NC Membership Meeting notice. Hold the date….

Saturday, March 16, 2019
9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: TBA
Tentative Agenda:
1. Welcome & Introductions
2. Brother and Sister Appreciation
3. Treasurer’s Report
3. KCC election slate presentation
4. History of New Caucus presentation by John Hyland and Cecilia McCall
5. What’s Next for the New Caucus discussion (2-3 minutes per speaker)
Doors open at 9:30 am for light breakfast, registration, and mingling. Meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 am. Speakers wishing to participate in the What’s Next discussion are encouraged to prepare a 2-3 minute statement and may submit longer statements or proposals to Amy Jeu at amyjeu@gmail.com .

New Coordinators, Meeting Minutes

The newly elected PSC New Caucus Governing Board met on January 8, 2019 (minutes below) and we would like to announce the appointment of three new Coordinators: Amy Jeu, Marc Kagan, and Lynne Turner; joining Jackie DiSalvo, Angela Loguercio, and Dominic Wetzel. We would also like to thank Susan DiRaimo, Iris DeLutro, and Anselma Rodriguez for their long service.

Best regards,
PSC New Caucus Governing Board
– Barbara Bowen, James Davis, Luke Elliot-Negri, Anne Friedman, Amy Jeu, Geoff Kurtz, Gerry Martini, Eileen Moran, Carly Smith, Pam Stemberg, Sharon Utakis

PSC New Caucus Coordinators
– Amy Jeu, Marc Kagan, Lynne Turner, Jackie DiSalvo, Angela Loguercio, Dominic Wetzel

 

New Caucus Governing Board
January 8, 2019
12pm-2pm, Hunter College

Minutes
Present: Amy Jeu, Luke Elliott-Negri, Gerry Martini, Geoff Kurtz, Eileen Moran, Anne Friedman, Pam Stemberg, James Davis, Carly Smith, Barbara Bowen

1. Appointments
There was a general agreement that members of the GB will take turns chairing GB meetings, rotating alphabetically.

Luke volunteered to chair today’s meeting. (Thus Anne is in line to chair the next GB meeting, followed by Amy, etc.)

There was a general agreement that the role of Secretary will be to see that someone takes notes at each GB meeting and to circulate notes or minutes in accordance with whatever protocols the GB develops.

Eileen Moran volunteered to be Secretary.

There was a general agreement that the role of Convener will be to prepare an agenda, send out announcements, and arrange a meeting place for each GB meeting, as well as communicating with other Caucus officers.

Gerry Martini volunteered to be Convener.

There was a discussion of vacant Coordinator positions and of possible candidates to fill those positions. There was a general agreement that a decision about filling those vacancies will be made either by email or at the next GB meeting.

2. Discussion of Priorities for 2019
Luke will ask the KCC NC slate leaders if they would like GB members to join them at their next meeting.

Barbara will ask Barbara Gabriel if there are any contested chapter elections other than KCC’s.

3. Proposal to Coordinators for next NC meeting
Moved, seconded, and adopted unanimously: That the GB proposes to the Coordinators that a NC meeting be held in late February or early March, and that its agenda should include 1) the KCC chapter elections and 2) an assessment of NC history; the GB offers to support the coordinators in planning and running that meeting.

Bylaws amended and resolution on funding elections

At the Dec. 1st, 2018 new caucus election, a resolution on funding chapter elections was approved, allowing for the NC Coordinators to direct the campaign treasurer to reimburse election expenses up to $100 plus half of additional expenses for contested elections—or more if approved by the NC Coordinators.

The New Caucus Bylaws were amended to clarify when the NC Governing Board is to be elected.  Old language: “shall be elected at the first fall meeting in the year following the general election of the PSC.”  New language: “shall be elected at the first fall meeting following the general election of the PSC.”

Next New Caucus Meeting Dec. 1

Our next New Caucus membership meeting is scheduled for Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 10am to 1pm. It will be held at the Murphy Institute, now the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, located at 25 W. 43rd Street, 19th Floor, Rooms B, C, and D.

The primary purposes of the meeting are the election of the New Caucus Governing Board and the spring 2019 PSC Chapter elections, as well as other Caucus business.  Only members in good standing can vote.  You can renew your membership and pay your dues online (use the membership tab at the top of the page) before the meeting or at the door.

Please note that according to the NC bylaws, “candidates for the Governing Board may self-nominate or be nominated by someone else at the general meeting or in writing to the coordinators at least two weeks prior to the meeting.”

If you are unable to attend and would like to nominate yourself or another person, please email Iris at Iris.delutro@gmail.com.  In addition, members who cannot attend the meeting and are nominated by someone else must communicate their acceptance of the nomination to the coordinators before the meeting.

We include the link to NC bylaws so members can read the section on how GB is elected and what role it plays:https://newcaucus.wordpress.com/bylaws-2/.

The following is a suggested agenda for your review.  Please contact the coordinators ahead of time (through Robert’s Rules of Order) to propose changes or additions to the agenda.

1.  Welcome & Introductions
2.  Treasurer’s Report
3.  Resolution to address funding for Chapter Elections
4.  2019 Chapter Elections
5.  Election of the Governing Board
6.  Clarify language in bylaws concerning GBE and time frame
(calendar vs. academic year)
7.  Membership and outreach
8.  Committees
9.  PSC Contract Campaigns
10. Other suggestions

Entire Slate Elected!

In April 2018, Slate Recommended by the New Caucus Governing Board was elected. The PSC Elections Committee certified the results on Monday, May 7.

The term of office starts on Monday, May 21.

Principal Officers

President:  Barbara Bowen

First Vice President: Andrea Vasquez

Secretary: Nivedita Majumdar

Treasurer: Sharon Persinger

Vice President Cross Campus Units: Iris DeLutro

Cross Campus Officers: Myrlene Dieudonne, Jackie Elliot, and Janet Winter

Vice President Part-Time Personnel: Carly Smith

Part-Time Personnel Officers: Susan DiRaimo, Meg Feeley, and Blanca Vazquez

Vice President Community Colleges: Lorraine Cohen

Community College Officers: Howard Meltzer, Michael Spear, and Sharon Utakis

Vice President Senior Colleges: Penny Lewis

Senior College Officers: Michael Batson, James Davis, and David Hatchett

University Wide Officers: Luke Elliott Negri, Mike Fabricant, Steve London, George Sanchez, and Alia Tyner-Mullings

Retiree Officers: Joan Greenbaum and Steve Leberstein

 

AAUP delegates

Barbara Bowen
Andrea Vasquez
Sharon Persinger
Cecelia McCall
Anne Friedman
Michael Fabricant
Steve London
Dominic Wetzel
Lorraine Cohen
James Davis
Carly Smith
Daniel Pinello
Iris DeLutro
Tony Gronowicz
Robert Farrell

Upcoming Fundraisers/House Parties

New Caucus House parties

(Please RSVP if you can)

Come enjoy a get-together with PSC members and friends!

Drinks and light fare will be served, as appropriate for the time of day. No admission, but donate what you can to support the New Caucus slate in the April CUNY-wide PSC elections.

Friday, February 23rd from 4:30 – 7:30, Manhattan. Hosts: Carmen and Graciano Matos.

gracianomatos@earthlink.net

Wednesday, March 7th from 6:30 – 8:30, Washington Heights. Host: Joan Greenbaum

joanbaum@ix.netcom.com

Sunday, March 11th from 2:00 – 5:00, Manhattan Hosts: David Kotelchuck and Cecelia McCall

dkotelch@gmail.com

Sunday, March 18th from 2:00 – 5:00, East Meadow, LI Host: Iris DiLutro

iris.delutro@gmail.com

Sunday, March 25th from 3:00 – 6:00, Brooklyn Host: Dominic Wetzel
dominic.wetzel@gmail.com

Sunday, April 15 from 2:30 -5:30, Merrick, LI. Host: John Hyland.

lagsoc@aol.com

 

Our Slate

Executive Council Slate Recommended by the New Caucus Governing Board for the Spring 2018 PSC Election

Principal Officers:

President:  Barbara Bowen

First Vice President: Andrea Vasquez

Secretary: Nivedita Majumdar

Treasurer: Sharon Persinger

Vice President Cross Campus Units: Iris DeLutro

Cross Campus Officers: Myrlene Dieudonne, Jackie Elliot, and Janet Winter

Vice President Part-Time Personnel: Carly Smith

Part-Time Personnel Officers: Susan DiRaimo, Meg Feeley, and Blanca Vazquez

Vice President Community Colleges: Lorraine Cohen

Community College Officers: Howard Meltzer, Michael Spear, and Sharon Utakis

Vice President Senior Colleges: Penny Lewis

Senior College Officers: Michael Batson, James Davis, and David Hatchett

University Wide Officers: Luke Elliott Negri, Mike Fabricant, Steve London, George Sanchez, and Alia Tyner-Mullings

Retiree Officers: Joan Greenbaum and Steve Leberstein

 

AAUP delegates

Barbara Bowen
Andrea Vasquez
Sharon Persinger
Cecelia McCall
Anne Friedman
Michael Fab
Steve London
Dominic Wetzel
Lorraine Cohen
James Davis
Carly Smith
Daniel Pinello
Iris DeLutro
Tony Gronowicz
Robert Farrell