Herkimer County Community College board elects new officers

HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College’s board of trustees elected officers for 2023-2024 at its April 18 meeting.

Michael Stalteri of Herkimer was elected chair, Daniel Reardon of Little Falls was voted vice chair, and Joan Prymas of Ilion was elected secretary.

Stalteri, who serves as principal of the Frankfort-Schuyler High School and middle school, was first appointed to the Herkimer College board in 2018. He previously served as assistant principal at Strough Middle School in Rome, principal at Staley Upper Elementary School in Rome, and assistant principal at Rome Free Academy. Stalteri also has experience as an adjunct instructor at both Herkimer College and Mohawk Valley Community College, as well as experience as a school social worker and counselor. 

First appointed to the board in 2019, Reardon retired from a career in law enforcement and emergency management including posts as Herkimer County sheriff and incident-management system coordinator at the New York State Office of Homeland Security. He also served as the liaison between the National Center for Security and Preparedness and the State Preparedness Training Center for SUNY Albany in Oriskany. 

Prymas has served on the Herkimer College board since 2015 and as secretary since April 2021. She retired from Herkimer College in 2004 after more than 30 years of teaching mathematics and was subsequently awarded emeritus status. 

Stalteri replaces Isabella Crandall of Herkimer as chair. Crandall has served on the board for 25 years in roles including secretary, vice chair, and chair. Reardon replaces William Gregory as vice chair. Crandall and Gregory will continue to serve as trustees.