Published for the Travel Agents of Suffolk County
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TASC - Wednesday, June 10th
TASC will once again be holding a
"Virtual Meeting"
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TASC JUNE 10TH VIRTUAL MEETING
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LOCATION
FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME
DATE AND TIME
06/10/20
4:00pm -
06/10/20
5:30pm
YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL INVITATION TO SIGN UP TO JOIN THIS VIRTUAL MEETING.
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Join us to hear updates from the TASC board along with our member suppliers.
In addition, we would like to poll the membership during the meeting on when and how they each plan to handle the reopening of their offices once NY State gives us the green light to open during Phase 2. Every member who wishes to speak will be given a chance.
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RSVP via email invite
You will be receiving an invitation to this meeting.
In order to join this meeting,
you will need to click the link in the email invitation
. At the designated time you will then be connected to the meeting.
Please contact us at tasc1820@optimum.net if you did not receive the email or if you have any questions or concerns.
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TASC ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER
THIS IS THE ONLY WAY YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
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Dear Members,
I am happy to state that with each passing news feed, email and Facebook posting that I see, it appears many of the countries that have had their borders closed to tourists are planning on opening them up, some starting as early as June, others in July, such as Greece, Spain, Italy and several of the Caribbean Countries. Sea World and Disney too, are making preparations to re-open. It makes me feel that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that the travel industry is getting closer to opening up. Let us hope this continues, as we can start putting our lives and businesses back together again. Let’s put this nightmare behind us.
It seems that this news also makes me think that it will not be long before TASC will be meeting as a group once again – face to face. Yes, there may be some restrictions and some changes in the way we do things but, to once again to be able to see everyone in a meeting setting, in the same room will be a joyous feeling.
Our final slate of candidates for the TASC Board for 2020 – 2022 will be read at our next meeting, which will once again will be virtual. If no other candidates come forward for any of the positions, it appears we will go forward and elect those candidates on the slate. However, we will hold off the installation ceremony until we can hold a live membership meeting. Until that time, the current Board will continue to function in its current capacity.
Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10th. Keep an eye out in our upcoming Newsletter for the time and how it will be presented. Please keep in mind that while we welcome all to speak, please limit your speaking time to two minutes so that we can assure that everyone is heard and that the meeting does not run too long. We also request that everyone should MUTE themselves, until they are ready to speak. Having attended a number of these LIVE presentations, such as from the Town of Babylon, various Vendors, etc. The background noise if everyone is not MUTED can become annoying.
Until we see ourselves on a computer screen may you all remain safe and healthy. Wishing a very happy Father's day to our members.
Yours in travel,
Garrett P. Simulcik, Sr.
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TASC Executive Board Nominations for 2020 - 2022 term
President
Susan Bonesso
Vice President Fran Raupp
Treasurer Ginny De Feo
Secretary ***Position Open***
Director Owner
Will Porrier
Director Agent Jeffrey Austin
Director Affiliate ***Position Open***
Nominations will continue to be accepted from the floor at the June Virtual meeting. Due to the unusual circumstances of our virtual meetings, at this time we will also be accepting nominations via email to
tasc1820@optimum.net
until
3:00pm on June 10th
. The person making the nomination along with the candidate must each be a current paid member and have attended a minimum of 4 general meetings over the past year.
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Attention All Committee Chairpersons
Any outstanding bills for your committees MUST be submitted no later than
June 10th
to Treasurer Ginny DeFeo. Please scan your receipts and email them to gindef@hotmail.com or send them via mail to: TASC, P.O. Box 49, Bohemia, NY 11716
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TASC MEMBERSHIP DUES
Your annual TASC membership renewals are coming due on July 1st. They remain at $40 per year. Your Membership form will be sent to you in a separate email.
EVERYONE
must fill out a new form for this year. You may also download a copy from our website at
www.li-tasc.com
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Suppliers! Save the Date!
This year’s annual
TASC Trade Show
will be held at a new venue on
Thursday, October 29th
at the re-branded
Holiday Inn Islip Airport East
at LIE-Exit 63 North Ocean Avenue in Holtsville.
Please contact Trade show chairperson Jeaneane De Cicco at
Jeaneane.decicco@gmail.com
for information or to reserve your table. You may also download an application from our website at
www.li-tasc.com
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For answers to questions you may have on the Coronavirus Relief Package go to:
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The latest travel cancellation, change and refund policies
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TSA implementing virus-related procedures
Under new airport screening procedures, travelers won’t hand boarding passes to TSA agents. Instead, they’ll place their paper or electronic passes on the reader themselves. After scanning, passengers will be asked to hold their boarding pass toward the officer for a visual inspection.
This and other new protocols will take effect by mid-June.
Travelers will be asked to pack food in a clear plastic bag and to place that bag in a bin at the checkpoint -- a procedure designed reduce the frequency with which food triggers alarms during the screening process.
The TSA will continue allow passengers to carry on a hand sanitizer bottle of up to 12 ounces while restricting all other liquids, gels and aerosols to the standard limit of 3.4 ounces. Passengers will be required to remove the hand sanitizer from their bag prior to screening.
The agency will also implement new procedures for when a bag is found to contain a prohibited item. Passengers may be directed outside of the security area to dispose of the item. Similarly, passengers who fail to remove laptops, large electronics or liquids from their bags might be directed outside the security area to do so before going back through the screening line. Such procedures, the TSA said, will result in agents touching the contents inside a carry-on less frequently, reducing the risk of cross contamination.
TSA agents are already wearing masks at checkpoints. Some airports also require passengers to wear masks throughout the terminal, though the TSA has no such blanket rule in place. The agency encourages flyers to wear masks but noted that they may need to be adjusted during the screening process.
The TSA is also telling passengers to allow for social distancing. Security areas now feature spacing reminders on the floors. Queue lanes are staggered where feasible.
The TSA recommends that travelers place keys, wallets, belts and phones in their bags rather than in bins in order to reduce touchpoints.
The new procedures could slow screening, so arrive early, TSA warned.
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MEMBERS CORNER
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CHAIRPERSONS NEEDED
If you would like to volunteer for 1 or more of the TASC committees for the 2020-2022 term, please email
tasc1820@optimum.net
and let us know which committee(s) you would be interested in joining.
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TASC sends well wishes to all it's members, stay safe, practice social distancing and remain at home to protect others. And remember to wear your mask if you are out and about. We hope to see you all one day soon.
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If you have any member news that you would like posted in this newsletter please send an email with information to: tasc1820@optimum.net
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Be extremely cautious if booking clients for summer travel both domestically and internationally as border and hotel openings, airports and airlift schedules are all subject to change along with various restrictions, requirements and/or quarantine laws.
Even at our National Parks, while the parks themselves plan to reopen, the visitor centers will not along with many of the hotels and few if any restaurants or stores will be open.
Your best bet in these uncertain times is to book with a reputable tour operator who can navigate these issues and advise you and your clients with the most up-to-date information available.
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WWW.LI-TASC.COM
This is our website. Visit us !!!
Also visit our TASC Facebook page and “like us”.
Only TASC members will be able to post on the Facebook page.
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President
Garrett Simulcik
(email) gsimulcik@cruiseplanners.com
Vice President
Susan Bonesso
(email) susanbtravel@optonline.net
Secretary
Fran Tabone
(email) info@baytravelandtours.com
Treasurer
Ginny DeFeo
(email) gindef@hotmail.com
Director Owner
Honey Pressgrove
(email) empress965@aol.com
Director Agent
Will Porrier
(email) willjohn39@aol.com
Director Affiliate
Bruce Metzendorf
(email) bruce.metzendorf@rivierarivercruises.com
Past President
Fran Raupp
(email) franr@baytravelandtours.com
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Cruise Planners
Rogers Travel
Bay Travel & Tours
Empress Travel
Empress Travel
Ginger Peachy Travel
Riviera River Cruises
Bay Travel & Tours
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631-274-5490
631-289-5252
631-447-6440
631-698-7767
631-363-9522
631-563-2001
516-521-8680
631-447-6440
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ACCOUNTING
Richard Chester
AUDIT
Jeaneane De Cicco
AUTOMATION
Lou Fenech
BUDGET
Marie Foley
BY-LAWS
Barbara Chicollo
CURRENT INDUSTRY AFFAIRS
Mary Rose Dobbs
HISTORIAN
Mary Rose Dobbs
HOSPITALITY
Kathy Collins
LEGISLATION
Bill De Cicco
MEMBER BENEFITS
Will Porrier
MEMBERSHIP
Honey Pressgrove
NEWSLETTER
Fran Tabone
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES
Karen Byrnes
PAST PRESIDENTS
Fran Raupp
PROGRAMS
Susan Bonesso
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Kathy Collins
RAFFLES
Kathy Collins
SUNSHINE
Mary Rose Dobbs
TRADE SHOW
Jeaneane De Cicco
& Past Presidents Committee
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631-585-7070
631-289-5252
631-563-3440
631-363-9522
631-981-0700
631-878-1500
631-879-1500
631-225-7569
631-289-5252
631-563-2001
631-363-9522
631-447-6440
631-933-7119
631-447-6440
631-289-5252
631-225-7569
631-225-7569
631-878-1500
631-289-5252
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Every statement made at TASC meetings or published in TASC News is a personal opinion of the speaker, editor or contributor to this newsletter. No comment spoken at the meeting or printed in the newsletter is an endorsement or to suggest that they are the opinions of TASC, its Board of Directors, or members.
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TASC | PO Box 49, Bohemia, NY 11716 |
www.li-tasc.com
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