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President Daniel Marvin called to Pass the Gavel:
Allegheny Plateau – not present.
Black River – Stephen Gracey – Held a meeting last NYSAPLS STRATEGIC
night and voted in new officers.
Catskill – not present.
Central – Doug Reith – nothing to report. PLANNING RETREAT
City – Saeid Jalilvand – They had a meeting on Oct.
27th with the MTS Committee. An animated discussion
was had, the Regionals opinion has not changed, they
are concerned with the monumentation issue and how Embassy Suites, Saratoga Springs
MTS will be accepted and implemented.
Delaware-Hudson – Donald Stedge – Have had in- May 12-14, 2022
person meetings for the last year. Are planning their
Annual Christmas Party on Dec. 14th, 25 people are The NYSAPLS strategic planning committee had organized
signed up so far.
Eastern – Kaleb Winters – Annual Meeting was a retreat in Saratoga Springs this past September to draft
held last Thursday, Constitution and By-Laws were the next 3-year strategic plan for 2022 - 2024. We are
amended. New officers were elected. This was Kaleb’s excited to gather together once again to brainstorm
last meeting, Brie Strom is the new President.
Genesee Valley – Roy B. Garfinkel – Had first meeting new ideas, develop our association’s goals and
in 5 months last night. He had asked the membership “strategize” the direction and future of our organization.
if there is a future for GV. That question seemed to rally
members. We need to rethink how we proceed in the Each region has been asked to provide TWO
future. Membership tried to come up with new ways to participants: it is suggested to bring one current
communicate and have meetings. director, and one “new” face (someone that hasn’t
Long Island – John Abruzzo – General Membership
meeting was held last month, it was in-person and well been involved deeply that could potentially bring
attended. A scholarship discussion was held for possibly fresh ideas to the meeting). The event is FREE to
including the University of Maine certification Program. attend, however, Regionals are responsible to cover the
Mid-Hudson – Patti Brooks – no meeting has been
held in quite some time, hope to schedule one soon. cost of their participants’ overnight accommodations.
Mohawk Valley – not present.
Nassau Suffolk – Scott Gillis – nothing to report. Our tentative meeting schedule:
Niagara Frontier – Andrew Gow – not much to report.
Sorry they will not be hosting the Conference this Thursday, May 12, 2022
year but look forward to doing so next year. A January
meeting is scheduled to elect new officers.
Northern – Scott Allen – Regional had a Saturday 12:00pm – 1:00pm Icebreaker luncheon
morning meeting in October. They were one member 1:00pm – 5:00pm Strategic Planning Session
short of a quorum, will try again in December. 5:30pm – 7:30pm Networking Cocktail Reception
Southern Finger Lakes – Gary Thompson – Struggling Dinner on your own
to get a meeting together, some interest is brewing.
Southern Tier – not present.
Queensboro – not present. Friday, May 13, 2022
Westchester Putnam – Rich Moravec – Happy
Thanksgiving to all. Regional met twice in the last 3 8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast
months, all meetings were in person and well attended. 9:00am – 5:00pm Strategic meeting
With no further business, a motion to adjourn the 12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
meeting was made by Kaleb Winters, seconded by 5:30pm – 7:30pm Networking Cocktail Reception
Richard Moravec. Motion unanimously carried. Dinner on your own
Meeting adjourned at 4:26 pm.
Respectfully submitted: Steven J. Willard – Secretary Saturday, May 14, 2022

8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast
9:00am – 12:00pm NYSAPLS Board of Directors meeting
12:00pm Depart

Contact your Regional Director to participate and help us
“Map Our Vision” for the next 3 years!

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