The Fishers Island Community Board (ICB) was formed in 2005, following in the footsteps of years of work by the Fishers Island Civic Association. ICB is composed of six elected members (three seasonal and three year-round residents), and a representative from each of the four tax districts, Island organizations, and non-profits. ICB serves in a coordinating role, keeping the island stakeholders apprised of what is happening in the community and hosts island-wide strategic discussions.
Elected Board: John McGillian, President & Treasurer; Staley Sednaoui, Vice President; George de Menil, Vice President.
- Year-round Representatives: Meg Atkin, Linda Mrowka, and Staley Sednaoui
- Seasonal Representatives: George de Menil, John McGillian and Richard Miller
- ICB Administrator: Caroline Toldo
Advisory Board: Christian Arsenault, FI School District; Geb Cook, FI Ferry District; David Burnham, Waste Management District; Paul Giles, Fire District; Wendy Henderson, Island Health Project (IHP); Matt Edwards, Walsh Park; Mimi Gary, FIDCO; Tom Siebens, FI Utility Co.; Elizabeth McCance, Ferguson Museum; Tom Sargent, FI Conservancy; Jeanie Cook, Community Center (FICC); Jon Britt, FI Library; Elizabeth Parker, Island Peoples Project (IPP); John McGillian, Rec Path; Beth Cashel, Fishers Liaison to Southold – Ex Officio; Louisa Evans, Town Rep – Ex Officio.
To contact the Board directly, please send mail to PO Box 371, Fishers Island, NY 06390 or email ficommunityboard@gmail.com.
Note: Elected Board members are voted in by their constituents, and the Advisory Board members are appointed by the organization they are representing here.
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Membership
In order to provide an effective civic forum, the ICB Board Members are asking members of the Fishers Island Community to join our Community Member Registration. It is critical to the effectiveness of the ICB Board that elections happen annually, or as an elected term ends. This will ensure that everyone has an opportunity to vote and we can continue to have a fair and balanced voice.
To become an ICB Community Member please email the ICB Secretary and ask to be on the membership list. This will ensure that you receive all news, meeting notices, and election information.
To check if you are already a member or to become a new member please email ICB Secretary MaryBeth Guimaraes at ficommunityboard@gmail.com. Please include the following information:
- Subject line: ICB Membership Registration
- Include your full name and email address
- Indicate your preference as either a Year-Round member or Seasonal Member category
YOU ONLY NEED TO REGISTER ONCE AS AN ICB MEMBER,
YOU NEED NOT DO IT ANNUALLY.
Thank you for your support of the ICB and for being a Community Member.
