WHITE PLAINS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
White Plains, New York
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
September 16, 2014
PRESENT:
K. Broderick, President
F. Cromer, Post Road
S. Tapia, Vice President/Elementary Grievance D. Acevedo, Ridgeway
A. Williams, Treasurer
S. Bierly, Ridgeway
A. Russo, Secretary
M. Meyers, Ridgeway
L. Tuck, Parliamentarian/Board Liaison
K. Fleischman, Eastview
C. Tito, Secondary Grievance Chair
M. Sanchez, Highlands
L. Mollo, Outreach/PTA Liaison
D. Brill, High School
R. Reis, Political Action
J. Awutey, High School
F. Carlo, Church Street
R. Drach, High School
K. Raneri, George Washington
A. Litchfield, High School
E. Rutherford, George Washington
J. Shaw, High School
C. Levant, Mamaroneck Avenue
E. Lugo, Alternative Program
K. McMath, Post Road
M. Sullivan, Pupil Services
P. Hendrickson, Post Road
GUESTS:
D. Eng-Wong, NYSUT
ABSENT:
M. Stanton, Salary & Benefits
C.Gilot, Internal Organizing
S. Cade, George Washington
J. Berger, Mamaroneck Avenue
J. Cruz, Church Street
S. Gonzalez, Church Street
R. Saylor, Church Street
T. Daly, Highlands
A. Ballesteros, Highlands
E. Melendez, Highlands
L. Sherman, Highlands
B. Sullivan, Highlands
P. Cortino, High School
J. Floridia, High School
P. Gilmartin, High School
M. Hauge, HIgh School
P. Schneider, High School
W. McGuinn, Eastview
R. Baddeley, Alternative Programs
I. Acceptance of Minutes
June minutes accepted as is.
II. Officers’ Report
1. Treasurer – Angela Williams
Financial report.
2. Secretary – Anthony Russo
Please send “staff” information to me at Post Road.
III. President’s Report
Highlights from President’s Report
• Representatives
- Request that all reps attend all monthly Council meetings
- Board of Education meetings attendance
October
Ridgeway
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
Alternative Programs
Post Road
George Washington
Mamaroneck Avenue
High School
Church Street
Highlands
Eastview
• WPTA Committee Chair Appointments
Caren Levant
Carleen Gilot
Robert Reis
Kara Lyons
Caren Levant
Health & Safety
Internal Organizing
Political Action
NYSUT Common Core Standards
NYSUT Health & Safety Committee
IV. Round Robin - Opening of School
Ridgeway: Smooth opening of school. Behind schedule with construction. Parking issues.
George Washington: Uneventful opening of school. One or two classes with incomplete ongoing
construction. Concerns regarding the kindergarten social.
Post Road: Really good opening of school. Calmer feeling in building. Some trouble with buses.
Mamaroneck Avenue: Smooth opening of school. A little tough preparing with only one day prior to receiving
students. Concerns regarding the kindergarten social. Transfer of rosters was not completed in time to set up
district programs such as Pearson SuccessNet and RazKids.
Church Street: Delayed repairs. Intercom issues causing ongoing safety issue. Working with principal to
resolve it.
Eastview: Overall a fine opening of school. Very few student schedule issues. Large class sizes.
Highlands: Smooth opening of school. Started off better with regard to discipline. Discipline Committee is
starting. Frustration caused by copier issues.
High School: Fairly smooth opening of school. Teachers’ time was respected.
Alternative Programs: Smooth opening of school. A nice start.
Pupil Services: A good start to the school year.
V. Motions
14-23 The White Plains Teachers Association approves a donation of $500.00 (Bronze Sponsorship) for
the 5K Lindsey Run/Walk on October 26, 2014. Motion to accept, seconded and passed
unanimously.
14-24 The White Plains Teachers Association approves a donation of $600.00 ($1 per member)
sponsorship of the Alliance for Quality Education’s (AQE) Champion of Education Awards on
Thursday, October 16, 2014. Motion to accept, seconded and passed unanimously.
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