 PRADHAKRISHN MOHAN 10 240 KRAYMOND PALMER 10 240 PSUDHABEN PARIKH 10 240 PROLAND REOME 09 240 PEDWIN RIVERA 10 240 GMARK SEIDNER 12 240 PHEATHER SPENCER 10 240 PTHOMAS SULLIVAN 12 240 MTEDDY VAZQUEZ 12 240 GALAN WEILAND 05 240 KSTATEN ISL DDSOHARRY PAUL 11 280 CROYAL WILLIE 11 280 EDONNET WILLIE 11 280 ESTONYBRK HOS PRDOUGLAS BEGENT 12 225 AJUDITH BIELSKAS 12 225 AEUGENE DEAL 12 225 APAUL DEFILIPPO 12 225 ACHRISTINE DEMPSEY 12 225 ADENISE DIBIASE 12 225 ADORIS DODSON 12 225 AKATHRYN DURANS 12 225 ADAVID EMIG 12 225 ALORI FINK 12 225 ANORA GEISER 12 225 AVIRGINIA GREER 12 225 ACATHLEEN HAMMILL 12 225 AJAMES HASSETT 12 225 AANTHONY INTELISANO 12 225 AHELEN KURTZKE 12 225 AMICHAEL LICCESE JR 12 225 ABRYAN MCDONALD 12 225 AELIZABETH MEDWIG 12 225 ADIANE NOTO 12 225 ACARTER OBRIEN 12 225 APATRICK POWERS 12 225 AELLEN SCHAEFER 12 225 AANTHONY TIRELLA 12 225 ADOUGLAS WEISS 12 225 ACYNTHIA WIENCEK 12 225 ASU COL OPTOMTRYDARWIN RICHMOND 12 225 DSU MARITIME COLMICHAEL BRADY 12 225 ASU TECH ALFREDMARIA STACHOWSKI 02 0 ASUNMOUNT DDSOANITA BRUNDAGE 04 247 ASTEPHANIE CHAMPAGNE 07 242 ESARAH GESSERT 07 242 EDIANE KAY LEWANDOWSKI 07 242 CEDWARD SNOW JR 07 242 SKENNETH WHITE 07 242 FSUNY HSC BRKLNDONALD MORGENSTERN 11 198 QTACONIC DDSOMICHELE CARAWAY 09 248 CCORNELIA CARDUS 09 248 CTONI CIARFELLA 09 248 EMANERLVETT ROBERTS 09 248 EJOHN STEELE 09 248 ETAX FINANCEOLADELE ADEKANBI 11 290 PRICHARDEEN AGARD 12 186 PWILLIAM BARTHELMAS 08 190 PEDWARD BELLAMY 08 190 PBARBARA BUREK 08 190 PKATHERINE CARUSO 08 190 PJOSEPH CAYWOOD 08 190 PKEVIN CONNOLLY 08 190 KMICHELLE CUSANO 08 190 PEDWARD CZOSNYKOWSKI 08 190 PCONRAD DAVIS 10 406 PPAUL DEBONIS 08 190 PMARGARETA DEVAN 08 190 PJOSEPH DONAHUE 08 190 PDAVID FITZGERALD 12 186 PTIMOTHY FORBES 08 190 PROSS IZZO 08 190 PSANDRA JAMES 08 190 PMICHAEL JEGABBI 08 190 PANNELLA JOHNSON 10 406 PCLARISSE KELLY 08 190 PTODD KERNER 08 190 GKENNETH LASKY 08 190 PTHOMAS LATKO 01 224 PRAYMOND LEE JR 08 190 PNORMAN LIGHT 11 290 PTERRENCE MALOY 08 190 PANTHONY MILITANA 08 190 PKEITHA MOORE 11 290 PSTEVEN NAWROCKI 01 224 PKIMBERLY NORWOOD 08 190 SCHANDRAKANT PANCHOLI 10 406 PHEATHER PAVELITES 01 224 PLISA PORPA 08 190 PLINDA REA 08 190 POJI CHRIS REED 08 190 PPAULA REINHART 08 190 KGARRY REINHART JR 08 190 SOSTEEN RICHARDSON 11 290 PEDWARD RIFENBERG 08 190 KSUSAN RIFENBERG 08 190 SEDWARD RYAN 08 190 PELEANOR RYAN 08 190 PJACQUELINE SHEA 08 190 PJAMES SHIELY 08 190 PPAUL STEVE 08 190 GKEVIN TAMOL 01 224 PCYRIAC THOTTAM 11 290 PBARBARA ULMER 08 190 PCLIFTON VASSELL 11 290 PDENISE WHITE 08 190 PMAC WYSZOMIRSKI 08 190 PDANIEL ZAGORSCAK 13 341 PVAL RIDGE CITJAMES MOFFITT 05 403 NHEATHER REYNOLDS 05 403 HW NY CH PSY CTRSHARON CLABEAUX 01 167 HMARY LOU SWIATKOWSKI 01 167 AWATERTOWN COR FPETER CLOUGH 04 315 NWESTERN NY DDSOMARGARET BOISMENU 01 167 ADAVID CHUDY 01 167 ESCOTT DOBE 01 167 HWILLIAM JOSEFIAK 01 167 DDONNA KARCZ 01 243 CKEVIN LANG 01 167 DTHOMAS RABENT 01 167 HWKRS COMP BOARDWILLIAM DONOVAN 09 285 GCATHY HARRIS 08 363 KHELENA JAEGER 12 285 MGRACE KELLY 08 363 MCAROL OLSZEWSKI 08 363 GBARBARA MAN POSNER 11 285 GMIGGIE WARMS 11 285 Gwww.pef.org The Communicator July-August 2008 — Page 17

Worry less abouttomorrow, if youenroll today.If you became disabled and were unableto work, would you be able to pay yourbills or support your household?Take the worry out of tomorrow by enrolling today inthe PEF MBP Sponsored Long-TermDisability PlanSpecial Open Enrollment PeriodSeptember 1 - November 21, 2008New Lower RatesNo medical questions asked *To enroll, please call Corporate Benefit Planningat (800) 233-3394 or (518) 785-0115All benefits are underwritten by The Hartford Life Insurance Company.This policy provides disability income insurance only. It does not provide basic hospital,basic medical or major medical insurance as defined by the New York State InsuranceDepartment. The expected ratio is the portion of future premiums which the companyexpects to return as benefits, when averaged over all people with this policy.The Hartford Group Benefits Division*Those already enrolled may choose to opt up to 60% coverage withoutevidence of insurability. Those not enrolled may enroll in a 50% coverageplan without evidence of insurability.2686 NS (6/08)New patent policyclears way tobetter therapiesBy SHERRY HALBROOKMedical researchers may spenddecades seeking new insights that couldlead to treatments and cures for themaladies that destroy lives.For too long, some valuablediscoveries by PEF scientists have haddifficulty reaching the people who couldbenefit.Now, after nearly 15 years ofdetermined effort, PEF has finallyreached agreement on patent policieswith the state Office of Mental Health(OMH) and the Office of MentalRetardation and DevelopmentalDisabilities (OMRDD).These policies will make it easier fordiscoveries made by PEF members(scientists and others such as adaptiveequipment specialists) at OMH andOMRDD to become patented andpossibly developed to benefit patients.“It’s been a long time coming, but wasworth the wait,” said PEF member HenrySershen, a research scientist at OMHand a steward in PEF Division 235.Sershen, who helped negotiate thepolicy as a member of the PEF ResearchScientists Committee, said it has beengreeted with gratitude by his fellowresearchers at the Nathan Kline Institutein Orangeburg.“This policy will benefit the state, ourPEF members and the public," said PEFExecutive Board Member NithiaChatterjie, a research scientist atOMRDD’s Institute for Basic Researchon Staten Island and also a member ofPEF’s Research Scientists Committee.The policies establish a procedure forthe agencies to determine if they want topatent and license potential incomegeneratingtechnologies.If the agency gets a patent and thattechnology makes money, 50 percent ofthe net income will be shared with theinventor. If the agency does not proceedwith the patent, then the rights to thetechnology will be released to the inventorwho may then proceed with patenting theinvention.Page 18 —The Communicator July-August 2008 PEF Information Line: 1-800-553-2445

Katrina victims still need disaster reliefRebuilding New OrleansBy DEBORAH A. MILESAugust marks three years sinceHurricane Katrina ripped through NewOrleans, leaving 1,836 people dead and705 missing. Parts of the FrenchQuarter have been restored, but the 7thWard – an area that stretches from theMississippi River to Lake Pontchartrain– remains in shambles. The remnants ofthe historic Creole-style homes, built inthe early 1800s to the 1940s, still layrotting in flood silt.“It is very sad. The people are notgetting the assistance they need fromthe government,” said Kevin Kallin, aPEF Executive Board member and avocational instructor at Lakeview ShockCorrectional Facility, ChautauquaCounty.“It’s incredible, when you get into thepoorer sections, you can see the areaneeds millions of dollars of work. Thegovernment is knocking down buildingssuch as housing projects, because noone is rebuilding.“People have been literally living in anarea called “tent city,” where theyallowed flood victims to set up tentsunder a road. The government isstopping that and it is also pulling outall the FEMA (Federal EmergencyManagement Agency) trailers. Thosepeople will have no place to live,” Kallinsaid.Instead of just talking about theaftermath of the third strongesthurricane on record that made landfallin the U.S., Kallin rolled up his sleevesand decided to do something about it.In April, he joined a group called“Love Knows No Bounds,” and spent 10days in New Orleans working with othervolunteers to make a difference. His wifeand 18-year-old son joined him. Theysaw first-hand another side of America,where conditions are even worse thansome Third World countries.“When we got to the 7th Ward, it wasdisheartening,” Kallin said. “There wouldbe a house with someone living in it, andthen there would be three or fourboarded-up houses. The 9th Ward wasthe hardest hit area, but the 7th Wardalso had more than eight feet of water.”As Kallin spoke about the devastationand his role in pitching in, it wasapparent the experience left an indelibleimprint.“My wife and I worked on one house,helping to put in new floors, paintingand replacing windows. My son endedup with a crew that re-wired anotherhouse. It was fulfilling in the sense itmade you feel good to help, but it wasalso so very sad,” Kallin said.When asked if he would return,Kallin, without any hesitation said,“yes.”The group of 65 people from westernNew York who accompanied the Kallinsraised $30,000 to buy materials andequipment. None of the money was usedfor their own transportation or meals.PEF also donated to the AmericanFederation of Teachers (AFT) Katrinafund to help support affected members,and delegates opened their wallets at the2005 PEF convention.If you would like to contribute orvolunteer, visit www.renew-orleans.org.KALLINProfessional DirectoryAdvertising in this publication does not represent an endorsement by PEF or its members.Healthy Feet are Happy Feet!All FootConditions TreatedCo-op City Foot Care CenterDr. Louis Jacobs, DIRECTORThe In-office Surgical Correction of:◆ Bunions ◆ Hammertoes ◆ Ingrown Toenails◆ Painful Corns and CallousesThe treatment of traumatic foot injuries, heel spurs, bursitisand arthritis of the joints of the feet, toenail andskin infections as well as other conditions.Accepting all major insurances including NYS Empire PlanSection 5, Building 29C4240 Hutchinson River Parkway East, Bronx, NY 10475718-671-2233www.pef.org The Communicator July-August 2008 — Page 19

Professional DirectoryAdvertising in this publication does not represent an endorsement by PEF or its members.NYS PEF Friends &Family Program➤ Professional Real Estateassistance for all PEF members➤ Cash Rebates when you buy orsell a home (To be eligible, call beforecontacting an agent.)➤ Moving Discountswith major van lines➤ ExclusiveConciergeServiceswww.CBprime.com➤ Great Rates, GreatPrograms, Great Service!➤ Your New York StateMortgage Expert➤ Get a $300 Discount onclosing costs➤ Refinancing OptionsavailableHome Funding Finders, Inc.Licensed NYS Mortgage Banker621 Columbia Street Ext.Cohoes, New York 12047800-444-6313Equal Housing LenderYour Move is Our Expertise!Call us today for all the information 1-800-456-7839 ext. 4025or email us at helpmemove@cbpp.comGet more for your PEF tuition voucher.Hudson Valley Community College offersmore than 2,000 courses each semester -from the Liberal Arts and Humanities toComputer Science and Construction Technology.Find out more: www.hvcc.edu/fall(518) 629-7309Quality academicsAward-winning facultyDiverse coursesThe community’s college.Part of the State University of New York/Sponsored by Rensselaer County. If you have a disability and require anyreasonable accommodations, or an interpreter, please contact the Disability Resource Center at (518) 629-7154 orTDD/TTY (518) 629-7596. Hudson Valley Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age,gender, race or ethnicity, national origin, religion, disabling condition, marital status or sexual orientation.Genericinhalers’ daysare numberedIf you have been using an albuterolinhaler for your asthma or relatedcondition, check to see if it uses CFC(chlorofluorocarbon) as a propellant. If itdoes, you will be replacing it by 2009 withan inhaler using HFA (hydrofluoroalkane).And it will cost you more.The U.S. Food and DrugAdministration (FDA) has ordered thealbuterol inhalers containing CFC to beremoved from the marketplace byDecember 31. They are being replaced byinhalers that use HFA, which is moreenvironmentally friendly.Several HFA inhalers are available asalternatives to albuterol CFC inhalers;however, they are available only as brandname medications.As a result of this FDA mandate,several prescription drug manufacturershave stopped producing generic albuterolCFC inhalers, resulting in intermittentsupply shortages in retail pharmacies, aswell as the inability for large mail-orderfacilities to receive timely shipments.As a result, Medco By Mail, cannotdispense generic albuterol CFC inhalers.Any prescription written for an albuterolinhaler or albuterol metered dose inhalerOne vote tilts E.Migdalia Ramos-Ensslin was electedMay 28 in a real squeaker to fill a midtermvacancy in Seat 435 on the PEFExecutive Board.Ramos-Ensslin topped N. Gwen Popeby just one vote in the race to fill seat 435,which represents certain members at thestate Office of Children and FamilyServices in PEF Region 8, except for thoseat Cass Residential and BrookwoodResidential facilities.Nominations open July 7 to fill fivemore vacancies on the board:• Seat 15, which represents certainmembers who work at the stateDepartment of Civil Service;• Seat 45, which represents certainmembers who work at the following stateDepartment of Correctional Servicesfacilities at Fishkill, Wallkill, Eastern,Woodbourne, Downstate, Mid-Orange;Otisville, Camp Beacon, Ulster,Shawangunk and Sullivan;• Seat 145, which represents certainmembers at the state Division of Parole inPage 20 —The Communicator July-August 2008 PEF Information Line: 1-800-553-2445

Professional DirectoryAdvertising in this publication does not represent an endorsement by PEF or its members.received at Medco By Mail will be filledwith a Proventil HFA inhaler – a preferredbrand name drug, which requires a highercopayment from you.Generic albuterol CFC inhalers maycontinue to be available at your localpharmacy throughout 2008.If you would like to continue receivinggeneric albuterol inhalers and your localpharmacy has adequate supplies, yourlocal pharmacist may be able to assist youin transferring the albuterol prescriptionfrom Medco By Mail.The pharmacist may contact Medco ByMail by calling the Empire Plan at 1-877-769-7447 and selecting the prompt for theprescription drug benefit.When the generic albuterol CFCinhalers are no longer available from yourlocal retail pharmacy, you and yourphysician should discuss transitioning toan HFA inhaler.The Health Benefits page of the PEFWeb site has a list of albuterol HFA brandnameinhalers, their placement on the2008 Empire Plan Preferred Drug List,and the Empire Plan copayment at a retailpharmacy or through Medco By Mail.– Deborah StaymanBoard seatPEF Regions 1-9 and at the AdirondackPark;• Seat 275, which represents certainmembers in PEF Regions 2 and 4 in mainoffice and facilities at the state Office ofMental Health including: Hutchings,Hutchings Children’s, Central New York,Elmira and Elmira Children’s (Region 3items only) psychiatric centers, as well asat the state Office of Mental Retardationand Developmental Disabilities at theoffices and facilities of: Sunmount, FingerLakes and Central New York (Region 4items only); and• Seat 440, which represents certainmembers at the state Office of Childrenand Family Services in PEF Regions 9-12,and Brookwood Residential facility.Nominating petitions for these seatsmust be returned to the PEF SpecialElections Committee by July 28. If morethan one candidate for a seat is certified, aspecial election will we held.– Sherry HalbrookLookandfeelbetter todayFDA-approved, state-of-the-artdental implant technology.Reduces discomfort from surgery.One-day implant treatment in many cases.Eat your favorite foods the same day.For more information call:Adirondack Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery(518) 348-0634Also providing wisdom teeth extraction, corrective jaw surgery, treatment of TMJ disordersGARY S. WADHWA, D.D.S.AMRITPAL S. JOHAR, D.M.D.TIMOTHY J. F. LYNCH, D.D.S.5 Palisades Drive, Suite 210, Executive Woods,Albany, NY648 Plank Road,Suite 201-Entrance B,Clifton Park, NYwww.adirondackoralsurgery.comSTATE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT NOTICEDIGITAL HEARING AIDS at No Cost to You!JOHNSON CITY/BINGHAMTONAcousticon Hearing Aid Center75 Riverside DriveJohnson City, NY(607) 797-2008We have been authorized to provide up to two (2)digital hearing aids of any size to all active andretired NYS employees, (EMPIRE PLAN) at nocharge to you.◆ Hear better in noise◆ Hear better on the telephone◆ Hear better while hunting/enjoying theoutdoors◆ Virtually eliminates whistlingYour benefits, your choice:Call today for an appointment to discuss benefit options.ELMIRA/HORSEHEADS/CORNINGElmira Hearing Aid Center1100 Clemens (Wegmans Plaza)Elmira, NY(607) 733-4783www.pef.org The Communicator July-August 2008 — Page 21

Professional DirectoryAdvertising in this publication does not represent an endorsement by PEF or its members.BRECHERB FPASTERNACK ● WALSHTILKER & ZIEGLERA T T O R N E Y S A T L AWA Professional CorporationWorkers' CompensationPersonal InjuryFISHMANSocial Security DisabilityCity and StateDisability RetirementO’Brien Hearing Aid Center➤ 100% Digital Programmable Hearing Aids➤ FREE Hearing Evaluation“ a Non-Medical test for the sole purpose of the proper fitting of a Hearing Aid”EMPIRE INSURANCE Accepted – $1500 per ear every 4 yearsNO UPFRONT OUT-OF-POCKET COSTFREE TRIAL ● 45 DAY FULL REFUNDSean O’Brien – BC-HIS, Board Certified in HearingInstrument Science/N.Y.S. Licensed H.A. DispenserCALL FOR APPOINTMENT ... 607-734-2849227 Hoffman Street (Corner of Church), Elmira, NYOFFICE LOCATIONS:New York ♦ BrooklynGarden City ♦ Queens ♦ BronxWhite Plains ♦ BohemiaStaten Island ♦ New JerseyBrecher Fishman Pasternack Walsh Tilker & Ziegleris a full service law firm protecting the rights ofworkers and the injured person for over 75 years.www.Brecherfishman.net718-222-9800Specialists and general dentists are ready to provide all ofyour dental treatment needs. Quality Dental Care also has its ownlaboratory in order to provide you with the fastest service possible.●●●●Preventive CareOral SurgeryFull & PartialDenturesPeriodontia●●●●Crown & BridgeDenture RepairsOrthodontiaRoot CanalTreatment(lab onpremises)A UNION ORGANIZED FACILITYWaterParkEAST DURHAM, N.Y.New York’s#1 FamilyWater Park!Giant Activity Pool, Wild River,The Grand Prix Splashwayand the Mighty Anacondasnack Bars, Unique Gift Shop,shaded picnic areas1-800-888-3586 • www.zoomflume.comThruwayExit 21 to route 23,WesttoRt. 145 North to Shady Glen road,E. durham, NY 12423 FREE Parking!Great FamilyWater fun!one low rate!McCarthy, Chechanover,and Rosado, LLPA T T O R N E Y S A T L A WKnow Your Rights ... No Cost for Consultation ... NYS Toll-free Telephone1-800-471-4878 (HURT)● Workers’ Compensation ● Social Security ● Pension DisabilityHARD WORKING PEOPLE DESERVE HARD WORKING LAWYERS. ©Queens 104-70 Queens Boulevard, Suite 400, Forest Hills 718-830-3200Bronx 2916 Bruckner Boulevard, Bronx 718-239-0857Downtown Brooklyn 50 Court Street, Suite 1000, Brooklyn 718-855-1280Long Island 320 Carleton Avenue, Suite 6800, Central Islip 631-858-0572Yonkers 914-969-6868Do You Have Fibromyalgia? Migraine?Lower Back Pain? Neck Pain? Stressed?Sybil R. SchwartzbachNew York StateLicensed Massage TherapistLic#005453 / AMTA Registered Member17+ Years Experience◆ ◆ ◆Gift Certificates Available518-432-8954www.greathands4you.comPage 22 —The Communicator July-August 2008 PEF Information Line: 1-800-553-2445

Professional DirectoryAdvertising in this publication does not represent an endorsement by PEF or its members.GREY & GREY, LLPRepresenting Injured WorkersSince 1967WORKERS COMPENSATIONSOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITYManhattan: 277 Broadway (Suite 400)Tel. 212-964-1342Queens: 118-21 Queens BoulevardTel. 718-268-5300Nassau: 360 Main St., FarmingdaleTel. 516-249-1342Suffolk: 646 Main St., Pt. JeffersonTel. 631-249-1342EnjoyLifeWithBetterHearingNATIONAL HEARING CENTERLicensed Clinical Audiologists➤ Expert Hearing Diagnosticsand Amplification➤ Tinnitus Management➤ Custom Noise Protection➤ Latest Digital Technology➤ Testing Location➤ Starkey Hearing AidsEmpire Plan Paid in FullMajor Insurances Accepted516-581-2771 by appt.NASSAU LOCATION BROOKLYN LOCATION553 Willow Street 8810 Flatlands AvenueCedarhurst, N.Y. 11516 Brooklyn, N.Y. 11236NASSAU COUNTYLevittown3601 Hempstead Tpke(516) 579-7577Massapequa5454 Merrick Road(516) 798-3300Valley Stream417 West Merrick Road(516) 568-0448ORAL SURGEONMitchell Brookstone, D.D.S.1228 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh(516) 826-1666SUFFOLK COUNTYBabylon400 West Main Street(631) 422-6066Hauppauge111 Smithtown Bypass(631) 724-0900RiverheadEast Suffolk Dental, P.C.1149 Old Country Road(631) 369-7400ORTHODONTISTSchreiber & Kahn, D.D.S.28 N. Merrick Avenue, Merrick(516) 378-1033146 Newbridge Road, Hicksville(516) 932-6200Complete dentistry all on premises.Participating PEF Dentist — We accept the dental scheduleof payment as payment in full for all covered procedures.CaplinDentalGoldbergGroupFamily Care ProgramPEF Participating Dentist Since 1980www.pef.org The Communicator July-August 2008 — Page 23

Professional DirectoryAdvertising in this publication does not represent an endorsement by PEF or its members.CONSUMEROPTICALis pleased to welcomePEF membersEye Exams ● Contact LensesPrescriptions Filled ● Low Vision1426 Altamont AvenueRotterdam, NY 12303p: 518.355.0795f: 518.355.1208www.consumeroptical.comAccepting: Eyemed, MVP, CDPHP, Medicare, VSP,Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American ExpressDr. Laura BrodskyAudiologistTHE AUDIOLOGY CENTERCOMPREHENSIVE HEARINGHEALTHCAREAdvanced TechnologyDigital Hearing AidsHi Fidelity CustomMusician’s Earplugs(518) 783-3110, Ex. 3004ACCEPTING ALL MAJOR INSURANCESINCLUDING NYS EMPIRE PLANDelmar Health Center250 Delaware Avenue, DelmarP H Y S I C I A N S , P . C .www.communitycare.comCapital Region Health Park711 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham(Northway Exit 6)Welcome to Our Practice!Please share with your family & friends. We welcome all new patients!Complimentary Consultation.● Preventive Dentistry● Cosmetic Dentistry● OrthodonticsAlbany GroupDentalPractice, LLPCGeneral Family Dentistry● Crowns & Bridges● Emergency Care● Root Canal TherapyShagufta D. Farooqui, D.D.S.Jane Shieh, D.D.S.Services: We use state-ofthe-artequipment as well asfull compliance withinfection control measuresfor all services.● Implant Dentistry● Lumineers● In office teeth whiteningLocation: We are located at 1575 Central Avenue inColonie – one mile west of Colonie Center.Fees: The doctors at Albany Group Dental Practice have agreed to accept GHIPreferred dental benefits as PAYMENT IN FULL for covered procedures.Specialized Services may not be fully covered by your insurance.Appointments: Call 518-869-7167We Put CARING Back Into Dental CarePage 24 —The Communicator July-August 2008 PEF Information Line: 1-800-553-2445

Professional DirectoryAdvertising in this publication does not represent an endorsement by PEF or its members.TRI-STATE HEARINGHEARING AIDSLONG-TERM CARE INSURANCEGet the Facts on Why You Should Have It!EMPIRE INSURANCE ACCEPTEDHOME CARE SERVICE17 BREVOORT DRIVEPOMONA, NY1-800-471-0885Tax Incentives and Discountshelp make this vital need AFFORDABLE!Call for the FREE LTC Shoppers Guide todayfor strategies to LOWER the cost ofLong-Term Care Insurance.New York Long-Term Care Brokers, Ltd.11 Executive Park DriveClifton Park, NY 12065www.nyltcb.com518-371-5522 Ext. 101NASSAUDr. Shraddha AdhvaryuGeneral Dentistry, Orthodontia andDental Care for Children & Adults1015 Hillside AvenueNew Hyde Park, NY 11040516-746-3654N.Y.S.available in these sizesWeekend and Late HourAppointments AvailableMostInsurancesAcceptedALBANY ADVANCEDDENTAL CARE P.C.Comprehensive Family and Cosmetic DentistryFREE Denture ConsultationFREE Implant ConsultationParticipating with GHI and CSEAand most insurance plans.NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTSDr. S. ArvindTel: (518) 458-1620562 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NYConveniently located off 1-87, Exit 4www.pef.org The Communicator July-August 2008 — Page 25

Membership BenefitsCambriaSuitesSuburbanChoice HotelsInternationalSave 20%at participatinghotels worldwideCall 800 258-2847and use ourID #00801916Advanced reservationsare required.Gift Certificates/Gift Cards Now AvailablePEF Members SAVE!JC Penney Gift CardsSAVE 6%Panera Gift CardsSAVE 10%Simply CertificatesSAVE 10%Art.com/AllPosters.comGift CardsSAVE 10%Purchase these cards from Membership Benefitsto receive the special PEF Member Price.For ordering information visitwww.pefmembershipbenefits.com andclick on “Entertainment”.PEF Members ... need legal advice?CONTACT PEF MEMBERSHIP BENEFITSGroup LegalService Plan800 832-5182All PEF members are covered under this plan.Norwegian Cruise Line — NORWEGIAN GEM7-Nights ... Sailing from New York CityVisiting Port Canaveral, Great Stirrup Cay, Nassau, and Grand Bahama IslandFEB. 14, 2009 RATES STARTING AT:$ 734 00 ... inside cabin*$ 954 00 ... outside cabin*$1234 00 ... balcony*APRIL 11, 2009 RATES STARTING AT:$ 584 00 ... inside cabin*$ 754 00 ... outside cabin*$1134 00 ... balcony*PEF Members receive an additional 5% rebate! Visit PEF travel on-line at www.peftravel.com.These Group Prices are available to anyone, but the 5% rebate is only offered to PEF members.Rates are cruise only, per person based on double occupancy. Third and fourth passengerrates are available upon request. Prices are based on availability of space.*Plus taxes of $324.95. Fuel taxes are subject to increase until paid.PEF Travel Services ... 518-782-9045 / 800 767-1840 ● www.peftravel.comPage 26 —The Communicator July-August 2008 PEF Information Line: 1-800-553-2445

Program Update2008 Amusement Park DiscountsPEF Members ... SAVE when visiting the following attractions!AtlantisMarine World$10 adult/child/srHurricaneHarbor$18 adult/childMountain CreekWaterpark$17 adult/child/srSplish Splash$22 adult$17 jr/srCanada’sWonderland$30 adult$22 jr/srCedar Point$27 adultDarien Lake$18 adult/jr/srDorney Park$22 adult$14 jr/srDutchWonderland$20 adult/child/srTheGreat Escape$18 adult/jr$9.63 mealvouchersGreat Escape/Fright FestCombo Ticket$34.99 adult/jrGeauga Lake &WildwaterKingdom$14 adultHershey Park1-Day Ticket$28 adult$21 jr/srHershey Park2-Day Ticket$51 adult$37 jr/srIdlewildand SoakZone$14 adult/jr/srJiminy PeakMountainAdventure Park$24 6-Ride Book$23 Full DayKennywoodPark$16 adultMarineLand$27 adult/child/srMartin’sFantasy Island$13 adult/childSandcastle$13 adultSeabreeze$16 adult/kid passSoak City$18 adultSix FlagsNew England$20 adult/jrSix FlagsGreat Adventure$21 adult/jrParking $10Splash DownBeach$16 adult$12 jr/srSplash Zone$17 adult$14 jrThe Big E$8 adult$6 child$16 MidwayPassThe Fun Spot$17 FunDay PassWater Safari$18 adult/childWater SlideWorld$18 adult/childZoomFlume$14 adult$11 childFor details visit our web site at www.pefmembershipbenefits.com or call 800-342-4306 x243www.pef.org The Communicator July-August 2008 — Page 27