NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE
The Negotiations Committee handles all matters concerning the negotiation of a master agreement between the Association and the Newton School Committee. The Association has one Negotiations Committee, with representatives from all units of the Association.
Officers
Mike Zilles, President and Chair of Negotiations, NTA Office
Christine Walsh, Treasurer, NTA Office
Elizabeth Ross DelPorto, 1st Vice President, Angier
Liz Simpson, 2nd Vice President, Oak Hill Middle School
Susan Cohen, Recording Secretary, Ed Center (Springboard)
Jason Leto, MTA Field Representative / Consultant
Unit A
Classroom Teachers
Michael Burtch, Bigelow Middle School
Elana Cutler, Brown Middle School
Brenna Green, Cabot Elementary
Derek Knapp, Newton North High School
Ryan Normandin, Newton South High School
Lynn Penczar, Lincoln-Eliot Elementary
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Special Education
TBD
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Special Subjects
Jayme Ellis, Art, Burr Elementary
Unit B
Allyson Andrews, Franklin, Horace-Mann, Lincoln Eliot Elementary
Dan Rubin, Newton South High School
Unit C
Valerie Lewis, Countryside
Janette Patel, Oak Hill Middle School
Thuy Truong, NECP
TBD
Unit D
TBD
TBD
Unit E
Thomas Buchau, Ed Center
Tony Sbordone. Ed Center
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