Erie County Association of School Boards

About Us

The Erie County Association of School Boards provides to member boards leadership & support which promote the effective management and delivery of services to our public school students. Member school boards are encouraged to become active with ECASB, whether through its various workshops, and its Delegate Assembly and team functions.

2007-08 ECASB Get to Know Us Brochure

2007-08 ECASB Updates
ECASB Update Vol. 3, Issue 1
ECASB Update Vol. 3, Issue 2

2006-07 ECASB Updates
ECASB Update Vol. 2, Issue 1
ECASB Update Vol. 2, Issue 2
ECASB Update Vol. 2, Issue 3
ECASB Update Vol. 2, Issue 4

Executive Office

Erie County Association of School Boards
We are located on the Erie 1 BOCES Education Campus at 355 Harlem Road, West Seneca, NY 14224

Phone: (716) 821-7297 || Fax: (716) 821-7296

Executive Director

Jane Burzynski, APR

Secretary to the Executive Director

Shirley Nowak

Clerical

Sue Summers

2008-2009 Executive Board

2008-2009 Executive Board
President	Mary Busse (West Seneca)
Vice President	Richard Vogan (Lake Shore)
Treasurer	Linda Hoffman (Erie 2 CC BOCES, Springville-GI)
Immediate Past President	Jack Semler (Clarence)
At-large Members	Michael Connors (Springville)
	Raymond Carr (Cheektowaga)
	David Ehrle (Lancaster)
	Ramona Popowich (Williamsville)
	Donald Sniezak (Orchard Park)
Buffalo Board Member	Catherine Nugent Panepinto
Superintendent	James Bodizak (East Aurora)
NYSSBA Area 1 Director	David Smaczniak (West Seneca)

About ECASB

ECASB, the Erie County Association of School Boards, was established in 1930. The Association serves its member boards through development activities, training, advocacy and resource materials. ECASB also works to advance the mutual objectives of other organizations dedicated to public education.

The 29 school districts in Erie County and the two BOCES (Boards of Cooperative Education) are currently members of ECASB. In all, 224 school board members are members of ECASB. ECASB was incorporated in 1968 and received determination as a not-for-profit under IRS Section 501(c)(4) in 1969. In 1990 the Association received its NYS tax exempt status.

Organizational Structure

The Association operates under the leadership of an Executive Director, with a 12-member Executive Board acting as the management team, and a Delegate Assembly acting as the policy making body. Each member board has representation on the Delegate Assembly, which generally meets three times each year.

Promoting Partnerships in Public Education, Inc.

In 2003, ECASB formed a new corporation to further the charitable purposes launched through the efforts of ECASB's Task Force on Regional Collaboration and Shared Services. The corporation received IRS Determination as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. As the sole member of Promoting Partnerships in Public Education, Inc., ECASB closely monitors its activities.

ECASB Member Districts