New Members Take Office on July 1

The Voice for the Members blogspot has a new name! To provide our members with all the tools necessary to stay informed, this blog will continue publishing under the name CSEA Local 828 Voice Reporter. We hope that this site, along with a soon to be published interactive website, will provide easy access to information and data important to all our members.

As of today, July 1, the Voice for the Members slate team will begin their four year term-- leading one of the largest CSEA Locals in New York State. CSEA Local 828 has nearly 3,000 members in good standing, who work in professional and paraprofessional public sector jobs all across Monroe County.

Bess Watts, the newly elected President of Local 828, says she is humbled by the support she has received, but adds "Our success is predicated on a team effort. Our leadership abilities and enduring dedication to our members cause is second to no one. We hold the values of honesty, inclusiveness, full participation, diversity, accountability, and finally, fiscal responsibility as our governing principles. I want to thank all members for giving us the opportunity to represent you for the next four years."

The new 2009 - 2013 officers elected are:

President: Bess Watts, Monroe Community College 7402

VP #1: Cris Zaffuto, Monroe County 7400

VP #2: Ove Overmyer, City of Rochester Library Workers 7420

VP #3: T. Judith Johnson, Public Defender's Office

Secretary: Sue Newman, Monroe County Clerk's Office, DMV 7400

Treasurer: Pat Wolff, MCC Damon Campus 7402

Delegates:

Paul Cummings, MC Office of Probation

Ernie Heinsbergen, Town of Brighton

Caril Powell-Price, MC Office of Probation

Greg Schroth, MC Sherriff's Command

David Burton, Town of Irondequoit

Alternate Delegates:

Susan Dufresne, MC Health Department

Ronald Scudder, Town of Irondequoit