Welcome to the on-line home of the Three Village Teachers Association
| Our purpose is to work for the welfare of school children, the advancement of education, and the improvement of instructional opportunities by providing progressively better educational opportunities for all. |
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| Claudia Reinhart |
| President |
Board of Directors/2011-2012
| NAME | OFFICE | BUILDING |
| Claudia Reinhart | President/Exec. Board | TVTA Office |
| Eric Gustafson | Elementary VP/Exec. Board | Setauket |
| Anthony Dattero | Secondary VP/Exec. Board | Gelinas |
| Brian Pickford | Treasurer/Exec. Board | Murphy |
| Brenda Lamiroult | Recording Sec./Exec. Board | District Mentor |
| Amy Cusumano | Welfare Sec/Exec. Board | Ward Melville |
| Betsy Knox | Professional Advancement | Murphy |
| Dan Deutsch | Professional Relations | Ward Melville |
| Laurie Mandel | Professional Rights & Resp | Murphy |
| Andy Weik | Public Relations | Mount |
| Allison Kane | Public Relations | Ward Melville |
| Dianne Kraemer | Curriculum (Secondary) | Ward Melville |
| Kristianna Martindale | Curriculum (Elementary) | Minnesauke |
| Jim Fargione | TEPS | North Country |
| Dawn Milligan | Political Action | Arrowhead |
| Jim Sheridan | Political Action | Ward Melville |
| Rich Guez | Grievance | Setauket |
| Nancy Jenkins | Grievance | Gelinas |
| Jim Dornicik | WMHS Bldg. Rep | Ward Melville |
| Vince Cereola | WMHS Bldg. Rep | Ward Melville |
| Corrine Connors | Gelinas Bldg. Rep | Gelinas |
| Anthony Pollera | Murphy Bldg. Rep | Murphy |
| Donna Gallo | Arrowhead Bldg. Rep | Arrowhead |
| Kate Hunter | Minnesauke Bldg. Rep | Minnesauke |
| Anthony Prinzo | Mount Bldg. Rep | Mount |
| Eleni Homenides | Nassakeag Bldg. Rep. | Nassakeag |
| Matt DaVanzo | Setauket Bldg. Rep | Setauket |
| Jackie Macedonia | Para Rep | Nassakeag |
| Ruth Olson | Teaching Asst. Rep | Setauket |
Committees
| The Professional Rights and Responsibilities Committee handles the broad areas of teacher welfare, attendance, and professional rights. They develop a program of orientation to the Code of Ethics for all members of the organization, and advise the Board of Directors in situations of censure, suspension, or expulsion of members. |
| The Committee on Teacher Education and Professional Standards (TEPS) explores and develops action programs to raise and maintain standards for certification, employment, and assignment. This committee also works to improve opportunities for continuing and in-service professional education, as well as to create and to maintain a rapport between the organization and neighboring or closely related institutions of higher education. |
| The Professional Advancement Committee explores and prepares action programs as necessary in all areas of teacher welfare, with particular responsibility for salaries, leave, fringe benefits, insurance, credit, and investment facilities. |
| The Professional Relations Committee maintains and facilities communication between our Association and the Board of Education. In addition, this committee is charged with organizing and conducting programs for the local, state, and national membership enrollment among members and nonmembers. It is also the responsibility of this committee to conduct programs for the orientation of the new teachers to the community, the school system, and the organization, and to organize such social activities as may serve the needs of members and promote fellowship within the organization. |
| The Public Relations Committee strives to develop public understanding of the purposes and programs of the organization and the values and importance of education, through available channels of communication such as newspapers, magazines, and other media. It also promotes positive means of communication within the organization and among its members. |
| The Grievance Committee explores and prepares action programs for securing satisfactory personnel policies and procedures for the redress of grievances. In addition, it supervises and advises Building Representatives in the processing of grievances on the building level. It is also responsible for the processing of grievances involving the Chief School Administrator and the arbitration process. |
| The Curriculum Committee chairs are members of the Curriculum Development Council. They examine all proposals for educational change which are put forth by the membership and the district. They also examine such proposals for the purpose of avoiding contractual difficulties, making educational suggestions and assisting the membership in the development of programs. |
| The Political Action Committee is responsible to organize and oversee the collection of Vote/Cope contributions, support for NYSUT endorsed candidates, election of members to our local School Board, the passage of school budgets, and serve as liaisons with local community groups. Other responsibilities include the development of political awareness and support of political action by TVTA membership and lobbying efforts in Albany and Washington concerning education-related legislation. |
| The Bylaw Revision Committee reviews proposed amendments to the bylaws, makes recommendations on the proposed amendments to the Board of Directors, and presents the proposed changes, in writing, to the membership. |
| The Board of Directors meets monthly to hear reports from committees and to address the needs and concerns of the organization. |
TVTA Board of Directors Meeting Schedule 2011-12
| All dates are the 4th Monday of the month except as indicated by * in those months with less than 4 Mondays. |
| September 26, 2011 October 24, 2011 November 28, 2011 *December 19, 2011 January 23, 2012 February 27, 2012 March 26, 2012 April 23, 2012 *May 21, 2012 *June 18, 2012 |
| *indicates 2nd or 3rd Monday of the Month |
TVTA BOE Meeting Coverage Schedule 2011-12
MEETING DATE |
SCHOOL COVERAGE |
PLACE & TIME |
September 13, 2011 |
Setauket |
North Country- 8:00 PM |
September 27, 2011 |
Ward Melville |
North Country- 8:00 PM |
October 11, 2011 |
Nassakeag |
North Country- 8:00 PM |
October 25, 2011 |
Gelinas |
North Country- 8:00 PM |
November 15, 2011 |
Minnesauke |
North Country- 8:00 PM |
December 13, 2011 |
Murphy |
North Country- 8:00 PM |
January 10, 2012 |
Mount |
North Country- 8:00 PM |
January 24, 2012 |
Arrowhead |
North Country- 8:00 PM |
February 14,2012 |
Setauket |
North Country- 8:00 PM |
March 6, 2012 |
Ward Melville |
North Country- 8:00 PM |
March 13, 2012 |
Nassakeag |
North Country- 8:00 PM |
March 20, 2012 |
Gelinas |
North Country- 7:00 PM |
March 22, 2012 |
WMHS |
North Country- 8:00 PM |
March 27, 2012 |
Minnesauke |
North Country- 8:00 PM |
April 4, 2012 *Wed* |
Murphy |
North Country- 8:00 PM |
April 24, 2012 |
Mount |
North Country- 8:00 PM |
May 8, 2012 |
Arrowhead |
North Country- 8:00 PM |
May 22, 2012 |
Setauket |
North Country- 8:00 PM |
June 12, 2012 |
Ward Melville |
North Country- 8:00 PM |
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