I. Treasurers Report – Charlette Mimiasie reported the finances of the club post the recent Gala. Money is still owed and expected.

II. Tony Hoffman, representing Release Aging People In Prison (RAPP), encouraged Club Board members to attend a January 14th 2020 Day of Action at the Capital in Albany and provided information on free Transportation. Several members indicated they would attend.

III. The Club decided endorse State Senator Michael Gianaris -12th State Senate District Queens. Senator Gianaris spoke to the club at our November meeting and we saw no need for him to appear again.

IV. Board – Allen encouraged Club Board members to recruit potential Board members given expected for January review of Board of Governors.

V. Candidate Interviews

• Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (52nd Assembly District-Brooklyn)
• Assemblymember Robert Carroll (44th Assembly District)
• Assemblymember Robert J. Rodriguez (68th Assembly - Brooklyn-District)
• Assemblymember Dan Quart (72nd Assembly District-Manhattan)
• Assemblymember Victor M. Pichardo (86th Assembly District-Bronx)
• Brandon Stratford candidate ( 23rd State Senate District-Staten Island)
• Assemblymember Carmen De La Rosa (72nd Assembly District)


VI. Endorsements. The Club voted to unanimously endorse

• Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (52nd Assembly District)
• Assemblymember Robert Carroll (44th Assembly District)
• Assemblymember Robert J. Rodriguez (68th Assembly District)
• Assemblymember Dan Quart (72nd Assembly District)
• Assemblymember Victor M. Pichardo (86th Assembly District)
• Assemblymember Carmen De La Rosa (72nd Assembly District)
• The Club voted unanimously to postpone endorsement in the 23rd State Senate District

VII. The Board created a Committee to review Board of Governor membership - Vice President William Gerlich, President Allen Roskoff, Political Director Louis Cholden-Brown volunteered to be on the Committee