P.O. Box 464 Fishers Island, NY 06390
Fax:
631-788-7990
Dear _____,
As you know,
the Civic Association’s name and structure was changed at it’s meeting in
August, becoming The Island Community Board, Inc., with a new method of Board
formation and composition.
After the
approximately 18 months of experimentation and community outreach, there was
general agreement that a new, redefined organization could be of greater help
in communicating the major issues facing the Island, and in coordinating the
30-plus organizations that contribute so much. In addition, with the more
representative nature of ICB, it is felt that the Island can speak to Southold
with “one voice”, hopefully getting better and faster results. The
establishment of the Island Office has been a success. Much information has
been assembled, and people have used the facility, and Mere Harr, as resources
much like a “Town Hall”.
After much
discussion during the transition, we decided to keep a membership and dues
structure. However, we believe that this should be an inclusive community
asset, and therefore we will keep the Fog Horn, both electronic and printed
additions, free. In addition, the Annual Report, as FICA published for many
years, will also be available. We believe that there is value in the role of
ICB and that people will be willing to support it.
You can see
from the enclosed how we have organized the relationship with the organizations
in the Island. When this effort commenced, a number of organizations and
individuals supported the effort. We are now “in business” and ask that you
support ICB in as meaningful a way as you can. A key element has been the
Island fellows, Nate Gray first, followed by Mere Harr. We believe that the
dues receipts at the FICA level, supplemented by organizations’ memberships
will enable us to keep the progress going.
At the first
meeting after the name change, the following were elected for the year ending
August 2006:
Year-round Representatives: Seasonal
Representatives:
John
Spofford Bill
Ridgway
Judi
Imbriglio Peter
Gaillard
Patty
Faulkner Audrey
Ludemann
Needless to
say, we hope we can count on your support.
Respectfully
yours,
John Spofford-
Chairman, Island Community Board
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