NJ ASPA Governing Council Meeting

February 16, 2015 @ 11:00am

Minutes

Present: OFFICERS: Patrick Brannigan (President), Josh Osowski (President Elect), David G. Brown II (Secretary-Treasurer). VOTING COUNCIL MEMBERS: Jacob Debrah, Jackedja Fancois, Lisa MacGregor-Kaplan, Jeffrey Richter, Abdur Yasin. EX OFFICIO MEMBERS: Dean Marc Holzer [teleconference], Marc Pfeiffer, Dr. Roseanne Mirabella. NJ ASPA MEMBERS: John Geniesse.

Location: Bloustein School, 33 Livingston Avenue, Room 170, New Brunswick, NJ

Marc Pfeiffer called the NJ ASPA Organization meeting to order at 11:15am. Agenda items were as follows:

1. Welcome and Introductions

a. All those present introduced themselves to each other.

2. Background and ASPA Overview

a. Marc Pfeiffer and Dean Marc Holzer provided the history and status of the NJ ASPA Chapters.

3. Review of Constitution and Requirements

a. Marc Pfeiffer distributed copies of the Constitution to those members present and provided an overview of the process for approval and the membership requirements.

b. Marc Pfeiffer led the process of drawing the members terms by lottery and the following results occurred:

a.i.Jacob Derah (3 year term)

a.ii. Jeffery Richter (3 year term)

a.iii. Jackedja Francois (2 year term)

a.iv. Lisa MacGregor-Kaplan (2 year term)

a.v. Abdur Yasin (2 year term) a.vi. Kenneth Tuite (1 year term)

a.vii. Mohammad Abbasi (1 year term)

a.viii. Ketsia Beaubrun (1 year term)

c. Marc Pfeiffer discussed the procedure on appointing a Secretary-Treasurer. President Brannigan appointed David G. Brown II, there was a motion to approve, properly seconded and the motion was carried unanimously. A motion was made to provide John Geniesse a membership for the purposes of representation to the bank in regards to transferring funds, it was properly seconded and the motion was carried unanimously.

d. Marc Pfeiffer explained how the “Past President” positions may be filled.

e. Marc Pfeiffer went over the academic section (or Ex Officio) positions.

4. Administration/Secretariat

a. A discussion was held in regards to the NJ Chapter being owed approximately $40,000.00 from national.

b. Josh Osowski volunteered to work with Dean Marc Holzer on re-organizing the Chapter website. (njaspa.org)

c. The group discussed having meetings online and by teleconference on the 3rd Thursday of the Month at 4:30PM.

d. The group discussed setting up a list serve.

5. Activities

a. Review of previous chapter activities • Regional meetings - Brown Bag lunch with a Public Administrator • Conference calls or webinars between 11:45-12:30pm • Annual Conference • Annual Awards Dinner - Professional and ASPA Recognition • Listserve - Josh Osowski, Abdur Yasin to coordinate • Joint relationships with AGA, NJMMA, IPMA for meetings and programs • Non-profit relationship with the Center for Non-profits o Role of government and nonprofits o Role of PA, Nonprofits and Philenthorpic (Social Entrepreneuers) • White Papers o State government changes o Academics engagement through case studies • NECoPA engagement - host conferences

B. Brainstorming of ideas for activities • ASPA promotion at PAA Induction at Kean University April 28, 2015 • List of Adjuncts for the participaing Universities • Facilitate networking collaborations between nonprofits, academics and governments • Jesey is unique issues - "Size does not matter" Symposium • Student mentoring o career meetings o real life experience - PA related o Speaker's Bureau • Social Media o LinkedIn o Social Media for PA's (Webinar) o PAA sections and university reps to coordinate • Role of the Public Administrator The meeting was adjourned at 1:50pm.

Respectfully submitted,

David G. Brown II

David G. Brown II, MPA Secretary-Treasurer