Candidates Workshops

“Out of the public schools grows the greatness of a nation.”

– Mark Twain

Connecticut Association of Boards of Education

CABE’s Mission Statement:

To assist local and regional boards of education in providing high quality education for all Connecticut children through effective leadership.

CABE Vision Statement:

CABE is passionate about strengthening public education through high-performing, transformative local school board/superintendent leadership teams that inspire success for each child.

The Leading Voice for Connecticut Public Education A strong lobbying voice in Hartford and Washington.

Workshops and one of the largest annual educationrelated conferences in the state.

Individual responses to legal, policy, negotiations, community relations and board/superintendent relations questions.

So You Want To Be A Board Member?

A briefing on preparing for public office

September 5, 2019 C.E.S., Trumbull AGENDA 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm Registration 5:30 pm – 6:20 pm Board Member Roles and Responsibilities Time and Personal Commitment of Being a Board Member Leadership Opportunities for Board Members Working with Other Board Members and Maximizing Your Effectiveness as a Board Member Presenter: Bob Rader, Executive Director, CABE 6:20 pm – 6:50 pm Issues Facing Public Education Today Presenter: Rebecca Adams Rieder, Sr. Staff Attorney, CABE 6:50 pm – 7:30 pm Q&A Session

Executive Committee

2020-2021 CABE Board of Directors

President Donald Harris Bloomfield

H: 860-243-3611 B: 860-878-1403 E: dharris@blmfld.org First Vice President Elizabeth Brown Waterbury H: 203-754-7136 C: 203-560-7028 E: ebrown@waterbury.k12.ct.us Vice President for Professional Development Bryan Hall East Hartford C: 860-982-7600 E: educationfirst27@yahoo.com Vice President for Government Relations Leonard Lockhart Windsor C: 860-243-2155 E: llockhart@windsorct.org

Executive Committee Member at Large Christopher Wilson Bristol H: 860-582-5002 C: 860-681-8274 E: cwilson@cvmco.com

Area Directors Area 1 Vacant

Immediate Past President Robert R. Mitchell Montville H: 860-447-8882 B: 860-443-7441 E: rrmitch01gmail.com

C:203-858-4010 E: kkleine@westport.k12.ct.us Area 7 George Kurtyka Derby

Area 7 Robert Guthrie West Haven Area 2 Bryan Hall East Hartford H: 203-934-7565 C: 203-996-2382 E: rjgwh911@yahoo.com C: 860-982-7600 E: educationfirst27@yahoo.com Area 2 Leonard Lockhart Windsor

Area 8 Lon Seidman Essex

C:860-577-0566 E: lseidman@reg4.K12.ct.us C: 860-243-2155 E: llockhart@windsorct.org Area 3 Vacant

Area 9 Sean Nugent Preston

H: 860-204-0824 C: 860-625-3162 E: s.t.nuge@gmail.com Area 4 Joan Trivella Woodstock Academy

H: 860-774-3589 B: 860-779-3770 C: 860-608-2673 E: Joan.Trivella@staffmark.com Area 5 Michelle Embree Ku Newtown

H: 203-364-9862 C: 401-439-0710 E: kum_boe@newtown.k12.ct.us

New Haven Yesenia Rivera New Haven

Associate Directors Associate Julie Auseré Canton

H: 203-732-4673 E:kurtyka@sbcglobal.net

Secretary/ Treasurer John Prins Branford

H: 203-481-6279 C: 203-623-6191 E: jrprins@gmail.com

Area 6 Karen Kleine Westport

City Representatives Bridgeport John Weldon Bridgeport

C: 203-726-1639 E: jweldon@bridgeporteda.net Hartford Ayesha Clarke Hartford

C: 860-985-5630 B: 860-695-8870 E: Ayesha.Clarke@hartfordschools.org

C: 203-989-0774 E: yesenia.rivera@new-haven. k12.ct.us Stamford Andy George Stamford

C: 203-322-3511 E: ageorge@stamfordct.gov Waterbury Charles Stango Waterbury

H: 203-575-041 E: charlesstango@sbcglobal.net

Committee Chairs Resolutions Chair Meg Scata Portland

C: 860-638-8762 E: megscata@gmail.com Federal Relations Chair Becky Tyrrell Plainville H: 860-793-0615 E: becka59@comcast.net State Relations Chair Michelle Embree Ku Newtown H: 203-364-9862 C: 401-439-0710 E: kum_boe@newtown.k12.ct.us

H: 972-816-0611 E: julie.ausere@gmail.com Associate Eileen Baker Old Saybrook

H: 860-388-2761 E: ebaker@snet.net Associate Ethel Grant Naugatuck

H: 203-723-2429 E: ethel.grant@naugatuck.k12. ct.us Associate Ann Gruenberg Hampton

H: 860-455-1211 C: 860-465-7486 E: agruenberg1211@charter.net Associate Robert Trefry CT Technical High School System C: 203-521-8371 E: rjtrefry@gmail.com Associate Elaine Whitney Westport

C: 203-221-7335 E: ewhitney@westport.k12.ct.us

NSBA Director Lydia Tedone Simsbury

H: 860-658-1173 C: 860-543-1523 E: lydiatedone@aol.com

CABE Staff here to help you meet your needs Membership

Administration

CABE’s Administration Department can help you with: general information, board relations, student leadership, board leadership, accounts receivable, accounts payable, district dues, Unemployment Cost Control, reporter inquiries

Robert Rader Executive Director rrader@cabe.org

Teresa Costa Coordinator of Finance and Administration tcosta@cabe.org

Corliss Ucci Receptionist/Assistant to the Executive Director cucci@cabe.org

Patrice A. McCarthy Deputy Director and General Counsel pmccarthy@cabe.org

Sheila McKay Senior Staff Associate for Government Relations smckay@cabe.org

Gail Heath Administrative Associate for Government Relations gheath@cabe.org

Government Relations

CABE’s Government Relations Department can help you with: advocacy, reporter inquiries, Resolutions, Education Law Summaries, legislative issues, Advocacy Highlights, Day-on-theHill, Delegate Assembly, Legislative Wrap-Up, broadcast emails, website

CABE’s Membership Department can help you with: Convention, board/ superintendent relations, board training, reporter inquiries, workshops, CABE Journal, CABE CONNection, Board Member Academy, individual workshops, publications, Board Member Academy credits, database, broadcast emails, website

Nicholas Caruso Senior Staff Associate for Field Services ncaruso@cabe.org

Policy

CABE’s Policy Service Department can help you with: Policy Audits Service, Custom Policy Manual, Policy Highlights Service, Policy Update Service, sample policies, updates on CD, consultancy, C.O.P.S, online policy, broadcast emails, website

Vincent A. Mustaro Senior Staff Associate for Policy Service vmustaro@cabe.org

Labor Relations

CABE’s Labor Relations Department can help you with: legal issues, Negotiations Data Service, Custom Negotiations Service, District Information Statistics, broadcast emails, website, reporter inquiries

Pamela Brooks Senior Administrative Associate for Policy Services/Search Services pbrooks@cabe.org

Terry DeMars Administrative Associate for Policy Services tdemars@cabe.org

Lisa Steimer Senior Staff Associate for Professional Development and Communications lsteimer@cabe.org

Nancy Propfe Administrative Assistant for Membership Services npropfe@cabe.org

Wilmarie Newton Administrative Associate for Labor Relations wnewton@cabe.org

For more information on any of these services call 860-571-7446 or email a staff member.

6/16/2021

Messaging Platform The Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) is the foremost statewide organization focused on school district governance and the only organization in the state devoted exclusively to promoting effective leadership among boards of education.

CABE has been serving boards of education since 1906. Today, the organization partners with about 90 percent of the Connecticut PreK-12 boards of education. Our nearly 1,200 members, representing more than half of all elected officials in the state, collectively serve as a powerful voice for the advancement of public education.

Mission

Vision

To assist local and regional boards of education in providing high-quality public education for all Connecticut children through effective leadership.

CABE is passionate about strengthening public education through high-performing, transformative local school board / superintendent leadership teams that inspire success for each child.

Services CABE provides services to its members in three main areas: education, advocacy, and support.

EDUCATION

ADVOCACY

SUPPORT

CABE is the premier provider of professional development for Connecticut’s boards of education, from orientation programs for new members to customized workshops for individual school districts.

CABE is the leading advocate for Connecticut’s school boards on education policy and funding issues at the state and federal levels, amplifying the needs and concerns of school districts across the state.

CABE has unparalleled experience in promoting effective governance through leading-edge training programs that our members hail as second to none.

CABE is also the preeminent provider of legal information and assistance to boards of education and superintendents and has successfully participated as amicus curiae in landmark cases affecting PreK12 education statewide.

CABE is uniquely qualified to provide timely, informative supports and resources to help its member districts navigate emerging issues in the public education landscape, including the latest trends and developments in policy and labor relations.

CABE also has several decades of experience conducting executive searches to assist districts in the recruitment and selection of top-notch candidates for superintendent and other leadership positions.

Benefits of Membership Through membership in CABE, boards of education and individual school board members…

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receive timely, expert support and guidance in legal and policy matters;

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participate in professional development to deepen knowledge and skills and enhance their effectiveness in district governance;

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network with other district leaders to share best practices and strategize about shared challenges;

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influence decision-makers on policy and funding matters at the State and Federal levels through a collective voice at the Legislature and state agencies;

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learn about the issues affecting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our schools;

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gain access to print and digital resources to streamline board operations and improve effectiveness;

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leverage relationships with state and national educational organizations and associations;

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strengthen board-superintendent leadership teams through customized training in governance, fiscal oversight, goal-setting, policy-making, and other key roles and responsibilities; and

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reduce district costs by leveraging the association’s resources and expertise.

Updated April 14, 2020

Strengthening Public Education

Connecticut Association of Boards of Education

81 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109 806-571-7446/800-317-0033 | 860-571-7452 (fax) | www.cabe.org