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Education Nominations and Awards
Bill Eggers, Chair Kaleb Winters, Chair
• Great job Committee! • no report
Ethical Practices Workforce Development Committee (ad hoc)
Scott Allen Amber Carpenter for Steve Boddecker, Chair
• Issues with non-members of NYSAPLS are referred to OPD • The committee reviewed the work of the NSPS Workforce Development
Committee.
• The committee has been working for some time on a case 2022-002
regarding a member who has been signing plans for several companies • The committee has developed a mission statement and has lots of great
that were not registered to practice within NYS. Vincent Teutonico was sent ideas.
the committee’s findings letter in March 2023 and a letter from NYSAPLS • The committee has met with PR, YP, and SP Committees.
President with a request to respond in 90 days and has not responded.
At this time the committee has recommended a three-year suspension of Young Professionals
membership upon approval by the Board of Directors. Motion by David Amber Carpenter
Bardoun to accept the committee’s recommendation, seconded • Will be running the Field Olympics and hosting a booth at conference.
by Craig Hewes. VII. Unfinished Business
Discussion by Glennon Watson who suggested having this none
reviewed by counsel prior to proceeding. It was noted that our
counsel Emily Whalen has reviewed this issue. VIII. New Business
Based upon this assurance a voice vote was taken with all in • President Thompson “passed the gavel” and invited each attendee to
favor, none opposed, motion carried. report on their regional activities, share news, report concerns, or just
comment in general. Of note during the discussion were the following
Legislative comments.
Jason Graf, Chair and Emily Whalen
• The proposed By-Laws revisions will change the name of this committee I. Scott Allen encouraged board members to review the membership
to the Government Relations Committee which will incorporate the DOT reports.
Relations Committee. II. Amber thanked Scott Gillis for his years of service on the Conference
Committee.
• The Office of Comparative Education and SBELSG. have agreed that
students who are unable to obtain the necessary credits for licensure III. Kaleb Winters reported on the passing of Donald Carpenter, a longtime
through a matriculated program could complete the course work member of Eastern and the Colvin Crew.
elsewhere as long as the required subject matter is covered. This still IV. NSPS President Bob Akins shared his observation that ideas start here
needs to be reviewed by counsel and approved by SBELSG. at the local level and work upward.
• Jeremy thanked Emily for her service in many ways to NYSAPLS. Without objection the meeting was recessed at 9:03 p.m. with plans to resume on
Friday January 19, 2024 at 1:30 pm at the Turning Stone Resort.
LS PAC
Steve Boddecker, Chair Respectfully submitted:
• Steve encouraged all to attend the LSPAC social and to support the PAC as William R. Eggers, Secretary
the funds raised support our Legislative initiatives.
Membership
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Minimum Technical Standards (ad hoc)
Emily Whalen
• Emily reports that SBELSG has still not taken any action on this.
NSPS
Patti Brooks and Bob Akins, NSPS President
• The spring meeting of NSPS will be in Arlington VA. Student teams,
including those from SUNY Alfred will be competing. The number of teams
competing has doubled so some schools are being placed on a waiting list.
• Jeremy thanked Patti for her service representing NYSAPLS at the NSPS
meetings and reporting back on what is happening at the national level.
Public Relations
Lem Morrison, Chair
• They are working to expand our presence on Instagram, as this platform
appears to be the most popular social media platform for young people.

Strategic Planning
Greg de Bruin, Chair
• no report

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