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April 2019 Volume 52, Number 8 American Federation NEWS of School Administrators, COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERVISORS AND ADMINISTRATORS AFL-CIO Local 1 New Agreement Solves Long-Simmering Pay Problem For Supervisors in Charge BY CHUCK WILBANKS APs will be paid as principals pay fall. Because the DOE step up to the plate and take from the day they receive the counts the number of weeks a charge, weren’t compensated Assistant principals who CSA General temporary assignment. 10-month AP works to calcu- fairly. But the fact that they take over the duties of princi- Counsel David Additionally, the agreement late their paychecks, moving also were penalized made the pal on a temporary basis will covers the scenario in which up to temporary principal slot situation particularly non- now be paid for that work at Grandwetter: an AP covers for a principal meant their work wasn’t being sensical. It’s good that this is the same rate as a principal. not on an approved leave, but counted at all and they would, behind us.” The stipulation, won by a ‘APs who step up who is using CAR or annual perversely, be paid less in their CSA General Counsel CSA negotiating team, solves leave for an extended period. summer checks. The unfairness David Grandwetter said he is a long-simmering problem in to lead a school In such a situation, immedi- was compounded because the happy to have helped secure which APs took over the duties building deserve ately after two pay periods APs typically had to continue the agreement on behalf of of their principal who left for from the first day of the princi- to handle their own workloads assistant principals. “CSA is medical or other approved rea- fair compensation pal’s absence, the covering AP as well as those of their prin- proud to have negotiated a set sons, but continued to be paid will be paid prospectively. cipals. of clear rules for our APs who as APs, and in some cases even and stability.’ The stipulation also solves “We are glad the DOE has step up to lead a building as saw their pay decrease. another injustice embedded agreed to this correction of supervisor in charge when the The new agreement takes in these situations: Some an unjust practice,” said CSA principal is out for a period of effect immediately and will absence during the 2018-2019 10-month APs who helped President Mark Cannizzaro. absence. Our APs who do this cover APs who fill in for prin- school year and all those in such their schools by acting as prin- “It was bad enough that our work deserve the compensa- cipals on approved leaves of circumstance going forward. The cipals actually saw their annual members, who care enough to tion and the stability.”

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Member Tells BY CHUCK WILBANKS the speeches. Council Member Helen Rosenthal, The issue of higher pay who represents parts of His Story for early childhood edu- the Upper West Side, BY STANLEY WILSON cators and staff took on remarked that she had (as told to Chuck Wilbanks) a new urgency in March been to so many of these as two locals of DC 1707, I grew up in the 1950s, and my mother representing teachers and CSA TESTIMONY AT was an elementary school teacher. In those a variety of other day THE CITY COUNCIL care specialists, voted to years, many teachers were reluctant to join COMMITTEE PAGE 9 a union – there was a certain breed who authorize a one-day strike. thought they were above that. They didn’t Advocates took to the consider themselves “labor.” It was also the steps of New York City rallies for ECE members McCarthy era, with rumors of communism Hall for a boisterous rally that she hoped there in labor unions. In my mom’s school – PS on March 20 demand- would be no need for 235 in Brooklyn – there was a one-day ing that Mayor de Blasio more of them. Mark strike in the spring of 1962. Out of the address the problem. CHUCK WILBANKS Treyger, who chairs the entire school, only one teacher went out. A long line of City n On March 20, a lively crowd assembled on the steps of City City Council’s education I became a teacher in 1967. Each of Councilmembers, union Hall to advocate for pay parity for early childhood educators. committee, said Mayor de my first two years opened with strikes. In leaders and ECE took the Blasio should stop cam- 1967, the issue was a salary dispute, but podium to call for pay parity. The tone Council Member Ben Kallos said paigning for president and spend 1968 was really bad, a horrible time, with of many was of anger and frustration. the Mayor’s signature issue was sul- more time in New York to resolve the Oceanville Brownsville struggles. I CSA First Vice President Rosemarie lied by the failure to resolve this issue. this long-simmering fight. “While became an AP in 1972 and a principal in Sinclair stoked the crowd and assured “When the mayor rolled out Pre-K for the pancakes in New Hampshire are 1991. I spent my entire career at PS 297 in them that CSA is with them in their All, he did it on the backs of CSA and undoubtedly tasty,” Mr. Treyger said, Brooklyn. fight, as it has been with CSA ECE 1707 members,” Mr. Kallos said. “put down the maple syrup!” In 1976, the budget crisis led the city members who are directors and assis- The theme that a change is At press time, no date had been set to lay off thousands of educators, and a tant directors. overdue ran through many of for the one-day strike. Continued on Page 10 2 CSA NEWS April 2019 April 2019 CSA NEWS

PRESIDENT’S PAGE HIGH SCHOOL Summoning The Courage Teamwork, Leadership, Service In New Collaborative Program BY CRAIG DIFOLCO Council of School To Take The Long View Supervisors & Administrators During the February recess, over American Federation of School 50 cadets in the Naval Junior Reserve Administrators, AFL-CIO, Local 1 Rhetoric of Politicians Shouldn’t Guide Our Schools By Mark Cannizzaro Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) pro- 40 Rector St., NY, NY 10006 Phone: (212) 823-2020 or decades, the United States has released a report in February on the lessons gram of Benjamin Cardozo High School Fax: (212) 962-6130 been awash in critiques and programs learned from the Renewal School Program, and the ROTC program of Freeport High www.csa-nyc.org to improve our schools. In 1965, we were greatly interested. The anonymous School in Long Island participated in President Lyndon Johnson passed the authors deserve kudos for a mostly well-done drill routines, team building activities, President Elementary and Secondary Education report that rightfully acknowledges various and color guard drills as part of a joint Mark Cannizzaro FAct, which established Title 1 school funding stakeholders, including principals, for the exercise between the schools. When Executive Vice President as a weapon in his “War on Poverty.” In the successes of the program. It also acknowl- Assistant Principal Peter Georgatos Henry Rubio 1980’s we had “A Nation at Risk,” and in 2001 edges that missteps included unclear lines of helped establish the program at Cardozo First Vice President at the start of this year, under the leader- Rosemarie Sinclair President George W. Bush passed the No Child accountability. Thankfully, it acknowledges Left Behind Act, a carrot and stick approach that lessons learned must be considered going ship of Principal Meagan Colby, he began Treasurer an ongoing collaboration with Freeport, Christopher Ogno promising that all students would be doing forward in our quest for continuous improve- and this event promises to be the first Secretary grade level work by 2013, conveniently long ment. I hope that was not simply rhetoric. Ste ani Fanizzi after the president’s term of office ended. But the report also left a lot of unanswered of many activities and competitions Vice Presidents Michael Bloomberg successfully argued for questions. Specifically, we’d like to know between them. Sam Akel mayoral control of schools, while the state how important the following factors were in “As a new program we can learn a Jose Garcia adopted an Annual Professional Performance whether a renewal school succeeded or not: lot from both the leadership of their Ramon Gonzalez school, as well as their students. Events Lois Lee Review, with at least five variations since • How much the principal was involved in Katiana Louissaint 2010. New York City has invested in Renewal selecting and evaluating the CBO partner; Nancy Russo, Retiree Chapter Schools, Community Schools and Pre-K educa- • The relationship between school staff and Students learn military Executive Director Operations tion. Our schools have been designated as Out CBO employees; Erminia Claudio of Time, SINI, SURR, Receivership, Priority, Focus, CSI, and TSI. • How much the principal was involved in allocating resources protocol, naval history General Counsel Other “answers” pushed by non-educators have included leader- and selecting strategies. David Grandwetter ship changes, re-staffing and closing schools. • The effectiveness of superintendent and support personnel; and do physical drills For too long, we have been listening to politicians, research- • The level of trust among stakeholders; Executive Director Field Services ers and reformers, rather than practitioners. Every candidate’s • The quality and differentiation of professional development; Sana Q. Nasser platform has included bashing the state of public education and • The amount of time school leaders spent outside the building; Field Directors laying out a better path. Incumbents spend an inordinate amount • The quality of the coaching, support and feedback; like this make our cadets proud, driven, Juanita Bass, James Harrigan, of time citing data that supports their reforms, and blaming prac- • How the expertise of support personnel matched the needs and excited for what’s next,” said Mr. Christine Martin, Frank Patterson, Georgatos. Mercedes Qualls titioners when it can’t be spun to their liking. of the school; • The degree to which support personnel collaborated with NJROTC is a four-year program Assistant Field Directors • • • designed to introduce high school stu- Beshir Abdellatif, Eleanor Andrew, each other and school leadership around strategy. Mildred Boyce, Laverne Burrowes, e’ve tried our best to do our work in the face of all these Ultimately, real and sustained school improvement is not dents to the basic elements and ideals Dominic Cipollone, Peter Devlin, Kenneth shifting theories and demands. Our teachers have been achieved by passing legislation, labeling or closing schools or Llinas, Nancy Esposito, Roberto Flores, trained in academic and behavioral intervention strate- trying to implement various reform strategies simultaneously. It Ellie Greenberg, Ray Gregory, W gies that were replaced before we had time to perfect them. School starts with climate and culture and progresses when educators cast Joseph LaCascia, Monica McDonald, leaders have been measured by PASS reviews, Quality Reviews, ITT aside distractions, narrow their focus and receive support. And, as CSA At City Budget Dorothy Morris, Beverly Pascal-Miller, Wanda Soto, Yvonne Williams reviews, the Framework for Great Schools, test scores, compliance, difficult as this may be to be for some to accept, not everything we goals, PPOs and the school’s CEP. We have attempted to imple- value in education can be easily measured. No rubric can truly cap- ment too many different reform strategies at once often with poor ture the nuances in teaching or leadership; no single observation Hearing: Schools Grievance Director Dale Kelly coordination and little support. Supervisors are pulled away from can demonstrate every dimension of an educator; and no test score Assistant Directors their work far too often to attend meetings about all this, leading can tell the whole story. Data can be our servant, never our ruler. Carol Atkins, Robert Colon, to inconsistency, confusion and distrust. Principals who try to do Need Full Funding Jermaine Garden- everything ultimately lose credibility with their staff. Those who • • • Director of Communications don’t comply face poor ratings. ontinuous improvement requires caring and committed BY CRAIG DIFOLCO Craig DiFolco After all of that, we should at least be able to learn from the individuals who are willing to take risks and push away dis- Director of Political A airs many programs we have faithfully executed. So, when the DOE tractions. It starts with culture and climate because safety CSA President Mark Cannizzaro offered testimony at the Gabe Gallucci C and order precedes learning. There must be NYC Council Committee on Education’s budget hearing on Assistant Director, Political A airs a sustained effort to attract and retain qual- March 20, once again advocating that all schools be fully Herman Merritt ity school leaders by reducing minutiae to funded according the Fair Student Formula and that the Assistant Director Middle Schools Principals’ Association make the job doable. Superintendents must formula’s flaws must be addressed. John Khani carefully select school leaders and then fully “Underfunded schools typically lack reduced size classes Special Assistant to President Gary Goldstein support them. for students that need academic intervention services, enrichment programs, arts programs and technology,” Mr. CSA Conference Chair It is not possible to lead a system this Pierre Lehmuller large from Tweed Courthouse. Starting Cannizzaro said. “In addition, there are safety concerns. CSA Historian at the top, there has to be a distributive They typically have fewer assistant principals, fewer deans Manfred Korman leadership mindset, so that virtually all and other behavioral specialists, fewer school aids, fewer CSA Retiree Chapter decisions and exceptions are made at the counselors and mental health professionals.” Gayle Lockett, Chair principal and superintendent level. For Mr. Cannizzaro thanked the council for their generos- Mark Brodsky, Director that to work, superintendents have to be ity in supporting professional development through the selected from the very best among us, and Executive Leadership Institute and asked for an increase in be empowered to do the right thing. And funding for further workshops on social emotional learning, CSA NEWS principals must have direct access and creating LGBTQ inclusive environments, and bullying. Editor an opportunity to plead their case to the School safety was a frequent topic of conversation Chuck Wilbanks superintendent. throughout the hearing, and earlier in the day, Councilman Design Consultant Michele Pacheco Finally, DOE officials must summon Mark Treyger, the chairman of the Education Committee, Leadership Conference had pressed Chancellor Carranza about the delay in a new Production Assistant the courage to act deliberately to serve the Christine Altman n The Middle School Principals’ Association held their annual Leadership Conference needs of our students, rather than reacting agreement between the DOE and NYPD regarding the on March 2 at the Brooklyn Marriott, featuring workshops on a wide array of topics from to the rhetoric of politicians. role of safety agents in city schools. Mr. Treyger asked Mr. social emotional learning to school budgeting. This year’s theme was “Developing and I once heard our Chancellor say he will Cannizzaro to share his thoughts on whether principals CSA News (004-532) is published Supporting a Mosaic of Culturally Diverse Learners” and Dr. Reginald Landeau Jr, principal never be more interested in keeping his job should ultimately evaluate the performance of safety agents. monthly except July and August for $35 than in doing his job. If he and his team “We have a terrific relationship with Commissioner per year per member by CSA, 40 Rector of the George Ryan Middle School, delivered the keynote address. The association honored St., NY, NY 10006. Periodical postage CSA Executive Vice President Henry Rubio and Superintendent Maribel Hulla and pre- remain committed to that mantra, real sus- Garcia and Chief Beltran, both in charge of school safety paid at Manhattan, NY, and additional sented the “Lifetime in Education” award to Dr. Philip Composto, superintendent of District tained improvement has a chance. and security, and meet with them on a monthly basis,” he mailing o ces. POSTMASTER: Send responded. “The Department of Education needs to bring address changes to CSA News, 40 30. Joseph Miller (IS 77), David Vasquez (IS 424), Erica Zigelman (MS 332), Susan Tronolone Rector St., NY, NY 10006. (IS 61), and Bently Warrington (MS 246) were all recognized as Distinguished Principals. Mark Cannizzaro is president of the Council together CSA, UFT, and Local 237 President Gregory Floyd of School Supervisors and Administrators. into the same room to have these conversations.” CSA NEWS April 2019 April 2019 CSA NEWS 3

PRESIDENT’S PAGE HIGH SCHOOL Save The Date For CSA Annual Teamwork, Leadership, Service Conference Summoning The Courage On Sat., Nov. 9 CSA will hold it’s 52nd annual conference gala. In New Collaborative Program Now: We are looking for a band to perform prior to the lun- BY CRAIG DIFOLCO cheon and to lead the the Pledge To Take The Long View of Allegiance and the National During the February recess, over Anthem. Email [email protected] Rhetoric of Politicians Shouldn’t Guide Our Schools By Mark Cannizzaro 50 cadets in the Naval Junior Reserve about your performing group no Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) pro- later than May 3. gram of Benjamin Cardozo High School May 1 – June 30: We will look released a report in February on the lessons for CSA members to submit an learned from the Renewal School Program, and the ROTC program of Freeport High School in Long Island participated in application to present a workshop we were greatly interested. The anonymous at the conference. Information and authors deserve kudos for a mostly well-done drill routines, team building activities, and color guard drills as part of a joint a link will be included in a future report that rightfully acknowledges various Member Update as well as on the stakeholders, including principals, for the exercise between the schools. When Assistant Principal Peter Georgatos CSA website. successes of the program. It also acknowl- June 3: Ticket Sales open edges that missteps included unclear lines of helped establish the program at Cardozo accountability. Thankfully, it acknowledges at the start of this year, under the leader- that lessons learned must be considered going ship of Principal Meagan Colby, he began forward in our quest for continuous improve- an ongoing collaboration with Freeport, Celebrations ment. I hope that was not simply rhetoric. and this event promises to be the first But the report also left a lot of unanswered of many activities and competitions And Scholarship questions. Specifically, we’d like to know between them. how important the following factors were in “As a new program we can learn a Events Coming whether a renewal school succeeded or not: lot from both the leadership of their n In February, volunteer students at Benjamin Cardozo High School in Queens were introduced to • How much the principal was involved in school, as well as their students. Events elements and ideals of military service in the the Naval O cers Training Corps (NJROTC) program. Up At ABENY selecting and evaluating the CBO partner; On Sunday, April 28, The • The relationship between school staff and of the US military service. In year one, Base, The USS Enterprise, Marine Corps Association of Black Educators of CBO employees; Students learn military students learn basic military protocol Museum, and other military installations New York (ABENY) will celebrate • How much the principal was involved in allocating resources protocol, naval history and naval history three days a week, and and sites. National Poetry Month. The pro- and selecting strategies. the remaining two days consist of drill “The goal is not necessarily for stu- gram will take place at the General • The effectiveness of superintendent and support personnel; and do physical drills instruction and physical training. In sub- dents to join the military, but simply Membership Meeting from 3:30 • The level of trust among stakeholders; sequent years, cadets will study such sub- to open up opportunities,” said Mr. - 6 pm at the Bedford YMCA, • The quality and differentiation of professional development; jects as modern military tactics, ocean- Georgatos. “It teaches them teamwork, located at 1121 Bedford Avenue. • The amount of time school leaders spent outside the building; ography, astronomy, map reading, civics sacrifice, leadership, while instilling in Educators and parents are invited. • The quality of the coaching, support and feedback; like this make our cadets proud, driven, and computer skills. At Cardozo, these them the value of service to country, Refreshments will be served. • How the expertise of support personnel matched the needs and excited for what’s next,” said Mr. classes are taught by Dr. Peter Ridout, a community, and school.” Graduating seniors in the New of the school; Georgatos. former marine and current AP European About 60 students signed up for the York City public schools are invited • The degree to which support personnel collaborated with NJROTC is a four-year program History teacher. In addition, the students first year of Cardozo’s new program, and to submit an application for an each other and school leadership around strategy. designed to introduce high school stu- will take occasional field trips to West next year they hope to expand from two ABENY Scholarship. Along with Ultimately, real and sustained school improvement is not dents to the basic elements and ideals Point Military Academy, Norwich Naval classes to four. eight $1K scholarships, ABENY achieved by passing legislation, labeling or closing schools or will sponsor a $4K Elaine A. Davis trying to implement various reform strategies simultaneously. It Scholarship. The deadline for appli- starts with climate and culture and progresses when educators cast cations is April 30. aside distractions, narrow their focus and receive support. And, as CSA At City Budget Compliance Office The ABENY scholarship win- difficult as this may be to be for some to accept, not everything we ners, as well as outstanding edu- value in education can be easily measured. No rubric can truly cap- cators, will be honored at ABENY’s ture the nuances in teaching or leadership; no single observation Hearing: Schools Releases Yearly Data annual Scholarship and Awards can demonstrate every dimension of an educator; and no test score Luncheon, which will take place can tell the whole story. Data can be our servant, never our ruler. BY CRAIG DIFOLCO Compliance Services respon- on Saturday, June 15, at Antun’s in Need Full Funding sible for School Support. “We Queens Village. • • • On March 15, the Office believe that it’s valuable to ontinuous improvement requires caring and committed BY CRAIG DIFOLCO of Compliance Services (OCS) also acknowledge and celebrate For more information, call Dr. individuals who are willing to take risks and push away dis- released its mid-year results and those principals that are putting Sheilah Bobo at (917) 412-9099, or Ctractions. It starts with culture and climate because safety CSA President Mark Cannizzaro offered testimony at the announced the highest scoring in the best effort towards these email [email protected], or shei- and order precedes learning. There must be NYC Council Committee on Education’s budget hearing on schools throughout the city goals.” [email protected]. a sustained effort to attract and retain qual- March 20, once again advocating that all schools be fully for the first half of the school This acknowledgment of ity school leaders by reducing minutiae to funded according the Fair Student Formula and that the year: Principal Maria Cioffi higher scoring schools is part make the job doable. Superintendents must formula’s flaws must be addressed. (11X483), Principal Jennifer of a larger effort to redefine the carefully select school leaders and then fully “Underfunded schools typically lack reduced size classes Iovine (27Q108) and Principal office given its recent realign- support them. for students that need academic intervention services, Rosalia Bacarella (21K199). ment. To improve support Teachers’ It is not possible to lead a system this enrichment programs, arts programs and technology,” Mr. OCS monitors school compli- of schools, each Compliance large from Tweed Courthouse. Starting Cannizzaro said. “In addition, there are safety concerns. ance data related to fifty ques- Officer now supports one exec- Retirement at the top, there has to be a distributive They typically have fewer assistant principals, fewer deans tions which represent both the utive superintendent and the leadership mindset, so that virtually all and other behavioral specialists, fewer school aids, fewer Chancellor’s ten compliance superintendents and principals System decisions and exceptions are made at the counselors and mental health professionals.” priorities as well as forty federal within that reporting struc- principal and superintendent level. For Mr. Cannizzaro thanked the council for their generos- and state priorities. In Oct., the ture, and works closely with that to work, superintendents have to be ity in supporting professional development through the office will, for the first time, principals, along with the OCS March 2019 selected from the very best among us, and Executive Leadership Institute and asked for an increase in present awards to the top-scor- leadership team, to ensure that Unit Values be empowered to do the right thing. And funding for further workshops on social emotional learning, ing citywide schools for 2018- compliance requirements are principals must have direct access and creating LGBTQ inclusive environments, and bullying. 19. OCS also highlighted hon- clear and met in a timely man- Diversified Equity School safety was a frequent topic of conversation orable mentions based on the ner. Ms. Villeneuve offers that an opportunity to plead their case to the Fund: 94.744 superintendent. throughout the hearing, and earlier in the day, Councilman mid-year results: Principal Paul the new executive structure Finally, DOE officials must summon Mark Treyger, the chairman of the Education Committee, Didio (26Q159); Principal Jane has allowed OCS to “expand Balanced Fund: 15.927 the courage to act deliberately to serve the had pressed Chancellor Carranza about the delay in a new McCord (31R052); Principal support of schools and work International Equity needs of our students, rather than reacting agreement between the DOE and NYPD regarding the Jayne Hunt (32K151); Principal collaboratively with other areas to the rhetoric of politicians. role of safety agents in city schools. Mr. Treyger asked Mr. Martin Woodard (02M183); of school support to get schools Fund: 10.388 I once heard our Chancellor say he will Cannizzaro to share his thoughts on whether principals Principal Jaclyn Valane to where they need to be.” Inflation Protection should ultimately evaluate the performance of safety agents. never be more interested in keeping his job (24Q530); Principal Rhonda She encourages principals to Fund: 10.031 than in doing his job. If he and his team “We have a terrific relationship with Commissioner Huegel (02M550); and Principal read the recent OCS newsletter remain committed to that mantra, real sus- Garcia and Chief Beltran, both in charge of school safety Marcy Berger (75Q004). which spotlights the best prac- Socially Responsive tained improvement has a chance. and security, and meet with them on a monthly basis,” he “Often times in compliance, tices of various principals and Equity Fund: 17.398 responded. “The Department of Education needs to bring the emphasis is on the lowest to reach out to their compli- Mark Cannizzaro is president of the Council together CSA, UFT, and Local 237 President Gregory Floyd performing schools,” said Judy ance officers whenever in need www.trsnyc.org of School Supervisors and Administrators. into the same room to have these conversations.” Villeneuve, Director, Office of of assistance. 4 CSA NEWS April 2019 April 2019 CSA NEWS

Henry Memo From Headquarters Rubio Union’s Asian-American Association Holds Let Us Stay In Our Schools And Do Our Work First Meeting, Lunar New Year Celebration s all of us know, there are too teachers before students returned. observations that provide teachers with few administrators in our school Over the following few months, this timely and meaningful feedback that buildings, leaving our students pattern of ordering school leaders to attend improves instruction. They facilitate teacher and staff without the supervi- an excessive number of meetings outside of team meetings, building collaboration and sion, safety, and support they school has continued. Many principals and coherence. They call and meet with parents Aneed. But as bad as that problem is by itself, assistant principals have been told to attend to discuss concerns around students’ aca- it is being compounded by the unreason- as many as four day-long meetings each demic needs and behaviors. They supervise able number of full day meetings our school month. and support the daily routines that ensure leaders are being told to attend. All of this has been going while we have student safety before, during, and after the As all good administrators know, the waited for Chancellor Carranza to fulfill his regular school day. They engage with other tone of a school year is set at the beginning. early promise to remove unnecessary work school stakeholders and community mem- This year? In August, principals had only six from our plates. bers in many ways to lead initiatives and days to get their schools ready to welcome I’m not saying that professional devel- address concerns. How are we supposed to students. During that already short time, opment sessions and meetings are not do all that as well as all our other countless Pulling they were ordered to attend a full-day meet- important, but too much of a good thing responsibilities if we are constantly outside ing with their superintendent and another can be counter productive. School admin- our buildings? Leaders full day meeting with our chancellor. They istrators have a huge load of important We have been discussing these con- had only had one day to work with our responsibilities: They routinely conduct cerns with the chancellor’s team for several Into Too months. We have asked the DOE to stop Many challenging the decisions of principals to hire additional assistant principals, to pro- Full Day vide schools with additional Fair Student Funding so they can hire additional staff, Confabs A Trip Down Memory Lane and take a proactive approach to coordinat- ing and prioritizing the mandated profes- The following is an excerpt from an interview CSA News conducted with Chancellor Creates sional development and meetings into one CRAIG DIFOLCO Richard Carranza last summer. meeting a month. n From left to right: Councilman Peter Koo, Treasurer David Liu, President Edward Tom, Unfair School leaders complain of burden- to make sure that we are providing support for • • • President Elect Winnie Bracco, Councilwoman Margaret Chin, Vice President Lois Lee, Secretary Liza Caraballo-Suarez. some and duplicative paperwork. How principals to understand the rules and make Burden f the Chancellor really believes and are you going to help? sure that we don’t endanger them or the kids. appreciates the work you do, then he BY EDWARD TOM As a principal, I remember the avalanche of must step-up and keep his commitment paperwork. Right now, with my new cabinet, we Is there a timeline for that? to take unnecessary responsibilities off he Asian-American are identifying what we can eliminate for the We would love to start the school year by Iyour plate and make sure that you are not Association (A3) of CSA principals. I call it, “what we can take o their telling the principals, look, this is what you mandated to leave your school site more held its inaugural general plate.” While we want to remove things that used to have to do and guess what: You don’t than once a month. meeting and Lunar New are duplicative or just a time suck, we also want need to do it anymore. Year celebration at CSA Henry Rubio is executive vice president at headquarters on Feb. 28. CSA. TOur 100 guests included elected officials from the national, state and city level, including Rep. Grace Meng, D-NY, State Appreciation Letter BOOKS The Soul of Our Union: An engaged membership will NAESP, AFSA: Recognize perpetuate a strong future Retiree Pioneering Member Chapter. We must all remain vigilant Contributions Of School Reminds Us Of History wherever we may reside while in ser- Big Lessons, Set to Music vice and in retirement because new BY CHUCK WILBANKS Leaders During National To the Editor: I asked Chuck members may not share our sense of Wilbanks, Editor of the CSA News to union history. The story in John Nassivera’s lat- Assistant Principals Week print this article in the part of the Remember, unions may always be est book, “Chain Links, We’re Better paper read by those members of our a target for those who do not want Together,” is a compelling one: For to understand their true purpose. As very year, the National Cannizzaro. “I know rsthand how union who are in active service. I months, 11-year-old Tom has been someone who was protected by the Association of Elementary incredibly hard they work and how hope after reading it they too will dreaming of taking first place in a bike union in the 1970s, I continue to be School Principals, and essential they are to the lives of our internalize the purpose for estab- contest, convinced that winning will a strong advocate since retiring in the American Federation children, the success of our princi- lishing a Retiree Chapter in 2004. solve his problems. With the help of his 1996, and I’ve lobbied for a permanent of School Administrators pals and the advancement of our The Chapter’s goal is to perpetuate friends and several unexpected allies, COLA, better health benefits and pro- Edesignate a week in April as teachers. They manage curricular union protection for retirees and Tom’s bike is ready to go. But when his fessional development funding, among National Assistant Principals Week and extracurricular activities, orga- support members still working in the friends make a decision that could nul- other issues. My fear is that after those to recognize the contributions of nize schoolwide data, coordinate Department of Education (DOE). lify their qualifications for entering the who sacrificed to build a strong union assistant principals to the success student safety, handle compliance Past CSA President Jill Levy, and contest, his dream begins to grow into are gone, new supervisors and admin- of students in schools across the related tasks, and engage our Irwin Shanes, who at the time was the a nightmare. His mother’s voice pops istrators will continue to benefit with- United States. CSA joins with these parents. They serve as con dantes administrative head of the union’s into his head, “It’s not what you have out having past experience or a full and sounding boards and are often Welfare Fund, wanted to give CSA that makes you rich, but what you do understanding of what they have. This the students’ most trusted ears. retirees a voice and vote. that lifts you up.” He learns that winning could cause many to become “freeload- Whether they choose to serve Because I have been attending the contest may not be the answer to his ers,” causing the downfall of what was as career assistant principals or many CSA functions at the union and problems after all. hard-won over many years! become part of the next generation its retiree chapter regional units, and A retired NYC prin- I titled this letter “The Soul Of Our of great principals, our schools are at the same time sweating out the cipal, Mr. Nassivera is Union” because the friendships that utterly dependent on their talents fallout from the recent Supreme Court now coming out with you build by working side by side for and expertise.” decision Janus v. AFSCME, I realized an audio ebook version that I am thankful for Ernest Logan’s the cause of unionism can last a life- of the work. The story time! Your sisters and brothers “have organizations and schools across We would like to hear what your vision to leave the union in the capa- will be told through a your back,” which is comforting in New York City in celebrating assis- school is doing to honor the invalu- ble hands of Mark Cannizzaro, Henry blend of songs, illustra- later years. Those bonds become the tant principals not only during this able work of assistant principals. Rubio and Rosemarie Sinclair. They tions, and narrative text. soul of unionism. commemorative week, but the If your school uses twitter to share have been charged with steering our He has teamed up with –DEE DEE GOIDEL entire year. words of appreciation and acknowl- union in turbulent times. It was heart- Albert Bouchard, the Dee-Dee Goidel was one of the first “Assistant principals are the edgements, please tag @followcsa or warming to learn that although the American musician and officers of the CSA Retiree Chapter and backbone of our school sys- send photos and a description of any Janus decision was not advantageous songwriter who was a the first Legislative Liaison for Retirees. tem,” said CSA President Mark events to [email protected]. to unions, our members have risen to founding member and the occasion and stayed the course to She is currently a Retiree Chapter drummer of the hard remain solidly together. Executive Board member. rock band Blue Oyster CSA NEWS April 2019 April 2019 CSA NEWS 5 Union’s Asian-American Association Holds Let Us Stay In Our Schools And Do Our Work First Meeting, Lunar New Year Celebration observations that provide teachers with timely and meaningful feedback that empower Asian-American leaders and the federal level, especially funding for improves instruction. They facilitate teacher administrators through a strategic pro- professional development. She said she team meetings, building collaboration and fessional support network as well as pro- would like to see more data on civil coherence. They call and meet with parents vide professional learning opportunities rights for students and staff. to discuss concerns around students’ aca- to promote positive pathways to success We held a general meeting on demic needs and behaviors. They supervise for current and future Asian-American March 26 from 5 – 7 pm at CSA’s and support the daily routines that ensure leaders in education. The Asian- Founders Hall at 40 Rector Street. student safety before, during, and after the American Association (A³) embraces an There was a panel discussion about regular school day. They engage with other environment where our expertise can national, state and local educational school stakeholders and community mem- benefit others in education. priorities on the topic of equity bers in many ways to lead initiatives and Council members Margaret Chin and access. We invited Executive address concerns. How are we supposed to and Peter Koo shared how they got Superintendent Meisha Ross-Porter, do all that as well as all our other countless involved in New York City politics and former Secretary of Education John B responsibilities if we are constantly outside became members of the City Council. King, Jr., Regent Judith Chin, Deputy our buildings? They have been very generous with Superintendent of District 12 Hoa Tu We have been discussing these con- discretionary funding to public schools and Deputy Superintendent of District cerns with the chancellor’s team for several and community-based organizations 10 Yvette Sy. in their districts to improve the educa- months. We have asked the DOE to stop • • • challenging the decisions of principals to tional experience for all children. hire additional assistant principals, to pro- The keynote speaker for the eve- e would like to thank CSA vide schools with additional Fair Student ning was State Senator John Liu, who President Mark Cannizzaro Funding so they can hire additional staff, chairs the Committee on New York W and all the officers and staff and take a proactive approach to coordinat- City Education. A former City Council of CSA for their support of our associ- ing and prioritizing the mandated profes- member and comptroller, Sen. Liu ation. I have been honored to serve as discussed the education policies of pre- president of the association. Winnie sional development and meetings into one CRAIG DIFOLCO meeting a month. n From left to right: Councilman Peter Koo, Treasurer David Liu, President Edward Tom, vious administrations, and spoke about Bracco is our president-elect, Lois Lee the legislation that authorized mayoral is vice-president, Liza Caraballo-Suarez • • • President Elect Winnie Bracco, Councilwoman Margaret Chin, Vice President Lois Lee, Secretary Liza Caraballo-Suarez. control in New York City Department is Secretary, David Liu is Treasurer, and f the Chancellor really believes and of Education. Moses Ojeda, Dyanand Sugrim, Mary appreciates the work you do, then he BY EDWARD TOM Sen. John Liu, and City Council mem- Rep. Grace Meng, the first Asian- P. Cheng and Seung Mi Oh are board must step-up and keep his commitment bers Margaret Chin and Peter Koo. American woman in the NYS Assembly members. Please join us on this histor- to take unnecessary responsibilities off he Asian-American The association is a professional orga- and first Asian-American woman from ical journey of offering a professional Iyour plate and make sure that you are not Association (A3) of CSA nization dedicated to providing all NYC New York to serve in Congress, spoke organization committed to celebrating mandated to leave your school site more held its inaugural general school students, from pre-K to adult about IDEA, ESSA, and her belief that and preserving the heritage and cultures than once a month. meeting and Lunar New learning, a superior educational expe- the best way to reduce and ultimately of Asian-American leaders in education. Year celebration at CSA rience. We are comprised of principals, eliminate racial discrimination is to Henry Rubio is executive vice president at headquarters on Feb. 28. assistant principals, educational adminis- have the best qualified educators in Edward Tom is principal of the Bronx CSA. TOur 100 guests included elected officials trators, supervisors, and directors as well front of children. Rep. Meng is on the Center for Science and Math, a member from the national, state and city level, as retired CSA members. Appropriations Committee and has of CSA’s executive board, President of the including Rep. Grace Meng, D-NY, State We aim to unite, strengthen and opposed budget cuts to education at Asian American Association of CSA.

BOOKS An engaged membership will perpetuate a strong future Retiree Chapter. We must all remain vigilant wherever we may reside while in ser- Big Lessons, Set to Music A Unionist’s Catalogue vice and in retirement because new BY CHUCK WILBANKS Cult, and Bob Bates, a Juilliard graduate, members may not share our sense of published songwriter and composer and union history. The story in John Nassivera’s lat- performer, whose recent gigs include an Of Successful Campaigns Remember, unions may always be est book, “Chain Links, We’re Better extended stint in Nashville at the Grand BY CHUCK of action, but those a target for those who do not want Together,” is a compelling one: For Ole’ Opry. Bouchard received a National WILBANKS without hope do not to understand their true purpose. As months, 11-year-old Tom has been Teachers Award from President Obama act. Good Trouble is someone who was protected by the dreaming of taking first place in a bike while working at Edward A. Reynolds Good Trouble: A a tale of overcoming union in the 1970s, I continue to be contest, convinced that winning will West Side High School in Manhattan, a Shoeleather History despair to beat the sys- a strong advocate since retiring in solve his problems. With the help of his New York City Public School. of Nonviolent Direct tem,” says Jackie Allen- 1996, and I’ve lobbied for a permanent friends and several unexpected allies, Mr. Nassivera had a career with Action, is a chronicle Doucot, lifelong mem- COLA, better health benefits and pro- Tom’s bike is ready to go. But when his DOE that spanned more than 30 years. of stories showing that ber of the Catholic fessional development funding, among friends make a decision that could nul- He became the founding principal in the actions of thought- Worker Movement. other issues. My fear is that after those lify their qualifications for entering the 2005 of Explorations Academy in the ful, committed people The book takes who sacrificed to build a strong union contest, his dream begins to grow into Bronx, and served as an educator within can change their coun- its title from a quote are gone, new supervisors and admin- a nightmare. His mother’s voice pops the Departments of Curriculum and try and the world. It by John Lewis, mem- istrators will continue to benefit with- into his head, “It’s not what you have Education for the City Universities. A is a brisk, inspiring ber of congress and out having past experience or a full that makes you rich, but what you do recipient of the NYC Dept. of Education primer for veteran legendary civil rights understanding of what they have. This that lifts you up.” He learns that winning Service Award, he was published in activists and newcom- hero, who led a 2016 could cause many to become “freeload- the contest may not be the answer to his Teaching Exceptional Children. He was ers alike. sit-in on the floor of ers,” causing the downfall of what was problems after all. born in Hudson Falls, From Civil Rights the U.S. House Of hard-won over many years! A retired NYC prin- NY, the setting for his struggles to Fight for Representatives: “Dr. I titled this letter “The Soul Of Our cipal, Mr. Nassivera is first two novels. $15 strikes, tenant King and Rosa Parks Union” because the friendships that now coming out with Chain Links, We’re occupations and LGBT inspired me to get you build by working side by side for an audio ebook version Better Together is avail- campaigns, each of into trouble. Good the cause of unionism can last a life- of the work. The story able on Amazon in the 40-plus exam- Trouble.” time! Your sisters and brothers “have will be told through a paperback. The ebook is ples in Good Trouble Author Steve your back,” which is comforting in blend of songs, illustra- expected to be released focuses on the power Thornton is a retired later years. Those bonds become the tions, and narrative text. this summer, and the of organizing and mobilizing, relevant in union organizer who has spent forty-five soul of unionism. He has teamed up with songs will be available any context, and serves as an “emergency years on the front lines of student, labor, –DEE DEE GOIDEL Albert Bouchard, the through Apple iTunes tool kit” for nonviolent direct action. community, environmental, and anti-rac- Dee-Dee Goidel was one of the first American musician and and Apple Books. For “Good Trouble comes to us at a time ist struggles. This is his third book, the first officers of the CSA Retiree Chapter and songwriter who was a school leaders interested when faith in our democracy is fading,” with Hard Ball Press, publisher of a wide the first Legislative Liaison for Retirees. founding member and in arranging a visit by writes Rev. Damaris Whittaker, senior range of working class writings. She is currently a Retiree Chapter drummer of the hard the author, contact him minister of Fort Washington Collegiate The book is available at Hard Ball Press, Executive Board member. rock band Blue Oyster at [email protected]. Church, New York. “Change is the result Amazon.com and independent booksellers. 6 CSA NEWS April 2019 April 2019 CSA NEWS

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP Moving Leaders Forward Principals Break Through With INSTITUTE Supervisory Support Program Upcoming Leadership Summit In Summer Workshops BY CRAIG DIFOLCO In mid-March, the Supervisory BY DR. ELOISE MESSINEO oversees the work of more than 700 5/2 | Bronx: Paving the Support Program hosted a two-day work- school districts with 3.2 million stu- Way to a Quality Dual shop, The Breakthrough Coach: How to You cannot miss this super summer Outstanding Professional dents; 7000 libraries; 900 museums; and Language Program Work Less, Produce More and Still Get session designed specifically for CSA 52 professions encompassing more than Development Offerings: the Job Done in a Sensible School Week, school leaders! It will be held on July 9 850,000 licensees. A native New Yorker, 5/7 | Queens: to help school leaders increase their time through July 11. Commissioner Elia has 45 years of expe- Supporting Educators of Network, Learn From in classrooms and help them achieve a This will be an exceptional opportu- rience as an educator. Students With Autism healthier work-life balance. nity to interact directly with both key- Nationally Recognized The format for the day of July 9th Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Lorrie Brown, the founding princi- note speakers, ask questions, and intro- will be comprised of daylong concurrent 5/7 | Manhattan: pal of PS 68, enrolled in the workshop duce yourself to these two outstanding Leaders, And More... seminars addressing the pertinent trends Uplifting School Leaders last year because she wanted access to leaders in the breakout sessions. Overall, of city, state and national importance. in the 21st Century hands-on procedures that would help you will be able to: 5/8 | Queens: Growing her and her staff with organization and Education Department and President of delegation so they would avoid burnout • Experience the leadership tech- Also - I am pleased to announce that Language and Literacy the University of the State of New York and build the foundation for a long-last- niques used to turnaround a school School Leadership Institute (SLI) appli- Strategies for English ing institution. and support comprehensive school cations are available for the 2019-20 Learners “We were thinking about longevity improvement Linda Cliatt-Wayman school year. The SLI program is available 5/18 | Manhattan: from the day we opened our school, and • Learn what is possible for ALL chil- Linda Cliatt-Wayman is a passionate to CSA members during their first and Dignity for All Students we’ve been very intentional about trying dren with the right leadership team education advocate with an unwavering second year of service. The SLI program Act (DASA) out different workflows and adjusting • Identify how your unique leadership belief in the potential of all children. Her provides professional development semi- 5/22 | Brooklyn: accordingly,” said Mrs. Brown. “The can influence and enhance aca- leadership as a high school principal in nars and one-to-one, face-to face mento- Encouraging Students methods we took away from these work- demic achievement in your school North Philadelphia has been featured ring to CSA members at their respective to Become Self Directed shops have really helped us create our community and create a safe space by TED, ABC World News Tonight, and worksites. Learners school culture. These practices start with focused on learning Nightline. The Summer cohort of SLI I and SLI us, but the true impact is on the entire • Create positive outcomes for all Cliatt-Wayman grew up in poverty II will commence on July 15-18, 2019. 5/23 | Manhattan: community.” students in North Philadelphia, where she experi- Please see the ELI website for application How A School Brand The first day of the program • Share a preliminary vision of the enced firsthand the injustice perpetrated and registration details. Communicates the Vision exposed participants to the philosoph- upcoming statewide school reforms against poor students in their education. In conclusion, ELI has an outstand- 5/23 | Staten Island: ical approach behind “Breakthrough • Hear the planned rollout and time She has dedicated her career and her ing professional development program Organization Skills: Thinking.” In presentations and table table of Next Generation Learning life to ending that injustice and helping planned for you this Summer. By taking Why, What and How to talks, school leaders discussed the real- Standards students succeed in school and beyond. advantage of ELI’s offerings, you will organize, secure and /or • Receive an autographed copy of After 32 years in public schools, Linda have the opportunity to learn, network, Communicate important Lead Fearlessly, Love Hard by Linda Cliatt-Wayman “retired” in March 2017 and hear from nationally recognized Information to the school Cliatt-Wayman and now leads the way inspiring school school leaders. In addition, you will community. The two-day workshop The session will feature two leaders to “lead fearlessly and love hard.” receive CTLE hours for your participa- For a complete list of work- was designed to help dynamic Keynote Speakers. On Wed., tion. I look forward to seeing you in July shops, go to http://csa-nyc. July 10th Education Advocate, Author MaryEllen Elia and meeting you personally. leaders achieve a healthy and Motivational Speaker Linda Cliatt- MaryEllen Elia is the New York org/eli/upcoming. On social media, follow @ELI40NYC Wayman will speak and on Thurs., July State Commissioner of Education and Dr. Eloise Messineo is the Executive work/life balance. 11th, we will hear from MaryEllen Elia, President of the University of the State Director of Executive Leadership Institute. Commissioner of the New York State of New York (USNY). In this role, she You can email her at [email protected]. ities of the job and how they affect the quality of their professional and per- Worker Safety sonal lives. They were provided with a rare opportunity to reflect honestly on how efficiently they use their time and whether they’re truly achieving the out- Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Commemoration comes they intend. On the second day, school leaders BY CHUCK WILBANKS tims as a member of a New York Fire Department honor guard crisply rang arch 25 marked the 108th a ceremonial bell. As each name was anniversary of the Triangle read, someone placed a carnation on Shirtwaist factory fire, and the sidewalk where some of the vic- The Welfare Fund several hundred people, tims died. including staff members In the aftermath of the tragedy, Mand members of CSA, showed up at family members of the dead workers the corner in the West Village where would hold a memorial at the site. Injectible Medication Reimbursements the disaster occurred for an annual More recently, the Remember The uestion: I am an ceremony to honor the tragedy. The Triangle Fire Coalition has organized Education Administrator fire claimed the lives of 146 people, the formal event. It also conducts on Staten Island. My most of them young Italian and education, has an archive, and even teenage daughter was just Jewish immigrant women who either offers a scholarship (http://remem- Qdiagnosed with a serious illness, and died trapped in the inferno because of berthetrianglefire.org/scholarship/). has been prescribed a self-injectable locked doors, or because they jumped The coalition has also conducted a medication. I went to the pharmacy to the sidewalks several stories below lobbying and fundraising effort to to get it covered, but they told me to escape the flames. erect a permanent public memorial my drug plan did not cover the The tragedy resulted in a surge of on the façade of the building where medication. The cost is several thou- unionism and a host of laws intended the fire took place. Designed by Uri n Each year at the Triangle Shirtwaist memorial, people pay homage in a variety of sand dollars a month – how can I to protect workers’ safety and rights. Wegman and Richard Joon Yoo, the ways, often by holding aloft shirts with the names of a victim. Here, students held por- pay for this? Frances Perkins, the nation’s first sec- memorial begins as a stainless-steel traits of two young women who died 108 years ago. ANSWER: Good news. You do retary of labor, said the event helped “ribbon” that descends from the not have to pay the full amount. provoke the creation of the New Deal. the political change that grew out of Brewer noted that “The struggles for ninth floor, where most of the work- Injectable medications are covered A long line of labor, religious the Shirtwaist disaster was good, but labor rights, women’s rights and immi- ers perished. The group said that Gov. by what remains of the PICA program (Injectables are the and political leaders addressed the noted that “Workers should not have grants’ rights are all rooted in that day.” Andrew Cuomo has granted $1.5 “I”). This program is jointly administered by the City and the crowd. Vinny Alvarez, head of the to die to make our workplaces safe.” After a short address, each speaker million towards the $2.97 million unions, and Express Scripts provides the benefit. You should city’s Central Labor Council, said that Manhattan Borough President Gail read the names of several of the vic- needed to build the memorial. have received a new PICA card in the mail the end of December or beginning of January. Please return to the pharmacy and ask CSA NEWS April 2019 April 2019 CSA NEWS 7

NATION Principals Break Through With Education

ARIZONA: Supervisory Support Program PBELL Model Upcoming Arizona State’s iTeachELLs team BY CRAIG DIFOLCO developed a model, Problem-Based Workshops Enhanced Language Learning In mid-March, the Supervisory (PBELL), for ELLs who are eligible 5/2 | Bronx: Paving the Support Program hosted a two-day work- for special education services. Way to a Quality Dual shop, The Breakthrough Coach: How to PBELL lessons include: student Language Program Work Less, Produce More and Still Get collaboration to solve a meaningful the Job Done in a Sensible School Week, problem; intentional integration of 5/7 | Queens: language and content; assessment to help school leaders increase their time Supporting Educators of of content and language acquisi- in classrooms and help them achieve a Students With Autism tion; scaolds and strategies to healthier work-life balance. Spectrum Disorders (ASD) support access to language and Lorrie Brown, the founding princi- content. (edutopia.org) 5/7 | Manhattan: pal of PS 68, enrolled in the workshop Uplifting School Leaders last year because she wanted access to TENNESSEE: in the 21st Century hands-on procedures that would help 5/8 | Queens: Growing her and her staff with organization and Text Disrupters Language and Literacy delegation so they would avoid burnout A grassroot movement, Disrupt Strategies for English and build the foundation for a long-last- Texts, encourages teachers to dis- Learners ing institution. card traditional English Language “We were thinking about longevity Arts texts for more inclusive 5/18 | Manhattan: from the day we opened our school, and choices. The model asks teachers Dignity for All Students n Principal Tashón Haywood of Queens Preparatory Academy and her secretary practice to re ect on: what experiences we’ve been very intentional about trying Act (DASA) hands-on procedures to enhance the organizational productivity in their school. helped shape or limit ideas about out different workflows and adjusting race, culture, gender and power; 5/22 | Brooklyn: accordingly,” said Mrs. Brown. “The were accompanied by their secretaries to the program changes your mindset. In how inclusive are the books and Encouraging Students methods we took away from these work- learn hands-on practices that promise just two days, you come to understand to Become Self Directed media they consume; how inclu- shops have really helped us create our to reduce workload by 15-20 hours and and appreciate why they’re asking you to sive are their class discussions and Learners school culture. These practices start with enable them to spend two full days a do what they’re asking.” curricula? Teachers who wish to 5/23 | Manhattan: us, but the true impact is on the entire week visiting classrooms. Mr. Ojeda credited the program disrupt texts can replace texts with How A School Brand community.” Participants were asked to bring in with enabling him to spend more time more diverse choices, or pair texts Communicates the Vision The first day of the program every single piece of paperwork found outside his office among teachers and and counternarratives. (ascd.org) exposed participants to the philosoph- throughout their office in order to students, and Mr. Korkotas shared how 5/23 | Staten Island: ical approach behind “Breakthrough properly set up a tickler file, a collec- the practices have impacted the school Organization Skills: NORTH CAROLINA: Thinking.” In presentations and table tion of date-labeled folders that allows even more than he first imagined. “After Why, What and How to talks, school leaders discussed the real- documents to be filed according to the we conduct our morning meetings, I Flexible Calendar? organize, secure and /or date by which they require action. They have a greater understanding of how my Historically, schools return late Communicate important discussed the importance of meeting day is going to go and what I need to do in August and end in early June. Information to the school request forms to help determine whether to prepare,” he said. “In our jobs, we’re Legislators are starting a new community. The two-day workshop issues actually require meetings and required to put out a lot of fires. When battle to allow school districts more exibility. Proponents For a complete list of work- was designed to help keep necessary meetings under 15 min- you have the day structured so well, you argue that the current law lim- shops, go to http://csa-nyc. utes, request forms to properly delegate can put out those fires more effectively.” its the ability to make up time leaders achieve a healthy responsibilities, and accountability logs This year’s first-time participants org/eli/upcoming. On social lost to weather emergencies. to keep track of what’s expected from left the workshops excited to bring the media, follow @ELI40NYC work/life balance. Additionally, a growing number who and when. mindset and practices back to their of high school students are taking Moses Ojeda, principal of Thomas schools. college courses – a challenge as A. Edison CTE High School, attended “This has been like a breath of fresh the public school calendars do ities of the job and how they affect the the seminar last year with his secretary air,” offered Rory Parnell, principal of not match local college schedules. quality of their professional and per- and Kleanthis Korkotas, the school’s August Martin High School. “You realize Twenty-two school calendar bills sonal lives. They were provided with a Assistant Principal of Organization, and that if you set bad habits at the start, have been led since the end of rare opportunity to reflect honestly on they all returned to repeat the workshop there’s no sustainability. And now we January. (newsobserver.com) how efficiently they use their time and this year. have all these tactical strategies that we whether they’re truly achieving the out- “There’s a lot of things that at first can bring into the real world. I’ve been KANSAS: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Commemoration comes they intend. go against the natural instincts of most to workshops all around the world and Data Sharing On the second day, school leaders school leaders,” shared Mr. Ojeda, “but none have been this valuable.” Kansas City Public Schools and tims as a member of a New York Fire local nonprots partnered to Department honor guard crisply rang share data to provide educational a ceremonial bell. As each name was support via after school and week- read, someone placed a carnation on Dr. Doug V. end programs to be proactive in the sidewalk where some of the vic- The Welfare Fund Hathaway addressing students’ needs, includ- tims died. ing behavioral issues, that might In the aftermath of the tragedy, otherwise not be apparent outside family members of the dead workers of school. Social Solutions, a soft- would hold a memorial at the site. Injectible Medication Reimbursements ware company, will connect the More recently, the Remember The two entities. (edscoop.com) uestion: I am an them to reprocess the medication using the PICA information. Triangle Fire Coalition has organized Education Administrator If you continue to have problems, give me a call. MINNESOTA: the formal event. It also conducts on Staten Island. My education, has an archive, and even Diversifying G&T teenage daughter was just • • • offers a scholarship (http://remem- Five years after recognizing the Qdiagnosed with a serious illness, and uestion: I am a retired assistant principal who is not berthetrianglefire.org/scholarship/). lack of diversity in its Gifted and has been prescribed a self-injectable yet Medicare eligible and enrolled in the GHI-CBP The coalition has also conducted a Talented programs, Mankato’s medication. I went to the pharmacy health plan. A friend told me I could get my prescrip- lobbying and fundraising effort to program is 11% Black, Latino and to get it covered, but they told me tion drug co-payments reimbursed. How do I do this? erect a permanent public memorial Native American, up from 3% in QANSWER: Your friend is correct. Simply make a copy of each my drug plan did not cover the on the façade of the building where 2013-14. Mankato, like other dis- medication. The cost is several thou- of the four quarterly reports you received from Express Scripts/ the fire took place. Designed by Uri tricts across the country, seeks to sand dollars a month – how can I GHI showing your co-payments for 2018 and send them to the Wegman and Richard Joon Yoo, the diversify its gifted programs by: pay for this? CSA Retiree Welfare Fund. We have an arrangement with New memorial begins as a stainless-steel screening all students; choosing ANSWER: Good news. You do York City and GHI that allows us to receive prescription histories “ribbon” that descends from the tests that don’t favor middle class not have to pay the full amount. electronically. Once we receive it, and verify that it is complete, we ninth floor, where most of the work- English speakers; relying on local Injectable medications are covered process the reimbursements in the order they were received. We ers perished. The group said that Gov. norms; and widening the circle of by what remains of the PICA program (Injectables are the have received the file and are matching it to our database, so our adults who are scouting. (district- Andrew Cuomo has granted $1.5 “I”). This program is jointly administered by the City and the reimbursement checks should be out by the end of the month. administration.com) million towards the $2.97 million unions, and Express Scripts provides the benefit. You should needed to build the memorial. — COMPILED BY have received a new PICA card in the mail the end of December Dr. Douglas V. Hathaway is CSA Welfare Fund CHRISTINE ALTMAN or beginning of January. Please return to the pharmacy and ask Administrator. You can email him at [email protected]. 8 CSA NEWS April 2019 April 2019 CSA NEWS

GARY GOLDSTEIN NATION Labor Travel Desk Testimony At City Council Committee Well before the issue of pay parity for Early Childhood CALIFORNIA: Explore, Vacation On Land Or By Sea Education (ECE) workers began to blink on the de Blasio Strike Ends administration’s sonar panel, CSA was in the forefront of those urging the de Blasio administration to solve the Following two years of negotia- tions and a strike, Oakland teach- Escape To Bermuda problem. Below is testimony submitted by CSA First Vice ers gained an 11% pay raise. The April 21 - 28, 2019 (Spring Break) President Rosemarie Sinclair on March 25 before the City increase will be spread over four Sail from New York to Bermuda on Council’s General Welfare committee. years, with the rst bump of 3% Norweigan Cruise Line’s newest vessel. arriving after the agreement is Gratuities and beverage package included! We are grateful for this opportunity to appear rati ed. High schools will also RATES: Inside- $1,411.85 pp dbl; before you once again to speak on behalf of our Early reduce class size by one next Window - $1,651.85 pp dbl; Verandah- Childhood Directors and Assistant Directors. We year, and one more in 2021-22. $1,801.85 pp dbl; Mini suites - $1951.85. were deeply gratified when the City Council passed In addition, teachers won a con- We were given limited space as this is a Resolution 0358-2018 last year to “Eliminate the cession to introduce a resolution holiday sailing. disparity in compensation paid to teachers, staff and calling for a charter school mora- directors at community-based EarlyLearn NYC cen- torium. 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The rooted in the Authority’s deci- RATES: $4,899 - Insurance and sion to overturn nine arbitration upgraded coach air not included. awards that totalled millions in We need pay parity for ECE back pay for payroll mistakes. The Back to Alaska overturned decisions were in favor July 12 - 19, 2019 members, who dedicate their of the Department of Defense Board the Celebrity Solstice in Seattle Education Activity. Teachers and sail to Ketchikan, Tracy Arm Glacier, lives to equity for children. employed at Defense Department- Juneau, Skagway and Victoria, British run schools around the world, Columbia arriving Seattle July 19. numbering about 6,000, “claimed a RATES: Inside $1,482.03 pp dbl; pattern of systemic bias by FLRA.” likelihood of retaining their highly specialized pro- Verandah $2,287.03. Ask for discounted (govexec.com) fessional services is increasingly at risk. Therefore, air, pre and post trips and single, triple also at risk is the quality of New York City’s vanguard and optional insurance rates. WEST VIRGINIA: Pre-K/3-K program, which has served as a model for other cities across the nation. Strike Down Galapagos Islands We believe it is fair to say that the successful Portions of the right-to-work law August 8 - 18, 2019 expansion of UPK has been a jewel in the crown of that permitted workers to stop Cruise approximately 12 islands this administration. We applaud Mayor de Blasio for paying union dues were struck aboard the Celebrity Expedition. Depart down recently by a West Virginia US - Quito (air not included); stay two judge who said some of the pro- nights at the JW Marriott; Aug. 10 fly visions of the 2016 law violated Quito-Baltra (included). Board the ship In Memoriam the state constitution. West for 7 nights; return to Quito for a night Virginia became the 26th “right ELEANOR GOLDSTEIN at the Marriott; return to US Aug. 18. n PAUL HOFTYZER, 44, to work” state. So-called “right n In January, CSA members visited Saint Vincent during a cruise in the Caribbean. RATES: Begin at $7,139 pp dbl; call died suddenly on Feb. 4. Mr. to work” laws are widely believed for suite rates. to be intended to undercut Hoftyzer was an assistant prin- unions. (heraldmailmedia.com) cipal at Brooklyn Technical Paris and Normandy Australia/New Zealand Dubai to Rome High School at the time of his death. A lifelong Brooklyn WISCONSIN: August 18 - 25, 2019 January 8-21, 2020 May 19 - June 8, 2020 resident, Mr. Hoftyzer attend- Sail the beautiful Viking Rolf (Viking Depart US Jan. 4, 2020 - two nights at Why 2020? This is Oceania Nautica’s Reversing History ed Hunter Middle and High River Cruises). Embark in Paris and sail the Four Seasons Sydney; sail the Majestic most popular itinerary and will sell fast. School before earning his Gov. Tony Evers told a union the Seine visiting Vernon, Rouen, Les Princess Jan. 8-21, visit Fjordland, Depart for Dubai May 19; overnight BS at Albany University. He crowd that, “We’re going to begin Andelys, and the Normandy Beaches Dunedin, Akaroa, Wellington, Tauranga, onboard the vessel; sail to Salalah, was a chemistry teacher and to undo the harm that has been bearing witness to our heroic troops who Auckland and the Bay of Islands. Oman; cruise the Red Sea, Aqaba, then an AP at Brooklyn Tech, done to organized labor.” In his landed during WWII. RATES: Begin at $2114pp; add air, Jordan; Luxor, Egypt; Suez Canal; newly introduced $83.4 billion where he was a ectionately RATES: Deep discount rates begin hotel, transfers and insurance. Jerusalem, Israel for two days; Crete, budget, Evers indicated that the at $2,774 double. Additional discounts Amalfi/Positano, Italy and disembark in known as “Ho y” by students State’s right-to-work law would may apply including current air promo Rome. Pre and post trips available; perks and colleagues. “Paul was the be undone. He will eliminate the The Plains of Africa of $395 (may expire anytime) roundtrip subject to availability. heart and soul of the Brooklyn rollback of the prevailing wage from NY/NJ. Paris extension is available. January 30 - February 12, 2020 Tech community,” said Randy Journey to a Continent not easily for- RATES: Begin at $3,799 pp dbl; add and he is calling for a $15 per hour Call or email for application. Asher, on sabbatical as principal of Brooklyn minimum wage on state-funded gotten! Explore Kenya and wildlife and air and insurance. Call for rates for verandah and higher. Tech and a friend of Mr. Hoftyzer for over projects. The state legislature stunning vistas. Program includes rt air 40 years, since their childhoods together in is controlled by the Republican Sail Norway, Iceland from JFK, 11 game drives, most meals, August 25 - September 9, 2019 Waterways Of The Czars Brooklyn. “He left an indelible mark. His com- majority that is responsible for Karen Blixen House, visit to the Samburu passion and intellect were unparalleled.” Mr. many of the labor laws that were London to London. Board the Pacific Tribe, Masai Village and Game Reserve July 6-19, 2020 Hoftyzer’s roots at the school were extraordi- implemented under former Gov. Princess for 15 days, visiting 9 ports. The An eye opening experience awaits and more. This is a Collette small group narily deep: His father, Peter Hoftyzer, attend- Walker. (wpr.org) Pacific, a deluxe vessel, accommodates as we visit historic Moscow and canal- Explorations program with 18 seats ed Brooklyn Tech and went on to teach archi- only 700 passengers. laced cultural St. Petersburg (home of available. tecture and design at the school for 38 years. OHIO: RATES: Begin at $4,744 pp dbl. The Hermitage). In between, visit Uglich RATES: $6,449 dbl; $7,649 single; His sister, Linda Hoftyzer, is also a graduate and Yaroslavl unveiling its mysteries. Charter Strike Ends Add optional insurance; Pre (Tsavo of the school and now teaches mathemat- Canyon Country National Park) and Post (Tanzania) avail- For more ports and details go to vikin- Summit Academy Charter School ics there. His wife Keisha Husbands, a CTE able. Request the brochure. grivercruises.com. Ask about three night teachers in Parma ended a nine- October 22-29, 2019 teacher at FDNY High School, also attended optional post tour to Helsinki, Finland. day strike with a vote to approve Arizona and Utah. All inclusive land/ Brooklyn Tech and met Paul while she was RATES: Begin at $2,114 pp; group their rst union contract. The air from New York (call re other depar- Winter Break working there earlier in her career. She said rates begin at $5,874 pp; add air hotel, contract will improve learning ture cities.) We begin in Scottsdale and February 15 - 22, 2020 her husband loved the school and was par- transfers and insurance. conditions and ensures a voice for journey to Sedona, Grand Canyon, Lake Sail the brand new SKY Princess sailing ticularly fond of his work coaching Brooklyn teachers in the workplace. There Powell, Bryce Canyon, Zion National from Ft. Lauderdale, to Grand Cayman, Tech’s girls’ handball team. He also enjoyed are plans to address economic Park and unwind in Las Vegas. Includes Roatan, Belize City and Cozumel. Go on spending time at a house on Lake Wanaksink issues in the fall. (cleveland.com) rt air, transfers, lodging, sightseeing, 6 the web to SKY Princess and watch the For more information, his family owns in upstate New York. In addi- breakfasts, 4 dinners. — COMPILED BY video of this spectacular new vessel. email [email protected] tion to his wife, sister and father, he leaves CHRISTINE ALTMAN RATES: $3,349 double; $4,249 single; RATES: Begin at $989 pp. These are behind two young children, Ace and Pepper, $3,299 triple. introductory rates and will not last! his brother, George, and his uncle, John. Friends and colleagues began a Go Fund Me page to benet Mr. Hoftyzer’s family; Ms. CSA NEWS April 2019 April 2019 CSA NEWS 9

GARY GOLDSTEIN Travel Desk Testimony At City Council Committee

Well before the issue of pay parity for Early Childhood at community-based ECE centers, compared to the Explore, Vacation On Land Or By Sea Education (ECE) workers began to blink on the de Blasio compensation paid to their counterparts in the administration’s sonar panel, CSA was in the forefront DOE. Many of CSA’s early childhood members – the of those urging the de Blasio administration to solve the directors and assistant directors – still make what a problem. Below is testimony submitted by CSA First Vice beginning DOE classroom teacher makes and have President Rosemarie Sinclair on March 25 before the City fewer benefits. As the city has laudably expanded its Council’s General Welfare committee. programs for 3 and 4-year-olds, community-based centers, which pay less than the public schools, have We are grateful for this opportunity to appear sometimes had trouble keeping directors and attract- before you once again to speak on behalf of our Early ing teachers. Childhood Directors and Assistant Directors. We Virtually all our directors and assistant direc- were deeply gratified when the City Council passed tors, who are overseeing ECE centers, hold master’s Resolution 0358-2018 last year to “Eliminate the degrees and are certified teachers and experts in their disparity in compensation paid to teachers, staff and n On March 25, CSA Executive Vice President Rosemarie field. They supervise large staffs, observe and evaluate directors at community-based EarlyLearn NYC cen- Sinclair advocated for pay parity for early childhood educa- teacher performance, guide and review lesson plans ters, as compared to the compensation paid to DOE tors before the City Council General Welfare committee. and assess and screen incoming children. They also instructors for similar employment.” have substantial additional administrative duties. However, today, we are here again to prevail upon expanding access to high quality early education to Their day-to-day responsibilities mirror those of their you to reinforce your resolution by putting renewed children from all economic backgrounds. The ben- DOE counterparts. However, their pay does not. pressure on the administration to fund salary parity. efits are inarguable. A significant body of research This inequity is deeply ironic because most Every indication is that your recent resolution has shows that those individuals who have been enrolled EarlyLearn Directors and Assistant Directors are been ignored and must be amplified immediately. in preschool programs are more likely to do well women of color. They have dedicated their lives to Until equity is achieved, many of these educators throughout their educational careers and later hold achieving equity for the children of their communi- continue to live close to and at the poverty line. The better jobs and have higher incomes than their con- ties. The children in their care are no less important temporaries who have not had the same early oppor- than the children in the care of any other Early tunity. In the long run, investment in pre-K educa- Childhood Directors in the City of New York. Their We need pay parity for ECE tion makes good economic as well as moral sense. opportunities for economic and social mobility have We would like to reiterate that certain conditions been stymied. These educators are themselves victims members, who dedicate their must exist to ensure that these early education expe- of inequity. lives to equity for children. riences are successful, including small class sizes, This disparity runs counter to the DOE’s mantra full-day programs, strong age-appropriate curriculum, of “equity and excellence.” The city must begin to parent involvement and well-trained leaders and treat these professionals with the same respect and teachers. Indeed, we believe that having well-trained provide the same salaries and working conditions likelihood of retaining their highly specialized pro- leaders and teachers is the most essential factor for that are afforded to their colleagues who work for the fessional services is increasingly at risk. Therefore, the success of any UPK program. Thus, we must also Department of Education. also at risk is the quality of New York City’s vanguard reiterate that fair pay is fundamental in attracting Over the years, we at CSA have raised our voices Pre-K/3-K program, which has served as a model for and retaining the best educators at this critical level. about this injustice; we always hope it will be the other cities across the nation. Sadly, despite the Council’s efforts, fairness in UPK last time. All ECE educators and children should be We believe it is fair to say that the successful compensation remains a challenge. valued equally. We know that the Council will con- expansion of UPK has been a jewel in the crown of The stubborn disparity persists in terms of com- tinue to stand with us on this matter and we thank this administration. We applaud Mayor de Blasio for pensation paid to teachers, staff, and administrators you for hearing us out once again.

to inspire students to exceed all expecta- Schools Athletic League she paved the way In Memoriam tions placed before them,” said his daugh- for thousands of NYC high school girls to ter, Crystal V. Martin. During his retirement, participate in organized athletics. After she ELEANOR GOLDSTEIN he enjoyed landscaping and his passion for retired, Ms. Wigiser moved to Florida, and as n PAUL HOFTYZER, 44, Husbands said she was moved n In January, CSA members visited Saint Vincent during a cruise in the Caribbean. cars, tending to his 1957 Thunderbird, and a an accomplished golfer and organizer, she died suddenly on Feb. 4. Mr. by the outpouring of stories of Zimmer. An inveterate traveler, he went on 43 continued her leadership role as an active Hoftyzer was an assistant prin- how Mr. Hoftyzer had touched cruises, mostly in the Carribbean. In addition member of her community. She is prede- cipal at Brooklyn Technical people’s lives. “RIP Ho y,” to his daughter, he is survived by his wife ceased by her parents, Pauline and Henry High School at the time of wrote Brooklyn Tech alum Dubai to Rome of 47 years, Carolyn Martin, his sisters Mary Wigiser, her sisters, Marilyn and Bernice, and his death. A lifelong Brooklyn Fouad Issa. “He truly cared May 19 - June 8, 2020 Goodwin, Willie Mae Clyburn, Dr. Princess her partner of over 60 years, Dorothy Tocci. resident, Mr. Hoftyzer attend- about all the students at Tech, Why 2020? This is Oceania Nautica’s B. Towe. He was preceded in death by his “Margaret was a caring friend, a dedicated ed Hunter Middle and High whether he taught you or not. most popular itinerary and will sell fast. daughter Erica Martin. and accomplished educator, and an athlete He was a constant source of Depart for Dubai May 19; overnight School before earning his all her life,” said her friend Lynne Kahn. positivity and one of the few onboard the vessel; sail to Salalah, BS at Albany University. He “She will be missed by her many friends, teachers in my life that I gen- n MARGARET WIGISER, 94, died on Jan. Oman; cruise the Red Sea, Aqaba, was a chemistry teacher and former colleagues, and family.” Donations uinely considered a friend. He 19. She lived in Hobe Sound, FL. Born in Jordan; Luxor, Egypt; Suez Canal; then an AP at Brooklyn Tech, in her memory can be forwarded to Girls on even played football with us Brooklyn, she graduated from Seward Park Jerusalem, Israel for two days; Crete, where he was a ectionately the Run International, 801 Morehead Street, outside of school. He was truly High School and Hunter College in New Amalfi/Positano, Italy and disembark in known as “Ho y” by students Suite 201, Charlotte, NC 28202. Paul Hoftyzer York City. Throughout her career as a phys- Rome. Pre and post trips available; perks and colleagues. “Paul was the a wonderful person and he ical education teacher at Martin Van Buren subject to availability. heart and soul of the Brooklyn will be greatly missed.” High School and supervisor at Francis Lewis Send obituary notices to CSA News Editor RATES: Begin at $3,799 pp dbl; add Tech community,” said Randy n High School and at Girls Interschool High Chuck Wilbanks at [email protected]. air and insurance. Call for rates for Asher, on sabbatical as principal of Brooklyn BOYKIN A. MARTIN, 71, died on Feb. School, she played a major role in providing verandah and higher. Tech and a friend of Mr. Hoftyzer for over 26. Born and raised in Lugo , S.C., lived in 40 years, since their childhoods together in Westbury, NY. Mr. Martin received a BA from gender equity for girls’ sports programs. Waterways Of The Czars Brooklyn. “He left an indelible mark. His com- Clain University in Orangeburg, SC, after While still in college, Margaret was recruited passion and intellect were unparalleled.” Mr. which he served two years in the Army. He and played professional baseball in the All- July 6-19, 2020 Hoftyzer’s roots at the school were extraordi- earned two MA degrees, one in administra- American Girls Baseball League. She played An eye opening experience awaits narily deep: His father, Peter Hoftyzer, attend- tion and supervision and another in adult center eld on the 1945 Rockford Peaches as we visit historic Moscow and canal- ed Brooklyn Tech and went on to teach archi- and community education from the City championship team, depicted in the pop- laced cultural St. Petersburg (home of tecture and design at the school for 38 years. University of New York. He also completed ular movie “A League of Their Own,” and The Hermitage). In between, visit Uglich His sister, Linda Hoftyzer, is also a graduate the coursework toward a PhD. as a result earned a place in and Yaroslavl unveiling its mysteries. of the school and now teaches mathemat- in education from Columbia the Baseball Hall of Fame in For more ports and details go to vikin- ics there. His wife Keisha Husbands, a CTE University. Known as Avon, Cooperstown, NY. During her grivercruises.com. Ask about three night teacher at FDNY High School, also attended Mr. Martin began his career years as a physical education optional post tour to Helsinki, Finland. Brooklyn Tech and met Paul while she was with the Board of Education teacher and administrator RATES: Begin at $2,114 pp; group working there earlier in her career. She said in 1975 as a counselor. When in the NYC public schools, rates begin at $5,874 pp; add air hotel, her husband loved the school and was par- he was 31, he was appointed she mentored many young transfers and insurance. ticularly fond of his work coaching Brooklyn principal of PS 81, now the teachers who, along with Tech’s girls’ handball team. He also enjoyed Mid-Manhattan adult learning Margaret, fought for, initiat- spending time at a house on Lake Wanaksink center in Harlem. After that, he ed and developed the Girls’ For more information, his family owns in upstate New York. In addi- became assistant superinten- Interscholastic Program. She email [email protected] tion to his wife, sister and father, he leaves dent of Adult and Continuing was incensed by the lack of behind two young children, Ace and Pepper, Education, a position he held opportunity for girls to par- his brother, George, and his uncle, John. until he retired. “His passion ticipate in interscholastic Friends and colleagues began a Go Fund Me was to armatively enhance sports in NYC, so as Director page to benet Mr. Hoftyzer’s family; Ms. the careers of teachers, and Boykin A. Martin of the Girls’ Branch Public Margaret Wigiser 10 CSA NEWS April 2019 April 2019 CSA NEWS Update: Educational And Cultural Program Chapter The CSA Retiree Chapter’s Educational and Cultural Programs have started but some classes, lectures and trips still have space available. Go to www.csa-nyc.org to the Retiree Section to register. If you have any questions, please contact Lucie Elio at Lucie@csa-nyc. RETIREE org or call (212) 823-2020, ext. 2079 or 2076. CHAIR’S MESSAGE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING CODE EVENT DATES TIME PRICE Gayle Lockett SP19 C7 Acrylic Painting Wed 3/27, 4/3, 11 am – 2 pm $150 4/10, 4/17, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/29 SP19 C8 Paint’n’Sip= 4/10 4 – 7 pm $50 Keep Units Strong! Then And Now, The a Painting SP19 C9 Paint’n’Sip 5/15 4 – 7 pm $50 ello spring! Along with = Glassware warmer weather, this is SP19 C15 Dining Club: Tues, 4/16 12:15 – 2:15 $52 also the time of year when Union Has Your Back Milos Restaurant our regional units begin holding meetings. Look Continued from Page 1 to call – CSA. I didn’t have a lot SP19 L1 Lecture/Lunch: Tues, 6/25 10:30 am - noon $30 Hat their websites or call the Retiree letter went out to over 300 assis- of problems, but it was always Chagall & the Bible Chapter for dates and times of unit tant principals around the city in the back of my mind. You SP19 L3 Women Making Wed, 6/26 10:30 am - noon $30 meetings you may be interested in. If telling them they were losing always knew you had a place to a Difference in you are not a member of a unit, you their jobs. Many teachers were go if something happened. Even 19th Century NY are missing a lot. The perks for join- laid off, and some districts were now, people call me and I help SP19 T11 Jazz in Harlem Tues, 4/30 noon – 4:30 pm $50 ing? You’ll network with a wide array willing to let go of their APs. But them with forms and problems. & Lunch 1 They’re so grateful that they have of colleagues, be kept up to date on CSA worked and coordinated SP19 T12 Jazz in Harlem Tues, 5/14 noon – 4:30 pm $50 a place to turn to when there’s a your benefits, and find practical help with other districts to make sure & Lunch 2 when facing applications for hurdles that our members had jobs. CSA situation. SP19 T13 57th Street Art Tues, 5/7 11 am – 3 pm $75 such as applying for IRMAA under worked around the clock to have Through all the years the sala- Spring Is Galleries & Lunch Medicare Part B. You can also partic- those orders rescinded. Mine was ries, and even more importantly, The Time ipate in social activities such as book rescinded on the day it was to the benefits, grew. Our benefits as SP19 T14 Chelsea Art Thurs, 5/23 11 am – 3 pm $75 and dining clubs, bridge, trips and take effect. If it hadn’t been for Stanley Wilson retirees have greatly increased as Galleries & Lunch For Unit walking clubs. Units provide many the union, no one would have well. We just got an increase in SP19 T15 Ellington: Jazz Fri, 5/3 8 pm – 10 pm $115 speakers on financial planning, TRS coordinated this. There was a home nursing benefits. For older at Lincoln Center Meetings pensions, Social Security, Medicare, hotline. Our union kept us very well informed. people, that’s a really big deal. For someone who SP19 T17 Tour of Morris- Wed, 5/15 11 am – 12:30 pm $20 health concerns, nutrition, long term District 14 was a union-friendly district. needs the service, the benefits are huge. Jumel Mansion Those are some of the reasons I’m giving To Begin and eldercare and other topics mem- It was stable, and it was collaborative. It’s not SP19 T18 Tour of Lincoln Thurs, 5/16 11 am – 2 pm $65 back now. When I retired, I started as a vol- bers may request, all at locations that like I was up here and the teachers were down Center & Lunch may be easier for you to get to than there. But if you had a problem, you knew who unteer for the Retired School Supervisors and Administrators, SP19 T22 New York Harbor Wed, 6/26 6 pm – 10 pm $90 CSA headquarters. Each unit membership is just $15 a year, and Cruise you can join several. or RSSA, the Units send at least two newsletters, typically in the Fall and precurser to our Winter/Spring, providing valuable information about activities, Retiree Chapter, speakers and members. The Manhattan unit, for example, just in 2004. In 2005 sent the Manhattan Matters Newsletter with articles about Medicare, I became a mem- the GHI Enhanced Medicare Part D Drug Plan and Prescription ber of the execu- Drug Reimbursement. The Lower Hudson Valley’s LoHud LoDown tive board of the discussed regional unit elections, the importance of having your RC. I founded Gallery Arts and Crafts Show hearing checked, and fire safety for the hearing impaired. the Manhattan unit in 2008, Week of June 24, 2019 • • • and I’m the unit f you are either snowbird or take vacations in Florida, join a chair, as well Each year, the RC hosts an Arts and Craft show to give members Florida unit. The Southeast Florida unit is in West Palm Beach, as the treasurer an opportunity to display their artwork in a gallery atmosphere. These led by Lois Turetzky, and the Suncoast Unit is in Sarasota, of the Retiree events have been hugely successful. I Chapter, and led by Cindy Salomone. Florida members also receive updates The Retiree Chapter plans to run the event again this year. The plan from Norm Sherman, CSARC Florida Liaison and Outreach the leader of the is to run the show for a couple of days during the week of June 24 to Coordinator, and share his articles with other units. theater club. June 27 in Founder’s Hall. Another benefit of joining a unit is that you have a vote. Above all If you are a CSA Retiree Chapter Member and are interested in hav- Every three years, after the election of our CSA president and n This detail from an August 1976 letter to CSA member Stanley Wilson from the else, I will never ing your artwork displayed at the CSA Retiree Chapter Arts and Crafts officers, the RC officers and Executive Boards, each unit elects NYC Board of Education was originally meant to inform Wilson that he would lose forget how CSA Show at central CSA, please contact Pat Mack at [email protected]. leaders and a treasurer. The criteria for running for office and his job. Thanks to the tireless work of CSA, a rescindment reversed the layo . saved my job. Please provide all the information shown below. voting is to be a member in good standing and active in the unit. If you are interested in running for office, contact your regional unit nominating committee and inquire. To be kept informed, you must provide CSA, the RC, unit leaders and the Welfare PLEASE PROVIDE ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW. Fund with your current email address. For those who maintained a TDA account into retirement, Free Natters Bluebook Calendars Name the mailing of TDA quarterly statements was discontinued in the The CSA Retiree Chapter is o ering a free Natters Bluebook Calendar to members. If you fourth quarter of 2018 and is available online. You still have the would like one, send in the coupon below. Only one book per member. Requests are only option of receiving a hard copy by calling TRS’ Call Center at guaranteed to those who respond by June 30. Address (888) 869-2877 and requesting a paper copy. Enjoy retirement! Remember, you worked hard and earned Home or Cell Number: your pension. On behalf of the RC officers and executive board, NAME we wish everyone happy spring, Passover and Easter. 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And Cultural Program NORTH NEW JERSEY LOWER HUDSON VALLEY Chapter The CSA Retiree Chapter’s Educational and Cultural Programs have started but some On May 1, we’ll have a bus trip to the Our May general membership classes, lectures and trips still have space available. Go to www.csa-nyc.org to the Retiree Culinary Institute. Our May 9 evening con- meeting is scheduled for Wed., May 8. Section to register. If you have any questions, please contact Lucie Elio at Lucie@csa-nyc. cert with the Four Tops & the Temptations The guest speaker will be Dr. Douglas org or call (212) 823-2020, ext. 2079 or 2076. at the John Harms theater is sold out. Our Hathaway. Our June meeting will be general meeting will be May 30 (note date on Wed., June 12. The guest speaker change). There will be elections and a pre- will be Monique Providence from CODE EVENT DATES TIME PRICE sentation by Doug Hathaway on CSA ben- TRS. Each meeting will take place at SP19 C7 Acrylic Painting Wed 3/27, 4/3, 11 am – 2 pm $150 efits and Medicare rules. the Greenburgh Hebrew Center, 515 4/10, 4/17, 5/1, — MIKE MIRAKIAN Broadway, Dobbs Ferry NY, from 10 am 5/8, 5/15, 5/29 until noon. If you forgot to send in your SP19 C8 Paint’n’Sip= 4/10 4 – 7 pm $50 2019 dues, you can pay when you arrive Then And Now, The a Painting CENTRAL NEW JERSEY for the meeting. I look forward to seeing you. Contact me if with any questions SP19 C9 Paint’n’Sip 5/15 4 – 7 pm $50 Welcome back snowbirds. Our spring or concerns at [email protected]. = Glassware events include the bagel breakfast meeting — JANICE IMUNDI SP19 C15 Dining Club: Tues, 4/16 12:15 – 2:15 $52 on May 1 at the Monroe Township Library. Union Has Your Back Milos Restaurant Every few years, we need to review our to call – CSA. I didn’t have a lot SP19 L1 Lecture/Lunch: Tues, 6/25 10:30 am - noon $30 financial planning, so we’ve arranged for of problems, but it was always Chagall & the Bible Susan B. Silberman, a financial adviser, to ROCKLAND ORANGE BERGEN discuss financial planning for seniors. We’ll in the back of my mind. You SP19 L3 Women Making Wed, 6/26 10:30 am - noon $30 Our next meeting will be held on have our June luncheon June 12 at 12:30 always knew you had a place to a Difference in Thursday, May 2 at the Nanuet Public pm at Ponte Vecchio Italian Sea Food Grille go if something happened. Even 19th Century NY Library. Doors open at 10 am. We will in Old Bridge. The food is delicious and we have a guest speaker helping us avoid now, people call me and I help SP19 T11 Jazz in Harlem Tues, 4/30 noon – 4:30 pm $50 are subsidizing this event generously so the latest in frauds and scams (which them with forms and problems. & Lunch 1 They’re so grateful that they have be sure to attend. Dr. Douglas Hathaway, are always changing.) SP19 T12 Jazz in Harlem Tues, 5/14 noon – 4:30 pm $50 director of the Welfare Fund, will bring you a place to turn to when there’s a — BART BOOKMAN & Lunch 2 situation. up to date on benefits and be available for Through all the years the sala- SP19 T13 57th Street Art Tues, 5/7 11 am – 3 pm $75 questions. You will receive flyers for both events shortly. ries, and even more importantly, Galleries & Lunch QUEENS the benefits, grew. Our benefits as SP19 T14 Chelsea Art Thurs, 5/23 11 am – 3 pm $75 —LUCILLE VECCHIARELLI retirees have greatly increased as Galleries & Lunch There are only a few weeks left until our annual general membership meeting. well. We just got an increase in SP19 T15 Ellington: Jazz Fri, 5/3 8 pm – 10 pm $115 SOUTHEAST FLORIDA home nursing benefits. For older at Lincoln Center If you haven’t sent in your reservation form, please do so as soon as possible. people, that’s a really big deal. For someone who SP19 T17 Tour of Morris- Wed, 5/15 11 am – 12:30 pm $20 Thanks to all members who partic- Once again, it will be held at The Inn at needs the service, the benefits are huge. Jumel Mansion ipated in events this year. In addition, Those are some of the reasons I’m giving thanks to executive board members: New Hyde Park on Thursday, May 23, SP19 T18 Tour of Lincoln Thurs, 5/16 11 am – 2 pm $65 back now. When I retired, I started as a vol- Audrey Fuentes, Dr. Marilyn Funes, beginning at 12 pm. Wraps, sandwiches, Center & Lunch unteer for the Retired School Supervisors and Gloria Kaplan, Mark Jacoby, Lenore Kay, chips, soda, coffee as well as an ice Administrators, SP19 T22 New York Harbor Wed, 6/26 6 pm – 10 pm $90 Albert Levy, Joseph Mehlman, Elizabeth cream sundae for dessert will be served. or RSSA, the Cruise Moss, Eleanor Pesso, Stanley Sacks, Our keynote speakers are CSA President precurser to our Sharon Shlakman, Bernice Wolodarsky, Mark Cannizzaro and CSA Welfare Fund Retiree Chapter, Dr. Melvin Zimmerman and CSA Health Administrator Dr. Douglas V. Hathaway. in 2004. In 2005 Liaison Norman Sherman. All work dil- You should have received a flier with I became a mem- Attention Artists! igently on your behalf. We’ll hold our all of the details. Or, just go to our web- ber of the execu- spring wine and cheese party on May 20. site at: www.csaqueens.org. Questions? tive board of the You are all invited. Details will follow. Contact me at [email protected]. RC. I founded — LOIS TURETZKY — LEONARD B. STERMAN the Manhattan Gallery Arts and Crafts Show unit in 2008, Week of June 24, 2019 and I’m the unit PACIFIC COAST SUNCOAST chair, as well Each year, the RC hosts an Arts and Craft show to give members Our members recently drove A special thank you to all our mem- as the treasurer an opportunity to display their artwork in a gallery atmosphere. These through serious rain to get together bers and their guests who joined us for of the Retiree events have been hugely successful. and hear from CSA Welfare Fund our January luncheon. Of the 85 attend- Chapter, and The Retiree Chapter plans to run the event again this year. The plan Administrator Doug Hathaway and ees, we welcomed 9 new members to the leader of the is to run the show for a couple of days during the week of June 24 to Retiree Chapter President Gayle Lockett. our Suncoast Chapter. Our First Vice theater club. June 27 in Founder’s Hall. We are scheduling our next meeting for President, Rosemarie Sinclair, brought Above all If you are a CSA Retiree Chapter Member and are interested in hav- Wednesday, Dec. 4. Save the date! We’ll us valuable news from the Executive else, I will never ing your artwork displayed at the CSA Retiree Chapter Arts and Crafts have more details in September. Board and Norm Sherman and Dr. Doug forget how CSA Show at central CSA, please contact Pat Mack at [email protected]. — CAROL RAINEY Hathaway updated us on our Welfare saved my job Please provide all the information shown below. Fund benefits. We also honored Mike Nemoytin’s “retirement” after 17 years as BROOKLYN our chapter leader! After our brunch at the Michelle Berney, Director of HICAP end of March, some of us will be gather- PLEASE PROVIDE ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW. Dept. for the Aging presented at our March ing for a tour and luncheon at the Vinoy 19 meeting. The Medicare part of her pre- Hotel in St. Pete on April 26. Please RSVP Free Natters Bluebook Calendars ASAP! If you need additional informa- Name sentation was well received especially by The CSA Retiree Chapter is o ering a free Natters Bluebook Calendar to members. If you newly retired members and those who tion or know of any new members who would like to join our chapter, please call would like one, send in the coupon below. Only one book per member. Requests are only become eligible for Medicare this year. me at (646) 387-2652, or email me at cin- guaranteed to those who respond by June 30. Address We’ll put the PowerPoint presentation on our website. The Barclay Center event [email protected]. Remember, guests Home or Cell Number: is sold out! Fifty members will enjoy din- are always welcome to our events! In the ner at the 40/40 Club and the Nets and meantime, stay well and keep having fun! — CINDY SALOMONE E-mail Address: Milwaukee Bucks game. Our next meet- ing will be Tues., May 21 with a presen- tation from the NYC Dept. for the Aging’s Media of Your Artwork: Coordinator. Our Movie Club has been GEORGIA on outings each month, and the films The Georgia Unit’s Spring Meeting Number and Size of Your Pieces: viewed received Oscars. We know how to will be held on Wednesday, April 24, pick them! Our incumbent unit leader and 2019 at Cafe Intermezzo in Dunwoody, treasurer were elected for another three Georgia at 11:30 am. Doug Hathaway years. We are returning to Coney Island’s will be the guest speaker. For further Mail to: CSA Retiree Chapter, 40 Rector St., 12th Fl., NY, NY 10006 or Gargiulo’s Restuarant on June 10. Details information contact Georgia Harrison email Pat Mack at [email protected] to register or for more information. will follow. Contact us with any questions. at [email protected]. — CAROL RAINEY — GEORGIA HARRISON Assistant High at Black HistoryMonth Ojeda. said PrincipalMoses funded thisfacility,” Melinda Katzwho Borough President grateful toQueens we areincredibly try training,and them currentindus- space that will afford Abbott and Vanessa Rosa at spent thedaywithPrincipalsDavid No.3 PrimarySchoolinBeijing members fromthe Mathematics, for ExcellenceinTeachingScienceand 2016 recipientofthe ago whenDr.MargaretSavitzky,a of effortsthatstartedalmostsixyears this fall.Thelabistheculmination new medicalassistinglabthatopened emony onFeb.4 School ticipated in selected lessons. 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