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Our Chapter Nominating Committee is pleased to present the 2023 - 2024 CEC slate.
The Albany Chapter of the AGA would like to extend an invitation to members to take a more active role in the upcoming year.
April 2023 Newsletter
Last Updated by: FGreaney on 4/24/2023 3:57:04 AM | | | 3/13/2023 - March 2023 Newsletter | March 2023 News Letter
Last Updated by: FGreaney on 3/13/2023 5:24:56 AM | | | 2/14/2023 - Capital Ideas - February 2023 | President's Message - The Chapter Executive Committee has diligently planned a variety of activities and opportunities.
Some of the highlights include:
• Upcoming CPE events – The Accountability Conference, April Webinar (free for members!), and the ever-popular TCTC in May
• Two scholarship programs that defray all or most of the costs of obtaining the CGFM (Certified Government Financial Manager) designation. Contact Chelsey Fiorini (cfiorini@osc.ny.gov) for details
• Multiple community service events throughout the year. Recently, Chapter members volunteered at the Guilderland Food Pantry and Cohoes Connect Center, and we will be volunteering at the Regional Food Bank on April 22
Membership - It’s membership renewal time! Renew your membership online by March 31st
February 2023 News Letter
Last Updated by: FGreaney on 2/14/2023 3:50:25 AM | | | 6/29/2022 - AGA Albany Chapter Wins National Accountability Awards!! | The Albany Chapter of the AGA, a capital district not-for-profit professional association, is proud to announce that the Chapter and some of its members will receive National AGA awards at its Annual Professional Development Training Conference in Anaheim, CA in July 2022.
Michael Abbott, Chapter President, will receive the AGA’s platinum award recognizing the Chapter’s comprehensive educational and community service programs that benefit government public financial management and accountability professionals and the underserved. Brian Gee , Immediate Past-President, will receive the AGA’s membership award for recruiting the most new members, as well as being honored as the Volunteer of the Year Award. Raymond Harris , Chapter Vice President for Accountability, will be awarded the prestigious Einhorn-Gary Award that recognizes an AGA member that has, over a sustained period, made major contributions to advancing government accountability at the local, state, and/or federal level.
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Last Updated by: FGreaney on 6/29/2022 10:16:12 AM | | | 5/5/2022 - Young Professionals PDT Training Scholarship | The AGA National is offering 5 scholarships to cover the Professional Development Training (PDT) registration and the hotel charges for eligible young professional members to attend the July 17-20 conference in Anaheim, CA. There are certain criteria that must be met to be considered for the scholarship. All applications must be submitted by May 16, 2022 11:59 p.m. and the decision is made by National. For any of our Albany Chapter Young Professional members selected by National AGA for the scholarship, the Albany Chapter may provide additional financial support to help cover the transportation charges.
Additional information regarding the PDT scholarships, requirements, and application can be found here: https://www.agacgfm.org/Membership/Connect/Awards-Recognition/Young-Professionals-PDT-Scholarship.aspx
Last Updated by: FGreaney on 5/5/2022 6:32:14 AM | | | 4/20/2022 - Outstanding Achievement in Government Accountability Award | We are pleased to announce the winner for our annual Outstanding Achievement in Government Accountability Award. This award recognizes government employees who have demonstrated sustained outstanding leadership and notable contributions to financial management and accountability, and to encourage increased interest, growth, development and distinctive leadership in the field of financial management and accountability.
Our winner is: Kenneth R. Kasper, Director of Internal Audit, New York State Teachers’ Retirement System
We will honor Ken at the State Academy for Public Administration (SAPA) Public Service Excellence Award Program on May 18th, 2022 and also at our AGA recognition luncheon on June 23rd, 2022. Please join us in congratulating Ken!
Last Updated by: FGreaney on 4/25/2022 4:49:57 AM | | | 2/22/2022 - Capital Ideas - Newsletter - February 2022 | We just completed our February 2022 newsletter.
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Last Updated by: LBrown on 2/23/2022 1:16:06 PM | | | 12/14/2021 - AGA NY Capital Chapter COVID Policies For In Person Events | COVID-19 Protocol
Strategic Directions and Bylaws Committee
November 19, 2021
To ensure the health and safety of attendees at our in-person events, the New York Capital Chapter of AGA (Chapter) has adopted the following safety protocol. This protocol is effective as of November 19, 2021.
All attendees at Chapter-sponsored in-person events must be being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (at least two weeks after the final dose) or have proof of a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours of the event. You must present proof of your vaccination status or negative test results along with a government issued photo ID (driver’s license or non-driver ID) at the time you sign in on-site at the event.
Seating will generally be spaced out to provide sufficient distance among attendees. Where possible, the seating will be arranged in classroom style rather than banquet tables.
Attendees are required to be properly masked (nose and mouth covered) for the duration of the event except when eating or drinking, regardless of vaccination status.
Do not attend a Chapter-sponsored in-person event if you are: sick or have COVID-19 symptoms, have been in close contact with an individual diagnosed with COVID-19, have exhibited COVID-19 symptoms within the past 14 days, have been directed to self-isolate or quarantine by a health care provider or public health official, or if you are awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test.
Refunds will be provided to individuals who are unable to attend because of sickness or possible COVID-19 exposure.
Note: COVID-19 guidance from the federal and State government is regularly being revised, which may impact this protocol. Further, the venue for the event and/or the speaker may have different requirements. Any changes to this protocol will be clearly communicated to all registered attendees and attendees will be given the opportunity to withdraw their registration for the event and receive a full refund.
Last Updated by: FGreaney on 12/14/2021 12:38:31 PM | | | 9/15/2021 - 2021 Chapter Executive Committee | 2021-2022 AGA NY Capital Chapter Executive Committee and Call for Volunteers
I am pleased to present to you the 2021-22 AGA NY Capital Chapter Executive Committee and Other Key Positions that oversee your Chapter and make it work. I want to thank each of the individuals that volunteered their time and talents in our operations also thank each of you for being members of our Chapter.
Also, I would like to remind you that we have an informative website where you can find key information about our Chapter, including upcoming educational and community service events, calendar of events, governance, contact information, and other Chapter information. Here is the link to the website: https://www.aganycap.org/index.asp
Interested in a governing or support position in the Chapter? We are looking for an individual to fill the position of Registrar to help manage event registrations. In addition, each Vice President is actively looking to have members help on their committees. The commitment is small, but the rewards can be big! There is always something GREAT and small that we can use help with to keep our Chapter strong. A complete list of Chapter Committees and Leadership Opportunities can be found here.
Please contact Michael Abbott or any of the Vice Presidents if you are interested in being more active in the Chapter!
2021-22 AGA NY Capital Chapter
Officers:
President: Michael Abbott, retired
Immediate Past President: Brian Gee, NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
President-Elect: David Robertson, NYS Teachers’ Retirement System
VP for Accountability Outreach: Raymond Harris, retired
VP for Certification: Mark Mitchell, NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
VP for Communications: Kimberly Geary, NYS Office of the State Comptroller
VP for Community Service: Laura Brown, NYS Office of the State Comptroller
VP for Membership: Debbie Harrington, NYS Department of Health
VP for Programs and Education: Jennifer Paperman, NYS Office of the State Comptroller
Secretary: Melinda Fuller, NYS Teachers’ Retirement System
Treasurer: Brian Maclutsky, NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Web Coordinator: Francesca Greaney, NYS Office of the State Comptroller
Directors in first year of two-year term (2021-23):
James VanBuren, Grant Thornton
Chelsey Fiorini, NYS Office of the State Comptroller
Stephanie Slominski, Albany County
Carim Cervantes, NYS Office of the State Comptroller
Brian Jackson, NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
Directors in second year of two-year term (2020-22):
Anthony Trapasso, KPMG
Emily Kunchala, SUNY Research Foundation
Ann Marsh, NYS Office of the State Comptroller
Jeffery Koch, KPMG
Layli Nazirova, NYS Department of Health
Non-Voting Members of the CEC:
National Council of Chapters (NCC) Representative: Shelly Taleporos, NYS Department of State
Historian: Helen Kaczor, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Registrar: To Be Determined
Last Updated by: FGreaney on 11/1/2021 5:17:02 AM | | | 3/5/2021 - Capital Ideas - Newsletter - January and February 2021 | Outstanding Achievements in Government Accountability Award Deadline Extended
Perhaps you know an outstanding leader who helped guide your agency through the COVID-19 crisis or made excellent use of their resources throughout the year. The New York Capital Chapter of the AGA is seeking nominees for the New York Capital Outstanding Achievements in Government Accountability Award. Each year, the New York Capital Chapter presents the award to formally recognize a government employee who has demonstrated sustained outstanding leadership and notable contributions to financial management and accountability, and to encourage increased interest, growth, development and distinctive leadership in the field of financial management and accountability.
If you have any questions about the nomination or award process, please contact Emily Kunchala at Emily.Kunchala@rfsuny.org. Applications are due by April 9th.
Outstanding Achievements in Government Accountability Award
Application
Click Here to see a list of recent winners
January and February 2021 Newsletter
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