Browsing the 2008 April archive
Founding Board Member Announces Departure
By Jason | Filed under Governing Board
Peter Genovese, Director of Libraries at Monroe Community College and NYSHEI Board Member, announced that he will retire from both roles this June.
A member of the Founding Board, Peter has been instrumental in the growth and development of NYSHEI. As an outspoken voice for community colleges, his insights and perspective have been critical in guiding the mission of NYSHEI. Recently, while overseeing the NYSHEI Membership Committee, Peter successfully worked to add eight new members to NYSHEI – thereby strengthening our advocacy efforts.
On behalf of all of his NYSHEI friends, I wish Peter the best of luck in his new role as a partner at Global Library Consulting.
Another Shot at Albany
By Jason | Filed under State Government
The Brennan Center of NYUoffers yet another shot at Albany “business-as-usual.”
The landmark 2004 Brennan Center report is still worth reading.
Brooklyn Representative Out
By Jason | Filed under legislatureDiane Gordon (D-Brooklyn), who represented the 40th NYS Assembly District, was removed from the state legislature upon her bribery conviction yesterday.
The latest lawmaker turned lawbreaker continues a disturbing trend in our state capital.
What’s Happening In Albany?
By Jason | Filed under State Government
It is a question I am asked often. Too often I have to answer in vague terms wrapped in qualifying terms.
A week or so after the state budget is constitutionally mandated to be enacted nothing much is happening. No budget, and no effort to complete it – at least publicly. If you follow this blog you will have already enjoyed a number of linked articles describing New York’s regression. Jacob Gershman has written a particularly good one, and Times has their take.
The twenty-first century is the information age – everywhere except Albany. In your state capitol the “bossism” and back-room meeting of the nineteenth century are the norm.
What’s Happening In Albany?
By Jason | Filed under State Government
It is a question I am asked often. Too often I have to answer in vague terms wrapped in qualifying terms.
A week or so after the state budget is constitutionally mandated to be enacted nothing much is happening. No budget, and no effort to complete it – at least publicly. If you follow this blog you will have already enjoyed a number of linked articles describing New York’s regression. Jacob Gershman has written a particularly good one, and Times has their take.
The twenty-first century is the information age – everywhere except Albany. In your state capitol the “bossism” and back-room meeting of the nineteenth century are the norm.