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Employee/Labor Relations Service

Providing 24/7 support, we offer personnel management, contract negotiation, misconduct investigations, and more for school districts. Our experienced team ensures prompt and accurate service to over 2,600 employees. We aim to enhance labor relations and support district leadership with effective training and legal guidance.

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Employee/Labor Relations Service

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  1. Employee/Labor Relations Service

  2. Who We Are/What We Do…

  3. Employee/Labor Relations Staff • Douglas Favaloro – Program Leader • Rebecca Welton – Secretary • Negotiators: • Dave Rowley • Larry Borst • Cliff Moses • Kelly Coons – Data Analyst • Law Firms utilized: • Girvin& Ferlazzo, P.C. • Hogan, Sarzynski, Lynch, Dewind, & Gregory, LLP • Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz, P.C.

  4. Employee/Labor Relations Service Key attribute words: SERVICE & VALUE-- Day or Night -- 24/7 Key Support Legs to build off of the SERVICE/VALUE Foundation are represented through the abbreviation APT: Accurate Prompt Thorough

  5. Employee/Labor Relations Service • Serves 22 School Districtsin ONC BOCES, Herkimer BOCES, and DCMO BOCES • Serves over 2,600 Employees across these Districts • Works with over 40 Attorneysfrom 3different Law Firms

  6. Services Offered Personnel and Contract Management Grievances and Arbitration Support Contract and MOA Negotiations Impasse/Mediation Support Fact Finding Employee Misconduct Investigations Test Integrity Investigations

  7. Services Offered (continued) Employee Discipline and Discharge Support Training and Professional Development Superintendent’s Hearings Data Analysis (Forecast5, NYSSBA, etc.) FMLA Support Labor Management Meetings

  8. Presentations and Training for Superintendents • Conducting Effective Title IX and Other Employee Misconduct Investigations • Effective Investigations: Protocols and Procedures • BOCES/Component Schools Takeover Laws • Various types of training at the annual Hot Topics Workshop at the Otesaga

  9. Presentations and Training Available For Other Types of School Staff • Custom Designed Training Sessions: • Creating a Supportive Bus Climate: Preventing Bullying • Supervisory and Interpersonal Skills • Stress Management • Dealing with Difficult Employees • Counseling Memos/Holt Letters • FMLA • Contract Negotiations • Impact of Sexual Harassment on Districts, Students, and Staff • Harassment/Sexual Harassment

  10. Last Year (2017-2018)…

  11. Superintendent’s Hearings • Served as Hearing Officers for 80 Superintendent’s Hearings in 2017-2018 • Conducted by Program Leader (Doug Favaloro), Negotiator (Dave Rowley), and Attorney (Erin Morris) • Sharp increase – Mid-February through March (27 hearings within a six week period!) • Help to address increased concerns of violence in school districts

  12. Collective Bargaining Contract Negotiations • 28 Contracts settled in the Districts we serve in 2017-2018 • Led 6 Impasse Mediation Sessions in various Districts in 2017-2018 • Supported the review and integration process of these new Contracts

  13. Employee Misconduct Investigations 18 Investigations conducted in 2017-2018

  14. Test Integrity Investigations 2 Investigations conducted in 2017-2018

  15. Hot Topics Workshop - April 19, 2018 • Otesaga Resort Hotel – Cooperstown, NY; Largest Attendance of Superintendents and other Administrators ever, in program history. • Topics included: • Dealing with School Threats • The Impact of Opioids and Other Drugs on Students and Families • Identifying and Investigating Sexual Misconduct by School District Staff • Janus v. AFSCME • The April 20th Student Walk Out • Section 75 and 3020-a

  16. Website Improvements • Streamlined Reference Guide for Superintendents • Categorized by section • Updated form letters and document templates • Multiple folders full of useful materials • Updated Data from the latest Hot Topics Workshop

  17. Website Improvements New and Revised Pages

  18. Where We Are Now…

  19. 2018-2019 So Far • Cooperstown CSD added to the Service, effective December 3, 2018 • 59 Superintendent’s Hearings Conducted • 7Investigations Conducted or in Progress • 4Contracts Settled • 1 Contract currently at the Impasse stage • 1 Impasse heading to Fact Finding stage

  20. We Incorporate The Energy Bus Action Plan • 11 Steps: • Create Your Vision • Fuel Your Vision with Purpose • Write Down Your Vision/Purpose Statement • Focus on Your Vision • Zoom Focus • Get on the Bus • Fuel the Ride with Positive Energy and Enthusiasm • Post a Sign that Says “No Energy Vampires Allowed” • Navigate Adversity and Potholes • Love your Passengers • Have Fun and Enjoy the Ride

  21. Where We Are Going…

  22. Plans for the Future • Growth: Add more Districts to the CoSer from the following BOCES: • ONC BOCES • Herkimer BOCES • DCMO BOCES • CITI BOCES • Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES • Faster Response Time: Add another law firm to better address the legal needs of our Districts • Website Enhancement: Improvements to ease of use and reference materials

  23. Plans for the Future (continued) • Continue to cultivate strong working relationships with the Principals of Districts in the ER/LR Service. The Principals are the next Superintendents • Provide additional training opportunities for the Secretary • Explore the development of other types of presentations and training sessions (i.e. Interviewing Skills, Hearing Officers, Collective Bargaining) • Explore the creation and use of additional videos: • Training Videos • Promotional Videos

  24. Plans for the Future (continued) Fuel the growth by continuing to provide Accurate, Prompt, and Thorough service to current Districts

  25. Conclusion The Employee/Labor Relations Service… Delivers Solutions

  26. Thanks to the Board of Education and to the BOCES Leadership for their outstanding support! The ONC BOCES Employee/Labor Relations Service

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