BTA Outing to the Westchester Knicks
More than 30 people joined us for our outing at the Westchester Knicks on Friday, January 24. Congratulations to Brett Mattos, a TA at RLC, for winning the Tic Tac Toe Contest!
Governor Hocul’s State of the State Address
Pictured left to right: Mairead Schuelein, President of the BTA, Mike Sylvestri, President of Schectady’s Federation of Teachers, Melinda Person, Presidentof NYSUT and Michael Mulgrew, President of UFT
Our President, Mairead Schuelein, had the honor of attending Governor Hocul’s State of the State address in Albany on January 14, 2025. Thank you, Melinda Person, for the invitation.
NYSUT PR visits SWBOCES CTE
CTE Works: Frank Mascetta, Southern Westchester BOCES
NYSUT recently featured a piece on Frank Mascetta, an electrical construction teacher at CTE. This was great press for our union and our CTE programs!
Frank Mascetta, pictured here in his electrical construction classroom at CTE
Watch this video from Melinda Person featuring CTE programs across the state, including our own
Reminders
Will Day: Benefits Trust will be holding a virtual Will Day on Tuesday, 2/4 from 3-6pm and an in-person Will Day at RLC on Tuesday, 4/8 from 3-6pm. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please email Stacey at treasurer by 1/31.BOCES Bucks: Certified Staff: If you are plan on retiring effective 6/30/25, you must submit your retirement paperwork to HR by 4pm on Monday, March 3rd in order to be eligible for BOCES bucks. As per the contract, you must give 120 day notification to HR in order to exchange your sick days for BOCES Bucks.
Fix Tier 6 Rally: Fix Tier 6 and (Tier 5) rally on Thursday, March 6th at Westchester Community College. More information to come. Next
Rep Council meeting: Please join us virtually on Wednesday, February 26th at 4pm for our next virtual Rep Council meeting. Link to follow!
Executive Board and Reps
Mairead Schuelein, President
Jason Poniatowski, Executive Vice President
Stacey DiPaola, Treasurer
Derrick Green, 1st Vice President of Aides
Keith Mattos, 2nd Vice President of ALC
Mike Piccolo, Grievance Chair
Rosalie Consani, Corresponding Secretary
Liz Lopez, Recording Secretary
Julie Crosier, Teacher Rep
Theresa Saive, Teacher Rep
Pierre Fils, CTE Rep
Ann Robertson, TA Rep
Tarik Curry, Aide Rep
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BOCES Teachers Association 