New York Metropolitan Chapter ASPA NEWS

Chapter Elections – Call For Nominations

The NY Metropolitan Chapter ASPA is calling for nominations for the Chapter Governing Board. The Chapter has vacancies for the position of President, Vice President, and 4 Council positions for the term beginning July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010.

These positions serve as the governing council of ASPA/NY and are critical in making our organization responsive to our members.

Any person that is interested in these positions can e-mail the Elections Committee chair, Mr. William Ciaccio at william.ciaccio@nyct.com by April 25^th, 2009. The list for nominees will be announced by May 1^st, 2009.

The Election Committee plans that balloting will end by June 15^th, 2009 with certification shortly thereafter.

Annual AGA-ASPA Symposium Program April 24, 2009

A message from the ASPA New Jersey Chapter

Dear ASPA colleague:

It’s Annual Symposium Time!

This year’s Symposium of the New Jersey chapter of the American Society for Public Administration and the Trenton chapter of the Association of Government Accountants will be held on Friday April 24, 2009, at the Trenton NJ Marriott.

Click the link below to download the program and registration form for this year’s AGA-ASPA Symposium.

The 2009 Symposium covers a wide array of current public policy, financial administration, and back by popular demand, a track dedicated to records management issues.

The Symposium leads off with a presentation from Dr. James Hughes, Dean of the Bloustein School at Rutgers, who will discuss the federal response to the recession and the country's prognosis for the future.

Following Dr. Hughes is the plenary session with international auditing and consulting firm, KPMG, who will discuss the affects the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will have on New Jersey. Our lunch speaker is Managing Director of the City of Philadelphia, Camille Cates Barnett, PhD., who will discuss the role of public administrators during the fiscal crisis.

This year’s Accounting and Finance Track provides three presentations covering NJs management of federal funds, the affects of the fiscal crisis on pensions and benefits and the State budget process.

The Policy Track includes a review of the State Energy Master Plan, an interactive session on new ways for government to communicate with the public and a roundtable discussion between members of the media to discuss the affects of the print media crisis on the government crisis.

The Records Management Track goes beyond last year’s with sessions covering OPRA Administration, using technology to reduce costs, and everything you need to know about E-Discovery in government.

This is the only NJ state government policy forum that covers these subjects. AGA members can earn seven CPE’s toward their CGFM continuing education requirements. For $105 for the day, it’s a high level educational and networking opportunity that can’t be beat.

Download the program now, complete the registration form and register now! Government agency employees – remember to get the necessary conference approvals.

Program: http://agatrenton.com/2009%20Program.pdf

Registration form: http://agatrenton.com/2009%20Registration%20Form.pdf

Nonprofit Job Market

Members may be interested in visiting the web site http://www.nonprofitjobmarket.org, which provides job postings in the nonprofit sector.

Baruch College School of Public Affairs Conference

The Free Institutions Program of the Baruch College School of Public Affairs invites you to attend a conference to consider:

Is the American Constitution Obsolete?

Americans revere their Constitution but are disturbed by growing signs of political dysfunction. We have placed in the White House candidates who have not won a majority of the popular vote. In this time of war, fears of an imperial presidency persist. Gridlock prevents reform in health care, immigration, and other vital areas. An economic crisis generates fears that the system may not be able to respond effectively. Can we solve the problems we face under the current Constitution or does the 21st Century call for a new Magna Carta? These questions will be debated by the following distinguished panelists:

Monday, May 4, 8:45 am - 3:30 pm

The Constitution, Pro and Con

Daniel Lazare, Author of The Frozen Republic

Jeremy Rabkin, George Mason Law School

Race and the Constitution

Paul Finkelman, Albany Law School

Mark Graber, University of Maryland School of Law

Lunch Speaker 12:50 - 1:50

Kenneth L. Marcus, Baruch College

The Post-Racial Constitution

The Electoral College: End It or Mend It?

George C. Edwards, Texas A&M University

Larry J. Sabato, University of Virginia

Tuesday, May 5, 8:45 am - 5:00 pm

Does the Constitution Encourage Gridlock?

Sanford Levinson, Author of

Our Undemocratic Constitution,

University of Texas Law School

R. Shep Melnick, Boston College

Judicial Review and Democracy

Mark Tushnet, Harvard University

Stephen Macedo, Princeton University

Lunch Speaker 12:50 - 1:50

Sonia R. Jarvis, Baruch College

The 14th Amendment: Its Promise and Limitations

An Imperial Presidency?

Richard Pious, Barnard College

Marc K. Landy, Boston College

Conclusions and Further Questions

Akhil Amar, Yale Law School

Location

Baruch College

William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus

55 Lexington Avenue (Corner of 24th Street)

14th Floor, Room 220, New York City

Registration

Fees have been underwritten, but please register by phone at 646.660.6851 to participate. You may also register online at: http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/spa/newsevents/form_rsvp.php?event=Constitution&date=05-04-2009&center=2.

New-York Historical Society Exhibitions and Programs

Landmarks of New York, April 30, 2009 through July 12, 2009

New York City has been a leader among American cities in the preservation of its architectural past. The buildings and parks tell a story of the city from its taverns and farms of the eighteenth century: to the warehouses, offices, and grand residences of the nineteenth century; to the twentieth and early twenty-first century skyscrapers, museums and parks. All of these, and more, testify to the vitality of a city that strives to change but one that also goes to great lengths to save its past. The photographs in this exhibition were taken when the landmarks were designated as worthy of preservation and they help us hold onto, and relate to others, the history of an American city that traces its beginnings back centuries.

Exhibitions:

Taking the Oath: The First Presidential Inauguration
This installation revisits the United States' momentous first presidential inauguration.

A New President Takes Command
The New-York Historical Society offers a fascinating and compelling parallel to the past with A New President Takes Command, exploring President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's history-making First Hundred Days in office. Presented in collaboration with The FDR Presidential Library and Museum at Hyde Park.

Public Programs:

The Global Financial Crisis, A Great Depression?
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 6:30PM
Speakers: James D. Wolfensohn, Niall Ferguson, Richard Sylla

Mrs. Lincoln
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 6:30PM
Speakers: Catherine Clinton, Eric Foner

Angels and Ages: Darwin, Lincoln, and Modern Life
Thursday, April 23, 2009 6:30PM
Speaker: Adam Gopnik

Lincoln at Peoria: The Turning Point
A special Champagne Reception will follow the program
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 6:00PM (Please Note Early Start Time)
Speakers: Lewis E. Lehrman

Visit the New-York Historical Society web site at: www.nyhistory.org. Ordering Information: Tickets for programs are sold through SmartTix. To order online visit www.smarttix.com. To order by phone please call SmartTix at 212-868-4444. The SmartTix Call Center is open 9am-8pm Monday through Friday, 10am-8pm Saturday and 10am-6pm Sunday. For more information on programs: Please call the N-YHS Public Programs Department at 212-485-9205. Management reserves the right to refuse admission to latecomers.

ICMA Professional Development Workshops

ICMA Regional Summits

April 2-3, 2009, Midwest Region, Oak Brook, IL

April 16-17, 2009, Mountain Plains/West Coast Regions, Boulder, CO

2009 ICMA SEI Leadership Institute
April 25 - May 2, 2009
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
2009 Commonwealth CCHPO Performance Improvement Conference

Engaging Employees Throughout the Organization

May 5-9, 2009

Charlottesville, VA

ICMA Gettysburg Leadership Institute

May 6-9, 2009

Gettysburg, PA

2009 Transforming Local Government Conference

Imagine Innovation

May 13-15, 2009

Corpus Christi, TX

Preconference Workshop:

Transforming Local Government Conference

FOCUS: Achieving Your Highest Priorities

May 12, 2009

Corpus Christi, TX

For further information, visit the ICMA website at http://icma.org/main/.

Westchester Chapter of the Italian Genealogical Group's April Program

Inside the NYC Municipal Archives

Presented by Brian Andersson, Commissioner, New York City Department of Records & Information Services

Unsure what the New York City municipal archives is and how it can assist with your genealogical research? Commissioner Andersson will present an overview of the archives highlighting collection resources such as vital records, census, and city directories.

Date: Saturday April 25, 10:00 am

Location: Westchester Italian Cultural Center in Tuckahoe. Directions

Program is free but you must register. Call WICC at 914-771-8700 and ask for “Programs” or email programs@wiccny.org.

New Chapter Members

The Chapter welcomes our newest members: Genevieve Alleyne; Marian Bobian; Gloria A Bolt; Dennis Bowman; Jose Carlos Casal, Ph.D.; Michael D. Chapman; Stephen DeNitto; Catherine Desmarattes; Sorle Stanley Diih; Maraj Dunkley; Shelly Groves, MPA; Julio Guadalupe; Ramona House; Aina Iiyambo; Joshua Kaufmann; Annette Langleiben; Calvin Li; Marianne Luhrs Pollay; Olasubomi Macaulay; Stephanie R. Massari; Shin Mitsugi; Andrew William Jeremy Moss; Eddy Parisien; Sheri Proctor; Shanna Rose; Stewart Simon, Ph.D.; Janice R. Tosto; Britta Vander Linden; Cynthia A. Vaughn; Latoya White; Steven R. Wood.

Regional and National Events:

April 17, 2009: Third Annual Conference: Best Practices and Beyond By and For Professional Practitioners (Location: Coral Gables (Miami), FL) (Information: www.aspaonline.org/southfla)

May 4 – 8, 2009: Public Service Recognition Week

May 15, 2009: 2009 Florida ASPA Conference: Public Trust, Public Resources, Public Service – Keeping Public Service Delivery Up in a Down Economy (Location: Stetson University, Deland, FL) (Information: ctel@miamidade.gov)

June 11 – 13, 2009: Fifth Transatlantic Dialogue: The Future of Governance in Europe and the U.S. (Location: Washington, D.C.) (Information: http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/5TAD)

NY Metropolitan Chapter ASPA

Governing Board

2008 - 2009 Elected Chapter Officers:

President: Stephen Rolandi

Vice President: William A. Allen

2008-2009 Appointed Chapter Officers:

Treasurer: Chris Meyer

Communications: Usha Narasimhan

2008-2009 Chapter Council:

Deborah Bula (July 2007 - June 2009)

Patricia L. Caines (July 2008 - June 2010)

Paul Gallo (July 2007 - June 2009)

Pilar Gorordo-Rolandi (July 2007 - June 2009)

Emmanuella Mathurin (July 2008 – June 2010)

Lorraine Motola (July 2008 - June 2010)

Steven Parker (July 2008 - June 2010)

Pamela E. Ransom (July 2008 - June 2010)

Ex-Officio Chapter Officer:

Immediate-Past President: Jeanne-Marie Col

NY Metropolitan Chapter ASPA

Mailing Address:

New York Metropolitan Chapter ASPA

c/o Mr. William Ciaccio

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

2 Broadway, Fourth Floor

New York City, NY 10004

NY Metropolitan Chapter ASPA

e-Mail Address:

Webmaster@nymetroaspa.org

NY Metropolitan Chapter ASPA Web Site:

http://www.nymetroaspa.org/index.html

National Council/District 1 Representative:

William Ciaccio (William.ciaccio@nyct.com)

ASPA National Office:

1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 840

Washington, D.C., 20004

Phone: 202-393-7878 FAX: 202-638-4952

National ASPA Web Site:

http://www.aspanet.org