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 The New York State Council of School Superintendents is a professional and advocacy organization with over a century of service to school superintendents in New York State. The Council provides its more than 800 members with numerous professional development opportunities, publications and personal services, while advocating for public education and the superintendency. 7 Elk Street, Third Floor
Albany, New York 12207
518.449.1063
Fax 518.426.2229
Please contact THE COUNCIL at 518-449-1063 for Membership Information
SERVICES | THE COUNCIL'S LEADERS | HOUSE OF DELEGATES | MISSION STATEMENT | STAFF
| SERVICES | | MEMBER SERVICES | The Council offers its members a range of professional and personal services: | - Legal Assistance
Superintendents wishing advice on contractual or employment issues may contact a Council attorney. Additional assistance is available in the event of contract litigation. - Professional Assistance
Program PAP is available to all members and their families. If you or a member of your family is faced with a difficult situation, you are encouraged to contact the Employee Network at 800-327-CALL. All services are confidential. - EDUCORPS
EDUCORPS consists of retired superintendents who offer consultation and advice to superintendents seeking their counsel. For further information contact Kacey Feldman, Program Associate at 518-449-1063 or email kacey@nyscoss.org. - American Association of School Administrators
The National affiliate of The Council, AASA provides additional leadership services to educational leaders. The Council encourages AASA membership. Dues for both organizations may be paid together through The Council. - Legislative Activities
Staffed with a full-time Deputy Director, The Council actively influences educational policy and legislation at both the State and National levels. Whether through position papers or memoranda of opposition or support, The Council strongly advocates for children from the unique perspective of the school district's chief educational leader.
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| PUBLICATIONS
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Publications are available to
all members.
Copies of the Councilgram,
position papers
and the legislative
updates are posted to this website. |
- Snapshot 2006 - The 6th Triennial Study
This is the sixth in a series of surveys, which summarize data on personal, contractual, retirement, and educational issues related to the Superintendency. - Councilgram
Published monthly, the Councilgram is our primary source of communication. The "Gram" includes State, National, Member, Council, and AASA News. It also features recent job openings. News items must be received by the 10th of each month. - Position and White Papers
Periodically the Council publishes papers to the membership. The papers cover timely and important issues related to education. - Model Contract
Ideal for new superintendents drafting their first employment contract with the board of education or current superintendents looking for illustrative clauses. - Annual Report
Designed to provide an overview of The Council's goals, initiatives and activities of the past year. - Directory of Chief School Officers
The directory includes address, fax and e-mail information for New York State superinendents. (Published every fall) - Legislative Updates
Breaking education news and insights into Albany politics delivered to active members by an overnight fax service. - Snapshot V
This is the fifth in a series of surveys, which summarize data on personal, contractual, retirement, and educational issues related to the Superintendency. |
| COUNCIL
LEADERS |
OFFICERS
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Henry L. Grishman, President
Jericho |
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Clark J. Godshall, President-Elect
Orleans-Niagara BOCES |
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L. Oliver Robinson, Vice President/Treasurer
Shenendehowa |
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Leslie G. Loomis, Past President
Bethlehem |
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Thomas L. Rogers, Executive Director
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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William R. Bolton
Copiague |
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Robert W. Christmann
Grand Island |
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Constance R. Clark
Westbury |
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Carol Franks-Randall
Elmsford |
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Douglas W. Huntley
Massena |
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James T. Langlois
Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES |
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Marcia Lyles
New York City |
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Mary Alice Price
Pittsford |
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Marilyn C. Terranova
Eastchester |
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House
of Delegates
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Broome-Delaware-Tioga BOCES
Carmen, Ciullo, 2009
Chenango Valley
cciullo@cvcsd.stier.org
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Capital Region BOCES
Randy Ehrenberg, 2009
North Colonie
Rehrenberg@ncolonie.org
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Capital Region BOCES
Valerie Kelsey, 2008
Schalmont
vkelsey@sabrenet.net
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Cattaraugus-Wyoming-Allegany BOCES
Patricia Haynes, 2008
Ellicottville
phaynes@eville.wnyric.org
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Cattaraugus-Wyoming-Allegany BOCES
Maureen Donahue, 2009
Friendship
mdonahue@friend.wnyric.org
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Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES
Neil O'Brien, 2009
Port Byron
nobrien@portbyron.cnyric.org
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Clinton-Essex-Washington BOCES
Paul Savage, 2008
Ausable Valley
psavage@avcsk12.org
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Clinton-Essex-Washington BOCES
John McDonald (Alt.)
Ticonderoga
jmcd@ticonderogak12.org
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Delaware-Chenango-Madison BOCES
Douglas Exley, 2008
Gilbertsville- Mt. Upton
daexley@aol.com
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Dutchess BOCES
Craig Onofry, 2008
Dover
craig.onofry@doverschools.org
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Erie #1 BOCES
Thomas Coseo, 2009
Clarence
Tcoseo@clar.wnyric.org
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Erie #1 BOCES
Geoffrey Hicks, 2008
Sweet Home
ghicks@shs.k12.ny.us
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Erie #2 Chautauqua BOCES
Neil Rochelle, 2009
Iroquois
nrochelle@iroquoiscsd.org
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ERIE #2 Chautauqua BOCES
James Bodziak,2009
East Aurora
James_Bodziak@eaur.wnyric.org
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Erie #2-Chautauqua
Benjamin Spitzer (Alt.)
Chautauqua Lake
bspitzer@clake.org
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Franklin-Essex BOCES
Patricia Dovi, 2009
St. Regis Falls
pdovi@mail.fehb.org
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Genesee Valley BOCES
Thomas Manko, 2009
York
jmanko@yorkcsd.org
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Genesee Valley BOCES
Gregory Geer, 2008
Byron Bergen
ggeer@bbcs.k12.ny.us
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Greater Southern Tier
William Locke, 2009
Arkport
william_locke@stev.net
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Greater Southern Tier
Mary Beth Fiore, 2008
Elmira Heights
mbfiore@mail.sctboces.org
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Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery
John S. Whelan, 2008
Johnstown
JWhelan@gjsd.k12.ny.us
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Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES
Robert Barraco, 2009
Richfield Springs
rbarraco@richfieldcsd.org
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Jefferson-Lewis BOCES
Frank House, 2009
South Lewis
fhouse@southlewis.org
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Jefferson-Lewis BOCES
Susan Whitney (Alt.)
LaFargeville
swhitney@lafargevillecsd.org
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Madison-Oneida BOCES
Cynthia DeDominick, 2009
Madison
cdedominick@madisoncentralny.org
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Monroe #1 BOCES
Jon Hunter, 2009
Fairport
jon_hunter@fairport.monroe.edu
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Monroe #2 BOCES
Steven Achramovitch, 2009
Greece
steve.achramovitch@greece.k12.ny.us
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Nassau
Ronald L. Friedman 2009
Great Neck
rfriedman@greatneck.k12.ny.us
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Monroe #2 BOCES
David Dimbleby (Alt.)
Hilton
ddimbleby@hilton.k12.ny.us
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Nassau
Jack Bierwirth, 2008
Herricks
jbierwirth@herricks.org
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New York City
Marcia Lyles, 2009
NYC Region 8
mvlyles@schools.nyc.gov
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Nassau
Maureen Bright, 2008
Hicksville
mbright@mail.nasboces.org
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Oneida-Herkimer-Madison
David Langone, 2009
New York Mills
dlangone@newyorkmills.org
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Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES
Stephen Bocciolatt 2008
Westhill
sbocciolatt@westhillschools.org
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Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES
Steven Hubbard, 2009
Cincinnatus
shubbard@cincynet.cnyric.org
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Orange-Ulster BOCES
Martha Murray, 2009
Minisink Valley
mmurray@minisink.com
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Orange-Ulster BOCES
Helen Anne Livingston, 2009
Chester
haliving@chester.ouboces.org
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Orleans-Niagara BOCES
Barbara A. Deane-Williams, 2008
Lyndonville
bdeane-williams@lyndonville.wnyric.org
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Oswego BOCES
Rita Racette, 2008
Phoenix
rracette@phoenix.k12.ny.us
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Otsego-Northern Catskills BOCES
Mary Jo McPhail, 2009
Cooperstown
mjmcphail@cooperstowncs.org
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Putnam-N. Westchester BOCES
Frances Wills, 2009
Briarcliff
Fwills@Briarcliffschools.org
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Putnam-N. Westchester BOCES
Robert Reidy, 2008
Mahopac
reidyr@mahopac.k12.ny.us
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Questar III BOCES
Fadhilika Atiba-Weza, 2009
Troy
atiba@troy.k12.ny.us
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Questar III
Patrick Gabriel, 2008
Germantown
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Rockland BOCES
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St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES
Ann Adams, 2008
Hermon-Dekalb
aadams@mum.neric.org
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St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES
Paul Alioto (Alt.)
Clifton Fine
pjalioto@cliftonfine.org
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Southern Westchester BOCES
Kathleen Matusiak, 2009
Irvington
kathleen.matusiak@irvingtonschools.org
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Southern Westchester BOCES
Richard Organisciak, 2009
New Rochelle
rorganisciak@newrochelle.k12.ny.us
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Suffolk (Eastern) BOCES
Wendell Chu, 2008
Fire Island
wchu@fi.k12.ny.us
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Suffolk (Eastern) BOCES
Katherine Salomone, 2009
Remsenburg-Speonk
salomone@rsufsd.org
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Suffolk (Western) BOCES
Thomas Shea, 2008
South Huntington
tshea@shufsd.org
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Suffolk (Eastern)
Allan Gerstenlauer, 2008
Longwood
gerstenlauer@longwoodcsd.com
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Sullivan BOCES
Ivan Katz, 2008
Fallsburg
ikatz@fallsburgcsd.net
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Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES
Cosimo Tangorra, 2008
Trumansburg
ctangorra@tburg.k12.ny.us
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Ulster BOCES
Maria Rice, 2008
New Paltz
mrice@newpaltz.k12.ny.us
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Washington-Saratoga-Warren BOCES
Stanley W. Maziejka, 2008
Stillwater
smaziejka@fortedward.org
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Washington-Saratoga-Warren BOCES
Clifford Moses, 2009
Galway
cmoses@galwaycsd.org
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Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES
Michael Havens, 2008
Wayne
mhavens@wayne.k12.ny.us
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Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES
Timothy McElheran, 2009
Victor
mcelherant@victorschools.org
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| MISSION
STATEMENT |
| VISION |
| To be the pre-eminent professional
organization in New York State influencing the development
of educational policy and asserting the leadership role of
the superintendent. |
| MISSION
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| The purpose of the Council shall
be to provide leadership and membership services through a
professional organization of school superintendents:
- to provide leadership and membership services through
a professional organization of school superintendents
- to enhance the superintendency as a profession,
- to uphold the integrity of the office,
- to foster support and collegiality among its members,
- to promote the interest of education and children in
New York State, and
- to influence local, state, and national policy affecting
education.
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| PRIORITIES
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- Advocacy: Expand the advocacy role of the New
York State Council of School Superintendents in support
of public education in meeting the diverse needs of New
York State children by influencing the development of policy,
regulation, legislation and practice. Participate in the
development of legislation, SED regulations and guidance
documents, with focus on their impact on schools.
- Professional Development: Provide opportunities
and structure for a continuum of professional development
activity enhancing leadership in New York State schools.
- Leadership: Provide for the membership of the
Council services, support and opportunities of leadership
at local, state and national levels.
- The Next Generation of School Leaders: Attract
and nurture exceptional leaders, including the under-represented,
into the superintendency.
- Communication: Improve linkages with and between
Council membership, leadership and the field in order to
better understand and address issues.
*Accomplish the above priorities while remaining cognizant
and sensitive to the diverse elements and needs of the
state, its many school districts, and the varying priorities
and concerns of its educational leaders.
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