• All NYSECTA  business be terminated, as of December 31, 2024.
  • 1st: L. Bifarella  2nd T. Gendron  passed:  unanimously
• Adopted the 2023-2024 auditors report as reviewed at the November 20, 2024 meeting.
  • 1st: A. Relyea  2nd:  S. Connors   passed: unanimously
• To place 501 (C) 3 statement, approved by our attorney,  on the website to “NYS AHPERD presidents, board of directors members, executive council members and central office staff are official representatives of our organization and must refrain from engaging in political activity at a NYS AHPERD event, on NYS AHPERD social media platforms, on the NYS AHPERD website and in official NYS AHPERD communications.  This type of activity could bring us legal issues, including the forfeiture of our 501(c)(3) status.”
  • 1st: L. Pizzella   2nd: L. Bifarella  passed: unanimously
• To Increase NYS AHPERD Membership rates effective June 1, 2025 as follows:
  • Professional $135
  • Future professionals $55
  • Retirees $75,
  • 3-year professional members $375
  • 1st: A. Relyea  2nd: S. Connors   Oppose: L. Bifarella Passes: 6    (K. Seago: Absent)
• Motion to increase Zone rebates effective June 1, 2025 as follows:
  • Professionals: $10,
  • Retirees: $2,
  • Future Professionals: $2
  • 1st: L. Bifarella 2nd: L. Pizzella passes: unanimously
• Motion to adopt the new Whistleblower/Conflict of Interest Policy form to be signed by all Board members annually at the Saturday BOD Meeting at the Annual Conference
  • A. Relyea  T. Gendron  passed: unanimous
• Motion to enter an executive session for Executive Director Evaluation & Staff Evaluation Conversation
  • 1st: M. Robelee 2nd: L. Bifarella   Passed: Unanimous
    • Edits adopted

• Motion made to accept the slate of candidates put forth by the Nomination Committee for the 2025 Leadership Election:
  • Slate of Candidates was presented as follows
    • President Elect: Eric Kohl, John Strong
    • BOD: Murphee Hayes, Lori Hewlett, Margaret Robelee, Drew Van Dam
    • Secretary: Gina Potenza, Sheldon Sucre
  • Initial motion- Sandy Morley
  • 2nd motion- Michele Myers
  • Opposed- None
  • Abstentions- None
  • Motion passes
• Motion to untable the 11/20/2024 motion by Lori Hewlett (Suffolk Zone President)
  • Initial motion- Dr. Ryan Fisk
  • 2nd Motion - Jared Rago
  • Yays-0
  • Nays-28
  • Abstentions-None
  • Motion defeated

Motion: Election of Board of Director Offices:

• Chair - T. Ray
• Secretary - L. Pizzella
• Treasurer - R. Amundson

Motion:

• 1st: M. Robelee
• 2nd: K. Seago
• Passes: Unanimous

11/20/24 Tabled Motion Update

There was a review of the motion made at the Wednesday EC meeting. The motion read as follows: “The Board of Directors shall discuss financial matters that affect the executive council directly, with the executive council before formally voting on it.”

Motion: To pay C. Corsi, $28,346, as per agreement, from SERP account by 1/15/25

• 1st: A. Relyea
• 2nd: M. Robelee
• Passes: unanimously (C. Seymour not in attendance for this motion)

Motion: to approve the suggested revisions of IPS by P. Manuel

• 1st: K. Seago
• 2nd: S. Connors

MOTION: To sign the SHAPE America Health Moves Minds (HMM) MOU for a 2 year commitment which will bring 5% quarterly revenue from HMM to NYS AHPERD.  

• 1st: M. Robelee
• 2nd V. Ramsey   
• Passes: unanimously 

MOTION:  Update fire system and cameras at Central office/Apartment, not exceeding $20,000, after obtaining a second quote. 

• First: L. Pizzella
• Second: K. Seago
• Passes: unanimously  

Motion was made by Lori Hewlett and 2nd by: Steve Yarnell, that “The Board of Directors shall discuss financial matters that affect the executive council directly, with the executive council before formally voting on it.”

A new motion was made to table the motion/discussion:

• 1st motion: Chloe Peer
• 2nd motion: Sean Scordo
• Abstentions: None
• Opposed: None

Proposed changes to Excellence in Higher Education: refer to the yellow page in the EC folder, floor was open to discussion about these changes. No comments, questions or concerns were discussed.

• 1st motion to accept the proposed changes: Chloe Peer
• 2nd motion: Orlando Cordero
• Abstentions: None
• Opposed: None

Revised Motion (April 2024): All Zones will be subject to a fee, assessed by state office, for each professional member & professional non member attendee at Zone Conferences.  Fee to be proposed by the Central office and approved by BOD annually. 

• 1st:  L. Pizzella
• 2nd:  A. Relyea
• Approved unanimously

Motion to withdraw money from long term investments to pay rebates owed to all zones and appropriate sections. 

• 1st: L. Pizzella  
• 2nd: A. Relyea   
• Approved: unanimously 

Motion to sign retainer for attorney services

• 1st: L. Pizzella                
• 2nd: M. Robelee             
• Passes: unanimously

No Motions