Incorporated in 1912 

Spring, 2016 

Louis Pavone President

NEW YORK ACADEMY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION 

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Louis Pavone, President

PRESIDENT  Louis Pavone Loupavone@gmail.com   PRESIDENT‐ELECT Marisa Bolognino Mbologn@schools.nyc.gov  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Giovanna Delucchi, Ph.D. Gdelucc@schools.nyc.gov  TREASURER Madeleine D. Brennan Loretta Witek  RECORDING SECRETARY Patrick F. Dunleavy  HISTORIAN Carol Russo Philip A. Composto, Ed.D.  PARLIAMENTARIAN John C. Jangl, Ed.D.  PUBLIC RELATIONS Brian O'Connell  DIRECTORS (2015‐2018) Clemente Lopes Brian O’Connell Christopher Ogno  DIRECTORS (2014‐2017) Randy Asher Pasquale Baratta Robert Ciulla  DIRECTORS (2013‐2016) John Mancini Craig Markson, Ed.D .        Susan Barnes  

I want to thank our Board of Directors and all of our members for making my term as President of the Academy the most gratifying two years of my educational career. It has been an honor to be president of this prestigious organization and an experience I will never forget.

It was wonderful to see so many of our colleagues sharing their experiences with each other and having the opportunity to listen to MaryEllen Elia, our new Commissioner of the State Education Department at our last dinner.

When I became President of the Academy I wanted to build on the legacy of past presidents, see our membership grow and ensure that our dinner meetings engaged our guests with great speakers and conversations around the most current issues in education. The discussions at our dinners have been both professional and informative. This is a testament to all of you. It is your knowledge and your commitment to what you do as educators that helps enlighten all of us.

I want to thank Chancellor Carmen Fariña, former Chancellor Dr. Rudy Crew, last year’s medalist State Senator and former chair of the State Senate Education Committee John Flanagan, the Mayor of the City of Newark Ras J. Baraka, State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia for being our guest speakers over the last two years.

On Tuesday May 3, 2016 we are having our Medalist Dinner and this year’s medalist is City Council Member Daniel Dromm, Chair of the New York City Council Education Committee.

As City Council Member, Daniel Dromm is an advocate for education; Daniel Dromm is currently the Chair of the New York City Council Committee on Education. He has been a constant voice for increasing the quality of education in New York City.

The New York Academy Medalist Award is the highest award bestowed by the Academy on an individual who has demonstrated beneficial impact and commitment to improving our public education system. The award was established in 1935 by NYAPE.

Congratulations to our next President, Marisa Bolognino, President-Elect Giovanna Delucchi, and Executive Director Robert Ciulla. I know that they will represent the Academy well.

There is nobody in attendance tonight that would be here without the support and love of those that came before us. Only by acknowledging the success and sacrifice made by those who came before us can we truly succeed.

Respectfully, Louis Pavone President New York Academy of Public Education

Message from the President

Daniel Dromm New York City Council Member

Chair New York City Council Education Committee

Daniel Dromm has been a progressive leader in Queens for over 20 years. An award-winning public school teacher, Dromm was elected to the New York City Council in 2009 and represents District 25 (Jackson Heights & Elmhurst). He serves as the Chair of the Education Committee.

In the City Council, Daniel has been a tireless advocate with a proven record of delivering for the community.

$4 Million to Elmhurst Hospital to create a Cardiac Care Unit and expand the Emergency Room.

$6 Million to double the size of Travers Park in Jackson Heights, adding much needed green space.

Led the effort to enact Local Law 6 in 2010, certifying that all undocumented immigrant in City foster care get put on a path to citizenship.

Reformed Stop and Frisk policies - and implemented real policing solutions. Passed 'Paid Sick Leave' defending workers from unfair employers and protecting consumers

from the spread of contagious illness. Implemented innovative and successful open space initiatives like the 78th Street Play Street and

Diversity Plaza (37th Road) to promote local small businesses.

Prior to his election, Dromm was an award-winning New York City public school teacher at PS 199Q in Queens from 1984 to 2009. In 2006, Dromm was chosen as "Outstanding Teacher of the Year" by his school's principal and in 2009 he was chosen as "Educator of the Year" by the Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside. He has also received the Marsho-Raimo Award from the United Federation of Teachers (UFT).

Dromm is the founder of the Queens Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee and organized the first Queens LGBT Pride Parade and Festival, which he still participates in on the first Sunday in June in Jackson Heights. Dromm co-founded the Queens Chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG), as well as the Generation Q Youth Services Program in Astoria. He also helped found the Queens Pride House.

A fluent Spanish-speaker, Daniel has been honored by the Sociedad Puertorriquena de Queens. He is a member of the NAACP - Corona/East Elmhurst branch and has also been honored by the Korean-American Association of Central Queens. Dromm has been honored by DRUM - Desis Rising Up and Moving and by APICHA - Asian Pacific Islander Coalition on HIV/AIDS. In October of 2006, Dromm received a Community Leadership Award from the Times Ledger newspapers.

Daniel Dromm graduated from Marist College and earned his master's degree at City College. He lives in Jackson Heights.

Guest Speaker May 3, 2016

The Mission The mission of the Academy is to promote the interests of urban education in both

public and private schools and universities in the New York Metropolitan Area.

Spring Dinner, March 9, 2016

The Vision The vision of the Academy is to create an AGORA for the exchange of ideas among educators who

wish to encourage and uphold the promotion of the highest standards and ideals of public education in the greater New York metropolitan area.

Spring Dinner, March 9, 2016

Medalist Dinner, May 5, 2015

Margaret Russo was honored by the Emerald Society as Irish

Principal of the Year at Terrace on the Park. (L-R)

Peter McNally, Executive Director NYSFSA Brian Bradley, President, Emerald Society

Margaret Russo, Honoree Mark Cannizzaro, CSA Executive Vice President

Louis Pavone, President NYAPE Henry Rubio, CSA Treasurer

Linda Kay Patterson, Ph.D., will be honored at the Legends Luncheon hosted by the Black Caucus of the Council of Administrators and Supervisors, on June 11, 2016, at Terrace on the Park. Dr. Jerrold Ross has been appointed to the Board of the Fund for Public Schools, chaired by Chancellor Carmen Fariña. (The Fund is the chief fund raiser for private money given to NYC's public schools. One of its priorities is support for the arts). Denise Schira was elected as an officer of the Education Administration Association Executive Board, serving as Secretary.

Spotlight

BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Marisa Bolognino Mbologn@schools.nyc.gov PRESIDENT-ELECT Giovanna Delucchi, Ph.D. Gdelucc@schools.nyc.gov EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Robert Ciulla TREASURER Madeleine D. Brennan Loretta Witek RECORDING SECRETARY Patrick F. Dunleavy HISTORIAN Carol Russo Philip A. Composto, Ed.D. PARLIAMENTARIAN John C. Jangl, Ed.D. PUBLIC RELATIONS John Mancini DIRECTORS (2016-2019) Craig Markson, Ed.D. Rosemarie Sinclair Michael Troy

DIRECTORS (2015-2018) Douglas Hathaway Clemente Lopes Christopher Ogno DIRECTORS (2014-2017) Randy Asher Pasquale Baratta Richard Forman

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS