Message from the President
Welcome to The Retiree Council #13’s website-www.retireecouncil13.com, the website for retired teachers and school related professionals in the Mid-Hudson region.
Please take the time to check it out and you will find important links to NYSUT resources and services you can access as a retiree along with information and activities specific to Retiree Council #13 and the Mid-Hudson region(calendar of events, photo gallery, activities, etc.)
I am confident that after viewing the website, besides reading the valuable information provided, you will see that RC #13 has much to offer to you as a member. The information will help you in keeping you up to date on the latest happenings involving our Union, informing you of opportunities to engage socially with others and how to take part in NYSUT’s political action activities.
This year, we the Board of Directors, in its attempt to increase opportunities for social and cultural engagement, is highlighting “Art in The Hudson Valley.” Each month, beginning in May and culminating in October with a Fall River Cruise, we have scheduled a visit to a venue in each of the 5 counties of the Mid-Hudson. The agenda includes The Thomas Cole Historical Site, Maritime Museum and Solaris Boat Trip, a tour of the Culinary Institute, Bethel Woods Museum, and Art Omni/Lindenwald. We will continue to provide group “walks” around the region and look to schedule “Meet and Eat” opportunities as well.
We continue to provide free monthly “Medicare Minutes’ programming to help you better understand and make the most of your Medicare benefits. Other informative webinars will be made available to you as soon as we are provided the information.
To stay better informed, I urge you to take a few minutes each week and check out your RC #13 website so that you don’t miss out on any opportunities for engagement with peers or to stay abreast of what is happening in NYSUT world.
If you haven’t already, please fill out the Voluntary Membership Participation form and get it to us.
Together, we will continue to enhance all aspects of our retiree council.
Patrick McCarthy
RC #13 President
News & Updates
“These cuts cannot go through.” NYSUT, lawmakers, education officials push back on proposed Foundation Aid cuts
Read MoreNYSUT President Melinda Person held a roundtable discussion with education officials and local lawmakers on Friday to discuss the impacts proposed Foundation Aid cuts would have on the Schuylerville Central School District and its community.
John Mannion for Congress! Help Us Elect a NYSUT member to Congress!
Read MoreFrom January through June of 2024, the Mid-Hudson Region Office (MHRO) will lend our efforts to help John Mannion win the Congressional Primary in Central New York.
One of the ways we will help is with a door knocking day in his region! We will take a bus from the MHRO together and go door knocking for the day!
Help us get a NYSUT member in Congress!
2024-2025 Retiree Council 13 Professional Grant Application
Read MoreThe 2024-2025 Retiree Council 13 Professional Grant Application for Teachers and School Related Professionals is now available!
Click link for application for Professional Grant.
NYSUT Releases analysis of Governor Hochul's Exec Budget: Broken Promises
Read MoreNew York State United Teachers, representing educators across the entire state, released numbers today showing that the governor’s plan to cut Foundation Aid would negatively impact every one of New York’s nearly 700 districts.
Getting to Know the Roosevelts 3 Zoom Sessions
Read MoreCome join us for one, two or all three sessions to learn about the Roosevelts from the comfort of your home.
NYSUT Wrapped 2023: The Year in Review
Read MoreAs we look back on 2023, there’s a lot to be proud of as NYSUT members.
Fix Tier SIX! What is this About?
Read MoreIt’s been over a decade since Tier 6 was added to the New York state pension system. Since then, over 100,000 NYSUT members earn a significantly reduced pension as compared to earlier tiers.
NYSUT Statement in response to the rise in antisemitism and other overt acts of hate in schools
Read MoreNYSUT President Melinda Person released the following statement in response to the surge in hate incidents on school campuses.
Medicare Minute for NYSUT Members
Read MoreMedicare Minute for NYSUT Members
Join the Medicare Rights Center's free monthly Medicare Minute presentations for NYSUT members. Each month’s Medicare Minute will help you learn more about your benefits and make the most of your Medicare coverage.
It Doesn’t Add Up: Two math teachers criticize Tier 6
Read MoreAnna Rossi and her daughter, Michelle Rossi have a lot in common.They both teach math at Oneonta High School in classrooms right across the hall from one another. But despite their identical careers, their retirement plans bear almost no resemblance to one another.
NYSUT making big push to expand community schools
Read MoreStressed brains can’t learn.
That simple phrase was the “Aha!” moment a few years ago for Albany Public Schools Teachers Association President Laura Franz when she attended a presentation on the power of community schools.