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Who are we?
About MEA The NYC Managerial Employees Association (MEA) was established in 1968. It is a not for profit voluntary professional membership association, consisting of managerial and confidential employees employed by the City of New York and other public employers located in the City of New York, who are not eligible for collective bargaining under state and/or local law. MEA's purpose, in part, is to protect the civil service and other rights including the pension rights of its members and including the right to redress of grievances, the adoption of measures of adequate compensation and other benefits, that will help in the recruitment and retention of the best qualified persons for municipal management positions, and the obtaining of improvements in working conditions. The MEA also stands for Merit, Excellence and Advocacy The Association has been instrumental over the years in procuring managerial and OJ salary raises, improving retirement benefits, obtaining additional health benefits, developing an adverse appeals process and increasing professional opportunities. City Hall (mayoral agencies), HHC, the NYCHA and other non-mayoral agencies recognize that MEA is the only organization that promotes your interests and advocates for your rights. There is a chapter for each municipal department or agency provided there are at least twenty five members in that department or agency. The purpose of chapters is to identify issues that are appropriate for resolution at the agency level and attempt to resolve them; to actively recruit members for the Association; to attempt to resolve agency related individual grievances; and to encourage cooperation among members. Permanent committees of the Association and their purposes are: The Organization Committee assists the Officers and Chapter officials in planning and implementing membership retention and recruitment strategies, in providing guidance in organizing and recruitment matters and in developing and implementing member benefit programs. The Compensation and Professionalism Committee recommends proposals to enhance members' compensation and retirement and other fringe benefits. It offers educational programs to enhance the skills of members. The Finance Committee assists the Treasurer in preparing the Association's annual budget. The By-laws Committee reviews all proposed By-Law revisions and makes recommendations to the Executive Board. The Election Committee administers the election process for Officers and Directors-at-Large. Election Committee members are neutral on the candidates and issues in the election and cannot engage in any partisan campaign activity. Ad-hoc Committees are established as needed. All members are invited to participate in committee activities.
Executive Officers
Stu Eber
President
Stu Eber was elected President of the NYC Managerial Employees Association (NYC MEA) in January 2010. Mr. Eber is working in conjunction with the Executive Board and the MEA Office to provide the leadership needed for continued organizational growth. We ended 2010 with 530 new applicants and a total of 2,400 members. Stu and Executive Director Linda Barnes helped conduct over 25 lunchtime informational meetings throughout the City and across agencies. They also worked with the Comptrollers Office and the New York City Housing Authority to win retroactive raises in 2010 for managers that were withheld in 2009.
For more than 30 years, Mr. Eber developed and delivered income support services to thousands of New Yorkers in his capacity as a Human Resources Administration employee. He retired in 2004 after serving as a Deputy Commissioner, and then became more active in the MEA. Prior to his elevation as MEA President, Mr. Eber functioned as Chapter Director of the MEA Retirees Chapter and Chair of the Technology, and Publicity Committees. He is primarily responsible for the enhancements to the website, newsletter and database. He has been recognized for his professional skills in sound business strategies and management techniques, including the 2004 MEA Manager of the Year and 2004 HRA Leadership awards. He has contributed his services to several committees and organizations: NY C Council of Municipal Retirees Organizations, Greater Riverdale Chamber of Commerce, Fordham Bedford Community Coalition, Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition Housing Committee and North Riverdale Baseball League. Mr. Eber is a graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook with a BA in Political Science. Mr. Eber is a long-time resident of the Bronx, New York. He was married in 1973 and has two sons and three grandsons. Shelly Shulman
Executive Vice President
Shelly Shulman was elected Executive Vice President of the New York City Managerial Employees Association in 2010. Since then, he has participated in many informational and chapter meetings, helping to educate members about their benefits and recruiting chapter directors and other activists. Mr. Shulman is the chair of the Legislative Committee and serves on the Strategic Plan Committee.
Mr. Shulman became a employee in the New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation at Elmhurst Hospital Center over 30 years ago. Shelly has been a manager at Elmhurst for most of his career, holding a series of managerial positions in the financial office. He was also a part time aide to New York City Councilman Morton Povman of Queens for 10 years. Shelly Shulman's family has a history of political activism, stemming from the Kennedys to the Obama administration. Shelly is an aficionado of music. His way of relaxing and having a great time is to “jam” playing the guitar with fellow enthusiasts and playing basketball to stay in shape. He's also a “Deadhead” attending "too many to count" concerts of the Grateful Dead and similar music. He is married and has three teenage boys. Warren Lewis
Treasurer
Warren Lewis was elected Treasurer of the New York City Managerial Employees Association for the third time in 2010. Mr. Lewis is the MEA's representative at COMRO (The Council of Municipal Retirees Organizations) and was previously the Assistant Director of the Retiree's Chapter. He also served as MEAs Audit Committee Chairman.
Warren retired in 1991 as Division Chief and Administrative Accountant, NYC Comptroller Office after 32 years in increasingly responsible positions. Mr. Lewis has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Brooklyn College and a Master's in Economics. He is currently an income tax professional. Warren is active in civic groups and is a "Big Apple Greeter" volunteer. He recently appeared in the documentary "The Romeos "Retired Older Men Eating Out on Wednesdays". Michelle Centeno
Recording Secretary
Michelle Centeno has been the Recording Secretary of the NYC Managerial Employees Association since 2010. She serves on the Strategic Planning Committee and the Holiday Party Committee.
Ms. Centeno has been a manager in the New York City Comptrollers Office since 2006. She is currently the Director of Outreach, Bureau of Labor Law Division. When Michelle is not performing these duties, she performs large and complex labor law investigations for the Bureau. Michelle was an M/WBE Compliance Officer for the New York State Dormitory Authority from 1999 to 2006. Ms. Centeno has received recognition awards since 1991 from various community organizations, associations and government affiliated offices. Michelle has been a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Government Affairs Professionals (GAP), National Conference of Puerto Rican Women (NYC Chapter President 2004 -2006 and National Chapter First Vice President 2005), First Saturday in October Latinas Cancer Awareness Group, Daily News VNY & Hora Hispana and NYS Hispanic Heritage Month Downstate Committee. Michelle is the mother of three adult children and two grandsons. She always enjoys a challenge. Joel Fishelson
Director-At-Large
Joel Fishelson was elected Director-At-Large in January, 2008. He is the members’ ombudsman, travelling throughout the city to help ensure that the Managerial Employees Association’s full range of services is provided to all members. Joel chairs the MEA’s Organization Committee. Over the last eight years his leadership has brought new and improved member benefits. He created the Legal Services Program covering both work and non-work related areas, and revamped the Pension Counseling service to allow for unlimited member access. He is the driving force behind the Financial Planning Seminar series that provides knowledge to help members make critical financial decisions. He has presided over a major expansion of the Scholarship Awards Program, and created MEA’s Volunteer Corps to encourage member participation and facilitate successful project completion. Joel led the development of the new Voluntary Insurance Program, designed to address benefit gaps by offering coverage, such as short term disability and a plan to reduce out-of-pocket expenses for members who utilize non-network dental and/or visual benefits providers. He has played a major role in developing strategies to substantially increase membership by 10 % a year. Joel is the representative to the Management Benefits Fund and has tirelessly advocated for benefits improvement. He has helped members to better understand and utilize their benefits, and to navigate the claims benefit systems. During a 38 year career at the Human Resources Administration, Joel held a series of critical positions within the Medical Assistance Program and Family Independence Administration, retiring in 2002 as FIA’s Director for Fiscal Planning & Program Integrity. Joel is married, with six grandchildren, living in Whitestone, Queens. Cynthia Veil
Director-At-Large
Cynthia Vail was elected NYC MEA Director-at-Large in 2010. Her goal is to improve agency operations for managers. Ms. Vail is an advocate for diversity at all managerial levels and for the civil service merit system. Cynthia has been an MEA member since 2002 and is an MEA ombudsman for members encountering problems in their agencies and with the benefits and services providers. Ms. Vail is a career civil servant in the Human Resources Administration since 1970. She entered the managerial ranks in 1988 and retired in June of 2011. – 2011 Cynthia was born in New York City in 1951. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science. from Touro College.and is a graduate of Evander Childs H.S. in the Bronx. Cynthia Vail has been a Harlem resident for 60 years. She is a member of Antioch Baptist Church for more than 20 years and a member of Board of Director of Early Step for more than ten years. Ms. Vail is a widow whose greatest achievement is her daughter, Angela. Cynthia has many interests, including being a future famous author of inspirational books, line dancing and, church activities, travel, Sudoku puzzles, dining out, theater and everything musical. Bill Dworkin
Senior Adviser to the President
Bill Dworkin was NYC MEA President from 1994-2002. During his four terms he championed and MEA won the Yourman v Dinkins lawsuit which resulted in payments of thousands and even tens of thousands of dollars
The MEA was placed on a transparent business basis with financial accountability to the membership while he was president. Bill successfully advocated for significant changes in payment for time and leave at retirement. This continues to result in thousands of dollars difference in separation pay. Bill has been a member of the MEA executive board for 30 years and currently serves as senior advisor to the president. He has served the membership as Human Resources Administration chapter director, NYC MEA executive vice president and chair of numerous committees. He is currently project director for the MEAs first strategic plan. Mr. Dworkin served in increasingly more responsible positions in his 30 year career in HRA, including income support center director, Director of Income Support AIDS Services and retired as assistant deputy commissioner of fair hearings and compliance. Bill is married with 3 grandchildren. He lives with his wife, Mary, in North Carolina.
Our Staff
Linda A. Barnes
Executive Director
Travis J. Tucker
Executive Assistant
Barbara Smith
Membership Coordinator
Sadie Culler
Member Services Representative
Allen Harris
Member Benefits Representative
Jack Mollahan
Pension consultant
Divya Mathur
Bookkeeper
Chapter Directors/Reps
NYC MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION CHAPTER DIRECTORS/ASSISTANT CHAPTER DIRECTORS (Listed Alphabetically by Agency)
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