Events

Funding Committee Meetings

May 13, 2008 - 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m

The Empire State Stem Cell Board will hold a regular business meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in Meeting Room 1, North Concourse, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY.

The Ethics Committee is expected to meet from 10:35 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the full Board is expected to meet from 12:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the Funding Committee is expected to meet from 2:40 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

To attend the meeting, please provide Ms. Mary Szesnat with advance notice by 12:00 p.m., Monday, May 12, 2008. She can be reached at (518) 474-1151 or mms04@health.state.ny.us. A photo ID and pre-registration will be required to gain access to the meeting.

View a webcast of the meeting at http://www.health.state.ny.us/events/webcasts/

Meeting Agenda

10:30 AM	Opening and Introductions
10:35 AM	Ethics Committee Meeting
10:35 AM	Approval of Minutes for April 1, 2008 Ethics Committee Meeting
10:40 AM	Ethics and the Sources of Stem Cells for Research
11:55 AM	Topics for Next Meeting
NOON	Lunch
12:45 PM	Full Board Meeting
12:45 PM	Approval of Minutes for October 22, 2007 Full Board Meeting
12:50 PM	Report on Interstate Alliance on Stem Cell Research
1:00 PM	Consideration of Draft Strategic Plan and Next Steps
1:40 PM	Development of Board Annual Report
2:00 PM	Discussion: Coordination of Committee Activities
2:30 PM	Break
2:40 PM	Funding Committee Meeting
2:40 PM	Approval of Minutes for March 28, 2008 Funding Committee Meeting
2:45 PM	Priorities for Development of Future Requests for Applications
3:30 PM	Adjourn

Previous Meetings:

Friday, March 28, 2008 -- The Funding Committee of the Empire State Stem Cell Board held a regular business meeting on Friday, March 28, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the NYNetwork Studios, Suite 146 South Concourse, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY. -More

Friday, February 15, 2008 -- The Funding Committee of the Empire State Stem Cell Board held a Regular Business Meeting from 1:30 p.m. -- 4:30 p.m. at the Department of Health´s Office at 90 Church Street, New York, New York. The Committee convened in Executive Session to consider matters relating to pending procurements and contract awards from approximately 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. -Minutes

Monday, January 7, 2008 - The Funding Committee of the Empire State Stem Cell Board held a Regular Business Meeting from 10:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. at the Department of Health's Office at 90 Church Street, New York, New York. The Committee considered matters relating to pending procurements and contract awards from approximately 10:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. -Minutes

Full Archive of Funding Committee Meetings

Program Updates

	Full Board Meeting The Empire State Stem Cell Board will hold a regular business meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 in Albany, which will include meetings of both the Ethics Committee and the Funding Committee.
	Four New RFAs Issued Governor Paterson on May 8, 2008 announced the availability of $109 million in funding for stem cell research initiatives, with the issuance of four new Requests for Applications.