NCVOA Member Newsletter
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Cover Story - March 2008 General Membership Meeting
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 La Marmite Restaurant Williston Park, NY Cash bar 7:00pm- Dinner/Program -7:30pm
Feature Article - Dr. Irwin Kellner to Speak at March Meeting
Noted economist Dr. Irwin Kellner will talk about the current economy and his predictions for the future economic climate for .....
Feature Article - President’s Message
Dear Mayors and Trustees:
Just when we thought we would escape the winter snow-free, we got hit with our first snowfall of 2008. Fortunately, the final accumulation was not significant. Unfortunately, it began snowing in the afternoon, just hours prior to our February ...........
Feature Article - St. John’s Program to Aid Villages
At the February 12, 2008 meeting of the NCVOA we had the pleasure of hearing about an intern program that could and will substantially help villages who need administrative help in village ...
Feature Article - Conservation Program to Benefit Village Governments
The Executive Board of the NCVOA had the opportunity to learn about an energy conservation program, which provides monetary incentives for villages and facilities that are enrolled in the program, just for reducing electricity usage a few times a year. ... click on full story
Feature Article - NYCOM President Reports…
Mayor Ernie Strada of Westbury and current president of the New York State Conference of Mayors were present at our February meeting and gave a report on NYCOM’s meeting with NY State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Please read on...
Feature Article - MARK YOUR CALENDARS
In the very near future, we will be mailing our Reservation and Journal forms for our 2008 Annual Dinner to be held on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the Crest Hollow Country Club. (Please note that the day Thursday is correct)
This year we will have an opportunity to honor Mayor James Altadonna who will then be our Immediate Past President. The mayor as our President has been a dynamic leader of our Association and we would like to fill the house at the Crest Hollow.
So, please go to your calendars and block out Thursday May 8, 2008 so that you may join with us on that night in honoring Mayor Altadonna.
Feature Article - A Change in Plans
Helena Williams, President of the LIRR had asked us to let her speak at our March meeting however a personal problem will prevent her from attending on that night.
She sends her apologies and we now have her scheduled to speak at our Annual Meeting on April 8, 2008.
Feature Article - Calling All Candidates
As reported in our last issue on the Newsletter, we will be holding an election of our (NCVOA).officers for the 2008-2009 year.
The offices of President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President and Treasurer are to be voted upon at our April 2008 meeting. Any member, whose village is in good standing in the Association, is eligible to be a candidate.
An interested candidate may send the Executive Director a resume which will then be given to Mayor Siegel, Chairperson of the Nominating Committee or follow the guidelines as outlined in Article XIII section 5 of the Association’s By-Laws. The By- Laws may be found by returning to the NCVOA home page and click on the prompts for the By-Laws.
Good luck to all of the interested candidates.
Feature Article - The Last Word
Snowflakes are one of natures most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together.. Vista M Kelly