James G. Wood Chron (2 of 2), 1993

June - December, 1993. Chronological files: memo re tentative agreement with PSA, December 14; reimbursement requests; letter from Tom Hobart to president of Wappingers Congress of Teachers discussing role of NYSUT's newly restructured public relations office in assisting locals in dealing with anti-tax advocacy group, December 13; memo from Jim Wood to NYSUT officers re negative publicity resulting from recent cases in the North Country involving sexual misconduct, possible change in policy of providing legal services or pursuing reimbursement when member is convicted of child molestation, December 2; confidential reports to NYSUT officers on Field & Legal activities; regional office activity updates; memo to regional staff directors re cancer surgery on Al Shanker, November 19; letters to job applicants; memo re health and safety program, review of relationship with NYCOSH (New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health), October 22; memos re promotions and salary increases; letter from Robert G. Klein, director of Elmsford Regional Office, dismissing receptionist for cause, following period of discipline, September 30; memo re resolutions assigned to Field and Legal Services, October 4; copy of ad purchased for NYCOSH journal, with cover memo noting also purchase of tickets to awards celebration, October 1; agendas for Field & Legal Services meetings; confidential performance review of Chuck Caputo as training director, September 20; nominating form and related materials for SRP Employee of the Year, September 13; confidential summary of NYSUT-PSA collective bargaining agreement, September 10; letter to attorney for staff member Marilyn Nordine, on sick leave, September 10; memo re bargaining update for opening of 1993-94 school year, noting unprecedented number of bargaining units without a contract, August 24; memo and attached schedule of meetings for NYS Commission on Educational Structure, Policies and Practices (Moreland Commission on Education Spending), August 19; update on bargaining session at Madonna Heights, noting religious order was looking for a new attorney to more aggressively represent its interests, urgency in resolving strike, August 18; summary of BOCES reform bill re salary and compensation for district superintendents, with cover memo, July 15; memo re Rochester Teachers Association crisis preparation over contract negotiations, with attached correspondence describing political situation on school board, school-based planning issues, July 12; list of locals with health insurance-related bargaining problems, July 9; summary of tentative collective bargaining agreement with LSA (Legal Staff Association), June 21; memo to regional staff directors re AFT-NEA relations, possible merger, June 15