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RCs 17, 18, & 19 of Nassau County
invite all NYSUT retirees to a Joint Spring Meeting.
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the Farmingdale Public Library
116 Merritts Road Farmingdale, NY
Come to the meeting prepared to have a good time
and to learn something important!
Meeting Focus:
● Learn about the New York Health Act: Is it good for us or something to avoid?
● Hear about the latest goings on in our union that deal with retirees
● Enjoy an opportunity to socialize with retirees from all over Long Island!
It's Free!!
WELCOME!
Committed to Excellence
ATTENTION: Annual Dues-$20.
Click link below: "Membership Renewal Form"
ATTENTION: Annual scholarship fund-please donate! (one check for both is fine)
Mail check, made out to- WSR, to:
Connie Champlin
157 Rushmore St.
Westbury NY 11590
**ATTENTION: Please contribute to Vote Cope!
You can donate online by logging into your NYSUT account.
Vote Cope dollars secured legislation to guarantee automatic cost-of-living pension increases for its public school retirees.
WSR contributed $3,968.90 in Vote Cope money that goes into the WTA fund for the 4/23-4/24 fiscal year.
Check out the links below to see more of what your Vote Cope dollars do for you.
About Westbury Schools Retirees
Who We Are
We are the retired teachers of the Westbury Union Free School District in Westbury, New York, the retiree chapter of the WTA (Westbury Teachers' Association) and a member of NYSUT RC 19 (Retiree Council-19).
The District's schools include: Westbury High School, Westbury Middle School, Drexel Ave, Powell's Lane, Park Ave, and Dryden St.
Westbury Schools Retirees Executive Board
**Next Exec Board Meeting: June 16, 2025- 1:00 pm followed by the Welcome Reception for new retirees at 2:15pm at the Westbury Memorial Library.
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**If you have any changes to your
contact information, please email Jennifer
Loughran, Communications, so that we
have the most updated information:
jennwrt2020@gmail.com
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The Executive Board meets monthly from September-June. We plan and brainstorm, keeping all our members up-to-date on pertinent information. We revived our newsletter. The latest edition came out June 2024. To view, click the link at the bottom of this page. All members received an email copy. Also, check out the "NEWS!" page on this website to view the brochure we give to all new retirees.
We hold general membership ZOOM meetings every year usually in the winter or early spring. They proved to be a great addition! They allow those who live a distance away, or who just cannot make an in-person meeting, the ability to participate and connect. We hold 3 luncheons a year for all members. Our latest Luncheon was Dec. 12, 2024. Our latest Zoom membership meeting was held April 10, 2025 at 2pm.
WSR Executive Board:
Seated left to right: Connie Champlin- Treasurer/Co-Hospitality, Carol Gardiner- Vote-Cope/ Co-WTA Liaison.
Standing left to right: ; Diane Watson- Recording Secretary/Webmaster/Newsletter Editor, Camille Lupa- Scholarship Committee/Co-Hospitality, Dorie Ciulla- President/Legislative Representative, Marjorie Parente- Corresponding Secretary,
Donna Sabella- Vice President/Co-WTA Liaison, Jennifer Loughran- Communications Director.
Not pictured: Judy Bernstein- Member-at-Large
Beginning Sept 2025 NYSUT will only send printed RC newsletters to retirees who want a hard copy. You must let them know if you want to continue to receive RC19 newsletters by mail. Click the link below to do so.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Joanne DeGuire
Marjorie Ferguson
Beverly Rise Moskeland
Mary Ann Ferolito
Jodi Litt
John Fahy
We are always happy to hear from our members!
*If you would like to share anything that you are doing or family updates, please submit to Jennifer.
jennwrt2020@gmail.com
(see the NEWS! section of this website to see what our members are up to :)
Holiday Luncheon: Thursday Dec.12,2024
We tried a new place this year, Cassarino's, and it was great! There was a good turnout, a festive atmosphere, lively conversations and tasty food! Thanks to Camille, Connie and Dorie for planning everything including the fun scholarship raffle of never ending prizes that attendees brought!
Member Natalie Schwartz has written a new book: My Kosher Parodies. Coming to Amazon and Barnes and Noble soon!
Congratulations Natalie!
FALL Luncheon Sept. 19,2024 at Umbertos New Hyde Park
Lively conversation and great food!
The Crew!
WSR President, Dorie, sharing important info
Spring Luncheon: June 13,2024
West End Cafe
The Holiday Luncheon at Frank's Steakhouse on Dec. 7, 2023 was a success! Lots of great food and lively conversations. Attendees brought many items for our annual scholarship raffle. Our president Dorie thanked everyone for coming. Mikey thanked Dorie for her leadership and bringing new energy into our group! Thanks to Camille for arranging the venue and dessert. Thanks also to Mikey and Connie for organizing the raffle.
Below are some photos of the luncheon
Fall Luncheon at Umbertos
September 7, 2023 Joining us were new retirees from Drexel Ave. Carmen Ostolaza and Mayra Cireseanu. Welcome!
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Previous Fall Luncheons at Umbertos
September 14, 2022
WSR Exec Board attendees
Diane, Camille, Jen, Dorie, Connie, Donna, Carol
The Group! Judy, Lisa, Janet, Gail, Michelle, Michael, Roseanne, Diane, Camille, Jen, Dorie, Connie, Carol and....
...Donna- the photographer
General Membership Fall Luncheon September 22, 2021
Umbertos, New Hyde Park
Happy Together!
back in-person
outside
under the big tent :)
great food!!
lots of fun!
camaraderie
lasting memories!
More Happy Gatherings!
General Membership Meeting/ Spring Luncheon: June 8, 2022
Galleria, Westbury
Discussing business...
Over a great meal.
What could be better?
Smiles all around! :)
