3111 Saunders Settlement Road	Sanborn, New York 14132	Telephone: (716) 614-6750
Contents
Purpose	Board of Directors and Officers	Committees and Chairs
Frequently Asked Questions	Links to Other Sites	Contacting Us
Updated: September 8, 2000	NCCC Home Page	Contact: tobin@niagaracc.suny.edu

Purpose	The NCCC Faculty Association advocates practical means of protecting and advancing the best interests of higher education in Niagara County, such as enhancing the academic climate of the College, bettering educational opportunities, and maintaining academic freedom for both students and faculty in the pursuit of knowledge and the acquisition of skills and values. The NCCC Faculty Association represents faculty professionals, non-ranked professionals, and para-professionals at Niagara County Community College in collective bargaining concerning the terms and conditions of their employment.
Frequently Asked Questions	Who is eligible for membership? Membership in the Faculty Association is open to all full-time professionals (faculty, librarians, and counselors), para- professionals (technical assistants), and non-ranked professionals in the bargaining unit. Who may run for the Board of Directors? All Faculty Association members in good standing are eligible to run for office. Nominations are made by a Nominating Committee before the annual elections; however, nominations may be made from the floor at the annual meeting if the nominator secures the nominee's permission. When are elections? Elections are held annually. One-half the members of the Board of Directors and officers stand for election each year at the May General Meting and Elections. What are dues? Dues are determined annually by the membership at the recommendation of the Board of Directors. Dues are deducted bi-weekly in equal amounts through payroll deduction during academic year (September-June). With what organizations is the Faculty Association affiliated? It is an affiliate of NEA/NY and NEA, the National Education Association. The College is part of the State University of New York (SUNY).
Board of Directors and Officers The Board of Directors normally meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the Social Sciences Conference Room (E-104) at 12:45 pm. Association members are welcome to sit in on these sessions.	Gene Carella, Professor, Life Sciences Division (2002) Ann Catalano, Professor, Fine Arts Division (2001) Joseph Colosi, Professor/Counselor, Counseling Center (2002) Anthony Gullo, President, Professor and Chair, Social Sciences Division (2001) Carol Henschel, Professor/Counselor, Counseling Center (2002) Donald House, Associate Professor, Mathematics/Physics/Computer Sciences Division (2001) Kyle LoConti, Professor, Health/Physical Education Division (2002) Bryce McMichael,Vice-President, Professor and Chair, Division of Engineering Technology (2000) Laura Scaletta, Assistant Professor, Social Sciences Division (2002) Randall Schultz, Technical Assistant, Enrollment Services Division (2001) David Tobin, Secretary/Treasurer, Professor, Humanities Division (2001)
Committees and Chairs	Communique: David Tobin Grievance: Gene Carella (Chair), Anthony Gullo, Ann Catalano Negotiations: Joseph Colosi (Chair), Gene Carella, Bryce McMichael (Alternates: Carol Henschel and Randy Schultz) PAC: Bryce McMichael (Chair), Gene Carella, Anthony Gullo, Paul Waite Safety: Don House Scholarship: Kyle LoConti (Chair), Joe Colosi, Carol Henschel, Cathie LoCascio, David Yaksich
Links to Other Sites	National Education Association (NEA) NEA New York Niagara County Community College Homepage NYS Assembly Homepage NYS Senate Homepage SUNY Homepage
Contacting Us Thank you for visiting our site.	To reach us, you may contact: Anthony Gullo, President NCCC Faculty Association 3111 Saunders Settlement Road Sanborn, New York 14132 Telephone: (716) 614-6750