SDDS Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 1, 2023 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING (via Zoom) President Dr. Raymond Flagiello called meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. PRESENT: Drs. Flagiello, Shalan, Buchalter, Mistretta, Libramonte, De Leonibus, Demas, Meiselman, Mindlin, Donato, Jr., Albicocco, Teplitsky, Merlino, Butt, Scibetta, Sager, Segelnick and Venterina; Mr. Hackett EXCUSED: Drs. Carute, Mistretta, Richard, Wolfe and Quartey-Sagaille ABSENT: Drs. Turchak, Rosenwein, Bongiorno and Rosenwein GUESTS: Drs. Oshrain, Gounardes, Young, Flamer-Caldera, Ibrahim, Cox and Ratner MOTION PASSED: Minutes of March 13, 2023, accepted as amended MEMBERSHIP: NEW MEMBERS: Dr. Rajesh Adhia – Nova Southeastern University, 2006 Dr. Aaron Moskowitz – New York University, 2012 REINSTATEMENTS: Dr. Mitchell Marmorsky – University of New England, 2017 TRANSFERS: Dr. Lucy Villa – University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 2001 (Transferred from New York County Dental Society) Dr. Jeanne Helbig – Temple University, 2016 (Transferred from Queens County Dental Society) Dr. Michael Erdos – Columbia University, 2018 (Transferred from New York County Dental Society) Motion Passed: To elect the proposed members to membership. ANNOUNCEMENTS: See “Upcoming Events” calendar. REPORT OF OFFICERS AND STAFF: President — Dr. Raymond Flagiello: • Presided at the General Membership Meeting at the Hilton on April 20, 2023. Woodhull residents attended. Tottenville HS Dental Assisting awards presented. Elected Nominating Committee, meeting scheduled for June • GNYDM Budget Committee meeting via Zoom President Elect — Dr. Tricia Quartey-Sagaille: • Dr. Robert Korngut was appointed to a four-year term to GNYDM Treasurer — Dr. Phyllis Merlino: • Operating, Chase – $48,000 • Savings, Chase – $67,000 • Vanguard – up slightly over last month Executive Director — Mr. Bernard Hackett • Attended NYSDA Advocacy Day & Council on Govt Affairs. Drs. Demas and Gounardes also attended. Met with Senator Lanza and several others. Topics discussed: Vaccination administration, insurance reform for NCS $ MLR • Discussed NYSDA HOD, ten delegates and eight Alternates; resolutions to be posted. SDDSNY will support Foundation as always • New Dentist CE course and luncheon: Drs. Libramonte, Wolfe and Small will be making a presentation. Forty to sixty attendees expected • Another New Dentist Event is scheduled for June • The Nominating Committee will be meeting on June 22. Please contact members if you are interested in serving NYSDA REPORTS: NYSDA Trustee Report — Dr. John Demas: • Discussed newest changes in Medicaid as a result of a class action against NYS Department of Health. Details will follow Hospital Dentistry and CDEL Report — Dr. Pasquale: • Minutes emailed and are informational Council on Dental Practice: Emailed report from Dr. Quartey-Sagaille GNYDM Report — Dr. Richard Oshrain: • Monthly installment from GNYDM: $50,000 • Booth sales up for GNYDM at 742, ahead of 2019 numbers • Happy hour on the floor scheduled; Puppy Snuggle session being considered • Michael Imperiale will be keynote speaker; all key indicators are up this year • Registrants and courses (including the new DEA course) up over 2019 numbers • Registration opens April 1, 2023. Courses available July 1, 2023 Awards Committee — Dr. Craig Ratner: • Motion passed: That the SDDS present 20 awards of $10,000 each to the top applicants in this year’s Loan Forgiveness Program • Motion passed: That the SDDS retain ISTS as the third-party administrator of the SDDS Loan Forgiveness Program Both resolutions passed unanimously. Also discussed the importance of Mentorship Program/Boot Camp for residents/young dentists. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (none) NEW BUSINESS: (none) GOOD & WELFARE: • Dr. Richard Oshrain is retiring! We wish him well! • Dr. Donato congratulated Dr. Segelnick on his publication in the California Dental Journal • EDPAC is hosting a reception for Governor Hochul. To be held at New York County Dental Society headquarters on May 16, 2023 ADJOURNMENT: 8:15PM WWW.SDDSNY.ORG 13
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