As a reminder election Nominations must be received by Friday March 31st.
(The mailing incorrectly listed the 31st as a Monday when it is, in fact, this Friday. Thank you Lisa Lindblom for spotting this.)
 
Nominations can be made by:
 
1. PONY to Jason Poniatowski at Center for Career Services
2. email (correspondingsecretary@bocesta.net or election@bocesta.net
3. electronic form https://goo.gl/forms/L7xjBdpNfn3GZ2iu1
4. Phone 914-761-3400 x2366
If you nominate someone, please verify that he/she accepts. Brief descriptions for each position are listed on the website under the tab BTA Constitution.
         
NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017

​REMINDER:
As stated in the letter mailed to eligible members home address, As of April 30th 2017, the BOCES Teachers association will no longer offer the group policy of Long Term Care; but will provide our members the option of purchasing an individual policy at one’s current rate(s).   

Specifics of the plan can be found at www.unuminfo.com/swbocesta, the First UNUM life Insurance Company website dedicated to our plan, or you may call UNUM directly at 1-800-227-4165.  

​The trustees will be offering two informative meeting from 3-4:30pm on the following dates and urge you to attend:
Tuesday March 28th RLC Building 2 conference room
Wed. April 5th  CTE Building B Room 112

MONDAY 3/20 Summer school/Upgrades MOA meeting- RLC Gym 3:00-4:30 
Voting will be done via ballot and open throughout the entire meeting.
Administration has agreed to allow you to leave your site after all students are dismissed from campus to attend this meeting.

March 21st retiree seminar at CTE 3:30-6:30-contact Paulette for questions
March 22nd  Bowling Event 3:30 Bowlmor Lane, White Plains

May 10th Spring Spring Carnival, Crawford, Park Rye Brook-Contact Ms. Em, Sue, Debbie, Stacey if you can help

April 25 and 27(Tue.,Thur.) 3:30-6:30 April 29 (Sat.) 9:30-3:30 Defensive Driving $30 pp Flyer will be emailed to all members, open to family and friends, limited seating. Refreshments served

Dear Members, 
As a reminder the Summer School and Upgrades Memorandums of Agreement vote will be held on: 
Wednesday March 15th
3-4:30 pm
RLC Gym  
Voting will be done via ballot and open throughout the entire meeting.
Administration has agreed to allow you to leave your site after all students are dismissed from campus to attend this meeting.

Due to the issued blizzard watch and storm warning, alternate voting dates will be:
Thursday March 16th or Monday March 20th
3-4:30 pm
RLC Gym
for updates check bocesta.net 

Please know that if accepted, the Summer School Application will be available to members on the following day! Please check your emails! Also, the new upgrades schedule will take effect, therefore please submit any outstanding eligible upgrades to Paulette Theret at RLC or bring to the meeting.

The BTA has distributed PINS with our logo to every member.  We ask that you wear them in solidarity as a daily reminder to our administration that we continue to work under an expired contract.  The dislike of the proposed contract was demonstrated in an overwhelming 175-15 vote against it.The negotiation team is hoping to get back to the table and continue to thank you for your support! 
PINS will be available at the meeting or contact Stacey DiPaola attreasurer@bocesta.net 


Lastly, the BTA will once again be offering the Defensive Driving Course on the following dates:
Session 1: April 25 and 27 from 3:30-6:30 
Session 2: April 29 (Sat.) from 9:30-3:30 
The cost is $30 pp and is open to all BTA members as well as family and friends.
Keep checking our website for additional info.
Seating is limited and refreshments will be served served.

Sincerely, 
Melissa Barreto