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These committees are established by Articles contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreement<\/a> between New York State and PEF.<\/p>\n

Article 9: Health Benefits<\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/em>A joint PEF\/NYS committee whose role is to work with appropriate state agencies to review and oversee the various health plans available to employees represented by PEF as well as numerous other roles as specified in Article 9.16 of the PEF\/State Agreement. PEF designees to the Committee report to the President.
\nBernadette O\u2019Connor \u2013 Chair, Region 11
\nJakob Westman, Region 8
\nShelby Wisneski, Region 2
\nKeith Browne, Region 9
\nErika Frazier, PEF staff<\/p>\n

Article 10 \u2013 Work Life Services (EAP)<\/strong><\/span>
\nA joint PEF\/NYS Committee whose role is to oversee all Article 10 programs and initiatives, including EAP, the DCAA program, the Network Child Care Assistance Program and others.\u00a0 This work includes monitoring program activities statewide and reporting problems and concerns. The committee also examines the operations of worksite and other child care centers and programs and family benefit issues. PEF designees to the Work Life Services Advisory Board report to the President.
\nConrad Davis \u2013 Chair, Region 11
\nBen Traslavina, PEF Staff<\/p>\n

Article 13: Workers\u2019 Compensation<\/span><\/strong>
\nA joint PEF\/NYS Committee whose purpose shall include reviewing and making recommendations on the following: (1) the effects of the implementation of the administration of the Workers\u2019 Compensation statutory benefit; (2) the implementation of the Mandatory Alternate Duty Program; (3)\u00a0 the accident and injury data focusing on incidence of injuries or accidents in order to develop prevention strategies and means to reduce and\/or eliminate the risk of on-the-job injury. PEF designees to the Committee report to the President.
\nLisa Wells \u2013 Chair, Region 5
\nAlexandre Donascimento \u2013 Region 1
\nVikky Urena, Region 11
\nGeraldine Stella, PEF Staff
\nEd Aluck, PEF Staff<\/p>\n

Article 13 ESWC: Joint Committee on Enhanced Supplemental Workers’ Compensation<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Joint Committee on Enhanced Supplemental Workers’ Compensation is charged with undertaking activities including expanding the Enhanced Supplemental Article 13 Workers\u2019 Compensation benefit beyond parole officers, senior parole officers and parole revocation specialists to additional PEF-represented titles.
\nLisa Wells \u2013 Chair, Region 5
\nAlexandre Donascimento \u2013 Region 1
\nVikky Urena, Region 11
\nGeraldine Stella, PEF Staff
\nEd Aluck, PEF Staff<\/p>\n

Article 14: Professional Development & Quality of Working Life
\n<\/span><\/strong>A joint PEF\/NYS committee chaired by the PEF President which coordinates and oversees the activities of the issue-specific joint committees established pursuant to Articles 15, 18 and 22 of the NYS\/PEF contract, as well as the Joint Committee on Nursing and Institutional Issues (Article 44) and the Joint Committee on Law Enforcement Issues (Article 46). This committee also undertakes professional development and\/or quality of working life initiatives that are not within the sphere of any of the issue-specific joint committees. The President, Secretary Treasurer and Vice Presidents serve as the PEF designees to this committee.
\n<\/em>Wayne Spence \u2013 President, Chair
\nJoe Donahue, Secretary-Treasurer
\nRandi DiAntonio, Vice President
\nDarlene Williams, Vice President
\nBruce Giddings, Vice President
\nDeb Greenberg, PEF Staff<\/p>\n

Article 15: Professional Development<\/span>
\n<\/strong>A joint PEF\/NYS committee that reviews the needs for professional development and training programs to improve job performance and to assist employees in developing their full professional potential per Article 15 of the contract. PEF designees to the Committee report to the President<\/em>
\n<\/strong>Vivian Falto \u2013 Chair, Region 11
\nCatherine Dell’Angelo, Region 8
\nJanna Herchenroder, PEF Staff<\/p>\n

Article 18: Health & Safety
\n<\/span><\/strong>A joint PEF\/NYS whose role is to study and review matters of mutual concern in areas of health and safety. The committee shall serve as a forum in which PEF can advise the State of potential health or safety problems; advise on the development and implementation of State policy in all matters related to health and safety; serve as a means by which pro-active measures to improve health and safety at the worksite can be developed and implemented; and undertake initiatives in research, education and support of agency and local level health and safety committees. PEF designees to the Committee report to the President.
\n<\/em>Leisa Abraham \u2013 Co-Chair, Region 3
\nGabriela Franklyn \u2013 Co-Chair, Region 9
\nLindsay Bonanza – Region 6
\nRoss Dorsey – Region 5
\nDarlene Williams, ex oficio
\nGeraldine Stella, PEF Staff<\/p>\n

Article 19: Parking<\/span>
\n<\/strong>A joint PEF\/NYS committee whose role is to meet and confer with the State concerning the adequacy or continuation of parking facilities operated by the Office of General Services in Albany, the need for additional parking facilities and distribution of parking privileges. The committee may negotiate fee modification. Members of the Committee report to the President.<\/em>
\n<\/strong>Danielle Bridger \u2013 Chair, Region 8
\nMaureen Kozakiewicz \u2013 Region 8
\nKaren Tully \u2013 Region 8
\nBenjamin Traslavina, PEF Staff<\/p>\n

Article 22: Employment Security Committee
\n<\/span><\/strong>The PEF\/NYS Employment Security Committee’s role includes, but is not limited to, studying and attempting to resolve matters relative to job security and redeployment of employees affected by contracting out. In addition, this committee is charged with developing anti-privatization initiatives including review of SEFA. Representatives of this committee meet with the State as necessary.<\/em>
\nCorrine Testa, Chair – Region 12
\nKeith Browne – Region 9
\nJoseph Klein – Region 1
\nAbigail Wilson, PEF Staff<\/p>\n

Article 33 \u2013 Joint Committee on Pilot Programs<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Joint Committee on the Pilot Program for Virtual Article 33 Proceedings and Expedited Probable Cause Review is charged with addressing issues arising out of the implementation of these pilot programs.<\/em>
\nLeisa Abraham \u2013 Chair, Region 3
\nGabriela Franklyn \u2013 Region 9
\nRicardo Cruz \u2013 PEF Staff<\/p>\n

Article 36: Joint Affirmative Action Advisory Committee<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Joint State\/PEF JAAAC shall develop appropriate recommendations on matters of mutual interest in the area of Equal Employment and Affirmative Action. The Committee reports to the President and its duties shall consist of:<\/em>
\n1)\u00a0 Review Affirmative Action complaints submitted to the committee by PEF members that would deprive them of their rights under State and\/or Federal regulations;<\/em>
\n2)\u00a0 Study and collect information concerning development and changes in Affirmative Action policies of State facilities, agencies and departments;<\/em>
\n3)\u00a0 Submit reports, findings and recommendations to the PEF President.<\/em><\/p>\n

For more about the work of the JAAAC and to learn how to file a discrimination claim, please read this Communicator story from May 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tamara Martin \u2013 Chair, Region 10
\nBellew McManus \u2013 Region 10
\nCheryl Wallace \u2013 Region 9
\nCandace Young \u2013 Region 2
\nCharles Roland \u2013 Retiree, Region 11
\nRobert Wright \u2013 PEF Staff<\/p>\n

Article 42 \u2013 Career Mobility Office (CMO) Advisory Board<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Advisory Board reviews activities of the CMO and provides feedback regarding the scope and utility of services delivered by the CMO.<\/em>
\nRay Moroz – Chair, Region 8
\nSharon Lamb – Region 7
\nBrian Silva – Region 8
\nErin Rose Collins, PEF Staff<\/p>\n

Article 44: Joint Committee on Nursing and Institutional Issues
\n<\/span><\/strong>This committee studies and makes recommendations on matters of mutual interest to the State and PEF with regard to problems and issues facing nurses and other professional employees in institutional settings.
\n<\/em>LaKisha Alverest \u2013 Chair, Region 9
\nAmy Pacholk \u2013 Region 12
\nAngela Reh \u2013 Region 5
\nNora Higgins \u2013 PEF Staff<\/p>\n

Article 46: Law Enforcement Committee<\/span>
\n<\/strong>A joint PEF\/NYS Committee whose purpose shall include studying and making recommendations on matters of mutual interest regarding problems and issues facing PS&T employees whose duties include law enforcement functions. PEF designees to the Committee report to the President.<\/em>
\n<\/strong>Robert Hodson, Chair – Region 4
\nAngelo Polito – Region 8
\nRicardo Cruz, Staff<\/p>\n

Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence<\/strong><\/span>
\nCreated by a side letter in the 2023-2026 State\/PEF Agreement, this committee studies the impact of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies on members of the PS&T Unit and their work. The Committee consists of three designees of the President of PEF and three Designees of the Director of the Office of Employee Relations. The Committee meets bi-annually unless a different meeting frequency is determined by mutual agreement.<\/em>
\nRadhakrishna Mohan, Chair, Region 10
\nGeorge Howard, Region 11
\nJavoni Williams, Region 8
\nEd Aluck, PEF Staff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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