Summer Law Conference - Albany
660 Albany Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12211
2013 Summer Law Conference
Board Ethics, Superintendent Evaluations, Collective Bargaining, and New Legal Responsibilities
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Pre-reg/Cancellation Deadline
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JULY 16
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July 9, 2013
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JULY 18
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ROCHESTER
Rochester Airport Marriott 1890 West Ridge Road Rochester, NY 14615 585-225-6880 www.rochestermarriotthotels.com |
July 11, 2013
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JULY 25
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LONG ISLAND
Hilton Long Island - Huntington 598 Broad Hollow Road Melville, NY 11747 631-845-1000 www.hiltonlongisland.com |
July 18, 2013
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Application for 5 CLE Credits Pending |
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Tuition Cost Board members will earn 20 points in NYSSBA’s School Board U Recognition Program. |
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Course fee includes resource materials, continental breakfast, lunch and a non-refundable $50 administrative fee. |
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School board ethics, superintendent evaluations, collective bargaining and knowledge of the most recent changes to a school district’s legal responsibilities play a key role in the effective governance and operation of any school district.
Attend the 2013 Summer Law Conference to learn about current and emerging issues, best practices, new legal requirements, and the related challenges confronting school districts. Are you prepared?
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- School Board Members
- Superintendents
- Negotiators
- School Attorneys
- School Administrators
WHY ATTEND?
- Explore the legal underpinnings of ethical dilemmas school board members face when discharging their official responsibilities.
- Learn how new laws and regulations, court and administrative rulings and guidance policy have added to or changed your district’s legal responsibilities.
- Hear what school boards can do to make their superintendent evaluations more effective.
- Find out about issues and trends affecting collective bargaining in school districts.
5 CLE Credits
New York State Continuing Education (CLE) Credits: Application for accreditation for this course or program in New York State is currently pending. If approved, this program may be eligible for 5 CLE credit hours in professional practice.
Important Notice: Partial credit for program segments is not allowed. Under the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board Regulations and Guidelines, attendees at CLE programs cannot receive MCLE credit for a program segment unless they are present for the entire segment. Persons who arrive late, depart early, or are absent for any portion of the segment will not receive credit for that segment.
Tuition Assistance: Application for tuition assistance to attend this program may be made based on financial hardship. Under that policy, an applicant who has a genuine financial hardship may apply in writing no later than five working days prior to the program, explaining the basis of his/her hardship and, if approved, may receive tuition assistance, depending upon the circumstances. For more details, please contact Jay Worona, New York State School Boards Association, at 800-342-3360 or 518-783-0200, or by email at jay.worona@nyssba.org.
| AGENDA | |
| 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. | Registration/Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction |
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All Locations
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Jay Worona, Esq., General Counsel, NYSSBA |
| 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | School Board Ethics Conflicts of interest, incompatibility of office, individual free speech rights, appearances of impropriety and other legal and ethical dilemmas affect the ability of board members and the board as an entity to fulfill their leadership role. Learn more about these issues, possible consequences, and how to handle potential problems. |
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Albany and Long Island
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Jay Worona, Esq., General Counsel, NYSSBA |
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Rochester
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Donald E. Budmen, Esq., Partner, Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz P.C. |
| 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. | School Law: A Year in Review - Part I Every year statutory, regulatory and guidance changes transform a school district’s legal responsibilities. Hear what is new and what has changed regarding the legal requirements your district must comply with now and in the years ahead. |
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All Locations
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Pilar Sokol, Esq., Deputy General Counsel, NYSSBA |
| 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. | School Law: A Year in Review – Part II How have recent court and administrative decisions changed the manner in which districts must fulfill their legal responsibilities? Find out how your district may need to adapt its operation to satisfy changes in compliance requirements. |
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All Locations
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Kimberly A. Fanniff, Esq., Senior Staff Attorney, NYSSBA |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Superintendent Evaluations Review the legal and contractual issues involved in the evaluation of school superintendents and hear what boards can do to make those evaluations more effective. Examine how teacher and principal APPR evaluations affect superintendent evaluations, and the types of information boards should consider when evaluating their superintendent. Learn how this process can enhance a district’s governance and student performance. |
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Albany
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Jeffrey D. Honeywell, Esq., Partner, Girvin & Ferlazzo P.C. | Colleen O’Connell, School Board President and Marie Wiles, Ph.D., School Superintendent, Guilderland Central School District |
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Rochester
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Tracie L. Lopardi, Esq., Partner, Harris Beach PLLC | Martha Howard, School Board President and Daniel Ljiljanich, School Superintendent, Silver Creek Central School District |
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Long Island
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Gregory J. Guercio, Esq., Partner, Guercio & Guercio LLP | Shari Bardash-Eivers, School Board President and John Lorentz, School Superintendent, Farmingdale Union Free School District |
| 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Collective Bargaining Update - Issues and Trends Explore current and emerging issues in collective bargaining between districts and their unions including, but not limited to, the impact of Obamacare and of any recent APPR developments. Find out how recent rulings from the courts and the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) are affecting how districts should approach negotiations. Don’t miss this discussion. |
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Albany
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Panelists - David S. Shaw, Esq., Partner, Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert LLP | Norma G. Meacham, Esq., Partner, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP Moderator - Jay Worona, Esq., General Counsel, NYSSBA |
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Rochester
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Panelists - Jeffrey F. Swiatek, Esq., Partner, Hodgson Russ LLP | Ronald J. Mendrick, Esq., Partner, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Moderator - Lynda M. VanCoske, Esq., Labor Relations Administrator, Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES |
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Long Island
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Panelists - John H. Gross, Esq., Partner, Ingerman Smith LLP | Lawrence J. Tenenbaum, Esq., Partner, Jaspan Schlesinger LLP Moderator Thomas M. Volz, Esq., Law Offices of Thomas M. Volz PLLC |
| 2:30 p.m. | Conclusion |