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Reimbursement for Certification and Licensing Exams

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Early Retirement Incentive Update 07/05/06

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Memo regarding Early Retirement Incentive [ERI] - 04/06

06/20/06 Memo regarding Reimbursement for Certification and Licensing Exams

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TO: Executive Board
Council Leaders
Agency Labor-Management Chairs

DATE: June 16, 2006

RE: Reimbursement for Certification and Licensing Exams

I am pleased to announce the Exam Fee Reimbursement Program, a pilot program for PEF-represented employees in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (PS&T) Unit.

The Exam Fee Reimbursement Program is funded by the NYS/PEF Joint Committee on Professional Development, which is charged with reviewing, approving, and funding the professional development and training needs of the PS&T Unit workforce under Article 15 of the 2003-2007 negotiated Agreement between New York State (NYS) and PEF. The program is being administered by the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations.

This pilot program provides reimbursement of certification and licensure examination fees to PEF-represented State and Roswell Park PS&T employees. This program provides reimbursement for licensing and certification exam fees for the period September 1, 2005 – March 31, 2007. An employee can be reimbursed a maximum of $600 for certification and licensure examination fees.

Please distribute this information and the attached flyer and guidelines to all PEF members in your constituency/Divisions. It will also be posted on the PEF website.

If you have any questions regarding the Exam Fee Reimbursement Program, please contact PEF’s Director of Human Resources and Education, Cliff Merchant, by e-mail at CMerchant@pef.org or by phone at extension 328.

Thank you for your assistance in publicizing this valuable new profession development benefit.

Roger E. Benson

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07/05/06   Memo regarding Early Retirement Incentive [ERI]

A Memo was received today regarding an update on the Early Retirement Incentive.

Memo regarding [ERI]

06/20/06   Memo regarding Early Retirement Incentive [ERI]

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TO: Executive Board
Council Leaders
Agency Labor-Management Chairs

DATE: June 12, 2006

SUBJ: ERI Update

Please find attached a memo from our Legislative Director, Brian Curran, regarding the above. In summary, he indicates that the Assembly will be considering an AFL-CIO proposal 25/55 ERI, but not a provision that includes one month of additional credit for each year of service. There is not matching legislation at this date in the Senate. During the two windows of availability, a member in Tiers 2, 3 or 4 can retire with no penalty if they have 25 years of service and are 55 years of age. Retirement is at the employee’s option – it is not targeted by management.

The details of the AFL-CIO proposal are outlined on the attached. PEF will continue to lobby on our original proposal; however, will not oppose the AFL-CIO version. We view this AFL-CIO proposal as a beginning step in what may lead to further discussions in the Legislature. We will keep you updated on any new significant developments.


Roger E. Benson

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04/03/06

Memo regarding Early Retirement Incentive [ERI]

Please click below for a memo from President Roger Benson re: ERI

Memo regarding [ERI]
03/30/06

Please click here for a memo from President Roger Benson regarding the Early Retirement Incentive by the Governor in the Summary of Executive Budget SFY 2006-07

Memo regarding [ERI]
01/19/06

Please click below for the Preliminary Summary of Executive Budget SFY 2006-07produced by PEF's Civil Service Enforcement/Research Department staff

Memo regarding Budget

Summary of Executive Budget 2006-07

Summary Attachment

Click Below for PEF's web site for Preliminary Summary of Executive Budget SFY 2006-07 for each Agency

Preliminary Summary for Each Agency

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10/21/05

Dedication of the Broome County All Wars Memorial

Join Us for this Dedication.

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Broome County Veterans who gave their life during military service will now have a centrally located tribute in downtown Binghamton.

All-Wars Memorial Breaks Ground
Posted: 5/28/2005 5:31:59 PM

Construction began this Memorial Day weekend on an All-Wars Memorial in front of Broome County Veteran's Memorial Arena. The 250 thousand dollar project is two years in the making, funded entirely through donations from the community. Over one thousand three hundred fifty names of Broome County residents who died in service will be displayed on the monument.

Memorial committee chairperson Lana Rouff says the tribute is long overdue. Rouff says, "Nowhere in Broome County had there been a list, a visual list of individuals that had lost their lives through military conflicts or the wars throughout Broome County."

The memorial will be built at the Northwest Corner of the Arena. 

For more details:

http://www.pressconnects.com/special/warhistory/

For more information contact Region 5 Vet Chair  - Richard Fletcher - 607-741-4663

02/04/05

The big news is the announcement by Roger Benson,  President of PEF for 3 terms and Jane Hallum, Sec-Treas. that they will not seek re-election in 2006.

To read their letter, click on the picture:

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12/07/04

A letter was sent from President Benson to George Madison (GOER) on Monday, November 29 regarding the Health Flex Spending Account initiative [See November 19th update]

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12/07/04

A letter from Mr. Roger Benson, President of PEF to Mr. Robert Fleury; First Deputy Commissioner of New York Office of General Service [OGS] regarding the new AED bill signed can be viewed below:

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This letter is to encourage OGS to expediently promulgate regulations necessary to implement the changes in the public building law that require equipping each public institution and building  of the State of New York with an automated External Defibrillator [AED] by April 1, 2005. 
 
This letter was written as the result of the Governor signing the below bill on 9/28/04
 
NEW LAW REQUIRING AEDs
The Governor signed a bill that amends the public buildings law, requiring that state institutions and buildings be equipped with an automated external defibrillator (AED). We are very pleased that this bill was signed into law and are hoping it will expedite the establishment of life saving AED programs in all state operations.  The law requires the OGS Commissioner to promulgate regulations defining how the law will be implemented. The OGS regulations will detail whether the requirement will be applied to leased buildings occupied by the state, the number of AEDs, etc. PEF plans to participate in the rulemaking process to ensure the safety and well being of our members.

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November 19, 2004

Several of our members who have the Empire Plan received a letter from the administrator of Prescription drugs regarding the new structure for co-pays.  A lot of members are not able to use Generic Drugs - one example - Synthroid - Treating doctors recommend the patients do NOT use the generic.  This is going to be a huge amount of out of pocket expense.  $60.00 Co-pay for a 90 day supply. 

This letter from Empire's Prescription Administration Plan -Express Scripts was dated on 10/30/04 to our members but NOT post marked until 11/10/04. 11/10/04 was the same date for the deadline for signing up for Health Flex Spending Account.  After speaking in great length to our PEF Health Program Analyst, she contacted the Program Manager for the Health Spending Account and they stated they would not flex the 11/10/04 deadline. 

I have written this letter and sent it to all along with the cc's, in hopes that we can have the enrollment of the Flex Spending Account re-opened.   I will let you know any updates as I receive them.

PLEASE NOTE:

If you are a current member of the Health Flex Spending Account, there is a window, that you can change your contribution.  You will be notified by BC and will have until 12/15/04 to make any changes.  They will provide you with instructions when they mail you this announcement.

If you have any questions, please let us know.

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