Board of Directors

• Motion: To ratify an email motion by J. Strong, 2nd by C. Seymour on 12/16/2025, “I move that Allison Relyea, newly appointed NYS AHPERD treasurer, be added as an authorized signer on all NYS AHPERD bank accounts, and that Rick Amundson be removed as an authorized signer from those accounts."
• 1st: J. Strong  2nd: L. Bifarella  Passed: unanimous
• Motion: To accept the 2026-2027 budget as presented with the modifications noted during discussion; specifically adding $15,000 to the capital line for a total of $22,000.
• 1st: J. Strong 2nd: T. Gendron Passed: unanimous
• Motion: To enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters, finalize the Executive Director evaluation and review a draft of the form and process for staff evaluation.
• 1st: T. Gendron  2nd: J Strong Passed: unanimous
• Motion: To move out of executive session.
• 1st: S. Connors
•   2nd: L. Bifarella
• Passed: unanimous

executive council

• Motion: approve the 2026 slate of candidates (President-Elect: Victor Ramsey & Eric Kohl selected for the ballot; Board of Directors: Lori Bifarella, Jim Rose, Henry Opperman, Brianne Blaszak)
• 1st: C. McHeard    2nd: L. Reichel  Abstentions: None   Passed: 29, 0
• Motion: approve formation of ad-hoc committees (Portrait Of A Graduate, Proxies for Section Presidents and Zone Presidents, and Central Office Improvement Fund)
• 1st: C. McHeard    2nd: D. Niemira  Abstentions: None   Passed: 29, 0
• Motion: accept the updated NYS AHPERD Privacy Policy as presented.
• 1st: M. Manson   
• 2nd: P. Stapleton
•   Abstentions: None   
• Passed:
• 29, 0