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AGREEMENTS\Student Connection Office in LG—Renew for 2023—2-13-2023
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2023 FUNDING TOWARD
VILLAGE OF LAKE GEORGE STUDENT CONNECTION OFFICE
RESOLUTION NO. ,2022
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution the Queensbury Town Board authorized a
Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and the Village of Lake George concerning Lake
George Village's creation of the Student Connection Office in Lake George Village to assist
students in employment matters and appointed Town Councilperson Anthony Metivier to the
Student Connection Board, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize $1,800 in funding toward the Student
Connection Office for 2023 contingent upon approval of the 2023 Jl Visa Travel and Work
Program,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs funding in
the amount of$1,800 toward Lake George Village's Student Connection Office to assist students
in employment matters contingent upon approval of the Jl Visa Travel and Work Program for
2023 and further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any necessary documentation
to effectuate payment, including a Student Connection Agreement between the Town of
Queensbury and Village of Lake George Village in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor,
Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel, if one is needed, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
to arrange for payment from the Community Service Contracts Account No.: 001-8989-4414 and
take any other necessary actions including Town Budget amendments and/or adjustments, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further affirms its reappointment of Councilperson
Anthony Metivier to the Board of the Student Connection to serve at the direction of the Town
Board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Councilperson Metivier and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 13Ih day of February, 2022 by the following vote:
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February 6, 2023
Supervisor John Strough
Town of Queensbury
742 Say Road
Queensbury, IVY 12804
Re: Student Connection
Dear John:
Six years ago we joined together to organize the Student Connection to serve the needs of aver
1,200 international students working in our region. It has been extremely successful in solving problems
with housing, employment, wages, medical needs and cultural activities.
Prior to COVID we established an office 24/7 at the Visitor Center and handled over SO
complaints. We also held two welcoming seminars, two community dinners and two bus trips annually.
Numbers decreased during 2021 and 2022 but are expected to go up again in 2023,
In any event our $15,000 budget has depleted to $7,533. This will just cover our office staffing
($5,000) and our two welcome events.
So, I am asking for a reduced amount this year of the following:
Now Prior
Village of Lake George $2,500 $5,000
Town of Lake George $20500 $5,000
Town of Queensbury $1,800 $3,000
Town of Bolton $10000 $20000
This will bring our budget back to normal levels and if not needed we will roll over and If not
needed we will rollover as in the past.
Our 2023 budget is a follows:
Office support Visitor Center $5,000
Printing, backpacks, etc. $1,000 brochures, website
Welcoming Seminars (2) $500 Caldwell Church
Community dinners (2) $500 Caldwell Church
Medical support $2,000 Area EMS squads
GFFT $20000 Free or reduced passes
Bus trips (2) $2,000 Niagara Falls & Boston
Emergency housing etc_ $2,000 Meals, rooms, transportation
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This has been an extremely successful program. Please appoint a representative for 2023 and
advise. Our first meeting will be in March.
Please advise. Thank you for your consideration.
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Mayor
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