Congrats to Krissy Gilligan: Village of Croton on the Hudson, Kevin Wood: Village of Port Jefferson, Chris Suszko :LAZ Parking, Thomas Moyer: StructureCare, and Krista Tassa: PF Parking Corp for being elected to the NYSPTA Board of Directors. Their 2 year term will run from January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2022. NYSPTA also wants to acknowledge those that were not selected for submitting their interest and to the many current members that cast their vote!
NYSPTA Professional Development Seminar on Oct 14th-15th
Professional Development Seminar: Oct 14-15th
NYSPTA is excited to bring you a 2 day Professional Development Seminar on Oct 14th-15th. In lieu of a Fall conference this year we have scheduled 2 hours each day on topics related to today’s challenging events.
On day 1 New York will be well represented from Long Island to Buffalo and in-between discussing post-summer operations. Topics will include University re-openings, traffic and revenue impacts due to reduced rail passengers to/from NYC, operations at University at Rochester Medical Center, and how airline travel is affecting the overall operation of airport.
On Day 2 Cindy Campbell from IPMI will provide a session on the new customer service experience. Anyone that has ever attended one of Cindy’s presentations knows she is high energy yet very informative and down to earth..
Register today! Free to NYSPTA members and a nominal cost for non-members.
NEPC/NYSPTA Charity Golf Tournament: October 8th, 2020
NYSPTA was pleased to accept an invitation to join NEPC to at this year's Annual Charity Golf Tournament. NEPC and NYSPTA take social distancing guidelines for outdoor events very seriously and to that end we have designed an event that has safety as a top priority. Registration is currently open! Click on the link for details on social distancing procedures.
Please support our Charity, the American Diabetes Association by registering or by donating through sponsorship or direct donations.
NYSPTA Board Member Mark Schleyer earns his CAPP
Congrats to NYSPTA Board Member, Mark Schleyer from Passport Parking on earning his CAPP from the IPMI. Mark has been a great Board Member for NYSPTA and brings a unique and challenging insight. He is not afraid to make suggestions and vote against group consensus and we very much appreciate that of him.
Well deserved Mark!
View Encore presentation of NYSPTA Facebook Live Event
Watch "NYS Parking and Transportation FB LIVE with President, Jason Jones" on YouTube
NYSPTA Update: 6/17/2020
Hello NYSPTA Friends,
After thorough outreach and deliberation, for the first time in nearly 30 years, the New York State Parking and Transportation Association Board of Directors has decided to cancel the annual Fall Conference and Expo scheduled for October 13th-15th in Watkins Glen, NY. This is not the outcome we had hoped for but as you are likely aware New York has been hit harder than any other region of the country. Although social and physical distancing restrictions are being eased throughout the state the financial picture remains grim for the foreseeable future. We believe each and every one of you is ready for a fun, educational, in-person event but the resources simply may not be there for your organization or yourself to support attendance. With that being said, we are planning to move forward with a number of remote events in 2020 as well as in-person events in 2021, many of which will be at a reduced or no cost to NYSPTA members.
June 17th, 2020: 11a: NEPC-NYSPTA Joint Webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_abmJ2bkEReqqnUlUIzVjOg
July 1st, 2020: Membership renewals due for July 1st, 2020 - June 30th, 2021. https://www.nysparkingandtransportation.com/membership
July 9th, 2020: 7p: Facebook Live event with President Jason M. Jones. https://www.facebook.com/NYSParkingandTransportation
August 1st, 2020: Call for Board of Director nominations. https://www.nysparkingandtransportation.com/contact
Seeking Fall 2020 event ideas either remote or in-person.
January 2021: NYSPTA Roundtable Discussion. Location TBD
April 2021: NYC Spring Professional Development Workshop
June 2021: Summer Retreat in Syracuse, NY
October 2021: Fall Conference and Expo in Watkins Glen, NY.
Sincerely,
Jason M. Jones, NYSPTA President
NEPC & NYSPTA webinar: June 17th. Beyond the Curve: Post-Pandemic Back to Work for Employees & Employers
Beyond the Curve: Post-Pandemic Back to Work for Employees and Employers. Register here:
The COVID-19 crisis has rocked all of our communities, and particularly the parking, transportation, and mobility industry to a significant degree. Municipalities, universities, healthcare institutions, private operators, and more across our region (and the country) laid off or furloughed thousands of employees. However, as communities begin to reopen, what does this look like for organizations faced with safely and effectively reintroducing employees back into the workplace and their daily routines?
Join NEPC and NYSPTA on June 17 for a virtual discussion of what reopening could look like, as well as strategies for keeping employees safe and comfortable, while giving them the tools and resources to effectively do their jobs. Topics will include:
• Physical logistics of bringing employees back, including their interactions with each other and the public, testing and monitoring, and distributing and enforcing personal protective equipment.
• Human resource considerations like the rehiring process, implementing personal safety policies, and monitoring employee mental health and wellness.
• The new workplace. Will remote work policies be relaxed, and for how long? How will offices be set up to ensure personal distancing? How will crisis management procedures be revised?
This joint webinar is open to members and non-members throughout the region and beyond. We hope to continue to support parking, transportation, and mobility professionals with the information, updates, and resources to help you and your team navigate this critical time and lead your organization into the future.
NYSPTA-NEPC webinar now available for viewing
On Tuesday, May 5th, NEPC and NYSPTA recently hosted a webinar “What is the New ‘Normal’ and How to We Navigate It?” The session brought together more than 130 industry professionals from throughout New York and New England, and many across the country, to discuss the challenges they have and are facing, and how they anticipate moving forward in the coming weeks, months, and even years. Panelists included industry professionals from a numerous sectors including higher education, municipal, healthcare, and private operation. If you missed the webinar or want to review please view here:
NYSPTA 2020-21 membership renewal open
Dear NYSPTA Friends,
We understand these are challenging times but we need each other more than ever. We are hopeful that you will be able to renew your NYSPTA membership or join for the 1st time. NYSPTA membership runs from July 1st, 2020 through June 30th, 2021.
We thank you for all the kind words and support over the past couple months!
With regards,
Jason M. Jones
NYSPTA President
New York State engineer position at StructureCare
Are you a structural engineer with an expertise in concrete? Would you enjoy a new role that mixes field and office work with construction and consulting responsibilities? Does working within a collaborative team and rapidly scaling division of a well-respected company sound like the type of environment you would enjoy?
If so, StructureCare may be the perfect fit for your next role. As an essential business providing critical engineering and repair services to the parking garage industry we continue to grow and would love to talk to you about the current opportunities within our company. Apply Here: StructureCare, Field Engineer
NYSPTA and NEPC team up for free webinar on May 5th
Parking, transportation, and mobility professionals across all sectors are facing a lot of uncertainty during the COVID-19 crisis. From how to manage the current impacts of extensive closures, to what a gradual reopening may look like in the coming months, and of course what the future holds and how this event will change the industry forever. What will be the new “normal?”
Join NEPC and NYSPTA on Tuesday, May 5 for a virtual, interactive discussion of the short-, mid-, and long-term impacts of this challenge, as well as best practices and lessons learned.
Speakers will include industry professionals on the front-lines of this crisis including higher education, healthcare, municipalities, private operations, and more. Come prepared to share your experiences and ask specific questions to help your organization and operation at this time.
This joint webinar is open to members and non-members throughout the region. We hope to support parking, transportation, and mobility professionals with the information, updates, and resources to help you and your team navigate this critical time and lead your organization into the future.
NYSPTA member UAlbany opens 1st upstate Covid-19 testing site
On Monday, April 6th, NYSPTA member and home to our President Jason M. Jones, UAlbany turned its Colonial Quad parking lot over to the Department of State to serve as a drive-through testing site. As you may know, drive-through sampling sites are a critical part of the Governor’s strategy to combat COVID-19. These facilities reduce density and the potential for spread by keeping those potentially affected out of area healthcare facilities and hospitals.
Is your operation doing anything to help support this fight? If so, we would like to showcase your efforts in our upcoming Spring 2020 newsletter. Send information here.
Contact information: NYS reps for all levels of government
Many companies and institutions have been hard at work reaching out to representatives of State Assemblies, US Congress, and US Senate asking for relief consideration(s). Please see below contact information with regard to NY reps for all levels of Government. Together we can make a difference!
Sincerely, NYSPTA President: Jason M. Jones and NYSPTA VP: Pat Phillips.
NY State Assembly Member Listing:
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/email/
NYS Governor Cuomo:
https://www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form
United States Senators from New York:
https://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=NY
United State House of Representatives from New York and All States
https://www.house.gov/representatives
Press Release (Honk Mobile)
Honk is providing its contactless, cashless & app-less HonkTAP smart stations for free to owners and operators of parking lots across North America. See article here