North Country Legal File (Potsdam, Plattsburgh, Watertown), 1986

Memo to Jim Conti thanking him for approving the filing of an Improper Practice charge, which had the desired effect of inducing the Massena Board of Education to ratify the contract with the teachers association, December 10; memo re possible Article 78 proceeding against Salmon Run Central School District for attempting to hire uncertified, non-unit non-teacher for hockey coaching position when two other certified Salmon River teachers applied for the position, November 24; legal opinion re possibility of certification for teacher who was convicted of possession of marijuana when the crime was a felony, August 26; legal opinion re alleged employment discrimination at Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES against recovering alcoholic, in treatment for six years, July 9; legal opinion and lengthy related correspondence re temporary restraining order against Salmon River for schedule change interpreted by teachers as a lengthening of the school day, August 13; PERB interim decision in the matter of Edwards-Russell Central School District, employer, and Edwards-Russell Teachers Association, petitioner, and Edwards Teachers' Association, intervenor; memo to Jim Conti re possibility of several 3020a cases arising out of child abuse allegations at Putnam Central School District, with attached newspaper clipping, May-June