The Board of Trustees consists of 10 trustees who are employees of Erie 1 BOCES: five appointed by the Labor Organizations involved and five appointed by the Erie 1 BOCES Superintendent.
NY44 Health Benefits Plan Trust staff:
Stacey Porter, Benefits Specialist/Benefit Info & Concerns
(716) 821-7073
sporter@e1b.org
Lora Schasel, Fiscal Agent
(716) 821-7161
lschasel@e1b.org
Abby Maher, Office Coordinator
(716) 821-7074
amaher@e1b.org
Bargaining Unions:
Bob Giannicchi
rgiannicchi@e1b.org
AFSCME Local 2567, Council 66
12-month employees (CSEA)
David Scalzo
dscalzo@e1b.org
Erie 1 Management Association (SAANYS)
Debbie Piatek
dpiatek@e1b.org
AFSCME Local 2341
10-month employees (CSEA)
John Pope
jpope@e1b.org
Erie 1 Administrators Association (SAANYS)
Donna Walters, Co-Chair
dwalters@e1b.org
Erie 1 Professional Education Association (NYSUT)
Management:
Christa McHale
cmchale@e1b.org
Director of Educational Partnerships and Workforce Development
Liz Freas
efreas@e1b.org
Director, Instructional Technology Resources and Professional Development
James Fregelette, Chair
jfregelette@e1b.org
Executive Director, Finance and Information Systems
Michelle Okal-Frink
mokal@e1b.org
Director, Technology Services
Candace Reimer
creimer@e1b.org
Director, Communication Services
Only the trustees can change established benefits, add benefits and set yearly health contribution rates.
Attorney
Darcie A. Falsioni
Falsioni Law, PC
37 Woodmar Terrace
West Seneca, NY 14224
dfalsioni@falsionilaw.com
Employee Benefits Broker and Consultant
Steven J. Baltas, Senior Vice President
The Oswald Companies
1100 Superior Avenue, Suite 1500
Cleveland, OH 44114
sbaltas@oswaldcompanies.com
