RC 8 Steering Committee
RC 8 is represented by a steering committee. This committee meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month from September to June at the NYSUT Regional Office in New Hartford unless conflicts arise with the meeting schedule.
The purpose of the monthly meetings is to conduct the business of our organization and to prepare for general membership meetings. In addition, the meetings provide an opportunity to share information on the action of state, federal and local governmental bodies whose deliberations affect us.
2024-2025 Monthly Meetings:
September 10
October 08
November 12
December 10
January 14
February 11
March 11
April 08
May 13
June 10
RC 8 Representatives
VOTE-COPE - James Wood
NYSUT Consultant - Anne Marie Voutsinas
Retiree Advisory Committee - Carole Gehrig
Chapter Representatives:
Adirondack - Howard LaFave, Lorna DeSantis
Brookfield -
Camden -
Canastota - Barbara Woodarek
Clinton - Kathy Foote, Kathy Moran
Hamilton -
Holland Patent - Claudette Johnson, Carol Zaleskis
Madison -
Morrisville-Eaton -
MVCC PA -
New York Mills -
New Hartford -
NYSSD -
OHM BOCES - Janet Furgal
Oneida - Keri Cartwright-Cox, Jim Fiacco
Oriskany - Sarah McQueen
Remsen - Jan Corn
Rome - Wanona Carey, Mary Bryne, Peg Corbett
Sauquoit Valley - Ylva Cortright
Stockbridge Valley - Linda Dunn
Utica - Nancy Bender, Marytheresa Balutis
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill - Ken Drake, Stephen Hauprich
Waterville -
Westmoreland -
Whitesboro - Helen Chomin, Carole Gehrig, Florence Wood
Sub-Committees
Luncheon - Howard, Sarah, Nancy, Keri (Special Collection subgroup)
Luncheon Speaker - Jan, Carole
Legislative Issues - Howard, Carole
Labor Council - Wanona
CNYARA - Jan, Florence, Carole, Peg
Membership - Jan, Wanona, Florence, Helen
ED Delegates - Jan, Howard, Carole
Educational Issues - Jan, Carole
Elections - Florence, Helen
Public Relations - Jan
Political Action - Jan, Wanona, Carole, Carol
Social Action - Jan, Dorene, Carole, Wanona, Barbara, Nancy, Stephen
Sunshine - Janet
Mike Corn Award (Leadership) - Jan, Howard
Health Insurance - Mary, Yvonne, Sarah, Barbara (Oriskany)
Social Engagement - Jim