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Sergeant at Arms Michael T. Maloney THANK YOU I would like to thank all the DAI members and delegates of which who we the DAI Board serve for and represent, in allowing the present DAI Board to remain in place for the next four years. I thank you for your confidence and we will continue to work and represent all of you on your behalf. I know the work that goes on day and night by this Board is to continue to make sure the appreciation of a Detective in this County is clearly understood and that “YOUR” tireless work is keeping the residents of Nassau County safe and secure! That’s a FACT! DAI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION I would like to thank retired DAI Board member John Conley for his seven years of service that he dedicated himself to being the President of the DAI Charitable Foundation. John who was already retired, was the catalyst to forming the Foundation and approached past DAI President Glenn Ciccone and the Board with the idea to create a Charitable Foundation Fund that would be there to benefit members in need and assist others in and out of the police community. John along with the DAI Board formed the present DAI Charitable Foundation that was assisted by volunteer retiree (Det. Ed O’Connor) and retired associate member (Chief of Detectives Jay Caputo), along with many business and community leaders. John is now stepping down as Foundation President to allow him time to continue working with other worthwhile charities that he has become involved with. I want to thank him and say that the DAI Board and membership is indebted to him and his team for their years of hard work and dedication to successively forming the DAI Charitable Foundation that remains today! DEFERRED COMPENSATION With active members looking to increase contributions or for members retiring soon, it’s good to remind you that the IRS has increased the Deferred Compensation plan limits for 2019. The Normal Maximum contribution is $19,000. The age 50 Plus Maximum is $25,000 (remember you can contribute this total amount for the entire year as long as you are turning the age of 50 during anytime in the year 2019). And the Three Year Catch-up Maximum contribution is $38,000. I would like to also recommend to anyone who is planning on retiring, to confer with the Prudential Deferred Compensation reps and your own financial and tax professional regarding any of your Deferred Compensation questions or concerns. I still to this date get questioned whether a member can stay in the Deferred Comp Fund when retired. “YOU DO NOT” have to leave the Prudential Deferred Compensation plan when you retire, the only thing that you can’t do is contribute any more new monies to the account when you are separated from employment with Nassau County. You still have all the same investment options and access to the Prudential retirement counselors to assist you with your financial decisions. Once again remember that it’s your money and you worked hard earning it, so please avail yourself to all of this information before you retire. Thank you again and please remember to always “BE SAFE” and that there is no such thing as a routine assignment! Trustee’s Corner... As I sit at my computer, I wonder...when this rain will end. For those of us who have kids on travel sport teams, and really cannot give their lawns and gardens the attention they deserve, this rain has been great. I have my Neighbors giving me the thumbs up as they walk by. Thanks I guess. But otherwise it just stinks. I also think this crappy weather has had some sort of Impact on bad guys (and girls)..I know we all want crime numbers down, but totally disappear.... I think not. Hopefully as the temperature heats up so does all of our workloads’. Just saying... Last month at the April Open Delegates Meeting the entire DAI Board was up for re-election. The entire Board was unanimously re-elected for another four (4) year term serving you, our members. I can say on my behalf, and I am sure everyone else THANK-YOU. Thank you for trusting us all and believing that we have your best interests in mind with every decision that is made, with every dollar that is spent and every measure we take in cutting costs. It is a huge responsibility that I know no one should take lightly. We have to answer to each and every member, whether they just got their shield, or have been squealing for over a decade or two. I can remember back in 2007 or so, while up in the 3rd Squad, my partner at the time called the DAI office and spoke with a former/now retired Board Member (who will remain nameless) and asked a question about the contract and what effect it would have on him, as he recently made it to the DD within a few months or so. The response that was given to him, and then the rest of us because he just had to put him on speaker, was shocking...we were told how much time do you have in the DD? Don’t call this office and ask any Charlie De Caro questions about the “contract” and how the senior Detectives will benefit, until you have “years’” in the DD. Well needless to say, when elections rolled around later that spring, that Board member didn’t come close to getting re-elected. He actually retired. I think it was because he was afraid to squeal in a busy squad. Maybe the thought of having to go out and do some work, go out and arrest someone, did it for him... I’m guessing. Who knows, but I can tell, I have never forgotten that conversation or how the brand new Detectives up in the 3rd Squad felt after that. We are all in this together. We have to all remember that. I know just east in Suffolk with their last contract and the difference in tiers of pay..Over 30K I think...or even here in Nassau. Ask anyone who was around when they were given that 1% raise..You think they have forgotten. We have to do what is best for all of our members young and old. With the recent news of Suffolk PBA reaching some sort of agreement with the County on a deal that could have Cops paying into their healthcare and basically taking 0’s for the life of the contract, if passed is scary. I am sure more details will be released after they have their meeting this week...I heard guns have to be checked at 13