Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE WESTCHESTER PUTNAM SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR OUR MEMBER DISTRICTS. IN THIS ROLE WPSBA WILL:-PROMOTE EFFECTIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE AND BOARD GOVERNANCE THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATION.-FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AND THE SHARING OF INFORMATION.-SERVE AS A RESOURCE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION POLICY ISSUES.-ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS PUBLIC EDUCATION.-FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE COMMON INTERESTS AND GOALS.
TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR OUR MEMBER DISTRICTS.
THE WESTCHESTER PUTNAM SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (WPSBA) HAS WORKED TO EARN A SOLID REPUTATION AS A REGIONAL LEADER ON ISSUES RELATED TO PUBLIC EDUCATION AND SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE. OUR STRONG MEMBERSHIP RECORD (100% OF AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE MEMBERS) STANDS AS AN INDICATOR OF THE HIGH LEVEL OF SERVICE AND RESOURCE SUPPORT WE PROVIDE. THE WPSBA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REGULARLY CALLED UPON TO PROMOTE EDUCATION ISSUES AND SPEAK ON BEHALF OF PUBLIC EDUCATION ON PANELS, ROUNDTABLES, AND OTHER PUBLIC FORUMS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE PRIMARILY SUPPORTED THROUGH MEMBERSHIP DUES, AS PROGRAM FEES ARE ONLY EXPECTED TO COVER THE COST OF THE EVENT. A PROGRAM FEE IS CHARGED WHEN A MEAL IS PROVIDED. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE TO MEMBERS. THE PANDEMIC CAUSED US TO MOVE OUR PROGRAMMING TO A VIRTUAL PLATFORM AND IN SOME CASES, TO CANCEL PLANNED PROGRAMS. THE INFORMATION BELOW REFLECTS THE PROGRAMS THAT WERE HELD BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY.KEY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE WPSBA MISSION STATEMENT INCLUDE:1. PROMOTING EFFECTIVE SCHOOL BOARD SERVICE BY PROVIDING TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS FOR LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS: A. TWO PROGRAMS ON GOVERNANCE AND CURRENT ISSUES FOR SCHOOL BOARDS. 126 TOTAL ATTENDEES B. THREE TRAINING SESSIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE AND NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS, AS WELL AS A YEAR-LONG MENTOR PROGRAM FOR NEW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS. 87 TOTAL ATTENDEES C. THREE DISTRICT CLERK WORKSHOPS ON ISSUES RELATED TO THEIR BOARD OF EDUCATION DUTIES. 101 TOTAL ATTENDEES2. PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AMONG BOARD MEMBERS AND FACILITATING COMMUNICATION AND LEARNING AMONG SCHOOL BOARDS AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS: A. ORGANIZE TWO NETWORKING SESSIONS FOR SHARING OF INFORMATION AND PERSPECTIVES. 67 TOTAL ATTENDEES B. IMPLEMENT WEEKLY (FEBRUARY THROUGH MAY) SCHOOL DISTRICT SURVEY ON PROPOSED SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET AND DISTRIBUTE WEEKLY UPDATED RESULTS TO BOARDS AND ADMINISTRATORS. C. COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES; DISTRIBUTE STATE, REGIONAL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT DATA, AS WELL AS ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SCHOOL BOARDS AT MEETINGS, ELECTRONICALLY AND ON ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE.3. SERVING AS A RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION ON PUBLIC EDUCATION, SHARING INFORMATION RELATED TO PUBLIC EDUCATION WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AGENCIES, LEGISLATORS AND THE PRESS, AND ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION ISSUES. A. SERVE AS REGIONAL VOICE AND A CONDUIT FOR PROVIDING DATA AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, LEGISLATORS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND THE PRESS ON SCHOOL GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ISSUES. REGIONAL DATA AND RELATED INFORMATION IS DISTRIBUTED AT MEETINGS AND ELECTRONICALLY AND IS POSTED ON WEBSITE. B. GATHER INFORMATION ON THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS ON SCHOOL BUDGETS AND OPERATIONS, AND ADVOCATE ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT PUBLIC EDUCATION. REGIONAL DATA AND RELATED INFORMATION IS DISTRIBUTED AT MEETINGS AND ELECTRONICALLY AND IS POSTED ON WEBSITE. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE HELD AFTER BOARD MEETINGS TO DISCUSS REGIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATION ISSUES AND ADVOCACY. LOCAL MEETINGS AND NY LEGISLATOR FORUM (55 ATTENDEES PLUS LEGISLATORS) ON REGIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATION ISSUES. C. PUBLISH ANNUAL FACTS & FIGURES BOOK OF MEMBER SCHOOL DISTRICT DATA AND PROFILES. ADVERTISING REVENUE OF $8,000, BOOK SALES OF $0, AND HARD COST EXPENDITURE FOR PUBLICATION AND MAILING OF $2,000. 850 BOOKS ARE PUBLISHED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO BOARD MEMBERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, LEGISLATORS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS/MEMBERS. THE PUBLICATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Karen Belanger | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $46,250 |
| Terry Williams | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lisa Tane | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Marjorie Schiff | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Rosen | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Barbara Parmly | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Patty Nashelsky | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cayne Letizia | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Frank Hariton | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Hanna | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Daly | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rina Beder | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lisa Anderson | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tracy Baron | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Levy | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Schnecker | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Victoria Tipp | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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