Legislative Matters, Monroe County School Boards Association

	LEFT: MCSBA members have always participated in annual NYSSBA Conventions as major learning experiences. Shown in 1975 during the first NYSSBA Convention to be held in Rochester are (facing camera): Karen Warren of East Rochester with Brighton Board Members Barbara Reifler and Linda Spear who were answering questions for convention visitors at MCSBA's hospitality booth. This tradition has continued every time the NYSSBA Convention comes to Rochester. BELOW: MCSBA holds general membership meetings on matters of concern to large numbers of members. Shown at a 1989 meeting on superintendent recruitment and retention are Myron Fox (Spencerport Board, MCSBA Treasurer, Dr. Raymond Delaney (Rush-Henrietta), Joanne Altland (West Irondequoit, MCSBA President), and Dr. Robert Heller (University of Buffalo, superintendent search consultant).

ABOVE: Since 1975 MCSBA has offered seminars for potential school board candidates and training programs for new board members. Shown at the 1987 candidate seminar are Judy Wadsworth (Honeoye Falls-Lima, MCSBA President), Penny Leask (Webster Board), Richard Stewart (Gates Chili Board), Dr. Richard Mace (Penfield Superintendent), and Dennis Barrett, Esq. (school attorney). RIGHT: MCSBA committees educate members on legislative, labor relations, reform, technology, and other educational issues. Information Exchange Committee members in 1995 held a meeting with members situated in two distance learning labs. Shown here are Cheryl Stoddard (Rush-Henrietta Board), David Pierce (East Irondequoit Board), Jim Starkweather (Rush- Henrietta Board) and Jackie Anderson (Webster Board) with BOCES 1 Assistant Superintendent for Technology Jerry Cummings at the controls.
ABOVE: Executive Committee members toured the Challenger Space Center operated by BOCES1 at the Rochester Museum & Science Center in 1998.
Sixth grade students from schools in our region participate in the Center's interactive learning experience. Shown are Gene Kinney (BOCES 1, MCSBA Treasurer), Dr. Henry Peris (Brighton), Alan Shaffer (Pittsford), John O'Rourke (Pittsford), and Jeff Petrie (East Irondequoit).	ABOVE: Each year standing committee members prioritize issues to discuss during the year. At the 1999 Labor Relations organizational meeting were Howard Maffucci (East Rochester), Ronald Mendrick (Honeoye Falls- Lima), Laura Harder (Webster), Michael Maiorino (Penfield) and Charles Perreaud (West Irondequoit).