NYSFAAA Region 7 Meeting Minutes

June 19, 2015

Summer Meeting with Region 6 – Belmont Park

Region 7 Attendees: Jeanne McCarthy (SallieMae), Gene Rogers (Molloy), Amy Thompson (SJC), Sharion Scott (Molloy), Barbara Tunney (Queens CC), Maureen Kelly (Queens CC), Ana Lockward (Molloy), Ruth Pavon (Molloy), Ketia Brown (Molloy), Debbit O’Connor (Molloy), Evan Udowitch (Hofstra), Tami Gilbeaux (Inceptia), Angie Esparza (SUNY SB), Amanda Sands (NYIT), Doreen Davis (NCCC), Kimberly Hayman (Farmingdale), Erica Follick (SUNY SB), Diane Kazanecki-Kempter (Farmingdale), Tanya Patterson-Stanley (NYIT).

Welcome: Lucy Villaquiran

Executive Council Update: Gene Rogers

·  Single region membership increasing to $70.00

·  No additional funds approved to regional budgets

·  Conference 2015: Buffalo, October 27-29. Conference committee needs moderators, please contact Troy Martin if interested.

·  NYSFAAA cookbook: Scholarship fundraiser, contact is Debbie Evans.

HESC Update: Michael Turner

·  AIMS Scholarship: different than the Academic Excellence award, students must apply for AIMS and deadline is June 30, 2015. $500 award and can be used toward COA. Unmet need will be considered when selecting recipients. Students must submit award letters and other documentation to HESC to demonstrate unmet need. Will be first-come, first-served, not all who apply will be selected.

·  Standardized Award Letter: Will be required for the 16-17 academic year. The Department of Financial Services will regulate and require all NY State colleges to comply. Those who have questions should contact the Department of Financial Services directly. The State must release the template in December 2015.

·  14-15 State awards reconciliation/clean up reminder

Region 6 and 7 Election Updates: Melanie Williams-Bethea, Jeanne McCarthy

·  Region 6 results:

o  Executive Council: Melanie Williams-Bethea

o  Co-Chairs: Ajana Wilkinson and Tom Zarkos

o  Membership Chair: Michael Turner

o  Treasurer: Lucy Villaquiran

·  Region 7 results:

o  Executive Council: Amy Thompson

o  Co-Chairs: Jeanne McCarthy and Chris DeSousa

o  Membership Chair: Angie Esparza

o  Treasurer: Jeanine Murphy

o  Secretary: Evan Udowitch

Presentation: Overview of FSA Information Systems: Zach Goodwin, Training Officer, U.S. Department of Education

·  Will be posted to the Region 7 notes section.

Next Meeting: September/October 2015

Date and location TBD

Respectfully submitted by Amy Thompson

August 5, 2015