Administration and Fiscal Management

1. Administrative strength of board

NYSO has been graced with an excellent board, made up of caring individuals with great skills.

Other board members have backgrounds which include strategic management consulting, former chair of North Shore Association for Retarded Citizens, office manager, Masters in Education, bookkeeper & tax specialist, English teacher, PTO member, and fundraising (see detailed resumes).

2. Organizational planning and evaluation

NYSO's ongoing focus is to serve an increasing community of young musicians through enhancing skill levels in rehearsal and performance and to encourage students to share their talents in a variety of outreach concerts. In a three-year cycle we bring in major soloists to perform with the Symphony Orchestra, commission a new work of music for the students to perform and take the Symphony Orchestra on a performance tour. NYSO has two planning meetings per year, which involve the Board of Directors. The fall meeting includes the Advisory Board. The Music Director presents his plans and recommendations to the Board in the spring of each year.

Key indicators of success have been the steady growth and support of local teachers, increasing levels of technical and musical proficiency, and an ever-increasing level of challenging repertoire. Each year, NYSO Board's Evaluation Committee sends questionnaires to all members, staff and Board members, asking their feedback about the programs of NYSO. Relevant issues are raised directly with individuals in the organization, or with the Board as appropriate.

3. Track record of sound financial management and adequate resources, including a broad base of financial support.

The annual budget is developed jointly by the treasurer, the Executive Director and the Executive Board. It is approved by the Board of Directors, and monitored by the treasurer and Board via monthly reports at Board meetings.

NYSO has an impeccable history with regard to financial management, having never overspent its annual budget. NYSO philosophy is simply not to spend money that it does not have. To this end, individuals in the organization have given generously of their time and support to keep the organization healthy. NYSO has had a modest "profit" annually, with these monies being set aside for board-approved functions such as a performance tour.

Board of Directors 2009 - 2010

NYSO Board meets once each month from September to June

Cheryl McCarthy, President

Chair of The Gathering 2008 a 3 day conference hosted by the Northeast Handspinners
Currently serving a third term as MA Representative to the Northeast Handspinnners
Active in 4 H at local and state level for the past 12 years
Active volunteer for NYSO for the past ten years
Treasurer of the New Hampshire Spinners and Dyers
Past President of the Newbury Garden Club
Former trustee of the Newbury Town Library
Former member of the Newbury Town Library Building Committee
Past President of The Friends of the Newbury Town Library

Gail Caiazza, Vice President

BA in Sociology from Merrimack College
Currently Special Educational Asst. in the 8th grade at Parker Middle School (4 years)
Former Assistant Vice President of Documentation, Training, and Organizational Development at ADP Inc., and Scudder Investments (16 Years)
Senior Specialist in Retirement Services for The New England Insurance Co. (4 years)
Corporate Level Quality Initiative Trainer for The New England Insurance Co. (2 Years)
NYSO parent of former student, Orchestra and Wind Ensemble Rehearsal Asst. (2 years)

Sue Adams, Treasurer

· Employed by International Advisory Service, Ltd as Controller since 1983

Special Education teacher Wilmington and Reading Public Schools
BA Lesley University 1975
M.Ed. Lynch School Boston College 1978
Board member North Shore Arc for 5 years
Committee member that developed and implemented the D.A.S.H. Program (Disability Awareness Starts Here) in the towns of Topsfield, Boxford and Middleton
D.A.S.H. board member for 10 years
Community Service- coordinated Boy Scout Yard Sale for 5 years
Resident of Topsfield for 25 years
Married with a son and two daughters

Heather Callaghan, Secretary

· B.A. Psychology and Secondary Education, Rivier College

· M.S. Human Resource Administration

· Post Graduate work in Guidance and School Psychology

· Guidance Counselor for 10 years

· Private Tutor for students with ADHD and ADD

· Actively involved in Parent Organization for the Andover Public Schools

· Member of Friends of Memorial Hall Library, Andover, MA

· Work part time as an editor/Blogger for a start-up company

· Married with a son and daughter(who is a violist in Intermezzo) living in Andover, MA

Kathleen August

Graduated from Northeastern University in 1987, Business Admin
One of the founders of the Youth Ministry Program at Sacred Hearts Parish, in
Bradford, MA
Religious Education teacher, Sacred Hearts Parish, Bradford, MA
Actively involved in the Pentucket Elementary and Middle Schools
Lifelong resident of Massachusetts
Married, with three children currently participating in NYSO

Gale Batsimm

Former freelance writer for Town Crossings for eight years.
Former Northeast Division Director for the March of Dimes.
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Honduras 1991-93, small business development.
Former PR/Development Coordinator for the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston.
Former Advertising Coordinator for BJKE.
Liaison to the All-Town Committee for Enrichment Programs for South School, Andover, former Public Relations Chair and lead representative with the North Andover Schools Enrichment Council for five years.
Former foster parent through DSS, Lawrence.
Current foster family with MSPCA at Nevins Farm.
BS in Business/Marketing from Mass College of Liberal Arts
At-home mother of three children, each with a love of and gift for music.

Sam Hamlin

Grade 3 teacher at Shore Country Day for 25 years
Former board member and President of NYSO Board for 4 years
Teaches a Lego-Robotics class at Glen Urquart School summer program
Directs Shore 9th Grade boat building program
BA Middlebury College 1977
MA Lesley University 1982
Avid artist in his spare time

Monique Johnson

Certified Event Planner
Member of Women in Development of Greater Boston
Member of International Special Event Society of Boston
Former Cardiology Specialty Sales, Abbott Laboratories
BS Fashion Merchandising, Samford University 1995

Mary Ellen Milne

BS Special Education and Elementary Education from Fitchburg State College, 1978
M.Ed Information Technology from Boston College, 1981
Special Education Teacher, Abbott Middle School, Westford Ma. 1978-1983
Digital Equipment Corporation / Compaq Computer Co. 1983-2001 held positions as an Educational Specialist, Senior Software Engineer, Principle Software Engineer, Engineering Supervisor, and Technical Project Leader.
Planning Committee for the Topsfield Kid’s Pan Mass Challenge- a bike –athon to raise money for the Jimmy Fund at Dana- Farber Cancer Institute 2004-2008.
Parent Volunteer in the Merrimac Elementary Schools for the past 6 years.
Married with one daughter who is a member of NYSO.

Matt Repucci

Masters Degree in Trumpet Performance from University of Massachusetts
Bachelors Degree in Trumpet Performance fromUniversity of Connecticut
As a freelance trumpet player I have played with the: New World Symphony, Boston
Philharmonic, Albany Symphony, Cape Ann Symphony, Melrose Symphony, North Shore Philharmonic, New Britain Symphony, and attended The Pacific Music Festival in Sapporo, Japan, and Festival International at Campos do Jordao; Brazil
Coached sectionals for YPO and NYSO.
Director of bands with Paul Effman Music.
Private Trumpet Instructor Masconomet Regional Jr/Sr High School

Kenneth Sawka

· Managing Partner, Outward Insights (competitive strategy consulting firm)

· Worked previously at Deloitte Consulting and US Government

· Graduate of American University with degrees in Political Science and International Relations

· Active fundraising and coach volunteer with Andover Little League

· Directs traditional church choir at St. Robert’s,Andover, MA

· Saxophone player formerly with American University Wind and Jazz ensembles,HOTS Ragtime Orchestra (Herndon, VA)

· Currently lives in Andover MA with his wife and two children

Richard Schwartz

Graduate of Dartmouth College in 1983.
Worked as an engineer and disk jockey for classical, jazz and rock music shows on student radio, and served as Music Director of the station for one year.
Has worked in the computer and software industry in New England for 26 years, specializing in electronic messaging and collaboration systems.
Founded his own firm, RHS Consulting, Inc. in Nashua, 1993.
Founding member of a consortium of consultancies, Penumbra Group, in 1996, and served on its initial Board of Directors.
Joined eVelocity, Inc., in Portsmouth, in 1999 and served as Chief Technology Officer
Currently a Software Architect at Hewlett Packard, working in Andover.
Resident of Nashua, NH for 26 years.
Has served on the Internet Policy Committees for the national and international organizations of a not-for-profit membership association.

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