Planning Council

Plaques were presented to the following members whose terms are ending on August 31st: Ms. Balovlenkov, Mr. Baney, Mr. Fields, Ms. Hudis, Dr. Molano and Mr. S. Reyes. Tributes were paid by the co-chairs, staff and fellow Council members for the retirees’ outstanding contributions to the work of the Council.

Mr. Park and Mr. Lesieur opened the meeting followed by introductions. Ms. Chestnut led a moment of silence in memory of Dr. Charles Banderhorst, a compassionate HIV doctor who drowned recently while swimming in the Hudson River. The minutes of the May 30, 2019 meeting were approved with no corrections.

Mr. Park and Mr. Lesieur opened the meeting, followed by introductions and a moment of silence. The minutes of the April 25, 2019 meeting were approved with no corrections.

Mr. Park and Mr. Lesieur opened the meeting, followed by introductions and a moment of silence in honor of Humberto Cruz, former director of the NYS AIDS Institute, who passed away last week. Ms. Edwards read a statement from the AIDS Institute, where Humberto worked for 23 years, including 5 as director.

Mr. Park and Mr. Lesieur opened the meeting, followed by introductions and a moment of silence. The minutes of the January 31, 2018 meeting were approved with no corrections.

Mr. Park and Ms. Barrett opened the meeting, followed by introductions and a moment of silence in honor of Carol Channing, who was an ally for PLWH and LGBT people. The minutes of the December 20, 2018 meeting were approved with no corrections.