RC 10's Online Practices Presented at RAC

Ruth Shippee presented to RAC on RC 10's online sign ups and payment methods.

Fall Meeting 2025

RC 10 President Barb McCarthy with a key note presenter at our Fall Meeting and Luncheon

Making Strides Walk in Glens Falls

Once again, RC 10 showed up at the Glens Falls Making Strides against Breast Cancer.

Day of Service at Regional Food Bank

Thank you to the many RC 10 volunteers helping at our Food Banks

RC 10 Annual NYSUT Conference

RETIREE COUNCIL 10 SPRING CONFERENCE

The 2025 Spring Conference was held at Hudson Valley Community College on May 8. The day had an overarching theme related to health and wellness. RC 10 Vice President Cliff Brosnan began the day with information about RC 10 participation and upcoming events. NYSUT’s Capital District Regional Office Director Mike Rowan followed with a presentation about locals’ health insurance coverage for retirees. Greenville Superintendent Mike Bennett gave a moving talk about his personal and professional experiences related to school safety and the importance of supporting the mental health of students, faculty and staff in our schools. Member Benefits Specialist Derek Clement explained our continuing benefits and programs. He also brought along three door prizes!

NYSUT President Melinda Person updated attendees about state and national cell phone restrictions in schools, as well as school budgets. Then, she led the attendees through a centering exercise that is part of the Kripalu RISE program. There is a three-session online RISE course offered in June through NYSUT’s ELT and is open to retirees. Contact Chris Fowler at chris.fowler@nysut.org if you would like more information.

After lunch, RC 10 honoree Jean Chenette spoke about the Center for Creative Retirement and Kimberly Williams explained the Community Education opportunities offered at HVCC. We wrapped up the day by getting active! Maria Parick led thirty participants in a Qi Gong session and a smaller group toured the Joe Bruno Valley Cats Stadium including the clubhouse, locker room, bullpen, guest suites and media rooms. Many RC 10 Board Members helped to make the day flow smoothly for all who attended.

With the cold weather and travel difficulties inherent to winter driving, it is understandable that many volunteers are unable to participate in onsite activities at the RMH. ...

UFT Withdraws Support for Medicare Plan

As many of us grow more concerned about our health care coverage, United Federation of Teachers in NYC has dropped their support of a Medicaid plan.

RC 10 annually awards four $1,000 scholarships to one public high school graduating senior, from each of our four counties, who are planning to pursue a degree in education. If you know of any student who is considering becoming a teacher, applications can be obtained in the Guidance Office at the school or by contacting rc10communications@gmail.com.

The process for selecting the recipients begins in January when applications are mailed to Union Presidents and Guidance Counselors. The applications are due on March 25. On April 11 these applications are reviewed at NYSUT Headquarters by a

What's this about?

Since 2010, newly created pension tiers (Tier 5 and Tier 6) have been enacted that reduce the retirement benefits for newly hired public employees, including public school teachers and School-Related Professionals.

Tier 6 requires public employees to work until age 63, up to 40 years, in order to retire without penalty. Public employees in Tier 6 can no longer retire at age 55 with 30 years of service without suffering from significant penalties that reduce their overall pension.

Tier 6 was imposed on our members by Gov. Cuomo in 2012, one of his many attacks on our members, public education, and public employees in general.

While still a defined benefit pension that our members cannot outlive, how much a member will receive in retirement, how long they are required to work for this lesser amount, and how much they must pay for it is far different than their Tier 4 and Tier 5 co-workers. 

Thirty years is a career: public employees should be able to retire with a secure retirement after 30 years of service, without penalty.

Ronald McDonald House Love Is Served Dinner

Donation Request

Retiree Council 10 members have been volunteering at the Albany Ronald McDonald House in various capacities over the past two years. One of these activities, Love Is Served Dinner, involves preparing a meal for the 25-30 residents on a designated evening.

While many have come forward to help prepare the meal, there are members who would like to assist at the center but, for a variety of reasons, are unable to do so. Each meal feeds 25-30 people, providing a home-style dinner with a main entrée, veggies and/or salad and dessert, with a

March 8, 2026 Fix Tier 6 Rally