NYSFAAA ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES

OCTOBER 21, 2005

ANNUAL CONFERENCE @HAUPPAGUE, LONG ISLAND

MOTION: To approve 2004 Annual Business Meeting Minutes; Bill Cheetham/John Smith. MOTION APPROVED.

ELECTION RESULTS: Anne Barton

• President Elect Vote Result – Dave Canaski was elected
• Karen Price-Scott also ran

VP MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Joan Warren

• We have over 1200 members; that’s an increase of 17% over prior year
• “ NYSFAAA is on the move!”

VP FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: No Report

• Maria Barlaam has just assumed the position as Karen Price-Scott recently resigned

TREASURER’S REPORT: Sam Veeder

• Written report submitted as part of Association’s Annual Report

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Judi Miladin

• Summarized three major goals

1. Being more active on federal level (position paper on website; encouragement of membership to contact congressional representatives, development to relationship with Tri-State association, thanks to member Holly Z.)
2. Early awareness goal (EA Committee of NYSFAAA won NASFAA award)
3. Mentoring effort within the association (1^st annual Novice Reunion held, Mentor Scholarship opportunity for conference attendance)

• Other Accomplishments:

1. 2007 and 208 conference contracts signed
2. Visited 5 of the 8 regions
3. Ensured NYSFAAA played supporting role at NASFAA Conference in NYC
4. Major update to Policies and Procedures Manual is well underway

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS:

• Proposed Constitution Changes to Membership Article (regarding Associate and Retired Membership Classifications)

MOTION: To accept proposed Constitution changes that were emailed to all members on 9/19/2005; John Smith/Anne Barton. MOTION APPROVED.

MOTION: To adjourn the 2005 annual business meeting; Bill Mack/Sharon Karwowski. MOTION APPROVED.