NOVDEC 2011 Volume 47 The Official Publication Editor Mary Lerkins Officers Margie Brumfield ID: 146913
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The R.A.P Connection NOV./DEC.2011 Volume 47The Official Publication Editor: Mary Lerkins
OfficersMargie Brumfield- PresidentMary Lerkins- 1st Vice PresidentAngelina Rivera- 2nd Vice PresidentNatalie Vazzana-Secretary/Treasurer 30 N.Union St., Suite 203, Rochester, NY 14607 Office- 454-1380 Fax- 454-1383http://ny.aft.org/rap Executive Board Members Paul Pittinaro- Board Chairperson Jewell Brown Cedric Moorehead Terry Spiva Linda Thompson Dorothy Tisdale Maryann Tychoniewicz Rosemary Wilson
From the Desk of the President:SRP DAY: School Related Professionals DayWe hope everyone was acknowledged in some special way. We certainly want you to know that you are appreciated by the RAPLeadership for all the supportive things you do for the students of theRCSD. You are truly the “Unsung Heroes” of our district. Thank you forall that you do!School Invitations:As always we are anxious to be invited to your schools on a positive note to share information and answer any questions you may haveregarding your school community. Please call the secretary(Flora) toget on the calendar. We look forward to coming in!New Contract:As of Oct 27, 2011, we have a new contract. Thanks to all of you whocame out to cast your vote and used your voice. FYI, the school board voted six to one! The only person who didn’t support RAP, wasCynthia Elliott! She has talked about being a cheerleader for RAP foryears to get the votes she needed, but she talked about removing language(benefits, protection and incentives) from our contract that was already there! Cynthia Elliott did not support RAP and tried tostop our contract from being ratified! We got an awesome contract, especially considering the economy. RAP made things happen thathadn’t happen forty six years of its existence as an organization.We’re never going to make everybody happy, but we know themajority is pleased because you ratified it overwhelmingly! The RAPnegotiagting team and our LRS is very pleased with our accomplish-ment and without making any concessions. We didn’t give up anything!Please enjoy the upcoming holidays with Peace, Love, and Safety
DID YOU HEAR??????????????????????
We get paid for the whole Thanksgiving Recess!!! We get paid for three days. No personal days are necessary. We will get a full paycheck. This is part of our NEW contract. If you have any questions call us at the office. The Principals should be notified by Payroll.Slide2
From the Public Relations Committee Angie Rivera-Chair Come One Come All – Join Us First Holiday Social Hour Friday December 9th 2011
4:30pm- 7:30pm JD Oxford’s- 636 Monroe Ave RSVP by November 30th- call for details 454-1380From the Desk of the 1st Vice President:Contract-We, the Leadership and Shelly Clements, Labor Specialist are so pleased that we could deliver a wonderful contract. We negotiated for a fair and solid contract for all members, including the retirees. I not sure how long it will take to get the new contract books, so keep the old book and put the updated insert with it for reference .Newsletter-I was hoping for some new submissions. I know there are lots and lots of events, kudos or anything a member is doing that deserves recognition. Please send them. You can send them through district e-mail, the courier or drop by the office. We love pictures too.Changes-We receive many calls from members who are new in buildings. Some are having a difficult time feeling either welcomed or understanding their job. If you have a new staff member please take time and say hello,can I help you?.From the Desk of the Treasurer:Financial Update-The yearly audit has been completed and the Officers have reviewed this audit with the accounts. All members will receive a copy of the audit, the current budget, updated By-Laws and copies of any new policies and procedures. This home mailing should arrive by the end of November. After receiving and reviewing these materials, if you have any questions please call the RAP office.Please make sure the RAP office has your correct address so that you can receive these materials.Professional Development-Please check Avatar often…..workshops are always being added.Important Name and Telephone Number-For questions relating to TA’s(certifications, credits, PD hours etc.) and/or Tuition Reimbursements…….Pleasecall…..Daisy McFarland..262-8583.
Health, Wellness and Safety Committee…Maryann Tychoniewicz, ChairpersonDo you need extra money?Have you heard about “extreme couponing”? Well, we all don’t have time to be extreme couponers, but it’s easy to save $2 or $3 a week. If you did this every week, you would save $104 to $156. The savings could be a phone, cable or car payment. It’s very easy to start, just go online and you can get free coupons or get the Sunday paper inserts. To get started here are some websites that can help you. Happy savings!www.couponsaremycash.comwww.shortcuts.comwww.redplum.comwww.couponsequalcash.comwww.hip2save.comwww.fabulesslyfrugal.comwww.couponsenseblog.comwww.coupons.comwww.smartsource.comFrom the Desk of the 2nd President:I would like to thank all of the members that came out and voted for the contract. The Negotiation Committee worked hard and put a lot of time and effort to have a good contractfor the next three years.We had our Hispanic Heritage Celebration October 12th ,2011.There was a great group of people that came to share and have a great time. I really enjoyed the way people were interacting with each other, when we played the game “ How much you know about Hispanic Countries”. To see people work as a team made everything worthwhile.. We were able to give out 11 gifts. I would like to say thank you to all of you that took the time to come out. I hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as the Social Committee and Leadership did.Thank you to Shelly Clements for the pictures. Thank you very much to all of you that were helping out. Without you the event would not have been a success and so much fun!The Social Committee is putting together the next Holiday Celebration. Information included in the newsletter.Slide3
RAP’s National Union AffiliationsNYSUT and AFT, provide ads which offers different opportunities for our members. Please check out all the benefits at their websites. www.aft.org and www.nysut.org
Calendar of Events:Nov. 15th NYSUT SRP Recognition Day (School Related Professional) Nov. 16th Board of Education 6:30 @Central OfficeNov. 23-25th Thanksgiving Recess (paid)Dec. 9th- Holiday Social Hour 4:30-7:30pmDec. 15th Board of Education 6:30@ Central OfficeDec. 22-Jan.2 Winter Recess Know Your ContractSection 21Salaries B IncrementsAll regular yearly increments (see Appendix “A” Salary Schedule ) shall become effective with the first complete biweekly period following July 1.The normal increment for fully satisfactory service shall be as provided in the respective salary schedules.(a) Employment beginning before February shall receive a normal salary increment on July 1. (b) Employment beginning on February 1 or thereafter shall not receive a normal salary increment on July 1, of the same year.Unit members on long term leaves( Educational, Parental, family, illness) for one-half year (5 months) or less will receive the regular yearly increment. Unit members on such leave for more than one-year(5 months) will not receive the regular yearly increment.We have many members call concerning their pay increments. Many members were unaware of the implications of taking time off. Please take the time to read your contract book so you know your rights. Call the office if you have any questions.
Hispanic Heritage Celebration PicturesThe “ Thank You” gifts
President Margie Brumfield and Board member Terry Spiva greeting everyone.
Hey, look I won! That lucky person is Maria Perez – McKnight from Montessori.
Everyone
being served food by the committee.
Make sure you save the committee some food!
Angie Rivera, Committee Chair
& 2
nd
VP, conducting a Hispanic Trivia game.
The members trying to win the game.
The desserts are way down at the end
Board member Cedric
Moorehead
enjoying the food and chatting with the members.
Committee members Terry
Spiva
, Angie Rivera, Andrea
Gorkin
, Mary
Lerkins
and Flora Mills(RAP secretary).Slide4
Happy Birthday from R.A.P!! According to RAPS latest InformationNOVEMBER 20111- Gretchen Nesmith 18- Cindy Anderson
1- Walesca Rivera 18- Corinne Blakley 2- Lynda Debruyn 18- Timika Dix2- David Scott 18- Frances Dunbar4- Tomasa Molina 19- Maria Carrera4-Raqual Morales 19- Janette Hannah 4- Camilla Mossgraber 19- Norah Howland 4- Aledia Nieves 19- Vonjula Thompson4- Susan Roumpapas 21- Frenchie Granger 7- Roslind Colquitt 21- Carolyn Greer7- Jeanette Randolph 22- Chelsi Davis8- Chrisann Sasso 23- Karen Castellano8- Cynthia Sepulveda 23- Ruthene Givens 9- Cheryl Dyer 23- Melverna Mason9- Tiffiney Gray 24- Marilyn Maldonado10- Mitra Del Toro 24-Doribel Martinez11- Migdalia Hernandez 25- Michael Georgetti11- Robert Moten 26- Pamela Francis11- Ivelisse Nieves 28- Janice Carson11- Georgia Wilson 29- Nancy Case14- Gloria Walker 29- Donnie Leigh14- Robert Daniels 29- Terry Spiva16- Margaret Spinelli 30- Cora Bell 30- Sharron Tisdale
DECEMBER 20111- Lauren Breedy 16- Shelia Sanchez2-Jordan Rinaldi 17- Curtisha Hopson3- Margaret Doyle 19- Audrey Bell3- Sandra Pardy 20- Sheila Lewis- Johnson3- Laurie Walker 20- Maria Otero-Rivera4- Santa Feliciano 21- Susan Amann4- Kathleen Kuehne 21- Charlene Burroughs7- Jessie Momodu 22- Jaqueline Alston7- Jazmin Rivera 22- Lori Powers 8- Beky Carter 22- Tylynn Resha8- Judy Goins 22- Jesus Reyes 8- Damita McCoullough 24- Doris King8- Wanda Perez 24- Vanessa Peterson9- Michael Bruce 26- Cassandra Christian9- Linda Hocking 26- Chermish Wilcox10- Cynthia Jacobs-Williams 27- Sherphine Dailey11- Donna Berner 28- Betty Bellamy14- Joan Harris 29- Anita Jones15- Thomas McKenize 30- Georgene Taylor15- Freedia Ogden
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Spotlight-Congratulations to Paul Pittinaro,SOTA. He was featured in an article in the Democrat & Chronicle
o on November 9, 2011. The article featured
students who are trying to pass the Regents exam in January and how the district is trying to help them. The District and Verizon have a partnership to allow free access to the Internet and issued Netbooks to 100 students. Good luck Paul with this program.Slide5