Amsterdam is getting things right esp. Mayor Thane (who was the Director of the Elwood Museum, previous to her being mayor). I have spoken to Robert and congratulate him on the new position! -Susan Susan Herlands Holland Executive Director Historic Albany Foundation, Inc. 89 Lexington Avenue Albany, NY 12206 (518) 465-0876 xt. 11 www.historic-albany.org From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robert Sullivan Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 12:53 PM To: preservation; A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State history. Subject: CDPTF Historian tapped for new post Historian tapped for new post By Rebecca Webster, Recorder News Staff Amsterdam City Historian Robert von Hasseln has been named as the new director of community and economic development for the city. At a Common Council meeting Tuesday, a resolution was added to the agenda to approve his appointment. Prior to their vote, some of council members wanted to say a few things about the process and how happy they were with the decision. One of those was Fourth Ward Alderman David Dybas. "Mr. von Hasseln was one of the choices that we passed to you (Mayor Ann Thane)," he said. "Speaking from myself, I think it was a very good choice." Though von Hasseln could not be reached for comment Tuesday evening, 1st Ward Alderman Joseph Isabel said at the meeting that von Hasseln said during his interview with the council that he would maintain his position as the city historian but relinquish his historian salary, as well as all or a portion of health insurance back to the city. After the meeting, Mayor Ann Thane said she was delighted with the appointment. "I'm relieved that the interview process is over and that the council agreed with the decision. We have co-ownership in that," she said. "I think that Robert is a great choice." Thane said very talented individuals applied for the position and it was a difficult decision, but she thinks the city will be "very well-served" by this appointment. "He has already shown that he promotes our community effectively," she said, not only with the events that he's promoted, but with the Veterans Commission, the printed materials he has produced, the historic tours he has developed throughout the city, and many others. "That was what he did working part time, one day a week," she said. "I can only imagine what he'll do given 40 hours. We're thrilled." -- Bob Sullivan Schenectady Digital History Archive <http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/> Schenectady County (NY) Public Library __._,_.___ Reply to <mailto:[log in to unmask] %20new%20post> sender | Reply to <mailto:[log in to unmask] r%20new%20post> group | Reply <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/preservation/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxZm44dm85BF9TAz k3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzQwNzExNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MTM3MDg3BG1zZ0lkAzExODExBHNlYw NmdHIEc2xrA3JwbHkEc3RpbWUDMTM0Njg2NDAwMw--?act=reply&messageNum=11811> via web post | <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/preservation/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJlODBpa2UzBF9TAz k3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzQwNzExNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MTM3MDg3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA250cG MEc3RpbWUDMTM0Njg2NDAwMw--> Start a New Topic Messages in this topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/preservation/message/11811;_ylc=X3oDMTM2Y3Y5Y mliBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzQwNzExNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MTM3MDg3BG1zZ0lkAzExO DExBHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3Z0cGMEc3RpbWUDMTM0Njg2NDAwMwR0cGNJZAMxMTgxMQ--> (1) Recent Activity: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/preservation;_ylc=X3oDMTJlbXY5MXJqBF9TAzk3MzU 5NzE0BGdycElkAzQwNzExNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MTM3MDg3BHNlYwN2dGwEc2xrA3ZnaHAEc3R pbWUDMTM0Njg2NDAwMw--> Visit Your Group Capital District Preservation Task Force is a coalition of individuals and groups interested in the natural and human history of the Capital District of New York State. ups interested in the natural and human history of the Capital District of New York State. <http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJkdnQ2dDJyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzQwN zExNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MTM3MDg3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2dmcARzdGltZQMxMzQ2ODY0MDAz> Yahoo! Groups Switch to: <mailto:[log in to unmask] 0Format:%20Traditional> Text-Only, <mailto:[log in to unmask]:%20Dige st> Daily Digest . <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Unsubscribe . <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Use . <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=4071140/grpspId=1705137087/msgId =11811/stime=1346864003/nc1=5898810/nc2=3848641/nc3=3848586> __,_._,___