Annual Awards Dinner: Mr. Meyer reviewed the awards that were presented last year. The attendees decided that the same slate of awards would be presented this year with the exception of the "Outstanding Public Administrator, Organization, or Academic in the Northeast Region" Award that was presented last year as a tie-in to the Regional Conference. The Awards Dinner is scheduled for June 7, 2001. An April 15^th deadline was set for Award Nominations. The Award Dinner will be entitled the "2000 - 2001" Awards since there is a gap since the last Awards Dinner in October 1999. Mr. Meyer will try to limit the cost of the dinner tickets to $50 for Members, $60 for Non-Members, and $35 for Students. This would be a $5 increase for members and Non-Members as compared to the 1999 Dinner. Mr. Meyer will send the file containing the award nominations criteria to Mr. Jameson for publication in the Chapter Newsletter and on the Chapter Web Site. Nominations will be directed to Mr. Meyer and questions will be directed to Mr. Meyer or Ms. Hubbard.

Treasurer's Report: Mr. Meyer presented the Treasurer's Report. Mr. Meyer said that there was not much change from the last report. The Chapter Checking Account Balance was $5,259.95. This represents a General Chapter Fund Balance of $4,259.95 plus a Scholarship Fund Balance of $1,000.00.

Membership Committee: Ms. Gerard is attempting to get e-mail addresses for members who do not have an e-mail address listed on the ASPA roster. She distributed roster pages to the attendees for assistance. Calls will be made to member business phone numbers and home phone numbers. If these contacts are unsuccessful, mail contact will be tried.

Chapter Program Events: Ms. Gerard said that there will be a food drive tie-in for the Chapter Holiday Party. She distributed copies of the flyer that will be used for the Baruch College student body. Another flyer will be used for the Chapter membership.

Chapter Newsletter: Mr. Jameson set a deadline of November 25, 2000 for material to be published in the December issue of the Newsletter. A President's Column is expected from Mr. Van Ryzin and articles regarding the Newark Conference and the Chapter By-Laws are expected from Mr. Justice and Mr. Moeller respectively.

ASPA National Conference: Mr. Justice said that the program has been set for the Conference in Newark, NJ.

Governing Board Meetings: The next Governing Board Meeting is scheduled for December 8, 2000. The meeting will be held before the Holiday Party.

[The Meeting was convened at 5:35PM and adjourned at 6:15PM. The Meeting was held at Baruch College, CUNY, 17 Lexington Avenue, NYC, Room 307. Attendees: Mr. Falterman, Ms. Gerard, Mr. Jameson, Mr. Justice, Mr. Meyer, Mr. Moeller, and Mr. Van Ryzin. Minutes recorded by Mr. Jameson, Chapter Secretary.]