Dr. Mariah Pewarski – University of Pennsylvania, 2018 (Transferred fromBronx County Dental Society) RESIDENTMEMBERS: See November 2022 Bulletin. ANNOUNCEMENTS: See “Upcoming Events” calendar. CORRESPONDENCE: (none) REPORTS OFOFFICERS AND STAFF: President—Dr. Michael Donato: • Attended the GNYDMOrganization Committee meeting on Sept. 15 • Encouraged all board members and guests to register and volunteer for the GNYDM • It is recommended that next month’s board meeting on November 7 be held via Zoom • Attended the GNYDM Joint Budget and Audit Committee meeting on Thursday, Sept. 29 President-Elect—Dr. Raymond Flagiello: • Working on our January Installation luncheon, which will be held at the University Club Treasurer—Dr. ValerieVenterina: • Reported on the balances in the Chase operating and savings accounts and the Peer Review escrow account • The value of our Vanguard investment portfolio is now down approximately 21% from its Jan. 1 position • Our investment ratio is within the desired range Executive Director—Mr. BernardHackett: • There is a Peer Review mediation workshop scheduled for Oct. 28. Other components have been invited to attend • The Awards Committee is scheduled to meet Oct. 25 • We will hear a report from Dr. Ratner about the 2023 Loan Forgiveness Program at our November meeting • NYSDA President-Elect Dr. Anthony Cuomo is planning to attend our membership meeting at Dyker Beach later this week NYSDA REPORTS: Board of Trustees —Dr. Demas: • Will mail his report to Mr. Hackett so that he can distribute it • The NYSDA board of trustees met this past Friday in Albany • The ADA has launched a member app which can be downloaded • NYSDA is backing a Massachusetts legislative initiative which will require dental insurers to spend at least 83% of their premiums for patient care Council on Dental Benefit Plans — Dr. Buchalter: • Report of the Sept. 19 meeting has been emailed • The ADA strongly supports the Massachusetts Medical Loss Ratio ballot initiative because it is believed that if it passes, it can be used as a model for all the states SDDS REPORTS: Greater NewYork Dental Meeting— Dr. Richard Oshrain: • Dr. Oshrain is out of town, so he asked Dr. Teplitsky to give a report in his absence • Total registration as of today for this year’s meeting is 11,372 compared to 7,454 at this time for last year’s meeting • Current booth sales are at 956, an increase of 51 in the past month • Course ticket sales have risen from 1,449 to 2,456 in the past month. Educational revenue as of today is $340,610 • We still need more people to register and volunteer as presiding chairs • Mr. Thomas Loughran, our new general manager, was present at our last GNYDM Organization Committee meeting so we all had the opportunity to meet and speak with him. He will officially assume the role of general manager on Jan. 1 Richmond County Dental Society —Dr. Merola: • All speakers have been secured for the 2023 RCDS educational program GNYDM Joint Budget and Audit Committee — Dr. Mindlin: • The committee met on Thursday, Sept. 29 • The audit of the 2021 meeting was reviewed. No discrepancies were found and the audit was found to be clean • For the next two years, the committee will be chaired by someone from New York County UNFINISHEDBUSINESS: (none) NEWBUSINESS: (none) GOOD&WELFARE: • Dr. Donato’s daughter Nicole will be married on Oct. 22 • Regarding the recent hurricane, Mr. Hackett expressed concern for all current and past members who have homes in Florida • Dr. Mindlin thanked everyone who expressed good wishes following his injury this summer • Dr. Demas reported that his youngest daughter will be finishing her federal clerkship and will be joining a firm that is opening an office in Manhattan • Dr. Merola recently celebrated the one-year anniversary in his practice ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 P.M. SDDS Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes WWW.SDDSNY.ORG 17
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