Paul Feiner, Greenburgh Town Supervisor.

Earlier today the Town Board received notification from the Board of Directors of the Lois Bronz Children's Center (LBCC) that its former Executive Director was arraigned in  Court for financial improprieties that took place during her tenure as Executive Director of the LBCC. 

The LBCC, named after the first woman African American Chair of the Board of Legislators,  has been a bedrock in our community for more than 50 years.  Despite recent challenges, the LBCC continues to provide exceptional care to hundreds of children each year. 

Although the LBCC is independent of the town, and the town does not contribute funds toward its childcare costs, the town does own and maintain the LBCC building on Manhattan Avenue.  Therefore, several months ago, the LBCC's Board of Directors met with our Town Board.   At that meeting the Directors briefed the Town Board about alleged financial improprieties and the steps undertaken to rectify the situation.  We were told as soon as the Directors suspected funds designated for the children's center were being misappropriated they contacted the Westchester County Police, which took charge investigating the incident. 

To protect the rights of the former Executive Director and to not interfere with the independent investigation by Westchester County Police, no public statements have been made during the investigation by the Directors or by town officials. 

The LBCC Directors, the majority of whom are long time Greenburgh residents ,are dedicated to ensuring that the children's center is well run, providing children with excellent daycare.  The Directors want to reassure parents that at no time was the safety of their children in question.  The children's center has been and will continue to be a safe and welcoming place for parents and guardians to send their children.  

The LBCC Board of Directors is committed to making sure that every dollar appropriated to the children's center is used efficiently and is transparently documented.  I am writing to you on behalf of the Town Board and the LBCC Board of Directors to ask that you continue to support the LBCC as it continues to provide excellent childcare for the future leaders of our community.   I have spoken with the leadership of the LBCC Board of Directors. The Town Board will designate a liaison to the Board of the LBCC.

Paul Feiner

Town Supervisor