2006-2007 Executive Committee

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Executive Committee
2007-2008

Leadership of the Training Council is provided by an Executive Committee, which is elected annually. Executive Committee meetings are open to everyone. Meeting dates for 2007-2008 are posted on the NYSTC calendar. Click here to view the Executive Committee focus statement for 2007-2008.

The following is a list of the officers of the New York State Training Council for 2007-2008. To view the duties of each office click on that position. Each member of the Executive Committee is also a liaison to one or more of the operating committees. Click here for the roles and responsibilities of the liaison.

Executive Committee and General Membership
Meeting Minutes

Chair	Chris Seward (518) 402-2250 (518) 486-5936 Christine.Seward@oag.state.ny.us	Liaison to Directors & Leaders Colloquium	Office of Attorney General The Capitol Albany NY 12224
Chair Elect	Michael Graziade 518-486-7402 518-473-0041 fax # Mgraz@dmv.state.ny.us	Liaison to Annual Institute Committee	Dept. of Motor Vehicles 6 Empire State Plaza Swan Street Building, Room 520A Albany, NY 12228
Treasurer	Linda Zell linda_zell@tax.state.ny.us (518) 457-8109 (518) 435-2924 Fax	Liaison to Professional Development and Program Committee	Office of Taxation and Finance State Campus Building 9 Albany, NY 12227
Secretary	Barbara A. Agneta (518) 473-1190 (518) 473-4490 Fax barbara.agneta@omr.state.ny.us	Liaison to Communications and Marketing Committee	NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Training and Medicaid Standards 44 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12229
Member at Large	Ed Gillen	Liaison to Recognition Committee
Member at Large	Kyle Haynes (518) 402-6257 kyle.haynes@wcb.state.ny.us	Liaison to Learning Technologies Committee	NYS Workers Compensation Board 100 Broadway Menands, NY 12241
Member at Large	Albert Meslinsky 716-517-3495 716-517-3704 Fax Albert.Meslinsky@omr.state.ny.us		WNY DDSO 1200 East & West Road West Seneca, NY 14224
WNY Regional Board Member	Vacant	Liaison to WNY Chapter
CNY Regional Board Member	Vacant	Liaison to Central NY Chapter
Downstate Regional Board Member	Cynthia Williams 212-417-4979 212-417-4972 Fax cxw08@health.state.ny.us	Liaison to Downstate Chapter	NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence 90 Church Street 13th Floor New York, NY 10007

Duties of the Chair

Respond to the interests and concerns of the Council membership.
Chair monthly Executive Committee and General Membership meetings.
Represent the Training Council on various statewide committees or assign others to act on his/her behalf.
Establish and monitor the progress of the Council's standing committees.
Oversee the annual election of officers.
Prepare and submit the Not-for-Profit Tax Return to IRS

Duties of the Chair-Elect

Function as Chair in the absence of the Chair.
Attend monthly Executive Committee meetings and scheduled general membership meetings.
As requested by the Chair, assist with a range of tasks or represent the Council.
Oversee the posting and updating of Council’s committee structure on the website.
Serve as liaison to an operational committee.
Assume the position of Chair if the office becomes vacant during the year.
Assume the position of Chair, following the term of the outgoing Chair.

Duties of the Secretary

Record and distribute minutes of the Executive Committee and General Membership meetings to primary and alternate delegates. Transmit minutes of Executive Committee meetings to Board Members and Committee Chairs.
Attend monthly Executive Committee and General Membership meetings
Serve as a member, or chair, of the Council's Communications Committee
Prepare annual call letter to agency heads requesting designation of primary and alternate delegates
Perform a variety of miscellaneous tasks including checking the Council's mail box, securing letterhead, responding to requests for mailing lists, maintaining files, and preparing correspondence

Duties of the Treasurer

Maintain the financial records of the Council, including the checking and savings accounts. Deposit revenues and pay bills. Ensure timely payment of postal box each year
Attend monthly Executive Committee and General Membership meetings
Prepare figures for oral report at monthly General Membership meetings
Prepare yearly budget estimate allocating expenses
Prepare annual summary of income and expenses
After the election of new officers, submit signature authorization card to the Credit Union

Duties of the Members-at-Large

Serve as a member, or chair, of one or more of the Council's committees. Report to the Executive Committee and general membership on progress of committees.
Attend monthly Executive Committee and General Membership meetings
Act as a representative for the Training Council

Roles and responsibilities of the Liaison - A liaison is defined as a member of the Executive Committee whose responsibility it is to communicate with one or more committees.

Some of the roles and responsibilities identified for liaisons are:

attend committee meetings;
communicate Executive Committee decisions and appropriate information to designated committee;
report out at Executive Committee meetings and General Membership meetings when the chair for their designated committee is not in attendance;
raise issues important to committees to the Executive Committee;
transition new liaisons;
coach new liaisons;
provide guidance to new liaisons to ease transition (e.g., get members on mailing list and discussion list, promote events on discussion list, through the newsletter, and on the website).

last updated 08/19/08