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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo May 1-31, 2011 Sunday, May 1, 2011 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Monday, May 2, 2011 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo May 1-31, 2011 ### Sunday, May 1, 2011 **No Public Schedule** ### Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Monday, May 2, 2011 9:00 AM Planning Meeting Location: Governor’s Office State Capitol Albany Staff: Steve Cohen, Secretary Larry Schwartz, Senior Advisor Benjamin Lawsky, Chief of Staff Joe Percoco, Executive Deputy Secretary Drew Zambelli, Counselor 11:00 AM Meeting re Homeland Security Location: Governor’s Conference Room State Capitol Albany Staff: Howard Glaser, Director of State Operations 11:30 AM Press Conference: Homeland Security Location: The Red Room State Capitol Albany 1:00 PM Meeting re NYSUNY2020 Challenge Grant Program Location: Governor’s Conference Room State Capitol Albany 2:00 PM Press Conference: NYSUNY2020 Challenge Grant Program Location: The Red Room State Capitol Albany Attendees: Lieutenant Governor Robert Duffy SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher Kenneth Adams, Pres/CEO of Empire State Devp Corp 3:00 PM Planning Meeting Location: Governor’s Office State Capitol Albany Staff: Steve Cohen, Secretary Larry Schwartz, Senior Advisor Benjamin Lawsky, Chief of Staff Joe Percoco, Executive Deputy Secretary Drew Zambelli, Counselor 4:00 PM Commissioners and Staff Swearing-In Ceremony and Presentation of Pin: “Performance, Integrity, Pride; I Work for the People” Location: The Red Room State Capitol Albany 5:00 PM Hold Prep Time for D’Amico Reception and Legislative Dinner Location: Governor’s Office State Capitol Albany 6:00 PM Reception for NYS Police Superintendent Joseph D’Amico Location: Executive Mansion 138 Eagle Street Albany 8:00 PM Dinner with Legislators Location: Executive Mansion 138 Eagle Street Albany Attendees: Lieutenant Governor Bob Duffy Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos Deputy Senate Majority Leader Tom Libous Senator John DeFrancisco ### Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Tuesday, May 3, 2011 8:00 AM Planning Meeting Location: Governor’s Office State Capitol Albany 9:30 AM Meeting re State Capitol Restoration Location: Governor’s Conference Room State Capitol Albany 10:30AM Press Conference: State Capitol Restoration Location: The Red Room State Capitol Albany 2:00 PM Meeting re People First Forum (Legislative Agenda) Location: Governor’s Conference Room State Capitol Albany 4:00 PM Staff Swearing-In Ceremony and Presentation of Pins: “Performance, Integrity, Pride; I Work for the People” Location: The Red Room State Capitol Albany 6:00 PM Scheduling Meeting Location: Governor’s Conference Room State Capitol Albany ### Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Wednesday, May 4, 2011 8:15 AM Planning Meeting Location: Governor’s Office State Capitol Albany 11:30 AM Prep for Cabinet Meeting Location: Governor’s Conference Room State Capitol Albany Staff: Lieutenant Governor Robert Duffy Mylan Denerstein, Counsel Larry Schwartz, Senior Advisor Drew Zambelli, Counsel Joseph Percoco, Executive Deputy Secretary James Malatras, Deputy Secretary for Policy Jeremy Creelan, Special Counsel for Public Integrity and Ethics Richard Bamberger, Communications Director Irene Baker, Director of Cabinet Affairs 12:00 PM Governor’s Cabinet Meeting Location: The Red Room State Capitol Albany Press Avail: During second half 2:00-4:00 PM Conference Calls with Staff Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Thursday, May 5, 2011 9:00 AM Planning Meeting Location: Governor’s Office 633 3rd Avenue, 39th Floor New York City 1:15 PM Participate in Visit of President Barack Obama to Ground Zero Location: Ground Zero, adjacent to Remembrance Tree New York City 2:00-4:00 PM Conference Calls with Staff 5-7:00 PM Hold for Calls ### Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Friday, May 6, 2011 8:30 AM Planning Meeting Location: Governor’s Conference Room 633 3rd Avenue, 39th Floor New York City 9:00 AM Meeting re Economic Development Location: Governor’s Conference Room 633 3rd Avenue, 39th Floor New York City Staff: Larry Schwartz, Senior Advisor Joseph Percoco, Executive Deputy Secretary Richard Bamberger, Communications Director Joshua Vlasto, Deputy Communications Director Drew Zambelli, Counselor Pat Foye, Deputy Secretary for Economic Development Matthew Nelson, Director of Scheduling Caroline Griffin, Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs John Howard, Deputy Commissioner, OGS Betsey Ball, Director of Legislative Affairs Letizia Tagliafierro, Intergovernmental Affairs Irene Baker, Director of Cabinet Affairs 12:15 PM Private Event: AMC 2014 Lunch Reception Location: Waldorf-Astoria New York City 2:30 PM Meeting re Communications Location: Governor’s Office State Capitol Albany Staff: Larry Schwartz, Secretary Drew Zambelli, Counselor Richard Bamberger, Communications Director Joshua Vlasto, Deputy Communications Director 4:00-5:00 PM Conference Calls with Staff ### Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Saturday, May 7, 2011 **No Public Schedule** Prep for Property Tax Cap Video ### Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Sunday, May 8, 2011 – Mother’s Day **No Public Schedule** 10:00 AM Videotaping re Property Tax Cap Location: Private Residence PM Prep for Ethics Video ### Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Monday, May 9, 2011 9:30-11 AM Weekly Staff Meeting Location: Governor’s Conference Room State Capitol Albany Staff: Lieutenant Governor Robert Duffy Steve Cohen, Secretary Mylan Denerstein, Counsel Howard Glaser, Director of State Operations Larry Schwartz, Senior Advisor Joseph Percoco, Executive Deputy Secretary Richard Bamberger, Communications Director Drew Zambelli, Counselor Linda Lacewell, Special Assistant to Governor Jim Malatras, Deputy Secretary for Policy Paul Francis, Director of Agency Redesign & Efficiency Jamie Ginott, Briefing Robert Megna, Director of Budget Matthew Nelson, Director of Scheduling Letizia Tagliafierro, Intergovernmental Affairs Betsey Ball, Director of Legislative Affairs John Howard, Deputy Commissioner, OGS Irene Baker, Director of Cabinet Affairs 11:30 AM Videotaping re Ethics Location: The Red Room State Capitol Albany Noon Hold Prep Time for Meeting with Assembly Speaker 1:00 PM Hold Prep Time for People First Forum: Syracuse (Legislative Agenda) 2:00 PM Meeting with Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Location: Governor’s Office State Capitol Albany 3:00 PM Prep for Meeting with ESPA Leaders and Commissioners’ Reception 4:15 PM Meeting with Empire State Pride Agenda Leaders Location: The Red Room State Capitol Albany Attendees: ESPA Leaders: Louis Bradbury Marla Hassner Mark Siweic Jeff Soref Stuart Appelbaum Emile Giske Ross Levi Pamela Barres Paul Donaher Kathleen Hathaway Juli Owens Norman Simon 4:45 PM Meeting re Native American Issues Location: Governor’s Office State Capitol Albany Staff: Mylan Denerstein, Counsel Seth Agata, Assistant Counsel 6:00 PM Reception for DOH Comm. Dr. Nirav Shah and OASAS Comm. Arlene Gonzalez-Sanchez Location: Executive Mansion 138 Eagle Street Albany 7:30-9:30 PM Staff Working Dinner Location: Executive Mansion 138 Eagle Street Albany ### Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Tuesday, May 10, 2011 8-10:00 AM Hold for Calls Location: Governor’s Office State Capitol Albany 10:00 AM Planning Meeting Location: Governor’s Conference Room State Capitol Albany 10:50 AM Wheels Up Albany Airport En Route Syracuse Airport Aircraft: NYSP King Air Passengers: Governor A. Cuomo J. Percoco, Executive Deputy Secretary J. Vlasto, Deputy Communications Director Protective Services, incl. Capt. R. Willis State Purpose: Travel to People First Forum (Legislative Agenda) Mixed Use: No Reimbursed: No 11:25 AM Wheels Down Syracuse Airport 12:00 PM People First Forum: Syracuse (Legislative Agenda) Location: Onondaga Community College 4585 West Seneca Turnpike Syracuse, NY 13215 Attending: Dr. Deborah Sydow, Onondaga Community College President Syracuse Common Council President Van Robinson Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney Syracuse Common Council President Van Robinson Thomas Andino, Supervisor of the Town of Onondaga Rob Simpson, CenterState CEO Dr. Bruce Carter, Central NY Pride Barrie Gewanter, Central NY Civil Liberties Union Former Congressman Mike Arcuri Invited: Onondaga County Legislature Chairman James Rhinehart Dr. David R. Smith, SUNY Upstate Medical Center Nick Pirro, Former Onondaga County Executive Students: Approximately 25 students from the Syracuse City School District and West Genesee School Districts, plus students from Onondaga Community College Press Avail: Following 1:25 PM Wheels Up Syracuse Airport En Route Albany Airport Aircraft: NYSP King Air Passengers: Governor A. Cuomo J. Percoco, Executive Deputy Secretary J. Vlasto, Deputy Communications Director Protective Services, incl. Capt. R. Willis State Purpose: Return from People First Forum (Legislative Agenda) Mixed Use: No Reimbursed: No 2:00 PM Wheels Down Albany Airport 3-4:00 PM Call Time with Legislators and Local Officials Location: Governor’s Office State Capitol Albany 5:00 PM Prepare Time for Commissioners’ Reception Location: Governor’s Office State Capitol Albany 6:00 PM Reception for DEC Comm. Joseph Martens and OPRHP Comm. Rose Harvey Location: Executive Mansion 138 Eagle Street Albany 7:30-9:30 PM Staff Working Dinner Location: Executive Mansion 138 Eagle Street Albany ### Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Wednesday, May 11, 2011 8:15 AM Planning Meeting Location: Governor’s Office State Capitol Albany 10:00 AM Prep for Meeting with Senate Majority Leader Location: Governor’s Office State Capitol Albany 11:00 AM Prep for Commissioner Ceremony Location: Governor’s Office State Capitol Albany 11:30 AM Swearing-in Ceremony for OGS Commissioner RoAnn Destito and Presentation of Pin: “Performance, Integrity, Pride; I Work for the People” Location: The Red Room
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