POLICY BOARD

What is a Policy Board?

Policy boards are the governing body of teacher centers. Education Law 316 requires  the policy board include a majority of teachers appointed by the collective bargaining agent. Policy boards also include individuals designated by the Center's LEA, a representative from higher education, a parent representative and a representative from business. The board composition of a majority of teachers emphasize the philosophy for the creation of teacher centers which is "teachers teach teachers."

Policy boards are responsible for establishing the mission, goals, and strategic plan for the center. A  director is appointed and they collaborate on the financial needs of the center, as well as, approve all professional learning offered by the center. Since Intercounty is a consortium, there are policy board members from each of the schools/districts.

Intercounty Teacher Resource Center Policy Board Members  

LEA Administration Representative Dr. Michael Giacchetto 

Higher Education Representative         Stan Silverman 

Parent Representative Jennifer Byrnes 

Business Representative Robert Byrnes   

Bethpage Michelle Phillips

Cold Spring Harbor         Eleni Koundi 

Elmont Kate DeRuve                                             

Glen Cove Jessica McKenna              

Islip Wayne Mennecke 

Jericho Michael Hartnett

Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf Michelle O'Brien                                              

North Shore Adrien Kaye  

Roosevelt Mia Camen 

Uniondale                          Natasha Davidson

Westbury                         Christina Lordahl                                                                                                                                          

15 Members:  Quorum of 8

The Intercounty Teacher Resource Center Policy Board meets several times a year.  

12/08/22 convened (minutes provided upon request)

01/12/23 convened (minutes provided upon request)

05/04/23 convened (minutes provided upon request)

06/02/23 convened (minutes provided upon request)

09/28/23 convened (minutes provided upon request)

01/04/24 convened (minutes provided upon request)

03/21/24 convened (minutes provided upon request)

06/12/24 convened (minutes provided upon request)

10/10/24 convened (minutes provided upon request)

04/08/25 convened (minutes provided upon request)