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• Teacher's Choice
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• Mercury and the New New York State law
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• Electrophoresis power pack alert
• Fume hood alert
• Can a monetary fine be imposed on students?
• Book Recommendation
• Chapter Meetings
• Important New Contact Numbers
• Collector's Copy

Message from the Chapter Leader

Last May, when Catherine Henihan announced her retirement, I was elected as your new chapter leader. Catherine worked diligently for us in her 10 years as chapter leader and has left very large shoes to fill. But I am dedicated to working for this chapter and with your patience I believe we can succeed.

I will be available on Wednesdays at the Staten Island UFT office. Please feel free to contact me by phone at 1-718-605-1400 ext. 209; by e-mail at lcampetella@uft.org; and by fax at 1-718-605-2031. If I am not at my desk please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible. If you wish to see me in my office, please call ahead and make an appointment because there are days when I will need to be out of the office on a school visit.

I look forward to meeting and getting to know each and every one of you at our chapter meetings. Hopefully you will find our meetings informative and helpful. I will keep you up to date on our union events. Our chapter meetings are a great way to socialize and network with other lab specialists. It is a time to exchange ideas, stories and equipment.

I look forward to your input and hope to be able to use you all as valuable sources of information and knowledge.

Fraternally,
Laurie Campetella