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Dear ,
June is here-and busy is an understatement!
Thank you for taking a moment to check out the latest happenings. This month's issue includes excellent training opportunities, Board updates, our new membership REFERRAL PROGRAM and also includes a NY minimum wage impact survey (we hope you participate).
Thank you for your continued support of the New York State Recreation & Park Society and have a wonderful summer camp season!
Lisa Morahan, NYSRPS Executive Director
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CPSI REGISTRATION OPEN
3-Day Certification With Exam
September 13-15, 2017
SPA State Park - Saratoga Springs
NYSRPS is excited to host NRPA's 3-day Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course.
This course is the most comprehensive training program on playground hazard identification and risk management methods offered. Advanced reading and a 15 hour training will prepare you for the CPSI exam.
Enjoy your stay while in Saratoga Springs at the Embassy Suites. Conveniently located downtown (just 2.5 miles from training) a special room rate has been secured at $124 per night for the dates of 9/12-9/15. Stay includes a full gourmet breakfast.
Reserve your Embassy Suite now.
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CALL FOR EXHIBITORS!
This year's Downstate Conference theme is inspired by Seth Godin's book Purple Cow
that "urges you to put a Purple Cow into everything you build, and everything you do, to create something truly noticeable".
Are you an
EXTRAordinary Exhibitor?
- Do you have what it takes to be the Purple Cow in the field of cows?
- Does your company STAND OUT or do you just blend in?
- Are your products and services unique, exceptional, & unforgettable?
If you answered
YES! to these questions, RESERVE A BOOTH for $185 (including lunch) at this year's event. We anticipate over 300 park, recreation and therapeutic recreation professionals to attend, so take advantage of this opportunity to reserve. The event will surely sell out.
2017 Downstate Conference
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Westchester County Center, White Plains, NY
EXHIBIT HOURS 11:30-12:10 and LUNCH 1:30-2:15pm
REGISTER YOUR BOOTH NOW!
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GOING TO THE NRPA CONFERENCE?
We are very excited to see that NYSRPS member
John LaRue will be speaking at the NRPA conference in September. He will be presenting a 20 minute rapid session - plus a fascinating 2 1/4 hour on Games/Play/Character...and Healthy Lifestyles!
Booking a room?
We are hoping to keep our New York delegates together and NYSRPS has selected Double Tree as the location of choice. Hotels are selling out fast, so reserve today.
Reservations must be made through Wyndham Jade for special rate.
REGISTER AND RESERVE YOUR ROOM NOW!
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NYSRPS Membership Updates
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NEW NYSRPS MEMBERSHIP REFERRAL PROGRAM!
Have you enjoyed the benefits of belonging to NYSRPS and would love to share the opportunity with others? Earn $25-$50 towards your membership for each referral.
Simply encourage a colleague to become a professional or commercial member by visiting
NYSRPS. When they indicate your name and company/agency on the registration, we will provide you with a special
PROMO CODE to use upon checkout when
you renew
your membership. $25 for a professional ($85-$150 level) or business and $50 for a student chapter, small or large agency membership. Questions? Contact NYSRPS at (518) 584-0321.
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NYSRPS PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL IS HERE!
It is that time of year for August 1- July 31, 2018 membership renewals. Invoices will be sent during the month of June for timely processing.
Is your information correct and roster current? Please refer to the membership listing on the NYSRPS website (
MEMBERS ONLY) to be sure. Any changes you need to relay may be noted during the online renewal process.
Payment may be made by PO, check or credit card.
RENEW PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP NOW!
RENEW COMMERCIAL MEMBERSHIP NOW!
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NYSRPS CONGRATULATES 2017-18 REGIONAL PARTNER EXECUTIVE BOARDS:
CENTRAL NEW YORK RECREATION AND PARK SOCIETY
- Past President: Teresa Roth (Village of North Syracuse Parks & Recreation)
- President: Tom White (Syracuse Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs - Retired)
- President -Elect: Leiko Benson (Onondaga County Parks)
- Treasurer: Kristine Zingaro (Town of Manlius Parks & Recreation)
- Secretary: Megan Ball (Town of DeWitt Recreation Department)
- Member-at-Large: Peter Bardou (Cicero Youth Bureau, Parks & Recreation)
- Member-at-Large: Charlie Bisnett (Onondaga County Parks)
- Member-at-Large: Patrick McGinnis (City of Binghamton Parks & Recreation)
- Member-at-Large: Jennifer Smiley (Town of Sullivan Parks & Recreation)
Upcoming Events:
CNYRPS Board Meeting - June 13 @ 10:30am at Town of Sullivan
NYSRPS Conference Meeting - June 13th @ 11:30am at Town of Sullivan
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NORTH COUNTRY RECREATION AND LEISURE PROFESSIONALS
President: Matt Curatolo (
City of Ogdensburg Parks & Recreation)
Vice President: Mike McCabe (M
assena)
Secretary: Tia Beaulieu
(City of Ogdensburg Parks & Recreation)
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Has New York Minimum Wage Increase Impacted You?
Now that the NY's minimum wage scheduled increases are in effect, NYSRPS is interested to learn how your department is affected and what you might be doing to attract and retain seasonal help. Take a moment to complete a short survey with results to be shared.
TAKE SURVEY NOW!
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At the 2017 Annual Conference (back row left to right) Tom Meyering, Kristine Zingaro, Paul Blake, Gregg Goodman, Leiko Benson, Debra Keville (front row left to right) Eric Bacon, Nathan Nagle, Linanne Conroy, Jeff Meyers, and Jason Marra
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Special Election Update
Congratulations to President-Elect, Debra Keville!
2017-2018 NYSRPS Executive Board
President
Eric Bacon, Town of Camillus
President-Elect
Debra Keville, Retired OPRHP
Immediate Past President
Jeff Myers, Perinton Recreation and Parks
Vice President of Programs & Services
Gregg Goodman
Vice President of Professional Development
Kristine Zingaro, Town of Manlius Recreation Department
Treasurer
Nathan Nagle, Village of Horseheads
Secretary
Julie LaFave, Sullivan Parks and Recreation
Region I Representative
Jason Marra, Great Neck Parks District
Region I Representative
Thomas Meyering, Town of Poughkeepsie
Region II Representative
VACANT
Term Expires 2019
Region II Representative
Leiko Benson, Onondaga County Parks
Region III Representative
Joseph Menter, Grand Island Recreation
Region III Representative
Linanne Conroy, Town of Penfield Recreation Department
For full contact information of all NYSRPS Board Members please visit
NYSRPS.ORG.
Interested in serving as a Region II representative? Contact President Eric Bacon at
ebacon@townofcamillus.com. Region 2 covers Central NY, Capital Region, Adirondack/Lake Champlain & North Country.
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NRPA Play Space Grants
Thanks to a grant from Disney, NRPA is excited to expand the Meet Me at the park program and provide additional communities with increased access to inclusive play spaces in local parks for children and families across the U.S. As part of this program, park and recreation agencies will be invited to share their best ideas on increasing access to inclusive play spaces for children and families in underserved communities. Agencies with the most innovative, scalable and impactful project ideas will receive grants to build their projects.
This investment supports NRPA and Disney's combined goal of providing one million kids and families with greater access to play.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be a local government park and recreation agency, (e.g., municipal park and recreation department, tribal recreation department, park district, etc.)
- Provide opportunities for community engagement and volunteerism in association with the project.
- Promote the project locally through its own communication channels and on social media.
- Administer surveys and collect data from at least 25 people at the project site once the project is completed. Surveys and training will be provided.
- Four of the selected grantees will be required to conduct a more in-depth evaluation. Tools and training will be provided to selected grantees.
Application Deadline:
11:59PM ET on Friday, June 23, 2017.
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