The SVFT Executive Committee is comprised of the elected officers. The offices of President, Vice-President and Executive Union Rep are full time positions. The offices of Secretary and Treasurer are part time positions.
The Executive Committee shall consult with the President on methods and actions (between membership meetings) for carrying out the organization’s policies as established by the membership and the Executive Council. The Executive Committee may also discuss and recommend policy to the membership and in an emergency determine a policy where none exists. Continuance of such an approved policy shall be subject to the approval of the membership at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

Contact Us:
SVFT
PO Box 290
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Phone: 860-721-0317 or 1-800-378-8020 (CT only)
Fax: 860-721-0323

Email:
Rick Tanasi
Pat Keavney
Ed Lang
Linda DeSousa
Ed Leavy

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The SVFT Executive Committee.
Rick Tanasi, President -
  • Graduate of A.I. Prince
  • Carpentry Instructor -Goodwin Tech and Grasso(1980-2002)
  • Carpentry Department Head Vinal (2002-2003)
  • BEST Mentor
  • TQE Program Facilitator
  • Skills USA Advisor
  • Employee Mediation Trainer Mediator
  • Class Advisor
  • SVFT Secretary (2002-2003)
  • SVFT Vice-President (2003-2007)
  • Ex-Officio member of all union committees
  • Developed and Organized Tools for Schools. A customized safety checklist for environmental and indoor air quality issues in all the technical high schools.
  • Successfully negotiated the last two Collective Bargaining Agreements.
    Pat Keavney, Vice-President -
  • B.S. Sociology & Secondary Education (S.C.S.U.)
  • M.S. Special Education (S.C.S.U.)
  • Sixth Year Professional Diploma Administration/Supervision
  • Special Education Teacher (1976-1988)-Kaynor
  • General Education Department Head (1988-1990) Kaynor
  • Special Education Department Head (1990-2007) Kaynor
  • SVFT Treasurer SVFT 2001-2007
  • Local, State and National Convention Delegate
  • C.B.A. negotiations 1999-2003 - 2007-2011
    Ed Lang, Executive Union Rep -
  • B.S.-History, Social Studies & Secondary Education (S.C.S.U.)
  • M.A. History, Trinity College
  • Sixth Year Professional Diploma, Administration and Supervision (Sacred Heart University)
  • Social Studies Teacher ( 1977-1993)-Abbott, Norwich
  • General Education Department Head (1993-1997)-Grasso
  • Executive Union Representative 1997- present
  • Negotiated 1999, 2003 and 2007 C.B.A.
  • Vice-President of AFT-CT and serves on the State of CT Health Care Cost Containment Committee.
    Ed Leavy, Treasurer -
  • B.S. English Secondary Education (S.C.S.U.)
  • M.S. Literature (Wesleyan University)
  • English Teacher Bullard-Havens (1985-present)
  • Summer School Supervisor
  • Yearbook Advisor
  • Attendance Officer
  • Durational Department Head
  • Evening Adult Education Supervisor
  • Member Labor-Management Committee
  • Member Constitution & By Laws Committee
    Linda DeSousa, Secretary -
  • Hairdressing Cosmetology Teacher (1987-1996)-Bullard-Havens
  • Hairdressing Cosmetology Department Head Adult Program(1996-1999)-Bullard-Havens
  • Hairdressing Cosmetology Department Head Kaynor (1999-present)-Kaynor
  • Building Representative at Bullard and Kaynor
  • T.O.Y. Committee
  • Budget Committee
  • Health and Safety Committee
  • Delegate to Local, State and National Conventions
  • Negotiated 2007 C.B.A.
    • AFT/AFT-CT/AFL-CIO
     

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