<p> NJ ASPA Governing Council Meeting </p><p>February 16, 2015 @ 11:00am</p><p>Minutes</p><p>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.</p><p>Location: Bloustein School, 33 Livingston Avenue, Room 170, New Brunswick, NJ</p><p>Marc Pfeiffer called the NJ ASPA Organization meeting to order at 11:15am. Agenda items were as follows:</p><p>1. Welcome and Introductions</p><p> a. All those present introduced themselves to each other.</p><p>2. Background and ASPA Overview</p><p> a. Marc Pfeiffer and Dean Marc Holzer provided the history and status of the NJ ASPA Chapters.</p><p>3. Review of Constitution and Requirements</p><p> 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.</p><p> b. Marc Pfeiffer led the process of drawing the members terms by lottery and the following results occurred:</p><p> a.i.Jacob Derah (3 year term)</p><p> a.ii. Jeffery Richter (3 year term)</p><p> a.iii. Jackedja Francois (2 year term)</p><p> a.iv. Lisa MacGregor-Kaplan (2 year term)</p><p> a.v. Abdur Yasin (2 year term) a.vi. Kenneth Tuite (1 year term)</p><p> a.vii. Mohammad Abbasi (1 year term)</p><p> a.viii. Ketsia Beaubrun (1 year term)</p><p> 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.</p><p> d. Marc Pfeiffer explained how the “Past President” positions may be filled.</p><p> e. Marc Pfeiffer went over the academic section (or Ex Officio) positions.</p><p>4. Administration/Secretariat</p><p> a. A discussion was held in regards to the NJ Chapter being owed approximately $40,000.00 from national.</p><p> b. Josh Osowski volunteered to work with Dean Marc Holzer on re-organizing the Chapter website. (njaspa.org)</p><p> c. The group discussed having meetings online and by teleconference on the 3rd Thursday of the Month at 4:30PM.</p><p> d. The group discussed setting up a list serve.</p><p>5. Activities</p><p> 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 </p><p>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. </p><p>Respectfully submitted, </p><p>David G. Brown II</p><p>David G. Brown II, MPA Secretary-Treasurer </p>