Attendees:

Barbara Agneta, Mike Graziade, Kyle Haynes and Linda Zell 

Absent: Ed Gillen, Chris Seward, Al Meslinsky 

Mike opened the meeting in the absence of Chris Seward and welcomed all in attendance.  He added and Update on the Insurance to the agenda. 

Review of Action Steps:                                                        Barbara Agneta 

The Action Steps listing was reviewed and updated accordingly.  The minutes from last month were approved as is. 

GOER Proposal:                                                                   Mike Graziade 

Mike reviewed the timeline and shared feedback from GOER on the comments from the Executive Committee.  A brief discussion was held regarding the retirees issue. The letters to the Agency Heads will be modified and sent on June 2, 2008. 

Audit:                                                                                     Mike Graziade 

Mike reported that Onnolee Smith from GOER was unable to secure a volunteer for the NYSTC audit.  A suggestion was made for Chris Seward to contact Siena College for a student to assist with the audit.  Another retiree from Tax & Finance who also a Professor is named Gene Farley had a recommendation that we offer a small token payment to a graduate student to assist us in our audit. 

Action Steps: 

Mike will follow up with Gene Farley regarding the assistance in recruiting a student to assist with the audit. 

Fiscal Update:                                                                                    Linda Zell 

Linda shared copies of the reports distributed at last week’s General Membership meeting.  The minus outstanding release figure should be $75.  The attorney balance owed as updated to reflect a 10% payment.  Linda indicted 25% of the $22,091.26 represents the amount owed including $300 that was not originally reflected in the original report. 

A discussion was held regarding upcoming expenses.  Those include the recognition plaques and the Jo Fenton CD’s.  Approximately $50 -$60 

Committee Updates: 

Annual Institute:                                                                   Mike Graziade 

Mike shared a preliminary report developed by the Annual Institute registration subcommittee and vendor committee.  A site visit is planned for Thursday afternoon. A discussion was held regarding the low registration and strategies were discussed regarding how to increase the participation.  Executive Committee members volunteered to make calls to agencies. 

Action Steps: 

Executive Committee members will contact agencies that have participated in the past to encourage registrations. 

Communications:                                                                  Barbara Agneta 

Barbara reported the web site has been maintained and the latest newsletter is out.  Ed has been working to assist with the publicizing of the Institute. 

Directors & Leaders Colloquium:                                       Mike Graziade 

Mike reported a Training Directors Roundtable was held and GOER shared a plan for upcoming Train the Trainer Programs and collaboration efforts were discussed. 

PDPC:                                                                                                Linda Zell 

Linda reported the General Membership meeting was held last week and evaluations were favorable.  The program portion was a presentation by the NYS & CSEA Partnership Co Directors Peter Trolio and Jeannine Morrell.  Linda also indicated Cliff Merchant from PEF was invited to this meeting but due to the delay in contract negotiations for PEF he declined the invitation and was interested in presenting an update in the fall.  

Linda also reported that the Trainer’s Competency Tract III is set and waiting for the go ahead from the Executive Committee.  The Domestic Violence workshops are full and set to go. 

Recognition Committee:                                           Mike Graziade/Barbara Agneta 

The committee has received nominations for both the Schwadron and the Dan Shaw awards and are being reviewed.  A selection is being made.  The next steps include ordering plaques for the June 3, 2008 presentations. 

Learning Technologies:                                                        Kyle Haynes 

Kyle reported the E Learning program was a success.  The next steps are to send thank you notes to the presenters. 

Action Steps: 

Linda will prepare the Thank you notes to the presenters.  

Kyle will provide Linda the names & addresses of the presenters. 

Committee Chair/Executive Committee Chair Meeting: 

The next and final Committee Chair meeting is scheduled for June 24, 2008 from 9-12 with the Executive Committee meeting scheduled from 1-4 p.m.   Executive Committee liaisons will remind Committee Chairs to prepare the final work plans.   

The location for the meeting has been moved to Worker’s Compensation Board in Menands.   

Action Steps: 

Linda will contact Tax & Finance to cancel the conference room reservation for 6/24/08. 

Executive Committee will remind Committee Chairs to prepare and bring the final work plan reports to that meeting. 

Respectfully submitted, Barbara A. Agneta, Secretary, NYSTC 

06/23/2008 etg