Politics & Government

Councilwoman Berland Hosts 'Mock Town Board'

Students from the Long Island School for the Gifted had the opportunity to role play in the Town Board meeting room.

Councilwoman Susan A. Berland welcomed fourth and fifth graders from the Long Island School for the Gifted Thursday afternoon to participate in a mock Town Board meeting at Town Hall Wednesday afternoon.  Sixty four students participated in a "mock town board meeting" orchestrated by Councilwoman Berland, in which the students role-played as council members and as citizens who testified at a public hearing.  In the process, the students learned the duties of a council member as well as ways citizens of the Town of Huntington can get involved in the democratic process.

In addition to the "mock Town Board meeting" Councilwoman Berland arranged for several Town employees to come and speak about their jobs.  Officer Mary Davis of the Department of Public Safety discussed her role in keeping the citizens of the Town safe and Audrey Gallo of the Department of Environmental Waste Management spoke about the Town of Huntington's recycling program. 

"Inviting students to Town Hall is one of my favorite aspects of this job," commented Councilwoman Berland.  "I began my career in public service at an early age, and I believe that learning about civics, government and citizen responsibility should begin at an early age as well.  The value of this information is immeasurable and the students are always very engaged.  It's a fun time for all."

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For more information on Councilwoman Berland "mock Town Board meetings" feel free to call her office at 351-3173.


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