RC 8 Steering Committee
RC 8 is represented by a steering committee. This committee meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month from September to June at the NYSUT Regional Office in New Hartford unless conflicts arise with the meeting schedule.
The purpose of the monthly meetings is to conduct the business of our organization and to prepare for general membership meetings. In addition, the meetings provide an opportunity to share information on the action of state, federal and local governmental bodies whose deliberations affect us.
2025-2026 Monthly Meetings:
September 9
October 14
November 11
December 9
January 13
February 10
March 10
April 14
May 12
June 9
RC 8 Representatives
VOTE-COPE - James Wood
NYSUT Consultant - Anne Marie Voutsinas
Retiree Advisory Committee - Carole Gehrig
Chapter Representatives:
Adirondack - Howard LaFave, Lorna DeSantis
Brookfield -
Camden -
Canastota - Barbara Woodarek
Clinton - Kathy Foote, Kathy Moran
Hamilton -
Holland Patent - Claudette Johnson, Carol Zaleskis
Madison -
Morrisville-Eaton -
MVCC PA -
New York Mills -
New Hartford -
NYSSD -
Oneida - Keri Cartwright-Cox, Jim Fiacco
Oriskany - Sarah McQueen
Remsen - Jan Corn
Rome - Wanona Carey, Mary Bryne, Peg Corbett
Stockbridge Valley - Linda Dunn
Utica - Al Cohen, Marytheresa Balutis
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill - Ken Drake
Waterville -
Westmoreland -
Whitesboro - Helen Chomin, Carole Gehrig
Sub-Committees
Luncheon - Howard, Sarah, Nancy, Keri (Special Collection subgroup)
Luncheon Speaker - Jan, Carole
Legislative Issues - Howard, Carole
Labor Council - Wanona
CNYARA - Jan, Wanona, Carole, Peg
Membership - Jan, Wanona, Helen
ED Delegates - Jan, Howard, Carole
Educational Issues - Jan, Carole
Elections - Helen
Public Relations - Jan
Political Action - Jan, Wanona, Carole, Carol
Social Action - Jan, Dorene, Carole, Wanona, Barbara
Sunshine - Janet
Mike Corn Award (Leadership) - Jan, Howard
Health Insurance - Mary, Yvonne, Sarah, Barbara (Oriskany)
Social Engagement - Jim