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INSIDE THIS ISSUEPages 3-4
President’s Message
Pages 6-11Legislative News
Pages 12-13District Meetings
Page 17Lifetime Achievement Award
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FEBRUARY 2020Volume 2020 / Issue 1
New York Postmasters, Managers and aspiring Managers... making a difference.
United Postmasters and Managers of America
New York Chapter of UPMA
Empire State Publication
NEW YORK CHAPTER
LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT
Washington DC
February 23-26 2020
Empire State UPMA Executive Board Elected Officers
PresidentDaniel Leonard
PM Bath, NY 148102767 Lyons Rd.
Woodhull, NY 14898W: 607-776-7151C: 607-398-8200
Secretary-TreasurerGerald GeddisHQ Field Sales
PO Box 500Cambridge, NY 12816
W: 518-677-3585C: 518-391-9251
Executive VPAmy Dalrymple
PM Falconer 147333377 Rte 958
Bear Lake, PA 16402W: 716-665-2403C: 814-706-1984
VP / Adverse ActionCatherine WinniePM Accord 12404467 Mill Hook RdAccord, NY 12404W: 845-626-5881C: 845-742-7774
VP / Education ChairGeoffrey Randall
PM DelmarPO Box 502
Delmar, NY 12054W: 518-439-1933C: 518-729-9767
VP / LegislativeTammy Hurd
PM Painted Post 14870135 N. Hamilton StreetPainted Post, NY 14870
W: 607-936-6521C: 607-661-8053
VP / PACRachel Norton-Rowland
HQ Sales Generalist2979 State Route 29
Greenwich, NY 12834W: 518-695-9221H: 518-531-4247C: 518-708-1005
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Retiree PresidentMichael Silvestri
7 Queens StHuntington NY 11743-3724
H: 631-271-3980C: 631-241-1430
Chapter Member Representatives
Kristine A. Lion PM Suffern 10901
301 Sierra Vista LaneValley Cottage, NY 10989
(914) [email protected]
Dave JalonackPM RetiredUtica 13501
(315) [email protected]
Dan LeonardPM Bath 148102767 Lyons Rd.
Woodhull, NY 14898(607) 398-8200
Dawn PorterPM Slate Hill 10973
(845) [email protected]
Kimberly BrucePM Cross River NY 10518
PO Box 1Cross River NY 10518
W: 914-763-3798C: 845-807-8743
Cathy WinnieRetired PM Accord 12404
467 Mill Hook Rd.Accord, NY 12404C: 845-742-7774
Lisa TripodoPM Lake Katrine 12449
78 Hapeman RdElizaville, NY 12523
W: 845-382-2086C: 518-929-2320
Amy DalrymplePM Falconer 14733
3377 Rte 958Bear Lake, PA 16402
W: 716-665-2403C: 814-706-1984
Geoffrey RandallPM DelmarPO Box 502
Delmar, NY 12054W: 518-439-1933C: 518-729-9767
Scott StreebelPM Medina 14103
157 Wagner StCheektowaga, NY 14206
W: 585-798-2440WC: 585-798-3215C: 716-573-3305
Elected Officers
1st District CoordinatorFrank Kouba
PM Selden 1178485 Columbus Ave.
Farmingville, NY 11738W: 631-732-8627C: 631-806-6766
2nd District CoordinatorPatty Briscoe
PM Romulus 14541667 Co. Rd. 23
Dundee, NY 14837O: 607-869-9495C: 607-425-6080
3rd District CoordinatorMary Dillon
PM Alexandria Bay 13607W: 315-482-9521C: 315-771-5073
4th District CoordinatorLiz ForsellPM RetiredLong Lake
5th District CoordinatorDawn Porter
PM Slate Hill, NY 10973485 Liberty Corners
Pine Island, NY 10969W: 845-355-4741C: 845-206-6061
Empire State Publication EditorHeidi Freeman
PM Brewerton 13029167 Dutch Road
West Monroe, NY 13167W: 315-676-7790C: 315-506-2691
Convention ChairDonna Jenness
PM Clayton 13624727 Beecher St.
Clayton, NY 13624W: 315-232-2312C: 315-408-5165
State Convention Registration
Co-Scholarship ChairDaniel O’Neil
PM Johnstown 12095W: 518-762-3314H: 518-673-1033C: 518-894-8696
Co-Scholarship ChairLisa Tripodo
PM Lake Katrine 1244978 Hapeman Rd
Elizaville, NY 12523W: 845-382-2086C: 518-929-2320
WebmasterBob Holterman
PM Wutsboro 12790W: 845 888 4447H:845 239 1002
National PresidentDaniel Heins8 Herbert St.
Alexandria, VA 22305W: 703-683-9027
National Retiree PresidentRodney Boland
PO Box 96Lamont, FL 32336H: 850-997-3959C: 850-544-3672
NE Area Postal CoordinatorFrank Kouba
PM Selden 1178485 Columbus Ave.
Farmingville, NY 11738W: 631-732-8627C: 631-806-6766
Eastern Area Postal CoordinatorMary Beth Kirkland
PO Box 303Windsor, OH 44099W: 440-632-0192C: 440-821-4667
National Area 2 RepresentativeCora Lee Russell35 Nutmeg Rd. A-5
Middlebury, CT 06760C: 203-314-4181
Retirees Board
Retiree PresidentMichael Silvestri
7 Queens St.Huntington NY 11743-3724
H: 631-271-3980C: 631-241-1430
Retiree Executive VP David Cook
29 Glenwood Rd.Glen Head, NY 11545-1313
H: 516-676-2843C: 516-322-1328
Retiree Vice-PresidentKeith Miner
101 Highwoods Rd.Saugerties, NY 12477-3420
H: 845-246-3489 C: 845-706-9894
Retiree Secretary-TreasurerMartha Miller
PM Retired Panama NY37 South St
Panama NY 14767H: 716-782-3509C: 716-450-2864
NEW YORK CHAPTER The (ESP) Empire State Publication UPMA (United Postmasters and Managers Association), [USPS 175-740] is published bimonthly with special editions in February and April by the New York State Chapter of United Postmasters and Managers Association of America (UPMA), 167 Dutch Road, W. Monroe, NY 13167. The subscription rate is paid for from the membership dues. Periodical postage paid at Salamanca, NY and additional mailing offices. Publication content and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of UPMA. The Editor reserves the right to edit articles for length and to conform to the publication’s editorial style. Deadline for the ESP is the closest Sunday to the10th of each month prior to the date of issue. No ESP is printed in June, August, October or December. Notice to Postmasters: Please send all address labels clipped from undeliverable copies, along with USPS Form 3579, to (ESP) Empire State Publication UPMA, 167 Dutch Road, W. Monroe, NY 13167.
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Dan Leonard NYS Chapter PresidentPM Bath 14810 W: 607-776-7151 C: 607-398-8200 [email protected]
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It is 2020; one year closer to your retirement, when you can really smile. We all have those tentative dates of a certain month and year and those short timers that are actually counting days and hours.
As I write this article, only a couple of days ago the National Executive Board held a teleconference on the path forward for the Bylaws. It was approved by the majority to move forward with a new criteria for submitting Bylaws, some recommendations for the States to put procedures in place for voting on Amendments that weren’t available at their State Convention, to have a system in place to allow those going to National to vote a particular way as their Bylaws state. It also allows the States to determine if they will vote at their State or at National on all amendments presented. It allows a State to determine in their Bylaws whether they want to have a method spelled out for percentage or block voting. It does the same for National officer voting.
There were no insights or questions asked to have the ability to submit questions ahead of time to the Parliamentarian to answer at the Legislative forum as I’ve asked for several times. I will ask when we have the President’s telecom and I hope it is addressed. Transparency for a united front needs to be accomplished or it will continue to deplete our membership. We have to remember that, when we are voting on our National officer positions and if we don’t get answers when the candidates are campaigning, they should not be voted for. If they are the only ones running, then hopefully we have someone interested that can step up. Once elected, they are there for three years and we live with how they vote. It is just like our own Government.
With that being said, I am announcing my candidacy for National Vice President of the East. Many will most likely know this prior to reading this article.
Legislative is approaching fast with dates of February 23rd -26th. Speakers will be on the 24th, Hill visits on the 25th and travel home on the 26th. At Legislative, there will be no on-site registration, please register in advance online at unitedpma.org.
We will have the Sunday night meeting at 5:00pm immediately following the National Executive Board meeting in the same room. If they finish early I would like to start our meeting earlier if all are there. This will allow everyone to eat dinner prior to the 7:30PM meeting with the Parliamentarian for a question and answer period in the Potomac Ballroom, Residence Inn.
Questions I have for the Parliamentarian are:
1. Bylaws Article VI Section 6 states “When preparing for a roll call vote to be cast on elections, amendments etc., at the National Convention the vote shall be taken by paper ballot at the annual Chapter Convention. The results of that paper ballot shall govern the procedure, by percentage, for how the Chapter’s votes will be cast at the National Convention by the Chapter.
Question: If a Chapter’s method for roll call voting at the National Convention is to choose block voting and some of their members vote against it but it passes, wouldn’t the block voting at the National Convention only be for the percentage of votes that voted for it and the other percentage be cast against the amendment or for a different candidate?
Example; 10 members present and two vote against block voting, wouldn’t the block percentage of their members be 80% and 20% cast the other way?
2. At the close of each Chapter Convention shouldn’t the Chapter have to supply their newly passed Bylaws to the National Office for review and verification of their roll call procedures prior to the National Convention so each states method is known for tabulation purposes prior to the roll call vote?
3. When doing a voice vote or standing count on the National Convention floor, what votes are counted for the majority to pass or fail a motion? Is the majority of those present or those that are registered at the convention for this tabulation? It should be of those present as others aren’t eligible or there to cast their vote.
4. According to Bylaw Article VIII “ There shall be a committee on Articles and Bylaws. This committee shall
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continuously review the governing documents and recommend proposed changes, which shall be placed on the agenda of the National Convention for consideration” and Bylaw Article X Section 1 “All proposed Amendments to these Bylaws must be submitted in writing to the National Office at least (60) days prior to the opening of the National Convention of the Organization. The proposed Amendment or Amendments to the Bylaws shall be published prior to the National Convention at which they are to be considered.
Question: If they can’t be considered prior to the National Convention how can the State Bylaws supersede the National Bylaws?
5. What happens if a similar amendment passes at the state levels and then another amendment is submitted 60 days out that is similar and better, how is that handled at the roll call vote. How can we change something that already has enough votes to pass?
6. Will this type of circumstance allow for the members present to have a roll call vote on which proposed Amendment goes through?
7. What if a States method doesn’t allow for any modification of their votes? Does that automatically cast their votes for the Amendment they voted on at their Chapter level?
On the home front here in NY, there seems to be more and more management investigations, more failures to follow instructions, less positive communications and or directions from less knowledgeable operations staff on what we should or shouldn’t do. Are you fearing discipline on every move you make? Let me be clear, document what you have been told to do and supplement it with an email back to the sender reiterating the instruction for verification on the orders given for clarification. No reply indicates you understood it as you have documented in the email. Save your documentation hard copy and or electronic copy in my documents for future use. If you are supposed to do something then do it or don’t certify that you did. If someone else certifies it on your behalf and sends you an email saying so then print and save this email as this person is falsifying the certification. Believe me it is happening weekly. I will sum it up for you all, cover yourself as no one else will. Do not make deals on discipline with your MPOO’s. You and they may think the best interest is done for both parties until the next incident happens when you are the lowest hanging fruit to be picked. You will get eaten. It has happened, so please contact your Chapter Member Representative first for advice before any Investigative Interview and preferably have them present during the interview.
Dan Leonard NY Chapter President
If you are planning on attending the Legislative Summit in Washington on February 23-26th please contact Mike Silvestri if you need help making an appointment with your Representative. You will need to make your own room reservation, registration and travel plans.
GET WELLMARTI MILLER
Martha A Miller Retired Postmaster Panama NY and UPMA NYS Chapter Retiree Sec/Treasurer, fell the day after Christmas. Marti has suffered three fractures in her spine. She was released from the hospital four days later. Marti has a brace on her entire back, and cannot bend, lift, or twist. As of today, the only place she can be semi comfortable is in bed.
Marti could use some words of encouragement. Cards and letters may be sent to Marti Miller, 37 South St. Panama, NY 14767-9701.
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I want to challenge the UPMA New York Chapter for 2020 to sign up one POSTMASTER.
A few reasons for this challenge. 1. Our State President needs our support (running for
National VP East)2. We need more Postmasters in NY involved in the
organization. Look at the attached new Postmaster member and locations. We have the most potential yet. We are not number one in the national membership contest. I want to beat Texas and Pa and I want you to make it your personal goal too.
3. The more members we have, the more votes we get. (Hint)
We fell below 500 so please look at the attached list and call newly appointed Postmasters. If you are retired pay someone a visit. I know this is more difficult in some
areas but there are over 300 potential members. If you read this far please do someone a favor and sign them up today. Please forward this to fellow Postmasters on your mailing list. The more the merrier.
Frank Kouba
The UPMA, National Executive Board, approved, effective 1/1/2020 - New EAS members joining UPMA on or after 1/1/2020 will receive a rebate of their first 6 months dues once they reach their one-year anniversary with UPMA. The six month’s dues rebate incentive is being offered for new EAS (active) membership. Join online at www.unitedpma.org/membership/join or by completing Form 1187 and mailing to the UPMA National Office. Any questions concerning the membership promotion, contact the National Office by email [email protected] or call 703.683.9027
Frank Kouba UPMA Northeast Area Coordinator P: 631-806-6766
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Hey everyone.
Recent PromotionsAnnmarie Kitson ACCORD PO 12404-9998 POSTMASTER 18(B) 43 Melissa J. DELIA SALT POINT PO 12578-9998 POSTMASTER 18 Tyeeshia M. Thomas PORT CHESTER PO 10573-9998 POSTMASTER 21 Anthony Boffa GREENPORT PO 11944-9998 POSTMASTER 18(B) 18 Carol L. Penzi EAST NORTHPORT PO 11731-9998 POSTMASTER 21 Derek J. Smith CUTCHOGUE PO 11935-9998 POSTMASTER 18(B) 43 Joseph N. Mazzillo MORICHES PO 11955-9998 POSTMASTER 18(B) 43 Kathleen M. Hamilton NEW SUFFOLK PO 11956-9998 POSTMASTER 18 Cindy L. Gagliardi WYNANTSKILL PO 12198-9998 POSTMASTER 18(B) 43 Cory C. Hanf PERU PO 12972-9998 POSTMASTER 18(B) 43 David S. Diaz ROUND LAKE PO 12151-9998 POSTMASTER 18 Donna J. Blais FORT PLAIN PO 13339-9998 POSTMASTER 18(B) 18 Kory M. Deluca NEW YORK MILLS PO 13417-9998 POSTMASTER 18 Robert E. Larson PLATTSBURGH PO 12901-9998 POSTMASTER 21 Valerie I. Waite MADRID PO 13660-9998 POSTMASTER (RMPO) 56 Raymond W. Lehner PITTSFORD PO 14534-9998 POSTMASTER 21 William T. Hulbert CANANDAIGUA PO 14424-9998 POSTMASTER 21
A special wish to all of my New York State friends for a Healthy and Happy New Year. As your past Legislative Co-Chair (don’t ask me how many years or decades), I urge everyone to be aware of your elected officials and how they impact your lives and wallet. Not many of us can get time off from work or family responsibilities to travel to Washington to discuss issues with our Congress. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to manage joining our UPMA folks for several years now. I miss visiting our Nation’s Capital. It’s always been educational, exciting and fun. But, that doesn’t mean I’m not paying attention to Congress. Everything they do has an effect on my life: my annuity, my health insurance, my meager Social Security payment under FERS, my income tax deductions, my air quality and so much more. I would like
to advocate for each and every one of us to be engaged with how elected officials influence our lives. This means reading something besides social media and listening to sound bites. It’s time to read more, research more and be informed. This year’s political calendar is a challenge. New York’s Primary is April 28th. Our Congressional and local primary is moved up to June 23rd. There will be Early Voting for all elections. It will be a whirlwind. So, pay attention. Talk to your Representatives when they are in your District and write to them when they are in Washington. Let them know what you feel are important issues. Think hard about how it affects your pocketbook, your family and life. Remember to vote. Be an advocate and remember the 3 “Ps” (Be persuasive, be political and be passionate). Happy New Year to all!
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A Few Words on Legislative Advocacy
District Representative Website1 Lee Zeldin https://zeldin.house.gov/2 Peter King https://peteking.house.gov/3 Tom Suozzi https://suozzi.house.gov/4 Kathleen Rice https://rice.house.gov/5 Gregory W. Meeks https://meeks.house.gov6 Grace Meng https://meng.house.gov/7 Nydia Valazquez https://valazquez.house.gov/8 Hakeem Jeffries https://jeffries.house.gov/9 Yvette D. Clark https://clark.house.gov/10 Jerrold Nadler https://nadler.house.gov/11 Max Rose https://maxrose.house.gov/12 Carolyn B. Maloney https://maloney.house.gov/13 Adriano Espaillat https://espaillat.house.gov/14 Alexandria Oca-
sio-Cortezhttps://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/
15 Jose Serrano https://serrano.house.gov/16 Eliot Engel https://engel.house.gov/17 Nita Lowey https://lowey.house.gov/18 Sean Maloney https://seanmaloney.house.
gov/19 Antonio Delgado https://delgado.house.gov20 Paul Tonko https://tonko.house.gov21 Elise Stefanik https://stefanik.house.gov/22 Anthony Brindisi https://brindisi.house.gov/23 Tom Reed https://reed.house.gov/24 John Katko https://katko.house.gov/25 Joseph Morelle https://morelle.house.gov26 Brian Higgins https://higgins.house.gov
Senator Chuck Schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/
Senator Kirsten Gilli-brand
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Representative Is?
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Michael Silvestri Retiree President7 Queens Street H: 631-271-3980Huntington, NY 11743-3724 C: 631-241-1430 [email protected]
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When I was very young my parents enrolled me in the local YMCA. Living on Long Island, surrounded by water, they felt it was a good idea for me to become a strong swimmer. While a member of the YMCA I did in fact learn how to swim. Before long, I was able to swim seventy-five laps in the Y’s swimming pool. My parent’s mission was accomplished.
I did get involved in other activities at the YMCA. I participated in baseball, basketball, handball, and became a volunteer. The volunteers were called Big Brothers. My first responsibility as a volunteer was to run the 16mm projector on Saturdays. Each week we would receive a new film to run after the recreational swim. The movie would be Hop-a-long Cassidy, Abbott and Costello, the Cisco Kid, etc. I also participated in the choir. Our first adventure was to sing Christmas carols at the local Birchwood Nursing Home for the blind. In addition to these activities, we held meetings, elected officials and got involved with civic activities. During a meeting of the Big Brothers we had a visit by our local Congressman Steven Derounian. He tasked the group with coming up with a bill he could introduce in Congress. We worked on a bill concerning the pollution of Long Island Sound. That was my first introduction into how the Federal Governments Legislative body worked. In the next few years, I stayed active in local, state, and federal government politics. When I got a job with the Postal Service, I joined the NALC. There I got involved with Legislation for the NALC.
Legislation is much like membership. It is a good idea to start at the grassroots. That is to say getting to know and visit your local representative at their local office. Attending their local town hall meetings. Attending their political rallies. If you have not done this, I would like to make a suggestion. UPMA members will be visiting the Halls of Congress at the end of February. Make plans to attend. Contact your State Legislative Chairperson, (that would be me), and let them know you are planning to participate in the upcoming 2020 UPMA Legislative Summit. They will be happy to assist you in making an appointment with you representative. They will need you to provide them with your contact information. Name, address, phone number and your email address. While at the Summit you will be receiving training on what issues
are pertinent to you and the Postal Service. You will be briefed as to what to discuss when you meet with your representative. I am sure that you will be accompanied by an experienced member of your state when attending your meeting. Someone who has participated previously in meeting representatives. This is an experience you will enjoy and will help you to get involved at the local level. I urge you to take the time to make this trip. The training you receive is priceless. Washington is a great city to visit. I promise you an enjoyable time. Please attend, and get involved in helping UPMA help you. Legislative Summit is February 23-26, 2020.
This year on the Legislative front there are several bills that will benefit retirees. These bills need your support today. I urge you to contact your representatives as soon as possible. Don’t let this opportunity to enhance your retirement and increase your benefits for you and your family not come to pass.
The first bill that I want to discuss is the USPS Fairness Act, H R 2382. This bill was introduced by Representative Peter A. DeFazio on April 29, 2019. This bill already has 222 Democrats and 44 Republican cosponsors. This bill, if passed, ends the Postal Services obligation to prefund retiree’s health benefits. This bill would be a big win for the Postal Service. The bill solves the most pressing financial issue facing the Postal Service. This bill helps the Postal Service financially, without a tradeoff of changing retiree’s health benefits. This would be a big win for retirees.
The next bill I want to bring to your attention is H R 2517 USPS Shipping Equity Act. The bill has 35 Democrats and 4 Republican cosponsors. This bill would allow the Postal Service to ship alcoholic beverages from licensed producers and retailers to consumers. The passage of this bill would increase revenue for the Postal Service and would eliminate the unfair advantage that other delivery services have over the Postal Service.
The last bill I want to bring to your attention is H R 860 Social Security 2100 Act which was introduced in House on 01/30/2019. The bill has 208 cosponsors, all Democrats. This bill increases various Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits and related taxes. The bill increases the primary insurance amount (e.g., the amount a Social Security beneficiary receives
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Keith Miner Executive VPRetired PM Hurley 12443 NY UPMA Retired101 Highwoods Rd H: 845-246-3489Saugerties, 12477-3420 C: 845-706-9894 [email protected]
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if the beneficiary begins receiving benefits at normal retirement age) by increasing the percentage of the beneficiary’s average indexed monthly earnings used to calculate the amount. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shall publish a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers, which the Social Security Administration (SSA) shall use to calculate cost-of-living adjustments to benefits. Currently, the SSA uses a price index for wage earners to make such adjustments. The bill increases the minimum benefit amount for individuals who worked for more than 10 years by creating an alternative minimum benefit. A qualifying beneficiary shall receive that alternative minimum if it is higher than the standard calculated benefit amount. The bill increases the income threshold
that a beneficiary must reach before Social Security benefits are taxable.
These three bills are important to both the retirees and the active employees of the Postal Service. This also gives you the opportunity to start a grassroots dialogue with your elected representatives. We need you to help make this legislation a reality. Do not let the Postal Service down. Don’t let yourself down. Don’t put off contacting your elected officials.
Hope you are able to make the trip to our Nation’s Capital. Until the next issue of the UPMA NYS Chapter Empire State Publication, thank you, good luck, and God bless America.
I hope everyone survived the holiday season, whether personal or postal, and has gotten the New Year off to a great start.
As I write this missive, the temperature is 65 and most of the snow has melted in the Hudson Valley. This has certainly been an odd winter so far. However, some things remain the same such as gearing up for our Legislative Summit Feb 23-26, Spring District Swings, our NYS Convention May 27-31, and, of course, our National Convention in St. Louis August 1-7. If you are planning on attending Legislative in DC, please take the time to become familiar with HR 141 Social Security Fairness Act. This will be a major topic of discussion with our legislators in the House and Senate.
For those of us old enough to remember the 70s, there was a famous singer named Jim Croce who was killed in a plane crash but not before making some of the most memorable songs of all time, including Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown, Operator, Time in a Bottle, I’ve Got a Name, and Photographs and Memories. The latter song had a special place in my family’s holiday season. Shortly after Thanksgiving, our main home computer died, taking with it, among other work related files, decades worth of digital family pictures, most of which we had saved in files and never had printed. These included family vacations, high school and college graduations, pets, family ancestry and family members who are no longer
with us. Needless to say, this was a crushing blow.It pays to have a plan and be a person of faith. Years
ago, we had bought an external hard drive that was set to automatically back up new files weekly. After the crash, we went to our local technology store, bought a new computer, and found out that our external hard drive hasn’t backed up since 2014. SOOOOOOO, with many prayers, we sent out the hard drive from the old computer in the hope of doing data recovery. To make a long story short, we got back 95% of the data from the old computer including all of the pictures. We are in the process of uploading all of our pictures to the cloud and having the more important pictures printed to prevent a recurrence of this minor catastrophe.
Why tell this story? Among the many pictures temporarily lost were photos of my many friends and colleagues in UPMA and UPMAR, photos of serious times, fun times, photos from conventions, swings, the PMG and me, a large chair and two ladies at 1AM in Lake George, the POW/MIA Table Ceremony.... you get the idea. The message here is twofold. First, take the time to make those memories with family and friends at all of our UPMA functions. They are precious memories. Then, make sure to safeguard these memories. Jim Croce would approve!
Until the next time, be well, be safe, and see you in DC!
Greetings again one and all.
Rachel Norton-Rowland VP / HQ Sales GeneralistPM Schuylerville 12871 W: 518-695-92212979 State Route 29 C: 518-708-1005Greenwich, NY 12834 [email protected] www.facebook.com/groups/NYUPMA
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We don’t want to think that the Political Action Committee fund is needed, but the below link has several bills that without the support of Congress could affect us negatively. As the NYS PAC VP, I would like to see every member support PAC, so I’m excited to offer everyone this special incentive!
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/us_postal_service/6808#sort=-cosponsor_count
For every PAC donation (including EPAC) of $25 or more you will receive a chance to win one of 3 - $100 Visa gift cards that will be drawn at the New York State UPMA Convention, May 27th-31st. You do not have to attend the convention to win. All you have to do is simply
fill out the form below and send it to me at the address that I have provided.
Good luck and thank you in advance for supporting the Political Action Campaign fund so that our organization’s interest can receive the attention needed.
Rachel Norton-Rowland - NYS PAC [email protected]://nyunitedpma.org/Facebook – New York State UPMA2979 State Route 29, Greenwich, NY 12834
Please consider contributing for achance to win!
Authorization Agreement for Direct Credit Card Contribution
I hereby authorize United Postmasters and Managers Political Fund (UPMA PAC) to initiate a direct charge to my Credit Card as indicated below. I acknowledge that the origination of a direct transaction to my credit card must comply with the provisions of U.S. law.
Name(s)______________________________________________ ID# ___________________________ Address _____________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip Code____________________________________________________________________ Please apply a $_______________transaction to my credit card below and disburse the funds directly to the
UPMA PAC account held at the Signature Federal Credit Union . Credit Card Acct # _____________________________________________CVV ___Expiration ___ / ____ Authorization Signature_________________________________________________________________ ____ Or please enclose a check made payable to “UPMA PAC”
Thank you for returning this form with your contribution.
I’ll do my share! Enclosed is: ____ $25 ____ $50 ____ $100 ____ $200 Other: $ ____________
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Home Address: _________________________________________________________________ Street Address/PO Box
________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Code
My contribution is by (check one): ❏ Check ❏ Money Order ❏ Signature FCU Visa Credit Card
Please charge my contribution to the following 16-digit Signature FCU Visa Account Number:
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The room blocks for the UPMA Legislative Summit at the Renaissance Capital View Hotel and the Residence Inn are sold out. We don't have a block of rooms at the
two hotels listed below, but folks may be able to get a government room rate and they are located very close to the Marriott properties.
Hyatt Regency
2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington VA 22202
703-418-1234
Hampton Inn
2000 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington VA 22202
703-418-8181
The room blocks for the UPMA Legislative Summit at the Renaissance Capital View Hotel and the Residence Inn are sold out. We don't have a block of rooms at the
two hotels listed below, but folks may be able to get a government room rate and they are located very close to the Marriott properties.
Hyatt Regency
2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington VA 22202
703-418-1234
Hampton Inn
2000 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington VA 22202
703-418-8181
2020 UPMA LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT
FEBRUARY 23-25, 2020
TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
FEBRUARY 23, 20202:00 – 5:00 p.m. Registraton pick up
No on-site registraton, please register in advance online
7:30 p.m. UPMA By-Laws Meetng
Potomac Ballroom, Residence Inn
FEBRUARY 24, 20208:00 a.m. General Legislatve Session
Potomac Ballroom, Residence Inn
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:30 – 5:00 p.m. General Legislatve Session
Potomac Ballroom, Residence Inn
FEBRUARY 25, 20208:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. UPMA Visits on Capitol Hill
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. UPMA Congressional Recepton
Montpelier Room, Library of Congress,
Madison Building
2020 UPMA LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT
FEBRUARY 23-25, 2020
TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
FEBRUARY 23, 20202:00 – 5:00 p.m. Registraton pick up
No on-site registraton, please register in advance online
7:30 p.m. UPMA By-Laws Meetng
Potomac Ballroom, Residence Inn
FEBRUARY 24, 20208:00 a.m. General Legislatve Session
Potomac Ballroom, Residence Inn
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:30 – 5:00 p.m. General Legislatve Session
Potomac Ballroom, Residence Inn
FEBRUARY 25, 20208:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. UPMA Visits on Capitol Hill
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. UPMA Congressional Recepton
Montpelier Room, Library of Congress,
Madison Building
Please note: one attendee per registration form.
Name (as it should appear on your badge): _______________________________________________________________
First Name _____________________________________ Last Name ________________________________________
Title (please check one that applies): ❏ Postmaster ❏ UPMA Retired ❏ Associate Member ❏ Guest
❏ Supervisor ❏ Manager ❏ EAS Professional ❏ PMR
Post Office You Represent: City _________________________________________________________ State __________
Name of your congressman or congresswoman (not senator): ________________________________________________
Your Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________________
City __________________________________ State ________ ZIP _____________________
Daytime phone: ______________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Registration Fee: (please circle fee that applies) RegistrationOn or before Jan. 15, 2020 $30After Jan. 15, 2020 $50
Please mail completed forms, with payment in full, to:UPMA Legislative Summit Registration8 Herbert St.Alexandria, VA 22305-2600
UPMA 2020 LegislativeSummitFeb. 23-26Renaissance Arlington Capital View HotelYou also may register online at www.unitedpma.org
❏ Check payable to UPMA❏ Visa/MasterCard only
Card Number _____________________________________________________
Expiration Date _____/_____ Card Security Code ___________
Signature _____________________________________________
Registration Form UPMA2020LEGISLATIVE
SUMMITFeb.23-26
Payment (Payment in full, using one of the following payment options,must accompany this form; payment is non-refundable):
The UPMA National Office will reserve threerooms per UPMA chapter for the Legislative Summitat the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, 2800South Potomac Ave., Arlington, VA 22202; 703-413-1300. The room rate of $169 will be honored until Jan.15, 2020, or until the room block is sold out, whichev-er comes first.
All reservations must be accompanied by the firstnight’s room deposit. After Jan. 15, all first-night roomdeposits will be non-refundable. You may hold allthree rooms in one name or individually.
Call Gerri Swarm, 703-683-9027, by Dec. 1 withthe name(s) and credit card information to hold therooms. After Dec. 1, all remaining rooms will be avail-able to any UPMA member who would like to attend.
Hotel Information
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Geoffery Randall NE Area Postal Area CoordinatorPO Box 502 W: 518-439-1933Delmar, NY 12054 C: 518-729-9767 [email protected]
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I recently spoke to a member that vented to me about their frustration with being one of only a few that take on the challenges of running a district meeting and many other tasks related to our NY chapter of UPMA. I won’t elaborate because it may give their identity away.
Over the years I have felt their same frustration. I empathized with this member but I still have not found the solution either. We are supposed to be a mentoring organization but it is hard to mentor an empty chair. All of us have applied to be leaders and I cannot grasp why when presented with an opportunity to learn and grow, we have so few that step forward.
In a short time our district spring meetings will be taking place. This is an excellent chance to network, learn, and be seen by district POOMS and others. Getting to meet face to face might open a door to a detail if someone finds you might have an interest or talent for a need they have.
We also try to provide some training at these functions
as well. It is much easier to pick up the phone and call someone that may be well versed in a subject you are struggling with. Not one of us likes to appear “stupid” but putting off an item and hoping it goes away rather than reaching out for assistance might be just that.
As I write this, it is early January and the gyms and diet ads are running for the New Year resolutions. I will steal from a past article of mine; belonging to a postmaster organization is like joining a gym. It’s nice to be a member but if you don’t use it, you get no benefit.
I implore you as a member or even non-member, come out to a district meeting, swing, state convention, etc. You might enjoy it, meet some helpful people and learn something new. I was told years ago by a few members that we needed new people to step up and learn because they would not be here forever to do these things. Unfortunately as time goes by, the prophecy comes true.
Still looking for input for training you might like for state convention.
Try On A New Hat
The second District will hold their Spring Swing meeting on March 24 at Pierri’s Central Restaurant in Painted Post from 8am to 4pm or until finished. Training will be provided. Our District staff has been asked to be present for question and answers and some of our State Officers will be present for details on State and National events for the year.
If you would like to get answers to questions, vent your frustrations, gain additional knowledge on any subject matter or be interested in becoming more involved in your future this is the place to be. I can’t help you unless you are willing to help yourself.
2nd District Spring Swing
Required to attend State Convention, National Convention, Legislative Conference. Responsible for setting up Spring and Fall District meetings with location and speaker/training.
Needs to be organized. Will also need to provide articles for ESP and attend Fall Board meeting.
May call on fellow Postmasters and Retirees to assist. Send note of interest to [email protected].
WANTED: Active Postmaster to fill duties of 4th District Coordinator
1st District Holiday Party
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Liz Forsell 4th District CoordinatorPM Retired, Long Lake (315) 354-4001 United
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3rd District Spring Meeting will be March 20, 2020 at the Comfort Suites in Cicero.
The facility has a great centralized location, good parking, easy on and off the highway, and a room big enough to accommodate us.
Our Fall meeting was a great success! Hopefully the word got out, that if you did not attend, you missed out on some good information.
We are trying to arrange for Fed Prep and Blue Cross Blue Shield to attend. If anyone has any other suggestions for the agenda please let me know.
Let’s make plans to attend, to have a good crowd, and to enjoy a day with food, prizes and great information.
Plans for some surprises, and pizza and antipasto await you!
As the meeting gets closer I will be sending out postcards as reminders.
Please RSVP by March13, 2020, if possible.
Thank you Mary Dillon
Comfort Suites Cicero5875 Carmenica DriveCicero NY 13039
March 20, 20209am to 3pm
Bagels, Danish, coffee, tea and sodaLunch provided.No cost to you.Plan on spending a few hours of your time to gain much.
The Fourth District of UPMA will meet in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday March 24 at the Holiday Inn from 10 to 4.
We will start our meeting with UPMA business and progress to a free buffet lunch. Following lunch will be District speakers and a presentation TBD.
I have invited District Manager, Hank Dynka, who travels with his team including POOMS. This is a great opportunity for you as a Postmaster to come and be heard.
Postcards will be sent out late February updating speakers. This is your opportunity to mark your calendar for time off and coverage.
At the October meeting, 27 Postmasters attended. Each member of the Albany District Team introduced
themselves and gave us the low down on their positions, questions from the floor were well received by the team.
As an organization, we heard from State President Dan Leonard including remarks from National President Dan Heins. and NYS Retiree President, Mike Silvestri, (also part of the National Legislative Board) spoke to the membership regarding the Washington DC conference in February.
It will be time to vote for a new 4th District Coordinator, look for the ad in this publication.
Contact me with any questions or concerns or ideas to be addressed at the meeting on 3/24.
315 369 5053 (cell). Happy Winter!
Liz Forsell
3rd District News
March Right In, Sit Right Down
Mary Dillon 3rd District CoordinatorPM Alexandria Bay 13607 315-771-5073 [email protected]
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EDWIN D. JENNISON Sr MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
This APPLICATION and all additional pages must be submitted before APRIL 6, 2020 to the Scholarship Chair of the NY Chapter UPMA . Please read instructions carefully. INCOMPLETE applications will be disqualified. Type or print all additional information on individually and numbered 8-1/2” x 11” sheets of paper. Place your full name and address on top of each page submitted. Staple all sheets together in the order of the numbers on the application.
STUDENT INFORMATION:
1. Student full name ___________________________________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________ Cell Phone______________________
Email address: ________________________________________________________________________________
2. Birth Date: ________________________________
3. Father:_____________________________ Mother____________________________________
Address______________________________ Address___________________________________
Occupation: __________________________ Occupation:________________________________
4. NAME & OFFICE OF MEMBER PARENT OR GRANDPARENT (circle one)
____________________________________________ _______________________________________________
5. Is this person a member of UPMA ? Yes or No
6. Application for scholarship to attend the following school: School___________________________________
Address__________________________________ _________________________________________________
7. Have you applied for admission?________ Have you been accepted?__________________ (Be sure to include acceptance letter with application)*
8. Write a biographical letter (not more than 400 words) discussing your plans for your college years and your lifegoals.
9. List the names of three references: Include two of your high school teachers. Ask each to write a letter of recommendation for you and attach them or send individually to the secretary/treasurer. These must be POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN April 6, 2020
Frank & Helen Burger Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
NEW YORK CHAPTER UPMA
2020
Student’s Full Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Student’s Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________ State: ______________ Date of Birth: _________ Gender: ______
Phone Number: Home: _______________________ Cell: ___________________________
Email Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
College or Trade School You Plan to Atend: ______________________________________________________________________
Course of Study You Plan to Pursue: ______________________________________________________________________
Name of High School: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________________________________________
Mother’s Full Name: ________________________________ Father’s Full Name: ____________________________________
Parent or Grandparent Who is a Current UPMA Member: ___________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________ Phone:__________________
Relatonship to Student: Mother: _____ Father: _____ Grandparent: _____
NYS UPMA Member is:
Postmaster: _____ Ofce/s: _________________________________ Zip: ____________
Postmaster Retred: _____ Ofce/s: _________________________________ Zip: ____________
This scholarship is only available for students of current or retred Postmasters.
Please note: Children and grandchildren of associate members are not eligible for scholarship.
THIS APPLICATION FORM MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY:1- Students high school transcript
2- College entrance board test results (SAT or ACT); Not necessary if atending trade school
3- Personal resume of scholastc actvites, extracurricular actvites, sports, employment history, community service, clubs, positons
held, and awards or honors received.
4- Applicant’s personal statement. Please write a statement in which you discuss a personal experience or achievement in your life.
Describe how it relates to your aspiratons for the future.
5- Two Leters of recommendaton.
6- A picture of the applicant. Will be published in the Empire State UPMA magazine.
Eligible student applicant must be a high school senior who will graduate in December 2019 or a high school senior who will
graduate in May/June 2020.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Must be postmarked by April 6, 2020.
Send completed applicaton to: Dan O’Neil, 8 Ridge Terrace East, Canajoharie NY 13317.
Frank Kouba UPMA Northeast Area Coordinator P: 631-806-6766
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My last article was about being part of the solution when sending emails. This month I would like to share some thoughts on being realistic about the Retail Customer Experience. This seems to be the hottest focus Nationwide but perhaps Districts and Areas need to reevaluate expectations. We all want our customers to have a great experience at our windows. Even more important, we want the USPS to deliver the service that exceeds our customer’s expectation! We want articles delivered on time that means the customer making the decision between First Class, Priority or Express; items insured, certified or registered to serve the customer needs; of course verifying the address is important along with making sure there is nothing dangerous in a package, even something like batteries that the customer might not think about and absolutely we want them to buy some stamps! Having stamps on hand just takes away the excuse of sending an email, text, Instagram or snapchat instead of sending an actual card or letter. Did you notice that I was trying to list all the electronic diversions to our first-class mail? As you realize, that’s not all the challenges. This year, Kohl’s Department store would even return Amazon packages. The point is that we all want the USPS to be the customer’s choice, so the Retail Customer Experience is important to every Postmaster and Manager, not just the ones that are mystery shopped.
Mystery shopped offices are the ones that get the attention. If you do not get a “PERFECT 100” you fail and even 100% is not good enough. Let’s break it down. Your clerk circled the survey but allegedly did not invite the customer to take it. That may be part of
the score, but it did not impact our service or revenue from offering stamps. I have had customers blame clerks for putting the wrong zip code or address into the RSS system, yet when I asked the customer if the clerk asked them to verify the address on the cdu, the conversation changes. My point here is that we are all human and we all make mistakes. As Managers we should review every shop with our employees. We should look at the overall experience, such as the wait time, the greeting and the attentiveness of the clerk. As Managers, we should be making our own lobby evaluations, we should talk to our customers about their experiences to ensure our clerks are providing the best customer experiences regardless if we are a shopped office or not. This also allows us to retrain or correct any shortcomings from our clerks before it becomes habitual errors. Clerks may not be perfect every time but on the other hand if an RCE shopper gave everyone of the shops a perfect 100, the contractor would probably be questioning if they were doing their job. That might be motivation to look for errors more intently.
As for reevaluating the attention to shops, these should be a tool we use to help us serve our customers and provide the delivery on letters and packages that the customer needs by informing them of the choices and allowing them to make decisions empowered by information. Inviting them to take the survey is great but is it a standard for failure? Again, evaluate your own operation, consult your customers, keep your employees informed and keep everything in perspective, as your plan for exceptional customer service.
Retail Customer Experience
LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT – Washington DC/Arlington, VA – 2/23-2/26,2020$500.00 per member - Must attend Sunday night State meeting, all UPMA sessions, Hill visits
STATE CONVENTION – Cazenovia, NY – 5/27-5/31/2020Reimburse up to 2 nights’ hotel
NATIONAL CONVENTION – St. Louis, MO – 8/1-8/7/2020$600. Active members or $350.00 retirees
2020 Incentives for Members
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UPMA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATIONNEW YORK UPMA 2020
The Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded to recognize UPMA Retired members for distinguished service to management organizations. Past winners will review all nominees submitted and make a selection.
Nominee Name: ___________________________________________________________________________Street Address: ____________________________________________________________________________City: _______________________________________________ State: ________ Zip Code: _______________
Name of office retired from:__________________________________________________________________Years with USPS: ______Years with Management Organization: ______Career Path and USPS accomplishments:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(If more space is needed, please attach)
Narrative of Accomplishments with Management Association:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(If more space is needed, please attach)
Nominees will be considered based on their participation (currently or in the past) with Management Associations.
Applications must be postmarked by 3/15/2020
Mail applications to: David Cook, 29 Glenwood Rd. Glen Head NY 11545E-mail applications to: [email protected]
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Where in New York State is Cazenovia?
New York State UPMA ConventionMay 27 - 31, 2020
Hampton Inn and SuitesCazenovia, NY 13035
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You Are ALL Cordially Invited To The
NY State UPMA 2020 State Convention
**SAVE THE DATE**
May 27th-31st Cazenovia, NY
Hampton Inn & Suites 25 Lakers Lane
Cazenovia, NY 13035
Get your office covered now so you can attend! You will NOT be disappointed! Bring a friend and start networking!!
This convention is for YOU!!!!!!!
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One of the Best Small Towns in America - Cazenovia, NY
The 4th Annual NY Chapter of United Postmasters & Managers of AmericaConvention May 27th – May 31stOfficial Registration Form
Registration form is also available on the NY website
Please complete one application per registrant.State officers and appointees covered by the organization in the Fiscal Policy send your registration form. Do not include a check for registration.
Indicate the state or national office you hold.
Title:
_ Postmaster_ Supervisor_ Manager_ OIC_ Associate_ Postmaster Retired_ Supervisor Retired_ Manager Retired_ Guest_ Auxiliary
First Name ___________________________ Last Name ________________________
First Name (Nickname for your badge ____________________________________Post Office you represent(ed): City _______________________ Zip: ___________Address: ___________________________________________________________City: __________________________________State: ________ Zip: ___________Phone/s: ___________________________________________________________Email: _____________________________________________________________
First Time/Retired First Timer: ___Yes ___No Present Office held:_____________________
Convention Registration (Only one person per form):Active Members: (Postmaster, Manager, Till 1/31 After3/31 After4/30Supervisor, OIC, Associate, Guest) $50.00 $75.00 $100.00UPMA Retired, Guest and Auxiliary: $37.50 $56.25 $75.00Children (17 and under) $35.00 (includes banquet meal)One day (includes that day's activities): $50.00Banquet only: $35.00UPMA retired members may have one guest (not an active member/employee) registered for the same price.Banquet meal choice: (choose one)___ Prime Rib _____Chicken ____Salmon
Total Payment enclosed: $____________________
Make check or money order payable to NY UPMAMail to: Maureen Wratten, 1108 Mason Rd., Waterville, NY 13480by May 10, 2020Questions: Call 518-251-5271 or email [email protected]
Hampton Inn and Suites25 Lakers LaneCazenovia, NY 13035Contact hotel directly forreservations. 315-655-7666Say - "UPMA/Postmaster"to get Room rate: $109.00/nightIncludes hot breakfast.Resevation deadline for hotelis May 10th.
If attending more than one day itis considered full conventionprice.Registration fees will not berefunded after May 15th.
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Albany District Promotions and ReassignmentsMichael Ludwig, reassigned to the position of Manager, Customer Services
Liverpool-Bayberry, 20Mhamed Dalil, promoted to the position of Postmaster
Westerlo, 18BYvonne Brown, reassigned to the position of Postmaster
Lacona, 18Kory DeLuca, promoted to the position Postmaster
New York Mills, 18Ryan Matthews, promoted to the position of Supervisor, Maintenance Operations
Albany, 17Tracey Adams, promoted to the position of Postmaster
Champlain, 18BWanda Arrington, promoted to the positon of Administrative Assistant
Albany Plant, 15Christopher Bishop, promoted to the position of Supervisor, Customer Services
Troy, 17Patricia Lane, promoted to the position of Supervisor, Customer Services
Troy, 17Gerald Geddis, promoted to the position of Postmaster
Schuylerville, 18BCory Caruso, promoted to the position Supervisor, Customer Services
Oneonta, 17Brian Murley, reassigned to the position of Postmaster
Latham, 20
Keene Post Office,12942Saratoga Springs Post Office, 12866
Please complete one form per registrant. Photocopy the form for additional registrations.
First Name:________________________________ Last Name:______________________________________
Aug. 1-7, 2020Official Registration Form
Hotel ReservationUPMA has a special rate at the con-vention hotel beginning Aug. 1,2019. You must call the hotel directly to make a reservation. TheNational Office will not handle roomreservations. To make a reserva-tion, you must make a deposit tothe hotel in the amount of yourfirst night’s lodging; this depositis non-refundable after July 8,2020. All room cancellations mustbe made directly with the hotel. Tosecure the special UPMA rate, youmust identify yourself as part of theUPMA convention. The rate is avail-able only until July 8, 2020, or allrooms in the block are sold,whichever comes first. The grouprate is available five days pre- and post convention based onavailability.
Marriott St. Louis Grand1-877-303-0104$119—single/double/triple/quad
Be sure to request the UPMA group rate.
Convention Registration (only one person per form):
Please circle the 1/1/20- 3/1/20- Afterappropriate fee: 2/28/20 6/15/20 6/15/20
Postmaster/Manager/Supervisor/Associate/OIC/EAS Professional $220 $245 $270
Daily registration is available at $65/day until June 15; $75/day afterthat date using this form; online registration not available. You also canregister on-site. Check all that apply:❏ Sat ❏ Sun ❏ Mon ❏ Wed ❏ Thurs
First-Timer*—Active and Retired $95 $95 $95
UPMA Retired or Guest† $190 $208.75 $227.50
(UPMA Retired Luncheon included)
Auxiliary/Spouse/ Postmaster Guest $165.00 $183.75 202.50
(Does NOT include UPMA Retired Luncheon)
Children (17 and under) $80; includes child’s meal at the Grand Banquet.
*First-timers must pay their registration fee in advance using this form; online registration not available. After attending the convention, they mustsubmit a form to the National Office to be reimbursed.†UPMA Retired member may have one guest (not an active member) regis-ter for the same price.
Grand Banquet: Aug. 6, 2020
Payment InformationConvention Fee: $_____________________ Additional tickets for UPMA Retired Luncheon @ $25 each $________________
Total Payment: $________________❏ Check payable to UPMA
❏ Visa/MasterCard
Card number_____________________________________________
Card security code:_____________ Expiration date:______________(3- or 4-digit code imprinted on card)
Signature:_______________________________________________
Mail with full payment to UPMA National Convention Registration, 8 Herbert St., Alexandria, VA 22305-2600.
Registration Cancellation Refund PolicyRequests for cancellation refunds mustbe made in writing to the UPMA NationalOffice. Requests must be postmarked byJune 1, 2020; no refunds after that date.All refunds are subject to a $30 handlingfee.Registrations are non-transferable.
Questions? Call 703-683-9027
First Name (for your badge):_________________________________
Post Office You Represent City: ___________________________________ State:__________
Your Mailing Address:__________________________________________________________
City:_________________________________ State:______ ZIP+4_____________________
Cell Phone:________________________________________
E-mail:____________________________________________
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Attention All Members
2020 Legislative SummitFebruary 23-26, 2020
Renaissance Arlington Capitol View Hotel2800 S. Potomac Ave.Arlington, VA 22202
703-413-1300Room rate - $169.00 per night
Rate available until January 15, 2020
New York State UPMA ConventionMay 27-31,2020
Hampton Inn and Suites25 Lakers Lane
Cazenovia, NY 13035315-655-7666
Room rate: $109.00 includeshot breakfast
UPMA National ConventionAugust 1-7, 2020
Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel800 Washington AveSt. Louis, MO 63101
1-877-303-0104Request UPMA room rate-
$119.00 per nightRate available through July 8, 2020
District Spring Meetings1st District - TBD
2nd District - Tuesday, March 24, 2020Peirri’s Central Restaurant
Painted Post, NY8am-4pm
3rd District - Friday, March 20, 2020Comfort Suites, 5875 Carmenica Dr.
Cicero, NY 130399am-3pm
4th District - Tuesday, March 21, 2020Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY10am-4pm
5th District - Wednesday, March 18thTBD
Deadline for March 2020 NYS ESP issueFebruary 8th by 5:00 pm
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