STANDING COMMITTEES
2019-2020
NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE*
Adam Urbanski, RTA, Chairperson
Martha Keating, RTA, Co-Chairperson
John Pavone, RTA, Chief Negotiator
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE*
Martha Keating, RTA, Chairperson
Margaret Sergent, RTA, Co-Chairperson
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Susan Goodwin, RTC, Chairperson
*Requires Representative Assembly Approval
**Elected by Representative Assembly
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Aimee Rinere, RTA, Chairperson
Mike Tobin, Vanguard, Co-Chairperson
LEGISLATIVE/POLITICAL
ACTION COMMITTEE
Candice Rubin, RRTA, Chairperson
Sharon Silvio, RRTA, Co-Chairperson
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Matt Lavonas, RTA, Chairperson
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COMMITTEE
John Pavone, RTA, Chairperson
Dave Altobelli, RRTA, Co-Chairperson
BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE
Aimee Rinere, RTA, Chairperson
John Pavone, RTA, Co-Chairperson
Stefan Cohen, CIT
Gavin Barry, #58
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Yolanda Montalvo, RTC, Chairperson
Barry Swan, RRTA, Co-Chairperson
Tracey Farmer, NWCP
Melissa Ketchum, #20
Leda Williams, S W/O Walls
STUDENT DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE*
David Wurz, RTA, Chairperson
Dawn Hohmann, SOTA, Co-Chairperson
SPECIAL COMMITTEES 2019-2020
RULES AND BY-LAWS COMMITTEE**
Lisa Englert, REC, Chairperson
“VOICE OF RTA WOMEN” COMMITTEE*
Marilyn Shapiro, RRTA, Chairperson
Mary Barnun, RRTA, Co-Chairperson
ACTION COMMITTEE
Mike Tobin, Vangugard, Chairperson
CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE
Greta Davis, #58, Chairperson
Candace Rubin, RRTA, Co-Chairperson
SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE*
John Pavone, RTA, Chairperson
Aimee Rinere, RTA, Co-Chairperson
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE*
Joe Zuniga, RRTA, Chairperson
NOMINATING AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE**
Karen Lahr, #44, Chairperson
Debbi Jackett, RRTA, Co-Chairperson
ROCHESTER TEACHING ACADEMY*
Debbi Jackett, RRTA, Chairperson
David Altobelli, RRTA, Co-Chairperson
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE*
Margaret Sergent, RTA, Chairperson
Fabian Serventi, #52, Co-Chairperson
SCHOOL INNOVATION COMMITTEE*
Gavin Barry, #58, Chairperson
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE*
Bill Gerber, RTA, Chairperson
MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION AND
PARENT/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE*
Susan Goodwin, RTC, Chairperson
Gaya Shakes, RRTA, Co-Chairperson
SERVICE FUND TRUSTEES*
Margaret Sergent, RTA, Chairperson
LABOR COUNCIL DELEGATES*
Margaret Sergent, RTA, Chairperson
Candace Rubin, RRTA, Co-Chairperson
FINANCE COMMITTEE*
Aimee Rinere, RTA, Chairperson
RTA/CSD COMMITTEES
2019-2020
JOINT LIVING CONTRACT COMMITTEE*
Adam Urbanski, RTA, Co-Chairperson
JOINT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE*
Paula Givens, RRTA, Chairperson
JOINT COMMITTEE ON SABBATICALS*
Stefan Cohen, CIT, Co-Chairperson
LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES 2019-2020
RTA CONFERENCE DAYS COMMITTEE*
John Pavone, RTA, Chairperson
*Requires Representative Assembly Approval
**Elected by Representative Assembly
JOINT COMMITTEE ON ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS*
Stefan Cohen, CIT, Co-Chairperson
SCHOOL CALENDAR COMMITTEE*