BESPA-CA Board Meetings
4:15 PM @ BOCES Barn
Held Every 2nd Thursday
of the Month.
If you would like to participate please reach out to a board member for more info
Watch Our Facebook for Important Updates!
We're Negotiating!!
This is a negotiating year. We will begin negotiating in mid to late October.
Do YOU have some ideas of what you might like to see us negotiate?
Use our contact us link and let us know!
We NEED your support and that means being a member of BESPA-CA!
Please contact a member of the Executive Board to enroll!
Important!!!!
If you are in a meeting with a supervisor and you feel uncomfortable you have the right to request representation!!! If your supervisor says anything other than OK... YOU NEED TO ask "Are you denying me representation?" If they continue to speak about the issue stop talking and when you are done with your meeting contact Laurie (716) 376 8357 or Anne (716) 307 3720 immediately
Are You Financially Preparing For Your Retirement?
Many of us who started working in the civil service arena after 2012 are in the
Employee Retirement System' Tier 6 and it is NOT what it should be for our retirement dignity!!!
BESPA-CA and NYSUT are working to FIX Tier 6!!!
By clicking the button below you can join us!!!
To represent the support personnel in collective negotiations with Cattaraugus/Allegany BOCES in the determination of their terms and conditions of employment and administration of grievances arising there under.
To promote reasonable methods of work, secure standardized pay, and seek security for the individual by legal and proper means.
To unite in one organization all persons employed in an educational support capacity by BESPA-CA.
2024 BESPA-CA SCHOLARSHIP
It's never too late to start planning!
The BESPA-CA scholarship is funded by the members of CA-BOCES Educational Support Personnel Association, and is available to graduating seniors whose parent/guardian or grandparent is a registered active member of the BESPA-CA Union. The scholarship is to be used for Accredited Continuing Education. The recipients will be chosen by an organized 3 person team not belonging to the BESPA-CA bargaining unit. Additional information and application will be emailed to all members by the Scholarship Committee. Applications is now available on the Links and Resources page.
"A Union United; Will NEVER Be Divided"
B.O.C.E.S Educational Support Personnel association
Cattaraugus - Allegany
CABOCES BOE Meetings
**All CABOCES
BOE Meetings **
are currently hybrid.
To participate virtually
please contact
Colleen Jimerson for the link.