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Letter from the President
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As I write my monthly message, I am excited with the realization that the Annual Conference is less than a week away! As I shared last month, the conference committee and staff have worked hard to put together a fantastic event. It should be an excellent learning opportunity as well as a lot of fun. I hope you can join us.
One of the items that will be discussed at this year's conference involves the updating of our Constitution, By-laws and Manual of Procedures. During the tenure of the 2015-16 Executive Board, the board charged the Constitution & By-laws Committee with reviewing and updating each of these documents. For the last three years, the committee has been working tirelessly on this project and as a result of their work has developed an Operations Manual that consists of an Executive Board Manual and a State Office Operations Manual. The Executive Board Manual is divided into four sections: the Constitution, By-laws, Policies and Procedures and Appendices. As a result of their work, a draft copy was presented at the February 22, 2018 Executive Board meeting and a draft copy was approved for consideration by the membership.
With an approved draft in place, the committee will now provide a copy of the document to the membership for their review and input. This is an important part of the process before a final draft is voted on for consideration by membership. If he hasn't already, committee chairman Gregg Goodman will be sending something out shortly that outlines these opportunities and an anticipated timeline of an approval process. I do know for sure that this topic will be covered in depth at the Annual Meeting during the conference and I would invite you to attend if you would like any additional information or have any questions.
I realize that this isn't one of the "sexiest" NYSRPS projects that the Society has undertaken, but it is very important and something that needed to be accomplished as it serves as the foundation for our organization. I would encourage you to find the time to review the documents and ask any questions you may have.
Finally, to Gregg Goodman and his committee, I would like to offer a big "Thank you" for all your efforts that went into this. I know the time, effort and energy that went into this project. It does not go unrecognized and is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Eric Bacon, MS, CPRE, CPRP
NYSRPS President
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78th ANNUAL NYSRPS CONFERENCE & EXPO
Syracuse Marriott Downtown April 15-17, 2018
MUST REGISTER BY APRIL 11
Be sure to register today for the NYSRPS Annual Conference & Expo. Enjoy our inspiring keynote speaker, a fantastic array of sessions, exhibits and great evening festivities packed into three days of networking and camaraderie.
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CONFERENCE APP LIVE- SEE FULL PROGRAM DETAILS!
Our app is the best way to take advantage of real-time conference planning. Get up-to-the-minute details on sessions, speakers, social events, exhibitors and more! Download the EVENTSENTIAL app from your phone's app store or
view from your desktop.
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OFFSITES TOURS- REGISTER NOW
Offsites are a terrific way for the Conference Committee to show off the hometown and Syracuse has some exciting venues to tour. Both Monday and Tuesday's offsite visits qualify for 1.5 CEUs. Be sure to register-space is limited.
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WONDERFUL SPEAKERS!
NYSRPS is very fortunate to have incredible speakers donating their talent and time to the 2018 Conference and Expo.
Meet
Ananda Mitra (PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Ananda is the author of the 2018 book "Needs Assessment (Sagamore Publishing)." He invented the concept of narbs that provides the basis for open-ended data analysis. Dr. Mitra has conducted nearly 1,000 recreation-related focus group meetings and developed about 160 recreation study questionnaires and managed data collection from nearly 400,000 people over the 150 needs assessment studies that he has as conducted as the lead researcher at Management Learning Laboratories.
Be sure to download the Conference App to see Ananda's session and more!
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ENJOY COLLEGE ALUMNI SOCIALS
Join old friends, classmates and professors from your Alma mater at the Annual Conference.
Cortland Alumni Social
Sunday, April 15th 5:30-6:30pm Cavalier Lounge
Brockport Alumni Social
Sunday, April 15th 6:30-7:30pm Shaughnessy's
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NYSRPS Thanks Our 2018 Annual Keynote Sponsor
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NYSRPS Thanks Our 2018 Annual Conference Social Sponsors
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CONSIGNMENT ENTERTAINMENT TICKETS
Mark up tickets by one dollar and still offer your residents incredible low cost tickets to popular recreation sites.
At the end of the program, return unsold tickets to NYSRPS and your agency will not be billed for them.
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CNYRPS ANNUAL AWARDS A TERRIFIC SUCCESS
Congratulations to Central New York Recreation and ark Society on your 2018 annual awards luncheon celebrated March 21st, 2018 at Bella Domani in Syracuse, NY. We are fortunate to have so many distinguished professionals as NYSRPS members.
CONGRATULATIONS AWARD WINNERS!
Distinguished Service- Mary Flynn, Friends of Camillus Park, Town of Camillus
Outstanding Corporate Partner - Diane Benedetto, National Grid
ABCD Award - Sara Young, Town of Camillus
Young Professional - Pete Bardou, Town of Cicero Youth Bureau, Parks and Recreation
Program of Merit - Little Free Library, City of Binghamton Department of Parks and Recreation
David M Guokas - William M Barber, City of Binghamton Department of Parks and Recreation
Fran Tokar - Stephanie Crance and Sara Reardon
Flyers and Posters - City of Binghamton Department of Parks and Recreation
Promotional Brochures - City of Binghamton Department of Parks and Recreation
Stewardship - City of Binghamton Department of Parks and Recreation
Program Leader - Joseph Artuso, Finger Lakes Residential Center
Outstanding Service Award - Nina Andon-McLane
Media - Jason Gabak , Eagle Observer
FOR ALL PHOTOS VISIT CNY'S
Top right picture:
Top (L-R): Jason Gabak, Jim Maloney, Pete Bardou, Pat McGinnis
Bottom (L-R): Sara Reardon, Mary Flynn, Sara Young, Bill Barber, Nina Andon-McLane, Carol Quinlivin
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CONGRATULATIONS JEFF NUTTING
After working for the Town of Perinton for 10 years in multiple capacities, Jeff Nutting was promoted to Recreation Director on April 2. He is excited to be provided this responsibility in the Town he grew up and lives in. Jeff is eager to work with the excellent staff in Perinton to keep providing high quality programs and facilities to the community.
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Membership Corrections!
Town of Henrietta Recreation Supervisor Craig Ross, and girlfriend Crystal Madsen (not Masden!), had a baby boy on Monday, January 15th. Lincoln Joseph Ross, 9 lbs. 13 oz. is an adorable addition to the Parks and Recreation family. Congratulations to the new Mom and Dad! -NYSRPS
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RECREATION AND LEISURE STUDIES:
FULL-TIME FACULTY POSITION
The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies at St. Joseph's College, NY invites applicants for a full-time, non-tenure track, faculty position in Recreation and Leisure Studies.
Learn More
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Educational Opportunities
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CPSI
NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS
Playground Safety Inspector Course- Syracuse, NY
September 12-14, 2018
The NRPA National Playground Safety Inspector course is the most comprehensive training program on playground hazard identification and risk management methods offered. Advanced reading and 15 hours of training will prepare you to sit for the Certified Playground Safety Inspector exam given at the end of the course.
COST OF COURSE AND EXAM:
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CPO COURSE-
GREAT NECK, NY
American Pool Consultants is offering a Certified Pool Operators Course
June 5-6, 2018
Classroom hours are 8am-4pm both days
Lunch included
This CPO course is eligible for IACET CEUs, at no cost to the student. Pass the test and receive a form from the Swimming Pool Foundation allowing you to apply for the CEUs.
COST: NYSRPS MEMBER $285 / NON MEMBER $325
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THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF LOCAL PARKS
All the Economic Impact of Local Park report resources are available at
www.nrpa.org/parkeconreport
. Click on your state on the Story Map to find a link with an infographic specific to your state.
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Show your love for parks this spring!
Registration now open for I Love My Park Day on May 5
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ANNUAL MEETING
The NYSRPS Executive Board invites all to attend this year's annual meeting Tuesday, April 17th at noon during the Annual Conference in Syracuse.
Enjoy a presentation of 2017 Year in Review and our end of year fiscal report. All Exxecutive Board meetings are open to all and we enjoy having guests. Please attend!
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