Cheektowaga Central Teachers Association
General Membership Meeting
September 1, 2026
2:00 - 3:00 PM
HS Auditorium
Roll Call of Officers
Approval of Minutes - August 27, 2025
Treasurer’s Report/Proposed Budget - Michele Setzer
2026-2027 Dues Michele Setzer
Retirement Updates - Gerry Orgek and Dom Parisi
Benefit Trust Leaders- Jennifer Schleshinger, Lenette Braddock, and Michelle D'antonio
NYSUT/AFT Report - LaShonda Bradberry
Vote Cope - Lashonda Bradberry
President’s Report
WNY Retirees Council - Fmr CCTA President Janet Goddard, Frank Marchese, and Chris Soberaj
Welcome of New Members
Years of Service Awards - Lynnae Kwilas and Luke Silliman
Welcome Back Social (TBD) and Unity Shirt Day - Friday September 11, 2026 and Tuesday November 3, 2026
| Union East | Middle School | High School |
Megan Szpylman * Kelley Washington * Shannon Sosnowski Emily Neimanis Betsy Ernst Michelle Dantonio Dan Quigly (CCTA Mem. Coordinator) Michele Setzer (Treasurer) | Kacy Dolan * Jessica McGill * Chuck Huber Melissa Goc Lennette Braddock Lynnae Kwilas (Secretary) Mike Buscaglia (Vice President) Luke Silliman (President) | Gerry Orgek * Caitlyn Hy * Steve Kelly Dom Parisi Jon Federick Scott Cerny LaShonda Bradberry (NYSUT) Elayn Higgins (Advisor to Executive Board/Historian) |
Cheektowaga Central Teachers Association Endeavors
2025-2026
Donated for the holiday Adopt-a- Family, Holiday drive.
CCTA Leadership participates in the NYSUT Committee of 100 in Albany, NY (legislative action)
CCTA Leadership attended the NYSUT Representative Assembly Annual Meetings in Albany, NY
The Liaison Committee met with members of the CCSD Board of Education and Superintendent for the purpose of enhancing working conditions and community relations in the district.
Sponsored members in the Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk.
CCTA Members Participated in the NYSUT 5K
CCTA Members participated in Adopt a Highway cleanup.
CCTA ran a United Way campaign fundraiser
CCTA members promoted passage of CCSD Budget, phone calls and mailings. Thank you all who participated.
Elizabeth Ernst received the NYSUT Local Leadership Award
Three members each received the CCTA Member of the Year Awards in their individual buildings.
CCTA leadership participated in local meetings – Election District (ED) meetings, Erie County Council of Teachers Union Presidents (ECCTUP)., NYSUT Political Action (PAC), WNY Central Labor Council (WNY CLC), WNY Area Labor Federation Meetings (WNY ALF), AFL-CIO Women’s Committee, NY44 Trustee at Large 1 year Term, WNY ALF Political Endorsements, WNY ALF 25 Year Celebration
LaShonda Bradberry graduated from Labor Relations Leadership Institute at Cornell University
LaShonda Bradberry facilitated Social Justice Conference at NYSUT WNYRO
LaShonda Bradberry facilitated the WNY ALF Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon
Conducted Vote Cope drive
Presented Years of Service to CCTA members
Sponsored social events at local establishments
New CCTA members as well as CCTA Leadership attended the New NYSUT Member Dinner
Attended NYSUT Summer & Winter Leadership Conference
Sponsored New Member Luncheon in August, 2026
Supported various school teams and clubs
CCTA scholarship $ 1,200- made available to students of CCSD
Marched in the annual WNY ALF Labor Day Parade in South Buffalo
CCTA Leaders continues to participate in NYSUT Initiative to Fix Tier 6 https://fixtier6.org/
CCTA Members attended the Fix Tier 6 Rally in Albany, NY