The American Society for Public Administration, ASPA,
is a national professional organization dedicated to better government and
excellence in the public service.
Upcoming Chapter Program Events:
Results That Matter
DATE: November 15, 2005
TIME: 6:15PM – 7:45PM
LOCATION:
Third Floor, Room 308
Paul
Epstein and Lyle Wray, co-authors of a new book coming out this fall Results
That Matter will be discussing the latest ideas and trends in effective
community governance. The book brings
together measuring and improving performance with citizen engagement, so
results achieved by governments and nonprofits will be results that matter for
the people of the community. This event
promises to be an informative and lively talk on the most important thing a
government or nonprofit organization can do - make an impact at the local
level. Refreshments will be served.
Tour of Grand Central Station
DATE: December 8, 2005
TIME: 5:00PM
LOCATION: Meet at
Grand Central Terminal Stationmaster’s Office near Track 34.
Dan Bruckner of the MTA will be giving a behind the scenes tour of Grand Central Terminal. Join us for this fascinating tour of this wonderful New York RSVP Required to Irene Bodolato at 646-252-3817.
President's Report Welcome to another great year with ASPA New York! We have a number of activities planned or in the development stage which will be of interest to all our members. I would also like to welcome all our associated student members at the NYU Wagner School On November 15th we are planning an informative and fascinating event with longtime ASPA member Paul Epstein talking about his new book and discussing the latest issues in delivering services at the local level. On December 8th we are planning a behind the scenes tour of Grand Central Station, going to places you never knew existed. We are going to have a great holiday reception after the tour. In January we are planning a talk with the new Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer who will discuss new directions for Manhattan We are also planning a tour of the United Nations and a reception in the spring. Other events in the development stages are a talk on public health issues and a teleconferencing event with the Albany Chapter on latest issues in disaster management for New York I'm looking forward to seeing you at our events.
William Ciacci
Chapter President
Upcoming National ASPA Elections
The ASPA Nominating Committee
announced the slate of candidates for Vice President and for seats on the
National Council.
Candidates for Vice President are
Patria de Lancer Julnes (
Byron Price (
Ballots are scheduled to be mailed
to ASPA members on November 14, 2005.
The ballots are to be counted on January 20, 2006.
National ASPA Headquarters
National ASPA re-located to
Ethical Failure At the Top
Dan Williams
Associate Professor
Since
the advent of the first articles on the Abu Gharib revelations in early 2004, I
have constantly monitored the events through the news with a special interest
as a member of an ASPA Taskforce on Accountability.
While
all Americans are shocked at the most gruesome of the revelations, it is
extraordinarily hard to look straight at the onslaught of information that has
been revealed over the last year. The
facts do not speak for themselves, because few will listen to them.
There
have been multiple instances of torture, sexual assault, deliberate
psychological degradation based on religious and cultural values, and
murders. These have occurred in a
variety of locations. They have been
associated with the
It is
commonly known that some American prisoners have been “rendered” to third-party
nations who are not known for their human rights standing. Part of American psychological torture
appears to have been convincing others that they have been rendered in an
effort to extract information.
In
multiple reports, the
At
the same time, one of the chief architects of closely related government
policies that so narrowly defined torture as to permit excruciating pain if it
would not amount to organ failure has become a federal judge (before his role
was known) and another is now the Attorney General of United States (despite
the widespread knowledge of his role).
Americans
are confused about certain notions in our law.
One is the presumption of innocence. This is a strictly criminal notion. All those prisoners at Abu Gharib should have
had it, as they should have been under American protection while we controlled
their country. However, there is no
particular reason for presumption of innocence in the political
environment. The preponderance of
apparent facts points in one direction.
It may be true that they do not amount to “beyond a reasonable doubt,”
but that is a standard that does not apply in politics. Any reasonable person can see that there is an
ethical lapse at the top. If it is not
so, it is high time those who appear in the wrong explained themselves.
Changes at
The
Accountability Cases
Chapter Council Member (and frequent
Newsletter contributor) Dan Williams is the co-editor of Accountability
Cases. Dan Williams is an Associate
Professor at
ASPA’s Center for Accountability and
Performance (CAP) announced this innovative series. The publication will use real-world cases to
illuminate concepts in accountability.
CAP stated that Accountability Cases will meet a long-felt need
for high quality tools to be used in learning about accountability. Cases will raise issues and dilemmas by
linking theoretical perspectives with tangible experiences. Cases will be peer reviewed and published
through ASPA’s CAP.
Proposals are invited for cases from
academics and practitioners who are able to provide detailed accounts of events
that illuminate accountability concepts.
Send a one to two page proposal to Robert Schwarz (email: robsch@poli.haifa.ac.il) or to Dan Williams (email: Daniel_Williams@baruch.cuny.edu).
Chapter Annual Awards Dinner
On June 15, 2005, the New York
Metropolitan Chapter held it’s Annual Awards Dinner at Sal Anthony’s S.P.Q.R.
Restaurant in
Honorees Thomas Suozzi, Nassau
County Executive, and Fernando Ferrer, former Bronx Borough President and
current Democratic candidate for Mayor of New York, gave inspired speeches on
the importance of public service and the value of public servants to the people
of
Other awardees included Robert
Balsamo (Chief Officer, Central Maintenance Facility, Department of Buses, MTA
NYC Transit) and Michael Landi (President, Transit Managerial Benevolent
Association).
Wendy Haynes, ASPA National
President-Elect attended the Dinner and gave a speech on ASPA and the
importance of Public Service. Stephen
Rolandi, ASPA National Council Representative, was involved in helping host the
event.
Attendance was over 200 people. The event was hosted by William Ciaccio,
New Chapter Members
The Chapter welcomes our newest
members: Olugbenga A. Ajala, Julie Anderson, Veronica Bond, Constance Bowens, Monique
Boyce, Laurence Bropleh, Sandra Brown-Holmes, John Burns, Thad Calabrese, Fritz
Calixte, Lucia Candu, Greg Chen, Jaclyn Cherubini, Gloria Christie-Reid, Candy
Crary, Kathleeen Cucinell, Suzette Edmonds-Irish, Aquilino Gabor III, Gweneva
M. Gavin, Alicia Joy Gentolia, Eurah A. Gordon-Goss, Golda Gray, Baaba Halm,
Simone Olene Hinds, Osayaba J. Igbinaduwa, Elizabeth J. Jean-Jacques, Valencia
N. Jordan, Hun Yul Jung, Derrick L. Kearney, Parnelle Labonte, Laurell A.
Lasenburg, Cheryl L. Limbert, Joanne Maniscalco, Christopher R. Manning, Lenni
Montiel, Floyd Myers, Maureen E. Nembhard, Ayinka Nicome, Enid Ocasio, Delores
A. Owens, Rose M. Pacheco, Magella Payne, Marvin Pelaez, Caroline Ranjitsingh, Joelene
Rene-Janvier, Shirley Roman, Richard Rotanz, Stacy B. Sammy, Abate Sebsibe, Harvey
L. Simon, Sherry Southe, Michele J. Sylvain, Louis Tietje, Kimberly Walker,
Ruby Y. Whitfield, and Antwan T. Williams.
The following have join the NYU – Wagner Chapter: Candy Crary, Milton
Gittens, Ryan A. Greene, Julie Greilsheimer, Kemberlie Joseph, Christopher R.
Manning, Ivy Nguyen, Seeta Persaud, Miranda G. Smith, Nahid Sultana, Olesya
Tkacheva, and Jamie Vander Loop.
Regional and National Events:
October 25 – 27, 2005: Advanced
Learning Institute: Strategic Internal Communications in Government (Location:
November 10, 2005: Citizen Participation
(Location:
November 10 - 12, 2005:
2005 Association for Budgeting and Financial Managament (ABFM) Conference
(City:
November 11 - 13, 2005:
2005 ASPA Midyear Leadership Meetings (City:
November 28 – 29, 2005:
Management Concepts: Grants and GPRA: A
Performance-Based Approach to Federal Assistance (Location:
March 31 -April 4, 2006:
ASPA Conference: The Sky's the Limit: Idealism and Innovation in Public Service
(City:
NY Metropolitan Chapter ASPA
Governing Board
2005-2006 Chapter Officers:
President: William
Ciaccio (646-252-3820)
Vice President: Usha
Narasimhan
Treasurer: Chris
Meyer (212-360-3187)
Secretary:
2004-2005 Chapter Council:
Sybil Alexander
(2004 - 2006)
Jeanne Marie Col
(2005 – 2007)
Paul Gallo
(2004-2006)
Pilar Gorordo (2005
– 2007)
Judith Kirchhoff
(2005 - 2007)
Christian Meyer
(2005 - 2007)
Steven Parker (2005
- 2007)
Caroline Westbrook
(2005 – 2007)
Daniel Williams
(2005 - 2007)
Ex-Officio Chapter Officer:
Immediate-Past President: Gregg
Van Ryzin
NY Metropolitan Chapter ASPA
Mailing Address:
c/o Mr. William
Ciaccio
Metropolitan
Transportation Authority
2 Broadway, Fourth
Floor
NY Metropoltan Chapter ASPA
e-Mail Address:
NY Metropolitan Chapter ASPA
Web Site:
http://www.nymetroaspa.org/index.html
National Council/Region II
Representative:
Stephen R. Rolandi 212-802-5905
Stephen_Rolandi@baruch.cuny.edu
ASPA National Office:
Phone: 202-393-7878 FAX: 202-638-4952
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