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[ NYSAPLS Annual Association Meeting • January 19, 2024

Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona NY

Meeting called to order at 1:06 pm by President Jeremy Thompson. I. Call for New Business/Agenda Items:
• Robert Smith thanked staff, board and committees for a great job on
Attendance: the conference.
• President Thompson appointed Kaleb Winters as the Tellers Committee.
Association Officers:
President Jeremy E. Thompson II. Minutes of January 2023 Annual Meeting
Executive Vice President Steven J. Willard • Minutes of the previous meeting were not disbursed.
Vice President Scott A. Gillis
Treasurer Scott B. Allen III. Annual Meeting Reports
Secretary William R. Eggers
NESS/President’s Roundtable Report
Directors: • President Thompson reported that no other state representatives
Allegheny Plateau Gerard Emborski attended the meeting – no report.
Black River Valley Jeremy Thompson Education Summit Meeting Report
Catskill Absent • Dan Marvin reported that a good number of students attended. There
Central Absent was discussion about what can be done to help other colleges (non
City Lemuel Morrison Survey program) to provide the necessary courses for licensing. This
Delaware-Hudson Steven Green will need clarification through SBELSG on the specific requirements
Eastern Brie Meisler for these courses. Will work with Education Committee and SBELSG to
Genesee Valley Absent try and get continuing education credits for attendance at this session.
Long Island John Abruzzo Three Ranger School students are enrolled there now rather than
Mid-Hudson Nicole Kalicicki working due to the new education requirement for licensure.
Mohawk Valley Absent
Nassau Suffolk Scott Gillis Annual Conference Registration Report
Niagara Frontier Absent • Amber Carpenter reported there were 694 registrants including 35
Northern Robert Marvin, Jr. walk-ins. Amber will submit a full report for the next March BOD
Southern Finger Lakes Mark Flora meeting. Everything ran great!! Thirty-nine exhibitors helped in
Southern Tier Brian Bush exceeding the budget. Thank you to Nassau Suffolk for a tremendous
Queensboro Rodger Hess job as host regional. Scott Gillis will be leaving the committee after a
Westchester-Putnam Steven Willard long term of service. He is very much appreciated.
Annual Auxiliary Report
For 2024, seven regionals and two members of the executive board are required • Barb Marvin thanked the staff and conference committee for a great
for a quorum (see Constitution and By-laws Article V Section 1.3 for definition of conference. Auxiliary had 23 pre-registrants although only 16 attended
quorum). A quorum was present. due to weather and illness. The Auxiliary raised $650 which is used to
pay for the students lunch at the awards ceremony.
Trustees: Patti Brooks, Steve Boddecker, Roy Garfinkel, Daniel Marvin,
Glennon Watson, Robert Smith IV. Unfinished Business
Executive Director: Daniel Marvin none
Managing Director: Amber Carpenter V. Tellers report
Director of Operations: Absent • Kaleb Winters reported the results of the recent vote to approve the
Legal and Legislative Counsel: Emily Whalen, Esq. revisions to the association by laws. Out of 114 ballots cast there were
Committees: Annual Conference Scott Gillis 108 in favor, 5 opposed and 1 abstention. By this vote the proposed
Nominations Kaleb Winters revisions to the by laws are approved.
Constitution/Bylaws Absent
NSPS Patti Brooks VI. New Business
Education William Eggers none
Public Relations Lem Morrison Motion to adjourn by Bob Smith, seconded by Bob Marvin, all in
Ethical Practices David Zigler favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Strategic Planning Absent Meeting adjourned at 1:25 pm.
Finance Scott Gillis
Young Professionals Absent Respectfully submitted:
Legislative Absent William R. Eggers, LS – Secretary
Ad hoc MTS Absent
LSPAC Steve Boddecker
Ad hoc DOT Relations Absent
Membership Absent
Ad hoc Workforce Development Steve Boddecker
Member Guests: Barbara Marvin

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