The
Executive Board Members are elected every four
years by the members of Local 436. The
Executive Board has the power and authority to
transact business relative to the members of the
local. They also have a fiduciary
responsibility to the members of the local as
described under Article X, finances.
Local 436's Executive Board are
very committed and dedicated with their
responsibilities. Some of the board members
are also on a variety of other committee's, such as
the Labor / Management Committee, Labor Councils,
CBTU and many others.
CSEA Developmental Disabilities
Workers Honored
An innovative Labor-management expedited resolution
process at Finger Lakes DDSO was recognized as one
of the the Governor's 2005 Workforce champions. The
process was started in 2001 with an eye toward
streamlining the settlement of disciplinary cases.
Since the inception, CSEA has estimated its savings
at over $150,000. The facility has also saved a
similar amount.
President Donohue and OMRDD
Commissioner Thomas Maul attended the recognition
ceremony in Albany which honored the Finger Lakes
DDSO team. Maul stated that not only is New York's
developmental disabilities system a model for the
nation but the agency's relationship with CSEA is a
model for labor-management working together for
quality care.
Local 436 officers are busy at work.
The daily schedule is always hectic with phone
calls, updates and members wanting information
regarding their insurances, employee benefits and
contract articles. We are also on a variety of
committees such as the NYS Partnership that benefits
our members as well as the LPN program.
Union
Executives
Kathy Button
President
37 years with CSEA
Enjoy being involved with unions and protecting
the rights of the members
CSEA Local 436 is a great local.
Members are dedicated in the work they do and only
want to be acknowledged for their long hours and
care they provide.
Steve Hurley
Executive Vice President
24 years with CSEA
I am proud to represent and help all the
members at Local 436. I am also a active
CSEA organizer.
Remember you may have to fight a battle more
than one time to win.
Edwin Figueroa
1st Vice President
33 years with CSEA
Became a union activist back in the early 70's.
I have been an activist since '74 with CSEA
in a multitude of capacities - organizing, member representation
and an elected officer. I am always willing to go
the extra mile for the membership.
I also have a Spanish speaking state job class
so my bilingual skills come into play during my
everyday duties.
Phyllis Matthews
2nd Vice President
14 years with CSEA
I serve on the following committees,
Scholarship Committee, and the Region 6 Minority
Affairs Committee. In addition I am
secretary for the Rochester Chapter of the
Coalition for Black Trade Unionist.
Sean Ledwith
3rd Vice President
20 years in CSEA
Newly appointed to the position of 4th Vice
President. I enjoy taking an active role in the best Local
in New York State
I am currently the chairperson of the By-Laws
committee for the Local. I am a trained interrogations
representative for the employees of this Local.
Mary Ann Hartnagel
4th Vice President
24 years with CSEA
Mother of 4, also a scout leader for my son's
troop in Waterloo. I am also the union
steward for North Rd. IRA.
I first became a union rep and was involved in
the Political Action Committee. "No
Turnkey" was the major issue at the time.
I am now very active in organizing.
Doug Drake
5th Vice President
27 years in CSEA
I have 27 years experience working for OMRDD,
17 of which has been in a supervisor
capacity. I have been working in the union
office for about three years.
I have learned allot on the working's of the
union and how they protect the rights of the
CSEA members.
Some of my goals are to help the members become
the best trained and knowledgeable members they
can be. I also would like to reinforce that
we are our strongest when we stick together as a
union.
I also am actively involved with CSEA organizing
the private sector.
Dan Stone
Treasury
24 years in CSEA
I have been with CSEA for 24 plus
years. I have been representing CSEA
Local 436 members for the past seven years.
In July of 2005 I became the locals
treasurer. I have worked part-time in the
CSEA Local 436 office for the past three plus
years.
In September I started fulltime in the CSEA
Local 436 office replacing Mike Flaherty who
retired in September.
I am on two committees representing CSEA,
Labor/Management and Organization. I
continue to look forward in working with and
representing you when there are contractual rights
issues.
Sallie Jo Chiasson
Secretary
20 years in CSEA
I am looking forward to serving as secretary
for CSEA Local 436. My goal is to help
members become aware of what the union does for
it's members and the community and why it is
important for members to be involved on a regular
basis.
I currently serve on the Labor/Management
Committee and Woman's Committee. I am also a
trained interrogation representative and a
CSEA active organizer.
Executive
Board Members
Ken Curry
Maintenance G.M. 12
31 years with CSEA
Live in Perry with wife of 30 years and have 5
children.
Active Perry Vol. Fire Dept, past Kiwanis
president. Retired N.Y. Army National Guard
22 years.
Karen Howell
DA 2 at Dansville IRA
19 years State service and CSEA
I serve on the Ex. Board; am involved in many
communities and have a active role as a trained
CSEA organizer.
I am also a member of the Labor Management
Community.
Phil
Bonadonna
DA 3
I started with the State in 1975 my senior
year of high school.
I am ready and will fight
hard for the members I represent in CSEA Local
436.
I am trained to represent our members and I
am trained to be a CSEA organizer.
Tony Colon
Maintenance
I have worked since the mid 80's in and for
unions. I started as a Union Steward and
worked my way up to the President of a local union
which was a private sector.
Now I am on the Ex. Board for Local 436, which
is a public sector. I will be bringing some
of my experience to the committee and membership,
but also on the other hand I will be learning from
this committee, how to help better serve our
members.
Debbie McAnany
Sec. I
I have been a CSEA Union member for 33
years, past treasurer and now hold a seat on the
Ex. Board.
I look forward to working on various committees
and helping out my union family in any way.
