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Staten Island Not for Profit AssociationAnnual Members & Partners Meeting
A Pause for Reflection, Acknowledgment & Gratitude
Thursday, June 25, 20204 PM – 5:30 PM
Via Zoom Note: Upon entering, please mute yourself and
drop your name/org in the chat box.
Enjoy the show A Year in Review 2019-2020!
(click to view)
Year in Review: Slideshow
Enjoy the show The Year in Pictures,
2019-2020!(click to view)
Today’s AgendaI. Call to Order / Welcome: Joanne Gerenser, Board Member (Eden II)
II. Board Chair's Report: Adrienne Abbate (Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness)
III. Keynote Address: The Honorary Scott Stringer, NYC Comptroller, introduced by Board Member Carol Bullock (The Pride Center)
IV. Messages from our Elected OfficialsV. Executive Director Report - Year in Review: Sharmila Rao Thakkar
VI. Member Spotlights (videos)VII. Board Member Acknowledgments: Board Members Adrienne Abbate, Arlene
Sorkin, Joanne GerenserVIII. Nominating Committee Report: Aileen Fuchs, Board Member (Snug Harbor)
A. Re-election of Board Members B. Election of Officers C. Election of New Board Members
IX. Member Spotlights (videos)X. Upcoming Events: Laura Delin, Board Member/Program Chair (A Very
Special Place)XI. Social Time & Networking
XII. Adjourn
Board Chair’s Report
Adrienne Abbate, MPASINFPA Board Chair
Executive Director, Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness
Executive Director’s Report: Year in Review
Sharmila Rao Thakkar, MPA, MPHExecutive Director
Staten Island Not for Profit Association
Moonlight Productions SI
New Member Organizations
NYC Problem Gambling Resource Center
The Foundation For Dignity, Ltd.
Member Video Spotlights
Bait-ul JamaatPanafrican Cultural & Training CenterPerson Centered Care ServicesEmma’s PlaceVolunteer Heart Ambulance
Acknowledgements & Recognition of Outgoing Board Members
• Andrea Brognano• Kevin Brosnick• Cathy Holliday• Brian Licata• Lou Tobacco
Acknowledgements & Recognition of Outgoing Board Members
Meg VentrudoLong-time SINFPA Board Member
and Board Chair (2019-2020)
Acknowledgements & Recognition of Outgoing Board Members
David SorkinCEO, JCC of Staten Island
Honorary Board Member, Staten Island Not for Profit Association
Nominating Committee Report
• Election of Board Officers
• Re-Election of Board Members
• Election of New Board Members
Election of Officers
• For the Position of Chair: – Adrienne Abbate
• For the Position of Vice Chair: – Carol Bullock
• For the Position of Secretary: – TBD
• For the Position of Treasurer: – Sam Farag
Re-election of Board Members
• Laura Delin, A Very Special Place• Linda Dianto, National Lighthouse Museum• Samir Farag, SCORE• John Malizia, Fishermen’s Conservation Association
Election of New Board Members• Candace Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer, New York Center for
Interpersonal Development• Agnes M. Fallah Kamara, Founder & President, Straight from
the Heart International• Orit Lender, Incoming Chief Executive Officer, Jewish
Community Center of Staten Island• Jennifer Lytton-Hirsch, Chief Operating Officer, Community
Health Action of Staten Island• Frederik Stefani, President & CEO, Migration Resource Center
SINFPA Board TermsBoard Members Serving as Advisory Honorary Board MemberDavid Sorkin
Boar Members to serve Three-Year Term to 2023Laura Delin Linda Dianto Samir FaragJohn Malizia Candance Gonzalez Agnes M. Fallah KamaraOrit Lender Jennifer Lytton-Hirsch Frederik Stefani
Board Members continuing through 2022Adrienne Abbate Afua Asamoah Mary CottinghamJoanneGerenser Ilene Pappert
Board Members continuing through 2021Carol Bullock Aileen Fuchs Arlene Sorkin
We recognize the leadership of our our Staten Island Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) /
Medical Ecosystem (MES) Co-chairs
COAD Co-chairs:Shirley Dunn, MPADirector of Quality Assurance & Corporate Compliance Officer, Eden II
Joseph Tornello, LCSWPresident/CEO, Meals on Wheels of Staten Island
MES Co-chairs:Trientina Campbell, Director of Environmental Safety/EPC, Richmond University Medical Center
Ginny Mantello, MDDirector, Health and Wellness, Office of the Staten Island, Borough President
Member Video Spotlights
The Grace FoundationThe Pride Center of Staten IslandPerson Centered Care ServicesSnug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical
GardenEden II Programs
Upcoming Events
• Peer Exchanges - FR/Development every other Wednesday, would like to add HR and other groups
• 6/30 at 2 PM – Lisa Brauner from Perlman + Perlman on Reopening Workplaces Legally and Safely. Register bit.ly/ReopenLegally-Perlman
Upcoming Events
• July TBD -- Program with Nonprofit New York on Financial Sustainability of Nonprofits and Advocacy Updates
• 7/8 at 10 AM-noon -- Accessibility Preparedness for Community Organizations & Becoming a Disability Ally, hosted by NYC Emergency Management, Person Centered Care Services and SI Community Organizations Active in Disaster/SI Not For Profit Association. Register: bit.ly/SIAccessibilityPreparednessTraining
Upcoming Events
COAD General meetings, virtual for now, the 3rd Monday of every other month from 10:30-noon, with educational sessions/ trainings in between. Please save the dates:
• 8/17• 10/19• 12/21• 2/22 • 4/19• 6/21
Upcoming Events
In development: • Fall Webinar Workshop Series on Nonprofit Concerns
through COVID-19, Reopening, focus on Nonprofit Resilience.
• Social Justice/Equity, Anti-racism Training• Board Governance and Board Development • Fundraising / Resource Development• Conference Planning (2020 & Beyond: Preparing for a
Decade of Nonprofit Resilience & Strength) • Community Service Awards
Thank you to our sponsors, donors, volunteers and supporters this past year!
★ Bentson & Company★ Con Edison★ DeSantis Kiefer Shall & Sarcone
LLP★ Fast Signs, Inc.★ Fern Zagor Consulting, LLC★ Investors Bank★ Lyrasis, Performing Arts Readiness★ Mutual of America★ New York City Council Members
Joseph Borelli, Steven Matteo and Deborah Rose
★ New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, Office of Emergency Preparedness & Response
★ The Lois & Richard Nicotra Foundation
★ Nonprofit New York
★ Richmond County Savings Foundation
★ The Staten Island Advance ★ Office of the Staten Island Borough
President Jimmy Oddo★ The Staten Island Foundation★ Wagner College Department of
Lifelong Learning★ All our Staten Island COAD
participants and volunteers, including Community Service Society, Metro Fire, and Volunteer Heart Ambulance
★ 360+ donors to our COVID-19 Supplies Fund, including NYS Assembly Member Nicole Malliotakis, NYS Senate Member Diane Savino and the Staten Island Giving Circle
Annual Meeting Committee
Joanne Gerenser Adrienne Abbate
Carol Bullock Arlene Sorkin
Aileen Fuchs Sharmila Rao Thakkar
Announcements∙ Reopening Resources:
o NYC entered Phase 1 on June 8 and Phase 2 this week. See updated NYC DOHMH guidance for businesses here and attached resources sent in email.
o There are several resources for Reopening, as well as guidance on Going Virtual on SINFPA’s COVID-19 Resources webpage
o Complementary Masks: SINFPA / COAD KN95 Masks Survey
o Free Face Coverings for Small Businesses & Their Employees; 3 distribution sites on Staten Island: Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, SIEDC and Forest Avenue BID. Learn more.
Announcements● Reopening Resources:
○ CDC Reopening Guide: CDC Activities and Initiatives Supporting the COVID-19 Response and the President’s Plan for Opening America Up Again,
○ Moving New York Forward: Business Reopening Plan. and Safety Plan Template for Reopening
○ NYC Restart & COVID-19: Resources for Health Care Facilities
○ The Event Safety Alliance Reopening Guide for event and venue professionals from the Event Safety Alliance
Announcements∙ NYC Test, Trace, Take Care Program: If You Get A
Phone Call With “NYC Test + Trace” As The Caller ID, Please Pick Up. It’s the NYC Test and Trace Corps contact tracers ready to help you and your loved ones stay safe from COVID19. Anyone safely separated at home will be offered meal delivery, medication and essential services through a Resource Navigator. Anyone unable to safely separate at home will be offered a FREE hotel room. If you test positive, you will be called within 24 hours by a Tracer. Learn more. Find a testing site. NYC Test,Trace,Take Care Webinar Presentaiton (PDF) presentation slides from June 12th Webinar.
Other Resources∙ Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program that
helps low-income homeowners and renters pay for utility and heating bills- this includes Cooling Assistance for the Summer months. Voice Phone: 212-331-3126. Visit: Home Energy Assistance Program Website.
∙ Free/low cost air conditions/fans: Financial help to cover the cost and installation of an air conditioner or fan. Check eligibility and learn more here. The City is providing free air conditioners to low-income seniors who pre-qualify based on their enrollment in City benefits programs. Learn more here.
∙ Hurricane season began June 1st . The My Emergency Plan and Hurricanes in New York City guide and hurricane evacuation zones map have also been updated, and is posted on our guides page.
∙ Pandemic Operational Guidance for 2020 Hurricane Season. FEMA releases the COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season to help emergency managers and public health officials better prepare for all-hazards disasters, while continuing to respond to and recover from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Coronavirus Resources:
• DOH general website and the FAQs would be best for non-clinical CBOs, providers and the public
• For Healthcare providers
Contact Information
Sharmila Rao Thakkar, MPH, MPAExecutive Director
Staten Island Not For Profit Association / Staten Island COAD [email protected]
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