General Meeting for the purpose of contract ratification: presentation, discussion, and vote Wednesday November 4, 4:30 pm Allow at least three hours Creekside Banquet Facility, 2669 Union Rd., Cheektowaga, NY It is important that as many current FFECC members as possible attend, participate, vote, and stay until the end of the meeting Refreshments will be provided According to the FFECC Constitution voting must take place at the meeting Last Friday, October 23 2015, your FFECC
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General Membership meeting
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FFECC forums for contract discussion
Dear fellow members: FFECC forums have been scheduled for contract discussion. Friday, October 30th - 1 pm – City campus – Auditorium (post office building) Monday, November 2nd - 9 am – North campus – G100 Monday, November 2nd - 1 pm – South campus – Room 5101 Please address all questions to your Campus Vice Presidents: City: Patty Kaiser, kaiser@ecc.edu, 270-5639 North: Adrian Ranic, ranic@ecc.edu, 270-5828 South: Mike Higgins, higginsmj@ecc.edu, 851-1790
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FFECC Contract Update
Dear fellow members: The proposed Faculty Federation contract was ratified yesterday at a special meeting of the membership as per our Constitution. The vote was 245 in favor, 48 opposed. The election was certified by the FFECC Elections Committee, Kimberli Cruell-Munn, Chair. Thank you to everyone who attended, discussed, and voted yesterday, and to all FFECC members who offered their questions and concerns and contributed their time and expertise over the past six years to make this![]()
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Seasonal celebration
Please join your colleagues for this year’s Seasonal Celebration on Friday, December 11th, 2015 from 5-7pm. We are changing the venue to Curly’s Grill & banquet center (647 Ridge Rd, Lackawanna). Tickets are $15 per person and includes a 2 hour open bar (beer/wine) and appetizers. Please contact Sara at 270-2938 or ffeccoffice@ecc.edu to purchase tickets by 12/3/15. A portion of the ticket price will benefit VOTE-COPE.![]()
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FEDERATION FORCE Spring 2016 issue uploaded
BE INFORMED. The newest issue of Federation Force has been uploaded to the LINKS section of our website. ![]()
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Link to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli audit of ECC
Dear fellow members: Below is the link to the State Comptroller's audit of ECC's financial and governance operations. http://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/jan16/011416.htm?utm_source=weeklynews20160117&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=011416release If you have not yet read this document, we hope you will take the time to review it. We believe it is very important for all stakeholders, including faculty, to discuss and address the issues raised by the audit. We need your input so that
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FFECC visits Albany with ECC students
A group of FFECC members and ECC students visited Albany on February 25, 2016 to ask for support from our State Senate and Assembly members. You can do your part as well! Please click on the NYSUT MAC link below to automatically fax your legislators regarding support of SUNY & CUNY. https://mac.nysut.org/faxlegislators/widget/issue/460#issuesheadline_mobile If the link doesn’t work, try pasting it in your browser window. ![]()
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FFECC hosts annual Legislative breakfast
The FFECC hosted a legislative breakfast on March 1st, 2016. ![]()
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Results of FFECC Elections Committee Spring 2016
Results of FFECC Elections Committee Spring 2016 Elections Committee Members:Chair: Kimberli Cruell-Munn, South/Counseling 270-5279 cruellk@ecc.eduDenise Prince, City/Mathematics Department, 851-1047 princed@ecc.eduTaheera Shaheed-Sonubi, South/Library, 851-1773 shaheed@ecc.eduGreg Gillis, North/ Construction Tech Department, 851-1546 gillis@ecc.edu Results of the FFECC Call for NominationsAs the Elections Committee Chair, I would like to extend a very gracious thank you to all of our members
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FFECC General Membership Meeting
The FFECC will hold a General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Where: North campus, Spring student center, cafeteriaTime: 4-6pmLight refreshments will be served. General Membership Meeting Agenda - April 20, 2016 Welcome Introduction of Officers Treasurer’s Report – Kristin Kozlowski Elections Report – Kimberli Cruell-Munn State of the Union Report – President Andrew Sako Constitution committee report – Adrian Ranic, Michael Delaney, Patty Kaiser Questions and Discussion
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Retirement/Awards Dinner & Celebration
Please join us for a special evening to celebrate the contributions of our friends and colleagues. Friday, May 13, 20166-10pmCurly’s Grille & Banquet Center647 Ridge RoadLackawanna, NY 14128 The cost is $40 per person or $75 per couple and includes a delicious buffet dinner with two entrees, passed hors d'oeuvres, and two drink tickets per guest. The purchase price also includes a contribution toward our retiree gifts and awards. Please reserve your spot by contacting the FFECC Office Manager or![]()
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Wonderful evening honoring FFECC retiree's
The FFECC held a wonderful celebration at Curly's grille on May 13th to honor the following retiree's. Kenneth Duke - CITSMaryann Justinger - MathAnthony Kuroski - MathJohn Kutlak - CADD TechnologyJohn Lenahan - Dental Lab TechnologyJames Lydon - Computer repair TechnologyDolores Maue - MathSonja Miller - CLT/MAFrank Mustillo - Automotive TechnologyWayne O'Sullivan - Social ScienceRaymond Pawelczak - Automotive TechnologyRichard Robison Jr. - EnglishDonna Smolinski - Dental HygieneEdward![]()
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NYSUT days at Darien Lake
NYSUT offers discounted tickets ($20.99 +tax) to Darien Lake from July 8-15, 2016.Please use the order form below to purchase your tickets or purchase on-line using the instructions on the order form. Deadline is July 1, 2016. Order form![]()
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ECC Budget vote - June 23, 2016
SAVE ECC - INVEST IN OUR FUTURE Thursday June 23, 2016 at 2 PM – Join us at County Hall – ECC Budget Vote Please join your FFECC leadership team in Erie County Legislative Chambers on Thursday June 23, 2016 for the ECC budget vote. The 2pm meeting will be held at Old County Hall, 92 Franklin Street on the 4th floor. We would like as many of our members as possible to attend, preferably wearing FFECC red shirts – the number of people who show up sends a powerful message to lawmakers. We are not![]()
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FFECC President Andrew Sako in NYSUT video
Faculty Federation of Erie Community College President Andy Sako details the restoration project on one of the oldest houses in South Buffalo. ![]()
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FFECC early retirement incentive
To all FT FFECC Members,The FFECC leadership is pleased to announce that on May 12th, 2016, the Erie County legislature approved 1 million dollars for Erie community college to provide an early retirement incentive for its employees. The FFECC, the College and the County negotiated an MOU for the incentive eligibility, time-lines and payout amounts for eligible FFECC members. This MOU was approved by the FFECC Executive council unanimously on June 15th, 2016. The ECC Board of Trustees approved
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2016 Forums
Forum dates for Fall 2016 are as followsNorth campus - Wednesday, October 12th (3pm) room K100South campus - Wednesday, October 26th (2pm) room 5104City campus - Wednesday, November 9th (12pm) room 572
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Great evening at Buffalo Riverworks
FFECC members had a fantastic evening (October 7, 2016) during our social event at Buffalo Riverworks; more pictures are available in the gallery.![]()
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FFECC & NYSUT endorsements
New York State Assembly endorsementsNew York State Senate endorsements![]()
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Sound of Music @ Shea's - 3/30/17
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