August - SEIU Local 2001

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The Voice of Connecticut’s
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VOL. 46, NO. 8
CSEA SEIU Local 2001
August, 2013
2013 McCusker Scholarship Special
2013 McCusker Scholarship Winners With Keynote Speaker Governor Malloy
On July 18th, CSEA hosted the annual McCusker
Scholarship awards night for this year’s 60 winners.
The winners along with their parents, grandparents
and family members attended the event at CSEA
headquarter in Hartford.
headquarters, was in attendance to present the
citations.
Governor Malloy was the keynote speaker
congratulating the students and their parents
and grandparents. Governor Malloy asked
students who were attending colleges outside of
In addition to the $1,000 scholarship awards,
citations from Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Connecticut to return to Connecticut after their
Chris Murphy, Governor Dannel Malloy, The
graduation to be part of the State’s economic
revival. He also spoke about his support for the
State House of Representatives, The State Senate,
Comptroller Kevin Lembo, Secretary of State
University of Connecticut and its investment in
Denise Merrill, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Congressman John The Governor addressed his initiatives to make
Larson, and Congresswoman Elizabeth Estey were
Connecticut a leader in bioscience and that every
child in Connecticut should have the opportunity to
presented to the award winners. Representative
Matt Ritter, whose District includes CSEA
succeed in life. After his brief remarks, he took the
opportunity to speak individually with the students
and to have his picture taken with them.
The criteria for selection of McCusker Scholarship
awards are scholastic achievement, financial need
and community service. The applications are rated
by an independent group of evaluators.
Former CSEA Presidents Al Marrotta and Charles
Casella attended to see their grandchildren win the
very competitive scholarship awards for the six
grandchildren.
The trustees of the McCusker Scholarship work
hard every year to make the awards and the awards
ceremony a shining moment for the Union.
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Raises Set to Begin For
Many State Employees
For those state employee bargaining units that voted in favor of the 2011 SEBAC
agreement, raises are set to begin August 26th and should show up in the
September 20th paycheck. The 2011 SEBAC agreement provides (3%) increase plus
step increases, annual increments (or their equivalent) in those units that have them
as part of their collective bargaining agreement for FY 2013-14, FY 2014-15 and FY
2015-16.
These raises are happening at a time when other workers around the state are
facing a sluggish economy and many in the private sector are facing the potential for
layoffs. It is important to remember that these raises come after two years of wage
freezes and other concessions that state employees agreed to during the darkest
fiscal period in a generation in order to help the State of Connecticut balance its
budget. These past few years of wage freezes have been difficult, but state employees
are now set to receive 9% in wage increases over the next 3 years.
Typically, these wage increases would happen on July 1st, but the wage increases
for FY 2013-14 have been delayed by 3 pay periods due to wage increases paid to
employees in FY 2011-12 prior to ratification of the 2011 agreement.
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August, 2013
Special Open
Enrollment For State
Employees following
The Supreme Court’s
Invalidation of the
Defense of Marriage Act
On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court struck
down the portion of the Defense of Marriage
Act (“DOMA”) that effectively barred samesex married couples from being recognized
as “spouses” for purposes of federal law. As
a result of that ruling, the Health Care Cost
Containment Committee has agreed to a special
open enrollment period that will run from July
9, 2013 until September 13, 2013, to give state
employees and retired state employees in a
same sex marriage the opportunity to elect for
health insurance. Prior to the Supreme Court
ruling striking down DOMA, State employees
were required to pay Federal taxes and social
security taxes on the benefits of their same sex
CSEA Selected To
Be An “Assister”
Organization, Help With
The Implementation Of
The Affordable Care Act
CSEA SEIU Local 2001 has been selected as an
“Assister organization” for Access Health CT,
Connecticut’s official insurance marketplace, also
referred to as the insurance “exchange”, which is
set to open on October 1st. We are extremely
excited to be part of this effort to enroll those
who need insurance and help lower costs for
those who already have it.
The insurance marketplaces are one of the most
important parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA);
The marketplace simplifies the search for health
coverage by gathering the options available in our
area in one place. Those in need of insurance can
compare plans based on price, benefits, quality, and
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spouse. The federal income tax burden may have
discouraged some employees from enrolling a
same sex spouse in health benefit coverage.
Before the Supreme Court’s ruling, heterosexual
married couples were able to provide health
benefits to a spouse on a tax-free basis but samesex married couples were not. This meant that
state employees or retirees providing health
benefit coverage for a same sex spouse under
the state’s health plan paid the premium for the
spouse’s coverage on a post-tax basis and were
taxed on the imputed value of benefits provided
to a same-sex spouse. For the roughly 800 state
employees and retirees currently covering a same
sex spouse, the Comptroller’s Office is working
on modifying the records on a global basis
through CORE-CT to adjust premium shares
from a post-tax to a pre-tax basis and to modify
federal income and Social Security taxes year
to date. The Internal Revenue Service and the
U.S. Department of Labor are expected to issue
guidance concerning how the Supreme Court’s
decision will affect the administration of some
1,000 federal laws. It is presently unclear how the
other features important to them so that they are
able to make an educated choice. As this is a brand new process, Connecticut’s
uninsured and underinsured have little to no
understanding of the help available to them
through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or how to
use the marketplace to enroll and purchase health
insurance. The Navigator and Assister Outreach
Program was created to solve that problem by
engaging, educating and enrolling those in need of
health coverage.
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ruling will impact federal income tax returns filed
in prior years or whether the IRS will establish
specific procedures for same-sex couples to
seek refunds based on filing status or payment
of federal income and Social Security taxes on
the imputed value health benefits to a same-sex
spouse.
Special Enrollment Period - The special open
enrollment period began July 9, 2013 and end
on September 13, 2013. During this period,
enrollment is limited to state employees and
retirees who did not previously enroll their same
sex spouse.You will be required to provide a
copy of your marriage certificate at the time of
enrollment.
CSEA will work to provide further information
on this subject as it becomes available.
Our selection was based on our capabilities as
an organization, our presence in the community,
and our regular dealings with those who need
insurance, many of whom are also our members.
Because of our union’s strengths, we will be able
to help make health coverage available to many
Connecticut residents for the first time. This is an
important opportunity to work with our members
and those in the community in need of health
insurance to help bring affordable health care to
everyone.
When the exchange opens, Connecticut residents
will be able to find information and apply through
Access Health CT to purchase subsidized or
non-subsidized health insurance or qualify for
the Medicaid or HUSKY programs. CSEA will be
working with our members and with the broader
community to get the word out.
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CSEA was selected to participate in this important
effort as an “Assister” because of our expertise
and history as a trusted community resource.
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Back To School
Back Pack Drive
Now Until September 24th
CSEA/SEIU Local 2001 is hosting a “Back to School” Back Pack
Drive to support our Para-Professional Council (Para’s) Schools.
New student back packs (Stuffed with school supplies if possible!)
can be donated during office hours (8:30am-4:30pm) at the Union
Hall. All donations of back packs and school supplies (think pencils, pens, notebooks, erasers, calculators, binders) are appreciated.
The back pack’s (and supplies) will be given to students in need
that attend “ACES” Schools. Contact Dawn McKay at dmckay@
csea760.com or call 860-951-6614 for any questions.
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Ivy Delgado, a New Haven Bus Driver and CSEA member meets
with U.S. House Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and
Connecticut Representative Rosa Delauro after telling how she
has personally benefited from Connecticut’s paid sick days law.
Representatives Pelosi and Delauro are in the state campaigning
on their economic agenda for women.
Deaths Reported
At the time of publication, CSEA had not
yet received the complete list from the
Comptroller’s office. Our understanding is
that the Comptrollers office is undergoing
major work on their computer systems.
This section will return upon completion of
that work.
Dividend Rates - Second Quarter 2013
Dividend Rate
Annual
Percentage Yield
REGULAR SHARES
SHARE DRAFTS (Checking)
CLUB ACCOUNTS
0.65%
0.25%
0.40%
0.65%
0.25%
0.40%
Minimum opening balance $25.00. The annual percentage yield is accurate
as of the last dividend declaration date. Rate may change after the account
is opened. Fees or other conditions may reduce the earnings on the account.
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Our 2013 McCusker Award Recipients
Our Bernard H. McCusker Memorial Scholarships
for 2013 are awarded to qualifying members’
children, grandchildren, and dependents who
completed and submitted applications to our
CSEA SEIU Local 2001 Union Hall by June 3rd.
Official transcripts and two letters of reference
from school faculty, as well as acceptance letters
for first year college students were also required
for students to be eligible.
The following 60 students are each being awarded
a $1,000.00 scholarship grant for post-secondary
education at an accredited school on a full time
basis:
• Thomas
Antoniak
is the son
of Mark and
Yolanda. Yolanda
is an Engineer
at the State’s
Department of
Transportation
and is a member of the P-4 Council. Thomas
will be entering his junior year at Penn State
majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
• Thomas Bednar
is the son of Andrew
and Kim. Andrew
is a Construction
Inspector for the
State’s Department of
Transportation and is
a member of the P-4
Council. Thomas will be
entering his sophomore
year at Unity College
studying Conservation Law Enforcement.
• Conrad Beebe
is the son of Allen
and Judith. Allen is
a Building and Fire
Inspector for the
State’s Department
of Public Health
and is a member
of the P-4 Council.
Conrad is entering
his freshman year at
Three Rivers Community College majoring in
Health Science.
• Fatima Bishtawi
is the daughter of
Mohammed and
Basma. Mohammed
is a Transportation
Supervising Engineer for
the State’s Department
of Transportation and
is a member of the P-4
Council. Fatima will be entering her freshman
year at Harvard and has not yet declared a major.
• Brett Casella
is the son of
Bruce and Gina.
His grandfather,
Charles Casella,
is a member of
Chapter 415
of the Retiree
Council. Brett
will be entering his senior year at Eastern
Connecticut State University majoring in
Business Administration and Marketing.
• Sean Cavanaugh
is the son of James
and Nancy. James is
an Engineer for the
State’s Department of
Transportation and is
a member of the P-4
Council. Sean will be
entering his freshman
year at Marist College majoring in Business or
Political Science.
• Aleksandr
Chandra is the
son of Prashant
and Michele.
Prashant is
an Engineer
for the State’s
Department of
Transportation
and is a member of the P-4 Council.
Aleksandr will be entering his sophomore
year at Connecticut College majoring in
English and Psychology.
• Maureen
Chapman is
the daughter
of Kathleen
and William.
Kathleen is a
member of
Chapter 408
of the Retiree
Council.
Maureen will be entering her sophomore year
at the University of Connecticut majoring in
Communication Sciences.
• Samir Chaudhry
is the son of Zahid
and Sabeen. Zahid is
an Engineer for the
State’s Department of
Transportation and is
a member of the P-4
Council. Samir will be
entering his sophomore
year at the University of Connecticut
majoring in Pre-Medical Biological Sciences.
• Alyssa
Durrigan is
the daughter
of Wayne and
Sabrina. Wayne
is a Correctional
Education
Counselor and
is a member of
the P-3B Council. Alyssa will be entering her
freshman year at Becker College majoring in
Veterinary Technology.
• Bryan Estey
is the son of
Charles and
Lynn. Charles
is a member
of the P-3A
Council who
is an Education
Consultant
for the State
Department of Education. Bryan will
be entering Georgetown University as a
Graduate Student majoring in Public Policy.
• Aidan Finger
is the son of
Edward and Gale.
Edward and
Gale are both
Environmental
Analysts that
work for
the State’s
Department of Energy and Environmental
Protection and are members of the P-4
Council. Aidan will be entering his senior year
at Seton Hall University majoring in Education.
• Marissa Greene is
the daughter of Lynn
who is an Administrative
Assistant for the Town
of West Hartford Board
of Education and is a
member of Council 760.
Marissa will be entering
her freshman year at
Salve Regina University
majoring in Music Education.
• Morgan Hage
is the daughter
of Michael and
Terri. Michael is
a member of the
P-4 Council as a
Sanitary Engineer
for the State’s
Department of
Public Health,
and Terri is a member of our Paraprofessional
Council who works for the Wethersfield
Board of Education. Morgan will be entering
her junior year at Emerson College majoring
in Writing and Psychology.
• Elizabeth Humble
is the daughter of Lisa
and Jonathan. Lisa is a
Project Manager for the
State’s Department of
Construction Services
and is a member of the
P-4 Council. Elizabeth
will be entering her
freshman year at
the University of Massachusetts, Amherst,
majoring in Chemical Engineering.
• Jennifer Inho
is the daughter
of Angela
and George.
Jennifer is the
granddaughter of
Alphonse Marotta
who is a member
of Chapter 401 of the Retiree Council.
Jennifer will be entering her freshman year at
Marist College majoring in Business.
• Vanessa Kania
is the daughter of
Dobieslawa and Lech.
Dobieslawa is a Civil
Engineer for the State’s
Department of Energy
and Environmental
Protection and is a
member of the P-4 Council. Vanessa will be
entering her freshman year at the University
of Connecticut majoring in Physiology and
Neurobiology.
• Matthew
Kirby is the
son of Kathleen
and James.
Kathleen is a
member of our
Paraprofessional
Council and
works for the
Cheshire Board
of Education. Matthew will be entering
his freshman year at Quinnipiac University
majoring in Physical Therapy.
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• Rachel
Liquindoli is
the daughter
of William and
Ellen. William
is a member of
our Supervising
Judicial
Marshals Council. Rachel will be entering
her sophomore year at New York University
majoring in Photography, Marketing and Media
Studies.
• Adam Litke is
the son of Amy
and Mark. Amy
is a member
of Council 760
and works as
a Children’s
Librarian for
the New Britain
Library. Adam will
be entering his
freshman year at
Syracuse University majoring in Journalism.
• Rebecca
Masayda is
the daughter
of Michael and
Susan. Michael is
a Civil Engineer
for the State’s
Department of
Transportation
and is a member
of the P-4 Council. Rebecca will be entering
her freshman year at the University of
Connecticut majoring in Speech, Language and
Hearing Sciences.
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• William
Neri is the
son of Margaret
and Joseph.
Margaret is a
Transportation
Engineer for
the State’s
Department of
Transportation
and is a member of the P-4 Council. William
will be entering his freshman year at Central
Connecticut State University majoring in
Mechanical Engineering.
• Matthew
Parenti is the
son of Matt
and Maria.
Matt is a State
School Teacher
at Garner
Correctional
Institution and is
a member of the
P-3B Council. Matthew will be entering his
freshman year at Fairfield University majoring
in International Studies.
• Dionne Parker is
the daughter of Lynette
and Darryl. Lynette
is a State School
Teacher at Manson
Youth Institution and is
a member of the P-3B
Council. Dionne will be
entering her freshman
year at Coastal Carolina
University majoring in
Public Health.
• Gavin McKay
is the son of
Dawn who
is a Biologist
for the State’s
Department
of Energy and
Environmental
Protection and is
a member of the
P-4 Council. Gavin is entering his senior year
at Quinnipiac College majoring in Criminal
Justice.
• Laura Quilter
is the daughter
of Michael and
Dori. Michael
is an IT Analyst
for the State’s
Department of
Motor Vehicles
and is a member
of the P-4
Council. Laura will be entering her freshman
year at Sacred Heart University majoring in
Nursing.
• Katelyn
Miller is the
daughter of
Kenneth and
Carol. Carol is
an Administrative
Assistant at
Joel Barlow
School in the
Redding Region
9 District and is
a member of Council 760. Katelyn is entering
her freshman year as a Nursing student at
Fairfield University.
• Nicole Schlask is the
daughter of Linda and
John. Her grandmother
is Nan Pape who is a
member of Chapter 410
of the Retiree Council.
Nicole is a Nursing
student entering her
junior year at Fitchburg
State University.
• Emery
Myette is
the daughter
of Raymond
and Debra.
Raymond is an
Engineer for
the Town of
Manchester and
is a member
of Council 760. Emery will be entering her
sophomore year as a Nursing student at Saint
Joseph College.
• Natalie Myette is Emery’s sister and
will be entering her freshman year at the
University of Connecticut majoring in Biology.
• Kerry Silva
is the daughter
of Thomas and
Ellen. Thomas
is a member of
Chapter 401
of the Retiree
Council. She
will be entering
the University of Connecticut as a Graduate
Student majoring in Marriage and Family
Therapy.
• Amanda
Slater is
the daughter
of Robert
and Bette.
Amanda is the
granddaughter of
Laura Gendreau
who is a member of Chapter 425 of the
Retiree Council. Amanda will be entering
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her freshman year at the University of
Connecticut majoring in Dietician/Nutrition.
• Kerri St.
Denis is the
daughter of Jean
and John. Jean
is a member of
the Montville
Secretaries
Chapter of the
760 Council
and works for
the Montville
Board of Education. Kerri is entering
her sophomore year at Worcester State
University majoring in Occupational Therapy.
• Agnes Stygares
is the daughter of
Jolanta. Jolanta is a
State School Teacher
for the Department
of Correction and
is a member of the
P3-B Council. Agnes
will be entering her
sophomore year at
the University of New
England majoring in Osteopathic Medicine.
• Adrianna
Tomasello
is the
daughter of
Joseph and
Evelyn. Joseph
is a member
of the
Supervising
Judicial
Marshals Council. Adrianna will be entering
her sophomore year at the College of the
Holy Cross majoring in Spanish and Sociology.
• Elise Tomasello is the sister of Adrianna
and is entering her freshman year at College of
the Holy Cross and will be majoring in Science.
• Lauren
Unkel is the
daughter of
Richard and
Ann. Richard
is a Civil
Engineer for
the State’s
Department
of Transportation and is a member of the P-4
Council. Lauren will be entering her freshman
year at Marymount Manhattan College
majoring in Communications.
While the following award winners were unable to
attend this year’s award ceremony, but we wish to
congratulate them on their achievement none-the-less!
• Chloe Andree is the daughter of Keith and
Lynne. Keith is a Paraprofessional Council
member who is a driver for Area Cooperative
Educational Services (ACES). Chloe is
entering her freshman year at Smith College
studying Anthropology.
• Emily Bramande is the daughter of
Richard and Mary. Richard is a Software
Developer for the State’s Election
Enforcement Commission and is a member
of the P-4 Council. Emily will be entering
her freshman year at the University of
Connecticut majoring in Psychology.
• Colin Cleary is the son of Matthew
Cleary. Matthew is a Civil Engineer for the
State’s Department of Transportation and
is a member of the P-4 Council. Colin is
entering his freshman year at the University
of Connecticut majoring in Biological Science
and Cognitive Science.
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• Daniel Creem is the son of Neil. Neil is a
Highway Engineer for the State’s Department
of Transportation and is a member of the
P-4 Council. Daniel will be entering his
sophomore year at Swarthmore College who
has not yet declared a major.
• Torrie DeGennaro is the daughter of
Lynn and Salvatore. Lynn is a member of
the Association of Managerial Employees in
Connecticut State Service and is an Assistant
District Engineer for the State’s Department
of Transportation. Torrie is entering her
freshman year at Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute majoring in Biomedical Engineering.
• Nabila Hasan is the daughter of Rafat
and Fahim. Fahim is a member of our
Paraprofessional Council and works for
the Danbury Board of Education. Nabila
will be entering her junior year at Western
Connecticut State University majoring in Art/
Graphic Design.
• Nour Hashem is the daughter of Basel
and Wafa. Basel is an Engineer for the State’s
Department of Transportation and is a
member of the P-4 Council. Nour will be
entering her freshman year at the University
of Connecticut majoring in Psychology.
• Taylor DelVecchio is the daughter
of Dominic and Susan. Dominic is a Civil
Engineer for the State’s Department of Public
Health and is a member of the P-4 Council.
Taylor will be entering her junior year at
Villanova University majoring in Civil and
Environmental Engineering.
• Kaitlyn Hill is the daughter of Keith and
Judith. Keith is a Supervising Environmental
Analyst for the State’s Department of
Energy and Environmental Protection and is
a member of the P-4 Council. Kaitlyn will
be entering her freshman year at Springfield
College majoring in Athletic Training/Doctor
of Physical Therapy.
• Anna Derewianka is the daughter
of Michael and Pamela. Michael is a
Transportation Engineer for the State’s
Department of Transportation and is a
member of the P-4 Council. Anna will be
entering her freshman year as a Nursing
student at the University of Saint Joseph.
• Gabrielle Longo is the daughter of Michael
and Genice. Michael is a Transportation
Engineer for the State’s Department of
Transportation and is a member of the
P-4 Council. Gabrielle will be entering
her freshman year at the University of
Connecticut majoring in Allied Health.
• Andrew Fratoni is the son of Kenneth
and Lisa. Kenneth is an Information Technical
Analyst for the State’s Comptroller’s Office
and is a member of the P-4 Council. Andrew
will be entering his freshman year at the
University of Connecticut as a Pre-Pharmacy
student.
• Sonal Muzumdar is the daughter of
Vaishali who is an IT Analyst for the State’s
Teachers Retirement Board and is a member
of the P-4 Council. Sonal will be entering
her sophomore year at the University
of Connecticut majoring in Biomedical
Engineering.
• Savannah Gaston is the daughter of Julii
and Jason. Julii is a member of Council 760
working as a Nurse for the Windsor Board
of Education. Savannah will be entering her
freshman year at the University of Arizona
majoring in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.
• Lauren Nicholas is the daughter of Paul
and Kelly. Paul is a Telecom Tech Specialist
for the State’s Department of Administrative
Services and is a member of the P-4 Council.
Lauren will be entering her junior year at
the University of Connecticut majoring in
Biological Sciences.
• Claudia Ghisa is the daughter of Florin and
Adriana. Florin is an Engineer for the State’s
Department of Public Health and is a member
of the P-4 Council. Claudia will be entering
her sophomore year at New York University
majoring in Psychology.
Without the generosity of numerous individuals, Chapters, and Councils
there would not be a McCusker Scholarship. Thanks to the generous
support of individual Union members, as well as their Chapters and Councils
who help raise this year’s funds.
Our Trustees want to thank each and every donor for their financial support,
whether it was in honor of a member who has recently passed away, or just
keeping up with an annual tradition. Your gift has helped make this possible.
Council, Chapter and Individual Gifts:
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• Meghan Poole is the daughter of Donna
and Frederick. Donna is a Counselor
Supervisor at the Bridgeport Correctional
Center and is a member of the Correction
Supervisors Council. Meghan will be
entering her sophomore year at New York
University majoring in Media, Culture and
Communications.
• Robert Puckett is the son of Thomas and
Carol. His grandmother, Marjorie Inzinga,
is a member of chapter 408 of the Retiree
Council. Robert will be entering his senior
year at the University of Massachusetts Lowell
majoring in Physics.
• Delaney Richard is the daughter of
Michael and Lisa. Her grandfather Paul is
a member of Chapter 411 of the Retiree
Council. Delaney will be entering her
freshman year at Brigham Young University
majoring in Neuroscience.
• Cierra Saylor is the granddaughter of
Melvin Saylor who is a Lieutenant at Northern
Correctional Institution and is a member of
the Correction Supervisors Council. Cierra
will be entering her sophomore year at the
Richmond International University in London
majoring in International Relations.
• Alison Silva is the daughter of Thomas and
Ellen. Thomas is a member of Chapter 401 of
the Retiree Council. . Alison will be entering
her junior year studying for Doctor of Physical
Therapy at Northeast University.
• Kaley Sokolowski is the daughter of
Steven and Debby. Steven is a Principal
Engineer for the State’s Department of
Transportation and is a member of the P-4
Council. Kaley will be entering her freshman
year at the University of Connecticut majoring
in Business Management.
• Shyanne Palmer is the granddaughter of
Elaine Mierez who is an Administrative Support
Clerk for the Windsor Board of Education and
is a member of Council 760. Shyanne will be
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Council 760 (Municipal/School Workers) $10,000.00
Council 400 (Retirees)
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P-4 Council (CT Engineer/Scientific/Professional Workers) $5,500.00
P-3B Council (CT Education Professionals)
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CSEA SEIU Local 2001 Executive Council
$4,100.00
Paraprofessional Council
$3,000.00
P-4 Council, Chapter 24 (CT Dept. of Energy and Env. Protection)
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P-3A Council (CT Education Administrators)
$2,000.00
CSC Council (CT Correction Supervisors Council)
$2,000.00
Lawrence Lunden, Chapter 401
$1,500.00
Bus Council
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P-4 Council, Chapter 148 (Data Processing) $1,000.00
Donations from 2012 Convention $555.00
Council 400, Chapter 405 (New Haven Area Retirees) $500.00
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Council 400, Chapter 401 (Hartford Area Retirees)
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Council 400, Chapter 416 (Groton/New LondonArea Retirees) $400.00
P-4 Council, Chapter 96 (Dept. of Public Works) $400.00
Council 400, Chapter 410 (Enfield/Windsor Locks Area Retirees)$350.00
Council 400, Chapter 421 (North Central Florida Retirees) $350.00
Council 400, Chapter 414 (Tolland Area Retirees)$300.00
Council 400, Chapter 406 (Middletown Area Retirees) $300.00
Council 400, Chapter 423 (East Coast Florida Retirees) $300.00
Council 400, Chapter 426 (Fort Myers, FL Area Retirees) $300.00
Council 400, Chapter 418 (CT Community Colleges Retirees) $290.00
Inspectors Council
$250.00
Council 400, Chapter 402 (Danbury Area Retirezes)
$250.00
Council 400, Chapter 403 (Norwich/Groton Area Retirees) $250.00
P-4 Council, Chapter 119 (Dept. of Communicty Affairs) $250.00
Chapter I82 (Simsbury Administrative and Professional) $250.00
West Hartford Combined Chapters $250.00
Supervisory Judicial Marshal Council $200.00
Council 400, Chapter 408 (Vernon/Tolland/Storrs Area Retirees) $200.00
Council 400, Chapter 424 (Sarasota Florida Area Retirees) $200.00
Council 400, Chapter 425 (West Central Florida Area Retirees)$200.00
P-4 Council, Chapter 15 (Dept. of Transportation District IV) $200.00
P-4 Council, Chapter 33 (CT Dept. of Social Services) $200.00
P-4 Council, Chapter 238 (Agricultural Experiment Station) $200.00
Michael and Mary O’Brien, Chapter 406 $200.00
Chapter I105 (Avon Paraprofessionals) $150.00
Roger Ives, Chapter 410 $150.00
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Daniel Medress, CSEA SEIU Local 2001 Political Director $125.00
Valerie Marino, McCusker Trustee$125.00
Council 400, Chapter 404 (Waterbury Area Retirees)
$110.00
Council 400, Chapter 407 (Bridgeport Area Retirees)
$110.00
Karen Pineman, Chapter 414 (In Honor of “Her Kids” in
Mozambique)
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Council 400, Chapter 414 (In Memory of George Pineman)
$100.00
Patrice Peterson, CSEA SEIU Local 2001 President
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Robert Rinker, CSEA SEIU Local 2001 Executive Director $100.00
David Glidden, CSEA SEIU Local 2001 Director of Collective
Bargaining $100.00
Helen Mercier, Chapter 427 (In Memory of Robert Mercier)
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Council 400, Chapter 417 (New Britain/Southington/Bristol Area
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Chapter I58 (Tolland Paraprofessionals) $100.00
Chapter I41 (New Fairfield Paraprofessionals)
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Chapter I112 (Mansfield Paraprofessionals)$100.00
Chapter I66 (Wethersfield Board of Education Paras and Secretaries)
$100.00
Bruce and Beth Muller, Chapter 402
$100.00
Theodore Smith, Chapter 412 $100.00
Carol Rinas, Chapter 417 ( In Memory of Robert Rinas) $100.00
Fran & Ken Messenger, Chapter 410 (In Memory of Kosrof Kerkian)
$100.00
Jessie Delahanty, Chapter 405 $100.00
Donald Gladding, McCusker Trustees Chair
$100.00
Lynn Coda-Klein, McCusker Trustee
$100.00
Travis Woodward, Chapter 88 $100.00
Joseph Sorcinelli, Chapter 88
$100.00
Alphonse Marotta, Chapter 401 $100.00
Carol Gurski, Chapter 402
$100.00
Joanna James, CSEA SEIU Local 2001 Staff Representative$100.00
Helene Figueroa, CSEA SEIU Local 2001 Childcare Team Leader $100.00
Jolanta Stygares, P-3B Council $100.00
Daniel and Josephine Iezzi, Chapter 415 $100.00
Stephen Anderson, CSEA SEIU Local 2001 Secretary/Treasurer $50.00
Dawn McKay, Chapter 24
$50.00
Karen Pineman, Chapter 414 (In Memory of her husband,
George Pineman) $50.00
Chapter 745 (New Britain Library) $50.00
James Smith, Chapter 403
$50.00
Peter McCann, Chapter 96
$50.00
Nancy Driscoll, Chapter 416 (In Memory of Her Son Scott) $50.00
Joseph and Patricia Petrone, Chapter 417
$50.00
John Freudenstein, Chapter 421 $50.00
Joseph and Dorothy Eaton, Chapter 408$30.00
Chapter I68 (Windham School Secretaries)
$25.00
Jay Doody, Chapter 405 $25.00
Joseph Petrone, Chapter 417
$25.00
Patricia Petrone, Chapter 417
$25.00
George Weston, Chapter 414
$25.00
Pietro and Ruth Campelli, Chapter 415 $25.00
Donna Linkkila, Chapter 408
$25.00
Zandra Sheppard, McCusker Trustee
$25.00
Mark Kirschner, Chapter 148
$25.00
Raymond Myette, Manchester Supervisors Chapter
$20.00
Kathleen Jones, Chapter 404
$20.00
John and Kathryn Molochko, Chapter 403
$20
Raymond McCabe, Chapter 33 $20.00
Peter Talarico, Chapter 9 $20.00
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peters, Chapter 425
$15.00
Rita Langan, Chapter 24 $10.00
Dale Eisele, Chapter I117 $8.00
Robin Weiner, Chapter 408
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