Page 30 - NYS_ESS_03-2023

[ minutes ]
[ NYSAPLS Board of Directors Meeting • January 17, 2023

Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona NY

Meeting called to order at 7:41 p.m. by President Roy Garfinkel committee for their excellent work in organizing the conference, and Niagara
Frontier regional association for hosting this year’s conference.
Present: I. Consent Calendar
Minutes of last BOD meeting, Financial Reports, and Committee Reports/
Association Officers: Minutes are included in the handouts distributed prior to the meeting and are
President Roy B. Garfinkel typically all moved under a Consent Calendar format. Motion to accept the
Executive Vice President Jeremy E. Thompson Consent Calendar was made by Craig Hewes, seconded by John Abruzzo, all
Vice President Steven J. Willard in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Treasurer Scott A. Gillis II. Treasurer’s Report
Secretary Scott B. Allen
Scott Gillis
Directors: • Financial statements were included in the handouts. Scott reported
Allegheny Plateau Gerald Emborski that our finances were in good shape. Although revenue from member
Black River Valley Jeremy Thompson dues is down, the total number of members is up from last year. Our
Catskill Absent number of associates increased. Some full members transferred to the
Central David Bardoun new retired member category. Our investment fund is down due to the
City Saeid Jalilvand, Lemuel Morrison economy. Our investment fund manager David Fenelon of the Gallagher
firm provided an overview of our account portfolio. Our investment
Delaware-Hudson Absent portfolio value as of 12/31/2022 was $187,524.23. David advised us to
Eastern Brie Meisler ‘stay the course’.
Genesee Valley Matthew Palmer
Long Island John Abruzzo III. President’s Report
Mid-Hudson Nicole Kalicicki, Nicholas Burgher Roy Garfinkel
Mohawk Valley Absent • Amber reported that 701 people pre-registered for conference, many
Nassau Suffolk Scott Gillis, Dan Weaver walks-in came in today, and more walk-ins are expected.
Niagara Frontier Brian Skalman • Roy went on to highlight recent efforts to reinvigorate some of our
Northern Owen Littlefield, Robert Marvin, Jr. less active regionals. Roy applauded the recent efforts of the following
Southern Finger Lakes Absent members and their regionals for stepping up: David Bardoun - Central;
Southern Tier Craig Hewes, Brian Bush Craig Hewes – Southern Tier; Gerry Emborski – Alleghany Plateau. Tim
Queensboro Absent Massi noted that Long Island and City regionals have become active
Westchester-Putnam C. Richard Moravec, Steven Willard and thanked John Abruzzo and Saeid Jalilvand for their efforts the
past few years.
For 2023, seven regionals and two members of the executive board are required for • Roy then turned to Work Force Development and called on everyone to
a quorum (see Constitution and By-laws Article V Section 1.3 for definition of quorum). redouble efforts toward this cause.
A quorum was present.
Trustees: Patti Brooks, Gregory J. de Bruin, Daniel E. Marvin, Glennon J. Watson, IV. Executive Vice President’s Report
Marie T. Welch Jeremy Thompson
Executive Director: Daniel E. Marvin • Jeremy welcomed everyone and reflected on how good it is to have an
Managing Director: Amber Carpenter in-person conference for the first time since 2019. Jeremy asked that
everyone welcome the six Ranger School students who will be arriving
Director of Operations: Absent for conference tomorrow morning, and noted that all six have multiple
Legal and Legislative Counsel: Emily Whalen job offers.
Committees: Annual Conference Kenneth Stigner, Chair
Constitution/Bylaws Steven Willard, Chair V. Association Operations (“HQ”) Report
Education William Eggers, Chair Managing Director, Amber Carpenter
Ethical Practices David Zigler, Chair • Amber also expressed her happiness to see everyone in-person as
Finance Scott Gillis, Chair opposed to having an online conference like we did in 2020 and 2021
Legislative Jason Graf, Chair due to COVID. Amber went on to thank her staff for their amazing efforts
LSPAC Absent in putting together what we all believe will be a tremendously successful
Membership Absent annual conference.
Nominations Glen Watson, Chair VI. Committee Reports
NSPS Patti Brooks, Chair (see meeting handouts for written reports/committee meeting minutes for
Public Relations Lem Morrison, Chair further details)
Strategic Planning Greg de Bruin, Chair
Young Professionals Timothy Massi, Chair Annual Conference
Ad hoc MTS Jason Larson, Chair Ken Stigner, Chair
Ad hoc DOT Relations James Thew, Chair • Ken reported that the committee is very pleased with the attendance
numbers at this year’s conference. He is expecting the total number of
Member Guests: Joseph Baron, DHLSA attendees to be very close to 2019.
Other Guests: David Fenelon, Gallagher
President Garfinkel opened the meeting by welcoming everyone to the 64th Annual
Conference of NYSAPLS and thanking staff, conference committee, and education

28 EMPIRE STATE SURVEYOR / VOL. 59 • NO 2 / 2023 • MARCH/APRIL