NYSSBA Committees

NYSSBA has formed the Resolutions, Awards, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committees to provide guidance for the association’s initiatives. These committees also allow our members the opportunity to participate and work with the Association, to advise on issues, and set positions and guidelines for the organization’s activities.

 

Resolutions Committee
Chairperson:

Members:

  • Leslie Tobin, Lockport (Area 1)
  • Roger Kostecky, Genesee Valley BOCES (Area 2)
  • Mary Myers, Randolph Academy (Area 3)
  • Randall Kerr, Newark Valley (Area 4)
  • Jennifer Jones, Hamilton (Area 5)
  • John Fairchild, Beekmantown (Area 6)
  • Sridar Chittur, Albany (Area 7)
  • Doris Warner, Margaretville (Area 8)
  • Sarah Carrier, Croton-Harmon (Area 10)
  • Jeanne Desposito, Malverne (Area 11)
  • Dawn Sharrock, Middle Country School District (Area 12)
  • William Manekas, NYC (Area 13)
  • Floyd Ewing, Westbury (Big 5)


 
Awards and Recognition Committee/DSA & Champions of Change
Chairperson: Rodney George, Area 2 Director, Avon School
Vice Chair: Bill Miller, Area 5 Director, Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES

Members:

  • Tricia Andrews, Clarence (Area 1)
  • Joe McNamara, Seneca Falls (Area 2)
  • Jennifer Kyle, Cato Meridian (Area 4)
  • John Acee, Westmoreland (Area 5)
  • Tori Thurston, Saranac Lake (Area 6)
  • John Farrell, South Glens Falls (Area 7)
  • Deborah Fox, Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES (Area 8)
  • Judy Moran, Webutuck (Area 9)
  • Tammy Bieker, Clarkstown (Area 10)
  • Annie Doresca, Baldwin (Area 11)
  • Eileen Felix, Brentwood (Area 12)
  • William Manekas, NYC (Area 13)

 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Chairperson: Cathy Romano, Area 12 Director, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Vice Chair: Cathy Lewis, Area 7 Director, Schenectady
Board Observer: Sheryl Brady, NYSSBA Area 10 Director
 
Members:

  • Swaroop Singh, Williamsville (Area 1)
  • Christina Lee, Brighton (Area 2)
  • Nina Karbacka, Jamestown (Area 3)
  • Aziza Benson, Lansing (Area 4)
  • Stephen Dreizler, Jefferson-Lewis BOCES (Area 5)
  • Marcy Bright, Brushton-Moira (Area 6)
  • Jesse Temple, East Greenbush (Area 7)
  • Rev. Kent McHeard, Amsterdam (Area 8)
  • Philip Howard, Newburgh (Area 9)
  • Lynn Frazer-McBride, Southern Westchester BOCES (Area 10)
  • Cynthia Nuñez , Valley Stream 24 (Area 11)
  • Dr. Sara Siddiqui, Elwood (Area 12)
  • Sharon Rencher, NYC (Area 13)
  • Sharon Belton-Cottman, Buffalo (Big 5 School Districts)
  • Ranette Releford, Syracuse (NYS Caucus of Black School Board Members)
  • Michael Jaime, NYSCOSS representative
  • Dr. Lorna Lewis, NYSCOSS representative
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