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[ NYSAPLS Board of Director’s Meeting • May 14, 2022

In-Person Meeting • Embassy Suites • Saratoga Springs, NY

Meeting called to order at 9:06 a.m. by President Roy Garfinkel. III. Treasurer’s Report
Scott Gillis
President Garfinkel welcomed all members present as this was NYSAPLS’s first in- • Treasurer Gillis presented the NYSAPLS final draft of the annual
person meeting since COVID-19 caused our Board of Directors meetings to be held budget for final approval. He explained that the 4.2% dues increase
on-line. This Saturday morning’s BOD meeting followed the Thursday and Friday reflects (among other considerations) realistic expectations of the
NYSAPLS Strategic Planning Retreat. limited number of new members who will be joining in the future,
Members present: increase in number of retiring members, inflation, and long overdue
pay increases for staff. A lengthy discussion ensued about attracting
Association Officers: more Associate members. Great ideas were presented, however
President Roy B. Garfinkel no immediate action was taken. MOTION BY GREG de BRUIN
Executive Vice President Absent TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED BUDGET, SECONDED BY JOHN
Vice President Steven J. Willard ABRUZZO, AYES – 11, NAYS – 1 (NORTHERN), MOTION CARRIED.
Treasurer Scott A. Gillis IV. President’s Report
Secretary Scott B. Allen Roy Garfinkel
Directors: • President Garfinkel praised the outstanding work done over the past
Allegheny Plateau Absent two days by all attendees and staff at the Strategic Planning Retreat,
Black River Valley Rob Snyder especially the young members.
Catskill Absent • Additional Committee Member Appointments. President Garfinkel
Central David Bardoun offered up the following appointments:
City Saeid Jalilvand I. James Thew – Chair, Adhoc DOT Relations Committee (Tom
Delaware-Hudson Absent Cerchiara stepped down)
Eastern Brie Strom II. Jason Larson – Member, Education Committee
Genesee Valley Absent III. Jon Thompson – Member, Membership Committee
Long Island John Abruzzo • MOTION BY ROBERT SNYDER TO APPROVE THESE NEW
Mid-Hudson Nicole Kalicicki COMMITTEE MEMBER APPOINTMENTS, SECONDED BY SAEID
Mohawk Valley Duane Frymire (joined by phone) JALILVAND, ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED, MOTION CARRIED.
Nassau Suffolk Scott Gillis
Niagara Frontier Joshua Graf IV. Executive Vice President’s Report
Northern Scott Allen, Robert Marvin, Jr. Absent (no report)
Southern Finger Lakes Absent V. Association Operations (“HQ”) Report
Southern Tier Craig Hewes Managing Director Amber Carpenter
Queensboro Absent • NYSAPLS just completed its 4th Strategic Planning Retreat which was
Westchester-Putnam C. Richard Moravec, Steven Willard held prior to this BOD meeting on May 12th and 13th here at Embassy
For 2022, seven regionals and two members of the executive board are required for Inn & Suites, Saratoga NY.
a quorum (see Constitution and By-laws Article V Section 1.3 for definition of quorum). • Amber reported that staff member Heather Schultz has completed
A quorum was present. her 9th year with NYSAPLS and announced Heather’s promotion to
Director of Operations. (Congratulations Heather!!).
Trustees: Greg J. de Bruin, Daniel E. Marvin
Executive Director: Daniel E. Marvin • Members of Shaw Fund and Staff completed clean-up of the back yard
Managing Director: Amber Carpenter at Headquarters office. The patio is now ready for garden lunches!
Director of Operations: Heather Schultz • The Spring Webinar Series (Optimizing Workflow for Both Field into the
Legislative Counsel: Emily Whalen Office with Carlson Software by Mike Hyman) was well attended.
Member Guests: David Zigler – Ethics Committee Chair; Jason Larson – Ad Hoc • HQ is working on dues renewal mailings. May 27th is the deadline
Minimum Technical Standards Committee Chair; Jason Graf – Legislative Committee for regionals to report any dues increases to HQ.
Chair; Ashley Metz – Eastern/Young Professionals Committee; Bill Eggers – Education • The May/June issue of the Empire State Surveyor magazine is ready
Committee Chair; Keith Burley – Genesee Valley/Young Professionals Committee; to go out.
Jared Ransom – Genesee Valley; Matthew Constance – Northern; Barb Marvin –
Auxiliary; Adolf Jonietz – Mohawk Valley/Strategic Planning Committee, Education VI. Committee Reports (see meeting handouts for written reports/
Committee; Tim Massi (via phone) – Young Professionals Committee Chair committee meeting minutes for further details)
Other Guests: None Annual Conference
I. Call for any New Business to be added to the agenda Amber Carpenter reporting for Ken Stigner, Chair
None requested. • Committee had a joint meeting with the Education Committee on April
8th. The 2023 NYSAPLS Annual conference is scheduled to be in-
II. Consent Calendar person at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, NY on January
Minutes of last BOD meeting, Financial Reports, and Committee Reports/ 18th – 20th. The committee is evaluating the possible need to offer
Minutes are included in the handouts distributed prior to the meeting and are on-line elements to future conferences.
all moved under a Consent Calendar format. Motion to accept the Consent • In answer to a question from a member, Amber announced that she
Calendar was made by Steve Willard, seconded by Rich Moravec, all in favor, has been with NYSAPLS for 20 years. (How fortunate we are!)
none opposed, motion carried.

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