|
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT APPLYING FOR A 2019-2020 BASIS APPOINTMENT
To: SWBOCES Teachers, Clinicians, Related Service Providers, Teaching Assistants and Teacher Aides From: Suzanne Doherty, Director of Human Resources Date: September 9, 2019 Re: Application Procedures for BASIS in 2019 – 2020 IF YOU DID NOT APPLY IN JUNE FOR A BASIS APPOINTMENT, HERE’S HOW TO APPLY FOR A 2019-2020 BASIS appointment (note: you must apply electronically): 1.Scroll down to the Employee Links box on the SWBOCES website home page www.swboces.org or click on the link below:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxMr-szHAJjqX1f67g_SpkOKC3ZuwuOkPaWPs9gH9rNH0Asw/viewform?usp=sf_link 2.Click on the BASIS 2019-2020 link and follow the directions for completing and electronically submitting a STAFF DATA CARD 3.STAFF DATA CARDS will be accepted (electronically) from Monday, September 9, 2019 until Friday, September 13, 2019. 4.The closing date to submit the STAFF DATA CARD is Friday, September 13, 2019. Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. 5.Please do not apply again if you applied in June and received a Board Appointment letter. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU APPLY: September 19, 2019: Official notification will be sent, through the US Postal Service, to employees who were approved for a 2019-2020 BASIS appointment at the September 18, 2019 Board of Education meeting. This notification will also state that the appointment is not a guarantee of a BASIS assignment, all positions are dependent upon student enrollment. Note: Board of Education approval for a 2019-2020 BASIS appointment is not a guarantee of a BASIS assignment. Delta Dental has new relationships with both Amplifon Hearing Health Care and QualSight to offer plan participants access to hearing aids and LASIK surgery at substantial discounts.
Amplifon provides a 62% average savings on retail pricing while QualSight offers a 40% to 50% savings on LASIK. Click here to learn more about Amplifon's hearing aid discounts. Click here to learn more about QualSight's LASIK discounts. Or check them out under BTA Benefits! Dear Members,
Since the Aides contract was ratified in January, myself and your Vice President, Phil Rucci, have been negotiating the stipend for crisis team members and trainers as stipulated in the Aides MOA. We are pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement, and in the course of these meetings, were able to negotiate additional benefits for both the Aides and the Certified Staff! Bereavement days and a sizable increase in chaperone pay included! We will be holding a ratification meeting and 2 separate votes (one for Aides and one for certified staff) on Wednesday, May 22nd at 3:30 in the Rye Lake Campus Gym, the same day as the General Meeting. A copy of the proposals will be mailed to your home address. We look forward to seeing you and don't forget to cast your vote for your BTA officers on May 14th (CTE & Tappan) and May 15th (RLC). Sincerely, Phil Rucci, Vice President Melissa Barreto, President If anyone is interested in this opportunity, a new school opening up at the International School campus in Thailand, please contact Sheryl Lopez at sheryl.lopez@swboces.org   Our voluntary MAP Alert email service provides reminders about the dozens of endorsed insurance, financial, legal, shopping, travel and personal programs that NYSUT Member Benefits makes available to the NYSUT membership. This service is a great way to learn about these programs and become acquainted with all of your union-endorsed benefits.
New York's flawed and unfair testing system is failing students and must be fixed.
Take action at @NYSUTActionCtr to email the Commissioner of Education and Regents to tell them to #CorrectTheTests! visit https://mac.nysut.org/custom-email-to-regents
Dear Members, On Sept. 11, 2001, first responders and civilian workers bravely rushed to the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pa., to help us recover from one of the worst terrorist attacks in history. I will never forget that day or where I was—in Brooklyn, watching the second plane crash into the second tower. We have an obligation to help those who helped us, those who risked their own health and safety to perform their duties. It’s now our duty to make sure they receive quality healthcare and assistance. Legislation is pending before the House and Senate that would extend and permanently fund the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. The VCF is the main vehicle that provides desperately needed financial aid to thousands of injured and ill first responders and survivors. Without this permanent extension, the VCF coverage would end in 2020 for first responders, thousands of teachers and school staff from AFT Local 2, 19,000 students and tens of thousands of residents. This would deny these victims the means to pay for doctor visits, cancer treatments, physical therapy and other lifesaving medical care for injuries and illnesses related to their service. We cannot let our heroes down. Click here to write to your lawmakers and tell them to permanently fund and extend the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. By passing the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. (S. 546 and H.R. 1327), Congress would ensure that first responders and other victims working or living in lower Manhattan continue to receive the vital compensation and assistance they need, and would ensure benefits for others who may require the assistance in the future. We owe it to these brave men and women to make sure they have the benefits and care they need. Click here to write to your lawmakers now. In unity, Randi Weingarten AFT President Dear Certified Staff Members, The BOCES Teachers' Association Benefits Trust is pleased to announce that we have purchased the NYSUT endorsed Group Access Legal Service Plan for all certified staff members. Beginning April 1st, you will have access to all the benefits this program offers, such as:
The NYSUT Member Benefits Trust-endorsed Legal Service Plan is provided by Feldman, Kramer & Monaco, P.C. and administered by the NYSUT Member Benefits Trust. Please note that additional charges may apply for specific benefits. Sincerely, Melissa Barreto, Benefits Trust Chairperson Stacey DiPaola, Trustee Sue Carforo, Trustee Check out more info under BTA Benefits.  |
Archives
September 2019
Categories |
RSS Feed