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| STATE ACADEMY FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OCTOBER 2024 |
| Message from the Chair |
Hello Fall!! It’s a beautiful time of year in the New York! It’s time for changing leaves, football games, and visits to the apple farm for a delicious New York State grown apple, some warm apple cider, and maybe sneak a cider donut or two. I don’t know about you but one of the things I love most about this time of year is getting out on a crisp fall day and hike one of New York State Parks’ Nature Trails and take in the beauty and majesty of fall in the New York. Whatever and wherever your plans take you, I hope you all have a safe and wonderful fall season!
It’s been a busy last few weeks of summer for the State Academy. So, I thought I’d give you a few highlights.
| Governor Hochul receives State Academy Nelson A. Rockefeller Award for Distinguished Public Service |
On August 26, 2024, representatives of the SAPA Board of Directors, Public Service Excellence Award Nomination Review Committee, and Rockefeller Award Committee presented the 2024 Nelson A. Rockefeller Award for Distinguished Public Service to New York State Governor Kathy Hochul at a ceremony in the Red Room at the New York State Capitol. Shout out to Sorelle Brauth, Chair of our Rockefeller Awards Committee, for her outstanding remarks during the award presentation and for representing SAPA so well!
| Christopher Curtis Steps Downs as SAPA Treasurer |
Chris Curtis who has served as SAPA Treasurer for several years stepped down on June 30, 2024, transitioning the role to fellow SAPA Board Member Kara Langdon. On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire State Academy membership, I want to thank Chris for his service and his outstanding support of all SAPA activities. Chris, your sage advice and counsel will be missed! We wish Kara the best of luck in her new role!
| New Membership Chair – Molly Reilly |
Big shout out to Molly Reilly who has agreed to serve as SAPA Membership Chair! Molly will be developing a muti-faceted strategy to support current SAPA members as well as attract new members to the State Academy. Thank you, Molly, for stepping forward to spearhead this important work. Stay tuned for more information about the strategy and how you, as SAPA members can support and advance the effort.
| 2024-2025 Stephen Schechter Essentials in Public Service Leadership Program |
The 2024-2025 Stephen Schechter Essentials in Public Service leadership Program kicked off on September 4, 2024. This year’s Essentials class is our largest at 39 participants. Big thank you to Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and his team at OSC for hosting us again this year.
| SAPA MEMBER EVENT – SAVE THE DATE — Capitol Hauntings Tour and Reception – October 22, 2024 |
Join us on October 22, 2024, for a special New York State Capitol Hauntings Tour exclusively for SAPA members with a reception to follow at the Albany Room at the Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza. Brought to us by our partners at the New York State Office of General Services and Mazzone Hospitality, we look forward to seeing you at this special SAPA Membership event. During the reception after the Tour, meet your SAPA Board of Directors and hear about our plans for 2024-2025! Be on the lookout for the event flyer and registration information in your email in the coming days. Registration closes on October 17, 2024, so make sure you register so you don’t miss out!
| Thank You for Your Support |
Over the past 50 years, State Academy members have made the State Academy a recognized leader for harnessing the skills and talents of senior government professionals to support excellence in public service in New York State. We are all keepers of that legacy and today it is important for all of us to renew our commitment to, and actively participate in, the pursuit and advancement of the goals, objectives, programs, and services of the State Academy.
For those of you who have paid your dues, thank you. It is through your generosity and support that the State Academy can offer its programs and recognize outstanding contributions to public service through our annual awards ceremony. For those of you who have yet to bring your dues account current, I hope that you will take a moment to submit your dues payment as soon as convenient. It is only through the support of our members that we are able to sustain the organization. By renewing your membership, you demonstrate your commitment to preserving the legacy of our founders and ensuring that the State Academy continues to shape public service excellence for the next 50 years. If you are unsure of your dues status, please let us know by emailing sapa@nysapa.org and we’ll look up your record and let you know.
If you have any thoughts about how we can strengthen and enhance SAPA programs and services to meet your professional and personal development needs, please send them to me at dcunningham@nysapa.org. I am so very grateful to each of you for your continued membership and commitment to the Academy’s work. Working together, we can do great things and ensure a brighter future for the current and next generation of public service professionals.
Until next time, have a wonderful Fall season!
Dan Cunningham, SAPA Chair
Visit our website (https://stateacademy.org) for information about upcoming events!
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