4,900 U.S. dentists and 2,800 international dentists. • Current booth sales are at 926. • Course ticket sales are presently at 5,591. Educational revenue as of today is $ 837,196. Last year’s total educational revenue was approximately $ 786,000 so we expect to far exceed that total. • The hospitality suite at Javits for clinicians and volunteers will be located on the fourth floor of Javits on Friday and Saturday and then back downstairs in E. Hall Sunday through Wednesday. Richmond County Dental Society — Dr. Merola: • The RCDS installation dinner will be on Jan. 28 and will have a Roaring 20’s/ Prohibition theme. Awards Committee — Dr. Ratner: • The minutes of the Oct. 25 meeting have been emailed. • The committee would like to present the following resolution to the Board: Resolved: That the SDDS give two additional awards of up to $500 each to NYC College of Technology students in both the hygiene and tech tracks after their first year in similar categories as the current awards. After a brief explanation of the rationale for this motion, a vote was held, and the motion passed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. GOOD & WELFARE: • Dr. Donato thanked the members who represented the Second District at the ADA House of Delegates meeting in Houston. • Dr. Donato announced that his daughter was married two weeks ago. • Dr. Quartey-Sagaille thanked everyone for their well wishes following the birth of her son. • Mr. Hackett informed everyone that Dr. Wolfe is back to work following the loss of her father and she is appreciative of all the kind thoughts that were conveyed. • Mr. Hackett welcomed Dr. Shalan to the meeting and announced that she will be joining the Board in January. • Dr. Merlino recognized Dr. Reneida Reyes for an honor she received on Friday, Nov. 4 at a combined meeting of Suffolk and Nassau Counties’ women’s dentists. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 P.M. DECEMBER 5, 2022 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING President, Dr. Michael Donato, called the meeting to order at 7:08 P.M. Motion Passed: To accept the minutes of the November 7, 2022 board of trustees meeting as amended PRESENT: Drs. Donato, Flagiello, QuarteySagaille, Teplitsky, Merlino, Albicocco, Bongiorno, Buchalter, Butt, DeLeonibus, Demas, Flamer-Caldera, Libramonte, Merola, Mindlin, Mistretta, Turchak and Wolfe EXCUSED: Drs. Bina, Buccigrossi, Meiselman, Richard, Rosenwein, Sager, Segelnick and Venterina; Mr. Hackett GUESTS: Drs. Gounardes, Oshrain and Ratner DECEASED MEMBERS: (none) ELECTION OF MEMBERS NEW MEMBERS: (none) REINSTATEMENTS: Dr. Veronica Hopkins – Meharry Medical College, 2018 Dr. Victoria Vergara – Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, 2018 TRANSFERS: Dr. Hannah Eder – University of Florida, 2021 (Transferred from Atlantic Coast District Dental Association) RESIDENT MEMBERS: Dr. Zachary Nessel – Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, 2021 (Maimonides Medical Center) Dr. Samantha Tsai – University of Southern California, 2022 (Kings County Hospital Downstate Medical Center) Dr. Joshua Penners – Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, 2022 (NY Veteran Affairs Harbor Healthcare Brooklyn) ANNOUNCEMENTS: See “Upcoming Events” calendar. CORRESPONDENCE: None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND STAFF: President — Dr. Michael Donato: • Attended the GNYDM pre-con meeting as well as the meeting itself. • Recognized everyone on the Board who gave their personal time to ensure the success of the Greater New York Dental Meeting and thanked Dr. Oshrain, Dr. Edwab, the Organization Committee, and the GNYDM staff for their hard work. • Expressed gratitude to everyone who gave him support and guidance during the past year in his position as president of the Second District Dental Society. President-Elect — Dr. Raymond Flagiello: • Everything is set for the Jan. 8 installation luncheon, which will be held at the University Club. Treasurer — Dr. Valerie Venterina (absent): • Dr. Donato 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 up slightly from last month’s report • Our investment ratio is 50% stocks and 50% bonds. Executive Director — Mr. Bernard Hackett (absent): • No report presented. NYSDA REPORTS: NYSDA Council on Health Planning and Hospital Dentistry — Dr. Al Joseph: • Minutes have been previously emailed NYSDA Committee on Substance Abuse and Well-Being — Dr. Philip Buccigrossi: • Minutes have been previously emailed Board of Trustees — Dr. Demas: • A candidate for the newly established position of in-house governmental affairs person has been selected and an offer has been made and accepted. The name will be announced at the end of December. • There is an ongoing search for a new NYSDA lobbying firm. SDDS Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes Continued on Page 18 » WWW.SDDSNY.ORG 17
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