Regional Member Representatives are voting members of the Chapter Executive Board and “…serve their [regions] by assisting in the recruiting of members; assisting in the dispersal of information; mobilizing the membership for action when necessary; and advising the Executive Board on the needs of the membership.” The RMR’s will utilize building representatives to accomplish their work. Responsibilities include:
Serve as voting members of the Chapter Executive Board and as members of the Chapter Membership Committee chaired by the Chapter Membership Representative
Recruit activists
Assist in disseminating information to the membership
Engage members regionally by working with building reps
Hold membership meetings in person, Skype, or both
Attend monthly Chapter EB conference calls and bring information to/from the membership
Attend in-person Chapter EB meetings 1-3 times per year
Region
Regional Member Representative
Western/Central Rep 1
David Puskas
Western/Central Rep 2
Jane Cudmore
Saratoga Region Rep 1
Vacant–contact the chapter if you can serve!
Saratoga Region Rep 2
Anita Lindemann
Downstate Region Rep 1
Mary Helen Kolisnyk
Downstate Region Rep 2
Malongze Foma
At a Distance Region Rep 1
Daniel McCrea
At a Distance Region Rep 2
Donna Carey
Faculty at Large 1
Vacant–contact the chapter if you can serve!
Faculty at Large 2
Vacant–contact the chapter if you can serve!
Professional at Large 1
Mary Austin
Professional at Large 2
Ashley Mason
Building Representatives
Building/Local Member Representatives serve as a local union representative to the members at their worksite. The Regional Representatives as well as chapter officers and the chapter Executive Board will solicit volunteers for appointment, which shall be by the Chapter President. Responsibilities include:
Serve as a local chapter representative to the members and connect members to appropriate resources
Welcome new members in their building
Assist in keeping member lists and member “maps” up to date
Help in membership drives and other campaigns
Bring member issues forward to Regional Member Reps, Chapter Officers, or both
Hold short “check in” membership meetings at their location
Monitor local chapter bulletin boards
Western/Central Region
Location
Local Membership Representative
Cheektowaga
Jane Cudmore
Corning
Vacant–contact the chapter if you can serve!
Syracuse
Vacant–contact the chapter if you can serve!
Ft. Drum
Maureen Kravec
Rochester
Kevin Bane
Saratoga Region
Location
Local Membership Representative
28 Union
Kelly Mollica
1 Union
Vacant–contact the chapter if you can serve!
2 Union
John Meaney
3 Union
Kathy Farrell
111 West
Emma Bowman
113 West
Michael DiNicola
Downstate Region
Location
Local Membership Representative
Brooklyn
Jeanine Jones
Hartsdale
Leslie Ellis
Manhattan – 4 Park
Jeffrey Schuhrke, Sophia Mavrogiannis
Newburgh
Martin Knowles
Selden
Vacant–contact the chapter if you can serve!
Staten Island
Electra Weeks
Delegates
(We are allowed 4 professional and 10 academic delegates to the UUP Delegate Assemblies)
