Extends Sincere Thanks & Appreciation to the Following Sponsors
For Their Generous Donations
Platinum Level
Finance Manager
Gold Level
eSchool Solutions LLC
Frontline Technologies
HarrisSchool Solutions
NYNPA Advertising Services
Silver Level
Bond, Schoenick& King
ESI Group
Global Compliance Network
Harris Beach LLP
Hodgson Russ LLP
NYBEST
PNW BOCES (OLAS)
Premier Consulting
SAANYS
University of Phoenix
Sunday - October 19, 2014
Noon – 6:00 PM
(Room check-in at 3 PM) / Conference/Pre-Conference Registration (Main Lobby)
William Domm and Dr. Tammy Cosgrove
Pre-Conference
1:00 – 4:30 PM / Personnel/Human Resources Administrators Academy (Ballroom)
Part I – NYS Civil Service Law and Education Law for Unclassified Employees
Facilitators: David Cirillo, Esq., Dr. Lin Severance, and Donna Wisenburn
This Academy has been recognized as a meaningful professional development experience for all in the profession. Laws, rules and requirements for making proper new hire and tenure appointments, and for the termination and layoff of employees in the unclassified service (teachers, teaching assistants & administrators) will be included. A review of personnel folders and reporting for BEDS and APPR will also be discussed as time permits.
New & Experienced Personnel Administrators are strongly encouraged to attend!
5:15 – 6:00 PM / New Member/Mentors Reception (Main Floor Lobby Lounge)
This is a special reception for all new members or those attending the conference for the first time. This is an opportunity for mentors and mentees to meet and get acquainted.
6:00 – 7:00 PM / Welcome Reception (West Veranda or Templeton Lounge)
Sponsored by HarrisSchool Solutions & Frontline Technologies
Please give a warm welcome to our newest members – they will be wearing green badges.
7:00 PM / Dinner (Main Dining Room)
Opening Remarks – Dr. Tammy Cosgrove, Conference Chairperson
Introduction of New Members & Mentors –Dr. Brian Ladewig, President
Refreshments compliments of NYNPA Advertising Services
9:00 PM / Networking and Refreshments (Council Rock)
Relax, network and renew friendships with your colleagues from across the state.
Monday - October 20, 2014
7:00 – 9:00 AM / Breakfast (Main Dining Room)
8:00 – 9:00 AM / Regional Reps Meeting (Glimmerglass)
Dr. Brian Ladewig & Dr. Kim Kirsch
Late Registrations - Please see William Domm, Executive Director
9:00 – 9:45 AM / KEYNOTE SPEAKER (Ballroom)
The Importance of Fostering Relationships in a School Community
Dr. Howard Smith, Presenter
Presider: Dr. Kim Kirsch
9:45 – 10:00 AM / Break
10:00 – 11:45 AM / PANEL DISCUSSION (Ballroom)
All Across the State: A Broad Perspective on Human Resources
Mr. Jeff McLellan, Dr. RonFriedman and Dr. Howard Smith
Presider: Dr. Kim Kirsch
11:45 – 12:30 PM / Lunch (Main Dining Room)
SESSION I
12:45 – 1:45PM
SESSION II
2:00 – 3:00 PM / Roundtable Discussions/Concurrent Sessions
(LOCATIONS)
- Certification Update (Natty Bumppo Room)
- Writing Effective Counseling Memos (King Fisher Tower Room)
- Social Media (Four Winds Room)
- A Guide for Best Hiring Practices (Council Rock Room)
3:15 – 5:15 PM /
- Personnel/Human Resources Administrators Academy Part II – NYS Civil Service Law for Classified Employees (Ballroom)
A review of the laws, rules and regulations pertaining to hiring, layoff/recall and discipline/discharge of employees in the classified service.
- Open Forum(King Fisher Tower Room)
Discuss and contribute to statewide perspectives on trends and challenges facing personnel administrators, including the latest mandates such as APPR, and share strategies for success.
- Statewide BOCES Roundtable (Four Winds)
This session is designed for BOCES personnel administrators to discuss the unique problems they face and to share information on BOCES services and statewide issues.
4:00 – 5:30 PM / Conference Vendors and Sponsor Exhibits (Lobby Level)
4:00 – 5:00 PM / Executive Board Meeting (Pathfinder)
6:00 – 7:00 PM / Reception (Templeton Lounge)
Sponsored byFinance Manager
7:00 PM / Dinner (Main Dining Room)
Jay Greene Awards
Dr. Tammy Cosgrove and Dr. Brian Ladewig
Jay Greene was among the individuals who organized NYSASPA and our first president in 1966.
The award recognizes individuals who have been members for ten years.
Refreshments sponsored by Hodgson Russ
9:00 PM / Networking and Refreshments (Council Rock)
Tuesday - October 21, 2014
7:00 – 9:00 AM / Breakfast (Main Dining Room)
7:00 – 7:45 AM / Fun Run/ Walk – Meet in Otesaga Lobby – Mary Bediako and Elaine Fenick
Sponsored by Harris Beach LLP
8:15 – 9:00 AM / Annual Business Meeting (Main Dining Room)
Dr. Brian Ladewig, President
9:00 – 10:30 AM / Discipline and Moral Character Updates (Ballroom)
(Part 83, 3020a and Testing Misconduct)
Presenter: Deborah Marriott, Director, Office of School Personnel Review and Accountability (OSPRA)
Presider: Donna Wisenburn
10:30 – 10:45 AM / Break
10:45 – 12:15 / Investigations: The Extra Mile(Ballroom)
Dr. Kim Kirschand Tony Olivo
Presider:Patti Grupka
12:15 – 1:15 PM / Lunch (Main Dining Room)
Session I:
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Session II:
2:45 – 3:45 PM / Roundtable Discussions/Concurrent Sessions
(LOCATIONS)
- He Said, She Said: Harassment Investigations(Natty Bumppo Room)
- Negotiations (King Fisher Tower Room)
- Controlling Unemployment Costs (Four Winds Room)
- How to Motivate Your Staff/ Staff Recognition (Council Rock Room)
6:00 – 7:00 PM / Reception (Templeton Lounge)
Sponsored byeSchool Solutions
7:00 PM / Dinner (Main Dining Room)
9:00 PM / Networking and Refreshments (Council Rock Room)
Wednesday - October 22, 2014
7:00 – 9:00 AM / Breakfast (Main Dining Room)
9:00 – 11:00 AM / Legal Update (Ballroom)
Jay Worona, Esq.
Presider: Dr. Lin Severance
Noon – 2:00 PM / Lunch (Main Dining Room)
2014 Executive Board
Executive Director/Treasurer – William G. Domm
President – Dr. Brian Ladewig, HarrisonCentralSchool District
President-Elect (Conference Chair) – Dr. Tammy Cosgrove, LakelandCentralSchool District
Vice President – Dr. Judith Wilansky, ColdSpringHarborCentralSchool District
Corresponding Secretary – Dr. Kim Kirsch, WilliamsvilleCentralSchool District
Recording Secretary –Caroline Lavelle, Bethpage Union Free School District
Immediate Past-President – Philip Oberst, EastIrondequoitCentralSchool District
A special thanks to the 2014 Conference Planning Committee:
Mary Bediako-Freeport UFSD, Mara Bolletieri-Bellmore Merrick CHSD, Patricia Brzezinski-Starpoint CSD, David Cirillo-OCM BOCES, Kris Felicello-North Rockland CSD, John Kolesar-South Orangetown CSD, Christine Ljungberg-Kenmore Tonawanda UFSD, Matt McDonald-Baldwinsville CSD, Brian Monahan-Monroe-Woodbury CSD, Margaret Muenkel-Arlington CSD, Carlos Perez-Roslyn UFSD, Pat Phelan-West Seneca CSD, John Ptak-Clarence CSD, Pamela Rourke-Orange-Ulster BOCES, Lin Severance-Guilderland CSD, Donna Wisenburn-WSWHE BOCES