National ASPA: Mr. Ciaccio said that the Chapter was supporting Bill Solomon's candidacy for National ASPA Vice President based upon comments in support of Mr. Solomon by Steve Rolandi and Ray Joseph. The Chapter is supporting Bill Solomon for Vice President and Ed Falterman for Electoral District 1 National Council Representative. Mr. Jameson said that he published the candidate statements in the November 2002 issue of the Chapter Newsletter. The National Election deadline for receipt of ballots is January 16, 2003.

Chapter Affiliates: An ASPA Student Affiliate group is being established at the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University. The Chapter is co-sponsoring this student group. Another Student Affiliate has been set up at the Baruch College School of Public Affairs; Marco DeSena is the group leader. Ms. Weikart commented that this is good for the students in that they get to meet people and develop career opportunities.

Treasurer's Report: Mr. Meyer said that the Chapter Fund Balance is now $7,950.73. This does not include an accounts payable of $352.94 for expenses for past program event(s). A rebate of between $1,500 and $2,000 is expected from National ASPA. The Chapter is also still owed payment from the Port Authority for the Annual Awards Dinner. The Chapter made a profit on the Annual Awards Dinner. Mr. Falterman requested that a Balance Sheet and Income and Expense Statement for the 2001 - 2002 Program Year be presented at the next Governing Board Meeting.

Program Events: Mr. Falterman requested approval of up to $200 in anticipation of an invoice from New York University for refreshments for the Program Event to be held on Thursday, 11/21/2002. Mr. Falterman praised the work of Paula Gerard on Programs and said that he will not be attending the November Program Event since he will be in Albany that week. He recommended that we rotate the Program Events among the Schools of Public Administration (Baruch College, New School University, New York University, etc.) A Spring Semester Event is a possibility at Long Island University; Dr. Judith Kirchhoff [Director of the Masters in Public Administration Program] is the contact. Mr. Ciaccio said that Marilyn Rubin is the contact person for John Jay College; COMPA is active with Ms. Rubin and John Jay College. Mr. Ciaccio said that the Chapter might co-sponsor an event with COMPA, possibly for a Black History Month Program Event; Ms. Westbrook is the Chapter's "point-person" with COMPA. Mr. Ciaccio suggested a Chapter Holiday Event; Mr. Meyer suggested that we rent a room at a Bar. We can subsidize the cost from the Chapter Fund Balance; estimated cost of $20 per person could be split 50/50 with $10 from Chapter Fund and $10 cost to member. Ms. Alexander suggested that the Chapter continue the tradition of making a donation or other observance to provide a benefit to someone else. Ms. Weikart suggested Groundwork, a dynamite new non-profit which was founded by Richard Beury utilizing funds from the Robin Hood Foundation. Groundwork works with teenagers in East New York. Mr. Beury is from East New York, went to Yale Law School, and then created the non-profit iMentor. It was suggested that we get Mr. Beury as the Guest Speaker for the Holiday Program Event. The date and location will be "firmed-up." Mr. Ciaccio said that an Ethics Event for the Spring had been previously suggested; Mr. Falterman said that he was not involved with this program which was suggested by Mr. Williams, who is interested in the topic. Ms. Weikart suggested a program on The Olympics and Building on the West Side of Manhattan (infrastructure, the democratic process, and people being consulted about revenue stream to West Side rather than to the Outer Boroughs). Ms. Weikart is willing to serve as "co-point-person" for this Program Event. Ms. Westbrook volunteered to help with the Olympics/West Side Program Event. Ms. Westbrook said that Dan Williams had booked a room at Baruch College for COMPA to use for a Holiday Event on December 6, 2002; Mr. Ciaccio said that he will try to coordinate the Chapter plans for an Holiday Event with Mr. Beury and Groundwork with COMPA and the December 6^th scheduled date. Mr. Ciaccio said that an effort is underway to coordinate a Black History Month Event with COMPA and Marilyn Rubin at John Jay College. Ms. Westbrook said that the topic for the Program Event is on the table for consideration by the COMPA Executive Board and that they are working out the protocols for joining with other associations for the event; Ms. Westbrook said that she should know the status by Monday. Mr. Ciaccio said that the Annual Awards Dinner is tentatively set for June 4, 2003 at (tentatively) Sal Anthony's S.P.Q.R. Restaurant. An invitation has been sent to Mayor Bloomberg to be the Guest Speaker; the invitation was sent under cover of a personal letter from the Commissioner of DORIS. Mr. Ciaccio expects that Mayor Bloomberg would generate a large turnout for the Annual Awards Dinner. Mr. Falterman suggested a "meet-and-greet" Program Event in January 2003; Mr. Jameson said that he thought that would be redundant with the December 2002 Holiday Party. Ms. Westbrook suggested a "meet-and-greet" with students. Mr. Ciaccio suggested a Job/Career Fair. Ms. Weikart said that the Baruch College School of Public Affairs Career Placement Office might be willing to co-sponsor this. Mr. Meyer suggested that Governing Board members provide job postings from their organizations at this event. Ms. Westbrook suggested that resume advice be offered. A date in March 2003 was suggested. A Program Event Calendar was proposed: February 2003 (first of second week in the month) -- Black History Month Program Event at (tentative) John Jay College; March 2003 -- Job/Career Fair at (tentative) Baruch College; April 2003 -- Ethics Program Event or Economic Development Program Event; May 2003 or June 2003 -- Chapter Annual Awards Dinner. Ms. Weikart suggested Columbia University as site for Economic Development Program Event; Mr. Ciaccio said that he has had problems with getting interest from Columbia in hosting Chapter Events. January 2003 is possible for an event co-sponsored with Long Island University; Claudina Osborne is the Chapter's liaison contact person with LIU. Mr. Falterman said that LIU is very interested in co-sponsoring an event so we should not let the opportunity slip by. The first week of May 2003 is Public Service Recognition Week.

Other Business: Mr. Falterman thanks the Council for the flowers sent from the Chapter for the funeral of his brother. He also thanks members for donations to The Door in memory of his brother. He said that he and his family appreciated the support shown by the Chapter.

Next Council Meeting: Mr. Ciaccio said that he would set a date later. He said that Wednesdays and Thursday are bad for several members of the Governing Board; a Tuesday date was suggested. The attendees then agreed on meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at 6:00 P.M. at MTA[, Fourth Floor, 2 Broadway, Manhattan]. [This Meeting Date was subsequently changed to Thursday, January 16, 2003.]