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NYCASE Committees Legislative Committee works on behalf of the membership with the State Education Department and legislature to ensure that effective and appropriate services are made available on behalf of students with disabilities. The committee works closely with representatives of the New York Council of School Superintendents, School Boards Association, and the Big Five School Districts to coordinate legislative priorities and advise the membership of pending legislation, regulations and best practices. Co-Chairs Lea Morganstein, [email protected] Dr. Heidi McCarthy [email protected] Members Yvette Goorevitch, [email protected] Kathleen Hansen [email protected] Dr. Heather Hendershot [email protected] Regina Kaishian [email protected] Suzanne Nicholas [email protected] Rocco Nalli, [email protected] Trisha Wickwire [email protected] Dr. Heather Wynne [email protected] Link to Legislative Committee Work
Membership Committee is responsible for increasing membership through mailings and advertisements. The committee also recommends ways to manage mailing lists and registrations for conferences. Co-Chairs Nancy DeStefano, [email protected] Michelle Mylod [email protected] Members Patricia Close, [email protected] Margie Daniels [email protected] Dr. Heather Hendershot, [email protected] Kathleen Kieffer, [email protected] Ora Perkins, [email protected] Jill Post, [email protected] Dr. Steve Rappleyea [email protected] Link to Membership Committee Work
Professional Development Committee organizes training programs including the annual summer institute, virtual conferences, co-sponsored events and the New Administrator Institute sessions. The offering of regionally based, issue oriented one-day conferences may be available based on identified need. Co-Chairs Dr. Selena Fischer, [email protected] Dr. Catherine Pennock, [email protected] Members Danielle Cornish [email protected] Yvette Goorevitch [email protected] Kathleen Hansen, [email protected] Kathleen Kieffer, [email protected] Dr. Heidi McCarthy [email protected] Lea Morganstein, [email protected] Jennifer Sanford [email protected] Velvet Tanner, [email protected] Dr. Angela White, [email protected] Dr. Linda Widomski, [email protected]
Technology and Communications Committee maintains the nycase.org web site with up-to-date membership and professional information. The committee reviews and recommends to the Executive Committee web site enhancements and improvements. They are also responsible for electronic periodic informational updates, and social media. Co-Chairs Ora Perkins, [email protected] Dr. Angela White [email protected] Members Dr. Lynn Allen, [email protected] Kathleen Kieffer, [email protected] Elizabeth Kennedy, [email protected] Shauna Maynard, shaunamaynard@ questar.org Dr. Linda Widomski, [email protected] |