2024-12-04T09:04:00-06:00 2024-06-30 161451346 FLAHERTY SALMIN LLP 2300 BUFFALO RD BLDG 200 ROCHESTER NY 14624 990 2023-07-01 161533155 THE ROCHESTER ASSOCIATION OF PARAPROFESSIONALS INC ROCH 5854541380 30 UNION STREET SUITE 103 ROCHESTER NY 146071345 ANGELINA RIVERA PRESIDENT 5854541380 2024-12-04 1 1 GARY A EDOM CPA P00290379 5852790120 2024-12-02 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ANGELINA RIVERA 30 UNION STREET SUITE 103 ROCHESTER NY 146071345 357002 0 X HTTP://RAP.NY.AFT.ORG X 1999 NY THE ROCHESTER ASSOCIATION OF PARAPROFESSIONALS, INC. PLEDGES TO WORK FOR THE WELFARE OF ALL CHILDREN, TO ADVANCE ALL ASPECTS OF EDUCATION AND TO IMPROVE INSTRUCTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL, AS WELL AS TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE RIGHTS, WELFARE AND AUTONOMY OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF ETHICAL PRACTICES, PERSONNEL POLICIES, AND STANDARDS OF PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION. 13 8 6 0 0 0 0 60000 112778 295374 425 1128 500 500 113703 357002 0 0 0 0 43209 44301 0 0 0 214140 392574 257349 436875 -143646 -79873 455072 355919 56195 36915 398877 319004 X THE ROCHESTER ASSOCIATION OF PARAPROFESSIONALS, INC. PLEDGES TO WORK FOR THE WELFARE OF ALL CHILDREN, TO ADVANCE ALL ASPECTS OF EDUCATION AND TO IMPROVE INSTRUCTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL, AS WELL AS TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE RIGHTS, WELFARE AND AUTONOMY OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF ETHICAL PRACTICES, PERSONNEL POLICIES, AND STANDARDS OF PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION. 0 0 413211 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS MAY 9, 2024THE ROCHESTER ASSOCIATION OF PARAPROFESSIONALS IS IN GOOD STANDING WITH ALL THE AFFILIATES- AFT, NEA, AND AFL-CIO.IN SEPTEMBER RAP COMPLETED THE ANNUAL AUDIT. ALL MEMBERS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE RAP BUDGET.THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO ENGAGE MEMBERS WITH DIFFERENT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING TRAININGS. WE OFFERED MANY ELT TRAININGS, RCSD DE-SCALATION TRAININGS, DASA, AFT TRAINING AND TWO RAP SUMMITS.WE HAVE 286 TEACHING ASSISTANTS AND 491 PARAPROFESSIONALS. THE DISTRICT CONTINUES TO HIRE DUE TO THE NEED OF STAFF IN THE CLASSROOM AND THE HIGH TURNOVER. WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS WITH THEIR TEACHING ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION.THIS YEAR WE SIGNED FOUR MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENTS. FIRST, WE WERE ABLE TO SECURE TOILETING DIFFERENTIAL FOR PRE-K BREAK PARAS. SECOND, WE AGREED THAT LEAD TEACHING ASSISTANT WILL HAVE BUILDING RIGHTS FOR THE TERM OF TWO YEARS.THIRD, TAS AND PARAS ACCEPTING A POSITION IN THE NEW MIDDLE SCHOOLS, WILL RECEIVE A ONE-TIME YEAR STIPEND OF TA ($2,000.00) AND PARAS ($1,000.00). THE FOURTH, RAP MEMBERS WILL FOLLOW THE GEM PROGRAM TO #45 SCHOOL.WE FILED THREE GRIEVANCES THIS SCHOOL YEAR. TWO OF THE GRIEVANCES WERE DECIDED ON OUR MEMBER'S FAVOR. ONE GRIEVANCE WAS DENIED.AFTER MANY YEARS OF ADVOCACY FROM ALL UNIONS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE, WE WERE ABLE TO PASS THE WORKPLACE VIOLENCE ACT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE DISTRICT AND THE UNIONS ARE WORKING ON THIS PLAN. WE WILL BE ABLE TO TRAIN OUR MEMBERS AND MAKE SURE THEY REPORT ALL TYPES OF VIOLENCE ACTS COMMITTED AGAINST THE STAFF. ONE OF OUR PRIORITIES IS THE SAFETY OF OUR MEMBERS IN EVERY LEVEL.RAP OFFICERS ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR JOBS AND COMMITTED TO SERVING YOU TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITIES.ANGLE RIVERA 413211 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X TERRY SPIVA TREASURER 5854541380 30 N UNION ST SUITE 103 ROCHESTER NY 14607 ANGELINA RIVERA PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 7832 0 0 DORIY JACKSON 1ST VP 35.00 X X 3975 0 0 ROSEMARY WILSON 2ND VP 35.00 X X 2216 0 0 TERRY SPIVA TREASURER/SEC 0.50 X X 320 0 0 ANTHONY ANDREWS TREASURER/SEC - FORMER 0.50 X X 4964 0 0 ANTHONY ANDREWS DIRECTOR 35.00 X 0 0 0 GAYLE CAMERON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 300 0 0 ELIZABETH GARCIA BOARD CHAIR 0.50 X 270 0 0 DETRIUS DIXIE DIRECTOR - FORMER 0.50 X 120 0 0 JACK DEES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 120 0 0 VIDALINA FIGEROURA DIRECTOR - FORMER 0.50 X 120 0 0 BEVERLY STARKS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 270 0 0 VALERIE MEDLEY DIRECTOR - FORMER 0.50 X 30 0 0 KAREN BLACK-SLATTERY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEWELL BROWN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 VISMAK EANG DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 YVETTA NELSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 30 0 0 DELIRIS TROTT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 60 0 0 CEDRIC MOOREHEAD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 60 0 0 20687 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60000 60000 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 295374 295374 295374 1128 1128 NYSUT AND AFT REIMBURS 900099 500 500 500 357002 295874 0 1128 21720 20100 1620 18858 18858 3723 3723 11850 11850 4251 4251 18588 18588 1349 1349 60129 60129 266447 266447 1018 1018 510 510 MEMBER APPRECIATION 12356 12356 TELEPHONE 4643 4643 DONATIONS & GIFTS 4082 4082 PAYROLL SERVICE 2836 2836 4515 4116 399 436875 413211 23664 0 342386 261163 81031 82159 36232 32852 4398 3380 27257 9217 455072 355919 28938 27698 27257 9217 56195 36915 X 398877 314265 4739 398877 319004 455072 355919 -79873 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 1 1 0 36232 32852 3380 3380 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 9217 9217 357002 0 357002 0 357002 436875 0 436875 0 436875 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A UNION WHOSE MEMBERS CONSIST OF PARAPROFESSIONALS THAT WORK AT THE ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A LINE 7A EXPLANATION - THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE DIRECTLY ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND WILL SERVE AS VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11A EXPLANATION - THE TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ANY QUESTIONS RAISED ARE DIRECTED TOWARD THE PAID PREPARER FOR CLARIFICATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 1. EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS WHO ARE RELATED TO ONE ANOTHER BY EITHER BLOOD, MARRIAGE, OR DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP, SHALL NOTIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RELATIONSHIP. THE OFFICERS MAY ALTER THE DUTIES OF THE RELATED INDIVIDUALS SO AS TO AVOID ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR THE APPEARANCE OF SUCH A CONFLICT, IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OBLIGATIONS TO THE RAP. 2. THE RAP WILL NOT ENTER INTO TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH ENTITIES WITH WHICH EMPLOYEE AND OFFICERS MAY HAVE A PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, WITHOUT THE PRIOR DETERMINATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT A CONFILCT OF INTEREST DOES NOT EXIST, BY MAJORITY VOTE, EXCLUDING THE VOTE OF ANY INTERESTED OFFICER. 3. FULL DISCLOSURE OF A PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN AN ENTITY WITH WHICH RAP INTENDS TO HAVE A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGMENT MUST BE MADE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE SUCH FINANCIAL INTEREST MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINE OR CORRECTIVE ACTION PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE AGREEMENT OR BY-LAWS. 4. ALL TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RAP'S INTERNAL CONTROLS AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES, AND MUST BE FULLY DISCLOSED IN THE RAP'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS. 5. ALL TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS MUST OCCUR ONLY IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 6. THIS POLICY WILL BE ENFORCED BY THE RAP BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL RECEIVE A COPY AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. 7. ANY EMPLOYEES OF THE RAP WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS POLICY AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. 8. THE ROCHESTER ASSOCIATION OF PARAPROFESSIONALS WILL CONDUCT A PERIODIC REVIEW. THIS REVIEW WILL INCLUDE; WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE REASONABLE, WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT CONFORM TO RAP POLICIES AND ARE PROPERLY RECORDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY REVIEWING THE PRIOR YEARS BUDGET AND ACTUAL AMOUNTS AND THEN THE CURRENT YEAR COMPENSATION BUDGET IS VOTED ON AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR.ORG WEBSITE AND BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.