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[ minutes ]
[ NYSAPLS Board of Directors Meeting • July 19, 2024

Virtual Meeting

Meeting called to order at 2:01 p.m. by Executive Vice President Steven Willard. Scott Gillis, seconded by Brie Meisler, all in favor, none opposed,
motion carried.
Attendance: II. President’s Report - absent
no report
Association Officers:
President Absent III. Treasurer’s Report
Executive Vice President Steven J. Willard Scott Allen
Vice President Scott A. Gillis • Profit and Loss statement for the year was distributed. Total income was
Treasurer Scott B. Allen above budget, however expenses were also above budget.
Secretary William R. Eggers • The primary cause for the budget increase was due to the substantial
Directors: increase (approximately $37,000 vs $20,000 previously) in the Audio-Visual
Allegheny Plateau Gerard Emborski contract at conference. The previous contract with the company had expired
Black River Valley Howard Lyndaker and the new cost was a very large increase. Proposals were received from
Catskill Absent other companies, and this was the best company to work with.
Central Timothy Coyer • Total income for the year was +/- $3,900.
City Lem Morrison
Delaware-Hudson Donald Stedge IV. Executive Vice President’s Report
Eastern Brie Meisler Steve Willard
Genesee Valley Absent • Met with high school students at a career resources program. Showed
Long Island John Abruzzo videos, then did field exercises using drone, gps and conventional
Mid-Hudson Nicole Kalicicki equipment. It went very well and Steve reports that his firm hired a student
Mohawk Valley Jeffrey Moore as a summer intern.
Nassau Suffolk Scott Gillis V. Association Operations (“HQ”) Report
Niagara Frontier Josh Graf Managing Director, Amber Carpenter
Northern Robert Marvin, Jr. • Amber thanked the Shaw Fund Board volunteers for the annual spring
Southern Finger Lakes Mark Flora cleanup of the Headquarters backyard.
Southern Tier Craig Hewes, Brian Bush • New phone system has been installed, allowing the phone to be answered
Queensboro Absent from the handset or computer.
Westchester-Putnam Absent
• 60% of dues invoices have been paid to date, comparable to last year at
For 2024, seven regionals and two members of the executive board are this time.
required for a quorum (see Constitution and By-laws Article V Section 1.3 for • Officially closed the fiscal year although there a couple odds and ends to
definition of quorum). A quorum was present. close up. Working closely with our accountant to be sure all the end of year
Trustees: Patricia Brooks, Roy B, Garfinkel entries are in so we can begin preparations for tax returns, which are not
Executive Director: Daniel Marvin due till November 15th.
Managing Director: Amber Carpenter • Every year we send out dues quotes which is basically an invoice that
Director of Operations: Heather Schultz are sent to members who haven’t renewed in the past several years to
Legal and Legislative Counsel: Emily Whalen encourage them to rejoin. When we did this previously, 67 members
Committees: Annual Conference Kenneth Stigner, Chair rejoined sometime throughout the year, so we’re hopeful for another
Nominations Kaleb Winters, Chair successful turn out.
Constitution/Bylaws Absent • Every employer in New York State is required to provide employees with
NSPS Patricia Brooks, Chair harassment prevention training. NYSAPLS used to provide this as a
Education Daniel Marvin webinar but has discontinued it since New York State now provides a free
Public Relations Lem Morrison, Chair harassment training video on their website.
Ethical Practices David Zigler, Chair
Strategic Planning Absent • The next First Friday Webinar is scheduled for September 6th . The second
Government Relations Jim Thew, Chair showing will be available for regionals to broadcast from their meetings on
Young Professionals Absent Thursday September 12. Members receive continuing education credit and
Finance Scott Allen, Chair the cost is only $10 per person.
Ad hoc MTS Jason Larson, Chair • Scott commended Amber for a tremendous job with the budget.
LSPAC Absent • Sharon O’Brien will have been working for NYSAPLS 5 years as of August.
Membership Don Stedge Thank you and congratulations Sharon.
Member Guests: none
VI. Committee Reports
I. Consent Calendar: [Secretary’s note: All committee meeting minutes can be viewed
Minutes of the last Board of Directors meeting, Financial Reports, and on the NYSAPLS website. Go to the About Us tab. Scroll down to
Committee Reports/Minutes were included in the handouts distributed Committees. Click on the name of the committee to view their
prior to the meeting and are typically all moved under a Consent Calendar meeting minutes].
format. Motion to accept the Consent Calendar was made by

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