New York Metropolitan Chapter ASPA NEWS

I am proud to report to our membership that our chapter has had another outstanding year. This year we have had a number of very successful events.We had an opening reception at LIU. We had a very successful talk/presentation with MTA Capital Construction President Mysore Nagaraja informing about 200 people on the future of transportation in New York. We also increased the number of tours this year, offering tours/talks of the 311 Command Center, the Tweed Courthouse/Department of Education, and the Municipal Archives. These tours were very interesting and very popular with our members. In addition, we increased membership by 15% and added to our record budget surplus.

This chapter was also honored by receiving an award from National ASPA as Outstanding Chapter Newsletter with Michael Jameson as our Editor (the second such award we have received in the last three years).

Our culminating event will be our Annual Awards Dinner/Banquet at S.P.Q.R. on May 25. We will have a wonderful group of honorees and it promises to be our best annual dinner ever. I strongly urge you to attend. Despite increasing costs, we have kept our price for the annual dinner the same, due to corporate sponsorship from Accenture.

Finally, I would like to thank all of you for continuing to make this chapter one of the most successful in the country. We couldn't do it without you. I'm looking forward to seeing you on May 25th!

The Chapter will have its Annual Election of Officers and Council Members. The results will be announced at the Annual Awards Dinner on May 25.

Statements from the candidates follow:

I have been President of the NY Metropolitan Chapter for the last three years, an elected council member/officer of ASPA/NY since 1988, and a member of ASPA since 1977. I hold the professional title of Senior Director at MTA/New York City Transit, and have degrees from NYU and Columbia University. During my Presidency we have increased membership in the local chapter, held a large number of activities, and have held two very successful annual dinners. In addition we have received three national awards from ASPA, including two for our newsletter. We have also had a record surplus in our treasury. During the last year I have balanced our program by having both lectures/talks and tours (311 Center, Tweed Courthouse, Municipal Archives). If reelected President I will continue bringing you interesting and informative events and will continue the process of making this chapter the preeminent ASPA chapter in the country.

The past year serving as Vice President of the NY Chapter has been a fantastic experience for me.

I am looking forward to continuing the great job this chapter has done. My credentials include graduating from Baruch College with a BA in 1997 and a MPA in 2002 with honors. My professional experience is shared in the private, public, and non profit sectors. Currently, I am the Program Director for a Senior Citizens Center located in Brooklyn. Previously I worked as an Operations Manager for the City University of New York. The exemplary education I received from Baruch College has well prepared me for my job as an ASPA representative.

I have received numerous awards throughout my career and educational travels but nothing so far compares with my tenure as Vice President of New York Metro ASPA.

I look forward to serving for the coming year.

I have been a member of the NY Metropolitan Chapter Board since 1988 -- the longest serving board member. I have been active in several committees including awards dinner, and was active in the planning committee for our last regional conference. In addition I was active in the planning committee for the national conference that was held in Newark, New Jersey. I am currently employed by the Human Resources Administration of the City of New York.

Paul has been an active member of the ASPA/NY Chapter since 1992. He has been instrumental in the success of several of our annual dinners, and has assisted Bill Ciaccio in many aspects of ASPA over the last several years.

Paul also serves as President of the Columbia Association of New York Transit and has been a key person in that organization's success. Paul is an Administrative Coordinator with MTA/NYC Transit.

Note: the Elections Committee will be headed by Stephen Rolandi, assisted by Ray Joseph. All ballots must be sent to Mr. Stephen Rolandi, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Records & Information Services, City of New York, Executive Offices, Suite 305, 31 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007.

All ballots must be received by May 21, 2004.

Monday, May 3 through Sunday, May 9, 2004 is Public Service Recognition Week. For addition information, contact the Public Employees Roundtable at (202) 927-4926 or visit their web site at:

http://www.theroundtable.org/psrw.html

The following is the announcement from the Public Employees Roundtable:

U.S. employees are posted around the world. The Public Employees Roundtable, a nonprofit national coalition of more than 32 organizations representing more than 3 million public employees and retirees, works to promote the PSRW events. For more than 20 years, the group has educated citizens about the quality of people in government and the value of the services they provide. The Roundtable also works to promote excellence in government and public service careers through its scholarship program. For more information about PSRW at the national level, visit www.theroundtable.org.

The Columbia Association New York City Transit Authority, Inc. will hold its Annual Centennial Scholarship Dinner Dance on October 8, 2004 at Micali Terrace, 1521 86^th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Cocktails will start at 8:00PM with dinner to follow.

The 2004 Italian-American honorees are: Ernie Accorsi (Senior Vice President and General Manager, New York Giants), Rita Monte (Profumo D'Italia Italian Radio Program, 90.3 FM, WHPC), Peter D'Amato (Sergeant-At-Arms, Columbia Association), Robert Balsamo (General Manager, Queens Division, Department of Buses), and Margaret Granese (Superintendent Stations, NYCT and Recording Secretary, Columbia Association).

Donations are $65.00 per person (checks payable to Columbia Association NYCTA). For tickets and further information, contact the Committee Chairperson, Paul Gallo, at 646-252-3823. Please RSVP by October 1, 2004.

The Chapter welcomes our newest members: Paul Ahua, Nancy L. Allen, Lucille Benfanti, Michael Brown, Mellene E. Chambers, Nadia S. Chowdhury, Shana L. Coffer, Bonne Coy-bailey, Marilyn Cruz, Kelceda A. Davis, June Dawson, Miriam M. Evans, Roseline Felix, Gwellodne A. Ffrench, Gayle J. Gaymon, Tamara George, Josh Ginsbug, Jeannine C. Hamilton, Vielka Holness, Sylvia S. Isabel, Dianne R. Johnson, Richard Jones, Jr., Adam Klauber, Jennifer Kramer-Wine, Alison Lands, Warren Lederman, Jennifer Lex, Antoine Lovell, Cassiopeia Maoz, Kendra Mathias, Raymond McPartland, Alicia Nelson- Jones, Subrina Oliver-Highsmith, Rebecca Ore, Mary O'Shaughnessy, Sandra Palleja, Lea R. Policoff, Pauline Pratt, Theresa Ricke-Kiely, Jose Rogers, Michael Sanchez, Elaine Shipman, Zachary Shirkey, Dorota A. Socha, Mathew Stubbs, Daniel Sugrue, Damia Thomas, Debbie C. Timothy, Rhonda Walcott, Harpreet Walia, Amir Webb, Denise Williams, and Demian Wyma. We also welcome Coreen Augustine and Allegra A. Blackburn-dwyer to the New York University -- Wagner Chapter.

May 25, 2004: Chapter Public Service Awards Annual Dinner (S.R.Q.R. Restaurant, 133 Mulberry Street, Manhattan) (6:00PM)

June 10 -11, 2004: Intelligent Community Conference & Awards 2004 (ICCA 2004) With a focus on broadband and economic development, ICCA 2004 will bring 200+ public and private-sector decision-makers to New York City to explore the strategies and tactics needed to prepare communities to prosper in the new Digital Age. ASPA is a supporting organization for this event. (Location: New York City, NY) (For additional information, visit: http://www.intelligentcommunity.org/html/ICCA2004.html)

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