Where the Common Good is the Bottom Line
PLEASE RETAIN THIS SHEET AS A REFERENCE
FOR THE 2004-2005 SCHOOL YEAR
(mailing address)
Phone FAX EMAIL: Federation—ktf2@juno.com
(845) 338-5422 (845) 338-0391 Trust—ktf781@aol.com
WEB ADDRESS: www.nysut.org, click ‘Locals on
Line’,
KTF Executive Board of Directors
President: Hugh M. Spoljaric-KHS Professional Practices: Pat Neher-Miller
1st Vice Pres.: Lauri Naccarato-KHS Sick Day Bank: Glenn Gallagher-GW
2nd Vice Pres.: Kathy Werner-Zena Communications: Dianne Fried-Ed
Grievance: Suzanne Jordan- JWB ESP: Joan White- Ret.
Secretary: Nancy Chando-JFK Sub. Teachers: Mae Stark-Home
Treasurer: Eric Koch-KHS Retired
Teachers: Anne Tucker-Home
Membership:
Mary McLaughlin-Miller
AD HOC Committees
Political Action Committee- Debra WIlcox Health and Safety- Nick Avossa Teacher Center- Rich Caliendo
E.D.
13 –Laurie Naccarato, Kathy Werner
Mentoring- Pat Neher New Teacher Facilitator-
Kate Naughter
Building Reps
Cioni- Ann Bauch JFK- MaryEllen
Fuoco KHS- Nick Avossa
Anna Devine- Vicki Sellers Meagher- Cookie Reis Onnie Dougherty
Chambers- Bonnie Stefanko Myer- Dale Spencer Jean McGarry
Crosby- Paul Nichols Zena- Katie Miller M. J.
Reiss
Edson- Claire Van Valkenburgh S.Finn- Karen Clegg MCM- Bruce Cobb
Graves-Jeanne Stoico
Pat Neher
GW-
Frank Passante JWB-
Joanne Donnaruma
: At-Large Paul Edelson
Ann
Bauch -Myer, Diane Nowicki-Chambers, Jeanne Roper-Crosby, Vince Voerg-KHS
Anna Devine-Doris Brink G. Washington- Yvonne Perry
Chambers-
Lauri Rosen R.
Crosby-
TBA
JFK- Jeri Dernison MCM- Priscilla
Lowe
Edson- Kim Williams Meagher- Hope
Stoutenburg KHS-Gloria Davis,
Kathy Fleck
Sophie Finn- Myer- Sue
Horvers
Central-TBA
Warehouse- Patti Howard
Bob Cunningham-
Warehouse Hugh M.
Spoljaric-KHS Gail
Diamond-Coleman/KCS Laura
Sexton- ESP- JFK Bill
Tubby-KHS Linda Armston- JWB
As issues arise in schools, building reps are
asked to mediate the concerns of the unit members. Please be reminded that building reps can
only help you with Contractual Grievances
and Past Practices. Please consult
your KTF Contract to identify the
section with which you have a concern. Always report to and check with a KTF Rep BEFORE
writing up and submitting any incident, report, or proposal to an
administrator!
The process
for resolution of contractual concerns is as follows:
1.Identify the contractual
concern.
In ALL
cases,
2.Try to solve the concern with
those immediately involved. always keep a
3. Consult the building rep with the
contractual concern. “Paper
Trail.”
4.The building rep will try to
settle the issue within the building.
5.The Building rep will consult
the appropriate KTF VP: (Elem.- Kathy Werner- Zena; Secondary-Lauri
Naccarato-KHS)
Board of Directors Meetings: After Sept. 14, the
first Monday of every month. 9/13, 10/4, 11/1, 12/6, 1/3, 2/7, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2,
6/6
NYSUT
R.A.: NYC, 4/7, 4/8
ü
To re-enter the
ü
To rejoin the KTF after returning from a leave- contact Mary McLaughlin
(MCM).
ü
To register a change of address contact: Mary McLaughlin (KTF@MCM),
Miriam White (Kingston Trust Fund- at GW), and Carol Bell (District @ Cioni)
All new probationary appointments need KTF enrollment, sick bank forms,
health insurance enrollment. Dental insurance enrollment is through the
district.
*****REMINDERS REGARDING
HEALTH INSURANCE*****___
Any and all changes of status, (i.e. marriage,
divorce, legal separation, births, deaths, Medicare eligibility, etc.) must be
reported promptly to Miriam White, in writing, at the Trust Office.
AGENCY FEE REFUND
This is to notify agency fee payers that, pursuant
to Sec. 208 of the Public Employee Act, Article XIV of the Civil Service Law
(Taylor Law), you are eligible for a partial refund of the fee to be paid for
the upcoming 2004-05 fiscal year. Please submit your request and reasons for
the refund to KTF Treasurer Eric Koch @ KHS by Sept. 30, 2004.
TEACHER UNIT NEGOTIATIONS
The KTF and District continue to negotiate
a new collective bargaining agreement. Thus far, there has been agreement on 60
separate items of moderate impact. Negotiations have progressed well in an
atmosphere of cordial respect. The more substantive items will now be on the
table. There are negotiation sessions scheduled for September 7 and 21.
The ESP unit negotiators have met and their formal negotiations with the district will begin soon. The Kingston Substitute teachers contract meetings will begin soon.
Please print all info and then sign.
Name__________________________________________________________
New
Name__________________________________________________
New
Home Address________________________________________________
_____________________________
New
Home Phone and Email __________________________________________________
New School
Address________________________________________________
New
School Position________________________________________________
SIGNATURE_________________________________
Check the September Issue of The
TORCH for Information on the
Key To Fun program
IT’S THE VOTE! Are you registered to vote on
November 2? If you’ve moved or of you haven’t voted in two consecutive
elections, you have to re-register. It’s a simple from, available at the Post
Office or from the KTF. You can make a difference only if you’re registered and
then exercise the right. In the spring school budget vote, over 2/3 of the eligible
KTF members who live in the
AFT/NYSUT endorses the KERRY/EDWARDS
slate in the presidential vote on Nov. 2.