NYSFAAA Region 3

Holiday Meeting

12/16/05

 

Overall List of Attendees:

Abbey Linsner, Nellie Mae;  Andy Leardini, M&T;  Bill Cheetham, LeMoyne College;  Bonnie Rooker, Cayuga CC;  Cathy Patella, Wells College;  Debi Mansour, Citibank;  Eddie Viera, National Education;  Gerry Christie, HESC;  Gina Soliz, Syracuse U College of Law;  Jackie Darquea, Cayuga CC;  Jeff Hanson, Access Group;  Jen Best, Cayuga CC;  John View, SUNY ESF;  Judi Miladin, Cayuga CC;  Kim Siwarski, Access Group;  Larry Chambers, Ithaca College;  Laura Worley, Citibank;  Mark Humbert, SUNY Oswego;  Marra Piazza-Brass, LeMoyne College;  Michael Rivera, Chase;  Nancy Teodecki, SUNY Upstate Medical;  Rick Ross, M&T Bank;  Samantha Veeder, Hobart & William Smith Colleges;  Sharon Halpin, LeMoyne College;  Sheila Cooley, SUNY Oswego;  Sherrie Sheppard, HSBC Bank;  Tami Gilbeaux, NelNet;  Theresa Gieseke, Next Student;  Tim O’Donnell, Syracuse U College of Law

 

 

Executive Council Report:

  Sharon was unable to attend the meeting.  Nancy reminded everyone that she had already posted minutes to the December 12^th Executive Council meeting to the NYSFAAA website for people to review prior to today’s meeting.  They can be found in the “Regional News” section under “Region 3 Notes/Report”.  Some highlights of the report were discussed. 

 

Treasury Report:

Current Balance = $1,157.29

  All bills from the Support Staff Workshop have been paid.  Payment for a deposit stamp and the Holiday Meeting charges/deposit is the activity anticipated before the next meeting.

 

State Update:

None Given

 

Committee Reports:

CAAN – Annette sent Nancy a reminder that we still need volunteers for some upcoming activities which include the Channel 9 News call-in show, a WCNY Public Station FA feature and a Post Standard article.  Please contact Annette if you are interested in helping.

 

School Counselor Workshop – Both workshops were well attended.  Pat Johnson has stepped down as co-chair for the region workshops.  Her responsibilities for the State Chair position will be her focus going forward.  Kate Bellefuille has agreed to remain as Chair and has indicated that she is comfortable filling the position alone.  She would welcome a co-chair if someone wants to do it but it is not necessary.

 

Support Staff Workshop – Two new co-chairs have stepped forward for next year’s workshop.  Annette Broski & Rose Patterson from Mohawk-Valley Community College will take the reigns in 2006.

 

Program – Tentative topics have been scheduled and they are currently working to organize the speakers.  It is believed that January’s topic will be “How to Choose a Preferred Lender”. Vince Scalise is working on the arrangements for the presentation.

 

 

Training:

Jeff Hanson, of Access Group, provided an excellent presentation entitled “Becoming Credit Safe; Strategies for Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft”.  He will be following up with hand-outs for all who were in attendance.