May 25, 2016

• CEA
  • Visit cea.org often to keep yourself up to date on current events.
• BOE Meeting
  • Heartfelt Congratulations to the following members who will be retiring this year; Carol Rotondaro (West Hill), Mary Ellen Smoragiewicz (West Hill), Anne Kraner (Stevens), Shelley Barker (GMS), Maureen O’Brien (GMS), Rhonda Pack (GMS), Roxanne Smeitana (GMS), Gail Thibodeau (GMS), John Cogoli (RHHS) and Jeanette Fraulo (RHHS).
  • RHHS Valedictorian – Nathan Friday; Salutatorian – Alex Bondi.
  • CABE Student Leadership Awards – RHHS: Jessica Greenspan and Trevor Whalen; GMS: Mia Aglieco and Jake Rajotte.
  • GMS CAS Scholar Leaders – Nichole Detushev and Milan Patlikh
• RHTA Social
  • Information on our annual social will follow in late August/early September.
• 457 and 403B Accounts
  • Both are pre-tax accounts. You can contribute to both accounts now.
  • The maximum you can contribute to the 457 depends on your age. The maximum you can contribute to a 403B is set by the IRS, currently approximately $20,000-22,000 per year.
  • The difference – you can withdraw from the 457 account before the age of 59 ½ without penalty.

• Membership – members can log onto cea.org to update their own information. If your information is inaccurate on your CEA card, please update it.
• Certification
  • It is your responsibility to know when your certification expires and to complete the necessary paperwork to keep it current.
• RHTA Website
  • rhta.org please continue to check the website for up to date information regarding RHTA

• Be sure to log onto rhta.org to take the Negotiations Survey!

• Constitution
  • Looking ahead there will be a proposal for a two-year term for officers. 

• With John Cogoli retiring, Grievance Chair has a vacancy, if you are interested in serving on RHTA in this capacity, or sharing the position with a colleague, please email Lori Cebelius: cebeliusl@rockyhillps.com

 Congratulations to those who have been elected to following positions

Co-President              Lori Cebelius (Stevens)

Co-President              Michelle Bartha (GMS)

Vice President           Kirsten Hassett (WH)

Secretary                    Raisa Bublick (RHHS)

Treasurer                  Eileen Noonan (RHHS)

Grievance Chair

Membership Chair    Kirsten Hassett (WH) & Sarah Sherman (WH)

Web Master               Laura Litke (GMS)

RHHS Rep                  Dave Fortier & Doug Russell

GMS Rep                     Karla Harding & Laura Litke

Stevens Rep               Nancy Forte-Dugay & Heidi Kokoska

West Hill Rep             Kirsten Hassett & Sarah Sherman

Next meeting:

• Wednesday, September, 28, 2016
• GMS Media Center
• 3:45 PM
• Come join us!

HAVE A SAFE AND RESTFUL SUMMER!