Mr. Michael P. Kavanagh

Michael P. Kavanagh
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Michael Kavanagh has over 24 years of human resources experience.He has developed compliance strategies, implemented and enforced policies corresponding with federal, state and municipal laws, developed and implemented compensation programs and managed acquisitions and divestitures.Mr. Kavanagh has also been responsible for security and payroll, implementation of a HRIS and managing a staff in excess of twelve human resources professionals and administrative personnel.He has been instrumental in the formulation and execution of various IPO endeavors.

Mr. Kavanagh is responsible for all human resources functions at AMC Corporation including all levels of recruitment, employee relations, training and development, organizational development, compensation and salary administration, health and safety, benefits, risk management, legal liaison and consulting as well as developing and advising all levels of management, ensuring the development of a partnership with each of the various business functions.He is also responsible for AMC's corporate infrastructure, including help desk, production network, telecommunications (voice and data), facilities and security.

Prior to coming to AMC, Mr. Kavanagh has held positions of increasing responsibility as Director, Human Resources for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Manager, Human Resources, for United Biomedical, Inc., Personnel/Commissions/Payroll Manager for Tura, LP and Senior Human Resources Representative for Allergan Optical, Inc.

Mr. Kavanagh attended St. Joseph's College majoring in Human Resources Management and received Certificates in Human Resources and Leadership and Supervision.He is a Director on the Board of Directors for CIGNA HealthCare of New York.He also served on active duty in the United States Army.

Anne Ruvolo and Michael Kavanagh are running against each other for a three-year seat.
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Michael Kavanagh

BACKGROUND: Kavanagh, 46, a human resources director for a specialty center in Holbrook, is pursing a bachelor of science degree in human resources management at St. Joseph's College, after having received certificates in leadership and supervision and human resources.He and his wife, Lynn, live in the Town of Hempstead and have three children who have attended or are attending district schools.

ISSUES: Kavanagh said he is concerned about the community's burden of school and property taxes, and that, as a school board member, he would "spend tax dollars wisely" without "jeopardizing our outstanding curriculum."Kavanagh also expressed worry about space issues at schools with more young families moving into the district and said the board and the community need to develop a long-term plan.He applauded the faculty and its academic reputation."I will do everything in my power to

maintain the quality of the North Merrick School District educational system, but more importantly, to enhance it," he said.

"Anyone who says they like it is either a sadist or a liar," says Michael Kavanagh, vice-president of human resources for AMC Computer Corp. in Manhattan.

"Anyone who says they like it is either a sadist or a liar," says Michael Kavanagh, vice president of human resources for AMC Computer Corp. in Manhattan.