Our Past VPPPA Region II Conferences
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2015 Annual VPPPA Region II Conference
2014 Annual VPPPA Region II Conference
VPPPA Region II Conference 2015
June 1, 2015 Atlantic City, NJ
We thank you for making our conference a succesful event this past year. We brought some of the best in safety and health experts that has as a mission to create safer environments for their peers and colleagues. We look forward to seeing you at our next Region II VPPPA Safety & Health Conference at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City, NJ on May 23-25 2016. Here you will find any information you may need, but in case you have any questions or sugestions please contact us by email or call us at (518)782-2200, we will be happy to help you.
Members in Attendance
Executive Board Members in Attendance:
Brenda Wiederkehr – Chairperson
Tom Aurelia – Vice-Chairperson
Joe Whalen – Treasurer
Robert Brynes - Secretary
Directors in Attendance:
Dale Long
Tracy Cook-Fitzpatrick
William DePuy
Perry O’Neil
Brian Bennet
Paul Kniskern
Kevin O’Brian
Meeting Minutes
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Motion to open meeting made by Tracy Cook-Fitzpatrick
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Motion seconded by Joe Whalen
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Chairman recognized Tom Aurelia for 17 years dedication to the board and presented an Emeritus title on him.
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Motion to approve minutes from last meeting by Joe Whalen
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Motion was seconded by Tracey Cook-Fitzpatrick
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Treasurer report submitted by Joe Whalen
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Motion to accept the Treasurer report was made by Dale Long
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Motion was seconded by Perry O’Neil
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Laborer report submitted by Billy DePuy
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Mentoring report submitted by Tracy Cook-Fitzpatrick
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Chairperson identified voting would be open for the position of Vice Chairperson
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Nomination for Vice Chairman 1st call was Dale Long
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2nd call for nominations for Chairperson was made
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3rd call for nominations for Chairperson was made
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Single vote for Dale Long for Vice-Chairperson was made by Brenda Wiederkehr
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Nomination for Secretary 1st call was Robert Brynes
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2nd call for nominations for Secretary was made
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3rd call for nominations for Secretary was made
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Single vote for Robert Brynes for Secretary was made by Brenda Wiederkehr
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Chairperson identified voting would be open for four (4) Director at Large Positions.
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Nominations for Director at Large – Perry O’Neil, Billy DePuy, Brian Bennet, and Kevin O’Brian.
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Single vote for Director at Large positions – Perry O’Neil, Billy DePuy, Brian Bennet, and Kevin O’Brian
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Brian identified alternate schedule for conference.
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Brian Bennet made a motion to close the meeting, seconded by Paul Kniskern. Meeting was adjourned at 1:20 pm.
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Meeting held according to Roberts Rules of Order.
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Minutes submitted by: Robert Brynes, Secretary
VPPPA Region II Conference 2014
August 26, 2014 Atlantic City, NJ
We thank you for making our conference a succesful event this pasts years. We brought some of the best in safety and health experts that has as a mission to create safer environments for their peers and colleagues. We look forward to seeing you at our next Region II VPPPA Safety & Health Conference at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City, NJ on May 23-25 2016. Here you will find any information you may need, but in case you have any questions or sugestions please contact us by email or call us at (518)782-2200, we will be happy to help you.
Members in Attendance
Executive Board Members in Attendance:
Joe Whalen
Brenda Wiederkehr
Perry O’Neil
Rich Brown
Brian Bennett
Tracy Cook
Kevin Obrien
Board Members Absent:
Tom Auerlia,
Billy DePuy
Dale Long
Robert
Byrnes
Meeting Minutes
Region 2 Business Meeting: August 26, 2014, started at 1:30pm.
Meeting was opened by Brenda, Motion Perry O'Neil to open meeting at 1:30 pm, motion seconded by Kevin Mihalenko.
Secretary’s Report
A review of the June 2014 minutes was undertaken. A motion by Tim Dooley, seconded by Kevin O'Brien to approve minutes as written.
Treasurer’s Report
Treasure’s Report is not complete as all expenses from the conference are not in yet.
Outreach Committee
No Report
VPP Update
Rich Brown gave a report on the status of VPP in Region 2.
Labor Management Committee
Billy DePuy not present nothing to report.
Mentoring Committee
No Report
AED Committee
AED Fund report: Brenda Wiederkehr spoke about the fund, what AED is, what contributions have been made.
Chairman’s Report
Brenda discussed the Annual Conference in Atlantic City in June 2015
New Business
There was an open floor for new business: no new business to discuss.
Kevin O'Brien made a motion to close the meeting, seconded by Tracy Cook. Meeting was adjourned at 2:30pm.
Meeting held according to Roberts Rules of Order. Minutes submitted by: Joe Whalen, Treasurer