Reese Berman Reflects on Her Accomplishments During Her Years as Supervisor

Communictions & Transparent Government

The first televised Town Board meeting occurred in January, 2002 when I took my seat on the Town Board. In 2006, my first year as Supervisor, I kept a campaign promise to televise Planning Board meetings.

The Town Board appointed the Cable Advisory Committee (CAC) during my administration. The CAC took the lead in negotiating ten-year cable television agreements with Verizon and Cablevision, providing for both competitive options for the residents and better television coverage. The CAC also negotiated several municipal interconnection points for live broadcasting: Town Hall, Hergenhan Recreation Center, North Castle Library and North White Plains Community Center.

Throughout my administration, there have been continuing improvements and updates to the Town website to make it easier to navigate and more appealing. New legislation and Town budgets are posted; e-news is available to anyone who requests it; a new green page has been added. Before year’s end, the website will be further enhanced with a larger template, drop-down menus, and easier navigation.

Continuously since my first year as a Councilman I have published an email newsletter from my home that has been available to anyone who wants to subscribe. To date I have sent out 134 regular and special newsletters keeping the public informed on important issues before the Town Board and other newsworthy events.

I have promoted transparency of Town government by increasing the number of Town Board public work sessions and reducing the frequency of executive sessions.

I have collaborated with the Comptroller to develop a more accessible and transparent budget book that includes the goals and accomplishments of all departments.