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NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF
MANAGEMENT ADVOCATES FOR SCHOOL LABOR AFFAIRS, INC.
38TH ANNUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE
July 19-22, 2015
PRE-CONFERENCE
Sunday, July 19
9:00-11:00
Handling and Managing OCR Complaints
 How to respond to a complaint and document your responses
 Best practices to avoid complaints
 Update on transgender issues
 Current trends and student discipline data
Presenters: Howard Goldsmith, Esq., Harris Beach, PLLC and Shannon Buffum, Esq., Harris Beach, PLLC
11:00-12:30
Benetech Presentation
Presenters: Kyle Wessels, Matt Ingold
12:30-1:15
Lunch
1:15-3:00
Progressive Discipline
 Defining progressive discipline
 Pre-disciplinary Write-ups – how to write a counseling memo
 Documenting a discipline case
 Preparing for a discipline hearing, Section 75 and 3020(a)
Presenter: Frank W Miller, The Law Firm of Frank W. Miller
5:00-7:00
President’s Reception
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Monday, July 20
8:00-8:45
Welcome and Registration
8:45-10:15
Sharing, Subcontracting, and Transferring Programs and Functions
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What do the Civil Service and Education Laws say?
The mechanics, what are the steps?
Bargains obligations under Taylor Act
Strategies for implementing subcontracting
Presenters: Heather Cole, Esq., Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Berrett, & Reitz, P.C. and Michaela Perrotto, Esq.,
Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz, P.C.
10:15-12:00
Social Media
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Employee Rights to privacy in social media
Employee advocacy on social media
Copyright issues
How to implement your social media policy
Presenter: Doug Gerhardt, Esq., Harris Beach, PLLC
12:00-1:00
Lunch (on your own)
1:00-2:00 Non-Instructional Supervisors
 How to work with and communicate with front line supervisors who are in a bargaining
unit
 Can you remove a Head Custodian from a bargaining unit?
 Training Your Supervisors to avoid grievances and litigation
 Avoiding grievances through good relationships and communication
 Defining the employee relations role of front line supervisors and administrators
Presenters: Mark Pettitt, OCM BOCES and Ron Longo, Esq., Keane & Beane, P.C.
2:00-4:00
Mediation
 When to declare an impasse.
 How to prepare for mediation.
 How to work with the mediator and your team.
Presenters: William Conley, PERB, Mike Munley, Erie2 BOCES, and Dave Cirillo, Esq., OCM BOCES
4:00
MASLA Annual Golf Tournament
Contact Douglas Gerhardt in Advance (fee extra approx. $50/pp)
Dinner (on your own)
Tuesday, July 21
8:45-10:00
APPR and 3020-a
 The latest update on changes to APPR, 3020-a, probationary appointments and teacher
recertification, including how these will affect negotiations and personnel practices.
Presenters: Jay Worona, NYS School Boards Association, Dominic D’Imperio, Esq., Jefferson-Lewis BOCES, and
Eric Wilson ,Esq., Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz, P.C.
10:00-12:00
Legal Update
Presenter: John Lynch, Esq., Hogan, Sarzynski, Lynch, Dewind, Gregory, LLP
12:00:12:45
Lunch
12:45-2:15
Pregnancy Discrimination Act
 New case law regarding pregnancy discrimination and accommodation of pregnant
employees
 Best practices for handling requests for accommodations
 How to respond to claims regarding pregnancy or disability discrimination
Presenters: Emina Poricanin, Hodgson Russ, LLP and Elizabeth Carlson, Hodgson Russ, LLP
2:15-4:00
Health Care Bargaining
 ACA – Costs and concerns
 Strategies for saving on health insurance costs in New York State
Presenters: Steve Locey, Locey & Cahill, LLC and Sharon Brognia, Gallagher Benefit Services, INC
5:00-6:30
Formal Dinner
7:00-10:00
Event
Wednesday, July 22
9:30-11:00
Annual Business Meeting
1. Treasurers Report
2. Director election
3. 2016 conference location