Press Release
September 9, 2009
Glen Cove
InterAgency Council Holds Year Opening Meeting
On Wednesday,
September 9, 2009 the Glen Cove InterAgency Council kicked off what
promises to be an exciting and eventful year with its first membership
meeting at
Glen Cove City Hall.
Agency representatives gathered together for the first time since
June to recognize the achievements of last year, share updates on their
own organizations and make plans and goals for how IAC member agencies
can continue to collaborate to benefit
Glen Cove
and its residents.
The room
was filled to capacity as InterAgency Council President Dr. Sharon
Harris offered a warm welcome to all in attendance.
The IAC looks forward to visiting a variety of member agencies at
their own locations this year, enabling members to learn more about the
services provided by each of these organizations.
This monthly coordination and information exchange amongst human
and social service agencies is what makes the Glen Cove InterAgency
Council such an effective organization.
With comprehensive knowledge of other agencies, their services
and locations, IAC members can easily direct individuals in need to the
appropriate place.
This
month, the InterAgency Council was pleased to host Mayor Ralph V. Suozzi
as the featured guest speaker.
Mayor Suozzi addressed the group, thanking them for inviting him
to speak and reiterating that the IAC is one of his favorite
organizations. Mayor Suozzi
expressed that the ideal government operates in a way that encourages
communication and coordination and his administration has worked hard to
implement the goals and methods that he shares with the IAC.
Mayor Suozzi always welcomes the opportunity to speak to this
group at the first meeting of each year, and he opened the floor to
questions by agency representatives.
The
Mayor gave an overview of the current state of the City, touching on a
variety of projects and studies that the City is involved in. From the
Waterfront Project to the Ferry Project to the Master Plan, the Mayor
provided an update on the progress that the City has made.
Although we are in tough times nationally, the City is on a
steady path to recovery. As
investment in the future of
Glen Cove,
quality of life is a daily focus for the Mayor.
The major concerns of residents – sidewalks, curbs and roads are
currently being addressed.
The Mayor was also proud to announce the new children’s playground that
will soon be installed at
Stanco Park.
Mayor Suozzi welcomed agency representatives to contact him at
any time with questions or concerns, and he encouraged them to continue
their cooperative relationship, not only amongst social service
agencies, but also with City government, so that we can continue to
effectively provide services to our residents.
Dr.
Vogrin stated that he and Dr. Harris participate as co-convenors on the County Executive’s
No Wrong Door strategic planning team. The
purpose of these planning sessions is to maximize resources and enhance
delivery of services to the County’s vulnerable citizens in
Nassau’s
high-risk communities. The IAC
supports the County Executive’s plan and is in a favorable position to
do so as it is an already established organization with not for profit
status and a thirty year history of community collaboration and
coordination.
Representing
the cultural, religious and ethnic diversity of
Glen Cove,
the InterAgency Council has met regularly to identify and address the
changing needs of the community.
This networking among social and human service community
organizations has resulted in numerous projects and collaborations which
continue to benefit the residents of
Glen Cove.
For more information on how to become a member, contact
516-676-2008. Visit the
website www.iacglencove.org
for the upcoming meeting schedule.
