Meeting Minutes: The attendees reviewed and approved the minutes from the November 15, 2000 Governing Board Meeting.

Treasurer's Report: The Chapter Fund balance is $5,067.03; this includes the $1,000 Scholarship Fund. There is a $300 receivable for a conference donation pledge due from Kean University. A motion was made and passed to reimburse $250.00 in conference seed money to the Massachusetts Chapter (after the proper contact person is determined). $500 in conference seed money from the New York Metro Chapter will be credited back into the Chapter General Fund. A motion was made and passed regarding the balance of the revolving conference seed money. The $1,000 forwarded from the Northern Virginia Chapter and the $500 forwarded from the Rhode Island Chapter will be held in a segregated escrow fund to be turned over to the organizing committee of the next Regional Conference (when it becomes known when and where the next regional conference will be held).

Membership: Ms. Gerard discussed a campaign to obtain e-mail addresses for more of the chapter membership.

National ASPA Elections: Mr. Rolandi introduced Cheryl Broom (and her husband David). Ms. Broom is a candidate for National ASPA Vice President. Ms. Broom briefly discussed her vision and goals for ASPA and said that she would be available to discuss in more detail and answer questions during the Holiday Party that is scheduled to follow the Governing Board Meeting. She also spoke about the Center for Accountability and distributed a campaign brochure. The Governing Board voted for the Chapter to support Ms. Broom's candidacy. Mr. Joseph spoke in favor of the Chapter's support for this candidate and mentioned that he was running (unopposed) for a seat on the ASPA National Council (for Electoral District 1).

Programs: Mr. Justice said that the next Program Event is scheduled for February 8, 2001. The event will be a preview of the National ASPA Conference to be held in Newark, NJ. Mr. Van Ryzin and Ms. Gerard agreed to take action to reserve space at the Baruch College School of Public Affairs for this event. Mr. Joseph suggested that the Northern NJ ASPA Chapter, conference volunteers, and students at schools of public administration be invited to attend this program event. The following event will be on ethics and is scheduled for April 4, 2001. Mr. Van Ryzin thanked Ms. Gerard and Ms. Roberts for the work done on the past two events.

Chapter Awards Dinner: Mr. Meyer said that the Call for Nominations has been distributed and he has begun looking for a restaurant for the Dinner. The requirements are seating for about one-hundred people and a podium. Ms. Hubbard suggested considering one of the university clubs (if any of the Governing Board members had memberships). Another possibility mentioned was the dining facility at the CUNY Graduate Center. Mr. Joseph inquired about the Student Essay Contest (since he wants to see us continue this tradition); Mr. Tinker confirmed that we will have this contest though he has not yet contacted the schools. Mr. Van Ryzin raised the issue of generating nominations; Mr. Joseph suggested sending the nomination form to every New York City commissioner. The members of the Nominations Committee are: Mr. Meyer, Mr. Justice. Ms. Hubbard, Mr. Falterman, and Mr. Joseph.

National ASPA Conference: Mr. Rolandi distributed brochures for the National Conference. He said that the Conference would include a Job Fair and a Virtual Conference. They are accelerating the local marketing effort and are looking to attain 1,500 participants. There will be an all-day meeting for the Conference Committee on January 20, 2001 at Rutgers University. The New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University will provide shuttle bus service for the Conference; they have also contacted New Jersey Transit about providing transportation. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has provided a $20,000 grant for general support (for brochures, panels, etc.). The Committee has set a goal of $100,000 in support grants. Governor Whitman has been named an Honorary Chair for the Conference. An appropriation bill containing an underwriting grant for the Conference is in the New Jersey legislature for action.

Chapter Newsletter: Mr. Jameson said that the December 2000 issue of the Chapter Newsletter had been released. He said that the next Newsletter is scheduled for release in February 2001 and requested that any news items for that issue be submitted by late January 2001.

[The Meeting was convened at 5:44PM and adjourned at 6:32PM. The Meeting was held at Baruch College, CUNY, School of Public Affairs, 137 East 22^nd Street, NYC, Marble Room (Second Floor Lounge). Attendees: Mr. Falterman, Ms. Gerard, Ms. Hubbard, Mr. Jameson, Mr. Joseph, Mr. Justice, Mr. Kirsch, Mr. Meyer, Ms. Roberts, Mr. Rolandi, Mr. Tinker, and Mr. Van Ryzin. Guests: Cheryl Broom and David Broom. Minutes recorded by Mr. Jameson.]