UFT President Michael Mulgrew talks with functional chapter members about SESIS issues, testing materials, space in school buildings and a need for more related service providers during a Meet the President gathering at UFT headquarters on May 12.

Speech Improvement Chapter Leader Mindy Bornemann (standing, left) with members.

Giovanni Onamas of PS 10 in Brooklyn says he is the only guidance counselor at his school of 1,000 students, and that he would like to see more assistance for related service providers.

Among those at the event are (standing, from left) UFT special education liaison Emma Mendez, Varinia Rodriquez, Regine Dejean and Guidance Counselors Chapter Leader Rosemarie Thompson, and (seated, from left) Ann Hendricks and Regine Millien.

Social Workers and Psychologists Chapter Leader Vanessa Pressley, (standing, second from left) with members before the meeting.

Mulgrew addresses the group.

Lab specialists (from left) Win Hung, Stephen Cardella and Lois Pitula wait to hear from the president with Chapter Leader Sharon Kletzkin.

Speech therapist Sandy Robinson of PS 92 in Manhattan asks a question.

Queens guidance counselors (from left) Christine Stamberg of Martin Van Buren HS, Alba Zamot of Hillcrest HS and Norma Gordon of PS 16 attend the event.