Village of Plandome Manor Mayor Barbara Donno has been appointed to
the executive committee of the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials
NYCOM President Mayor RuthAnn Loveless of the Village of Hamilton made the selection.
The executive committee governs the Conference of Mayors and establishes its overall policies.
In announcing the appointment, Loveless said, “Mayor Donno’s extensive experience as
a local leader and her commitment to and involvement in NYCOM over the years will make her a tremendous asset to the executive committee and our entire association.
I look forward to working with her to implement our statewide agenda.”
“In addition to playing a critical role as the legislative advocate for cities and villages, NYCOM provides extensive professional training for elected and appointed officials and works diligently on our behalf,” said Donno. “I am grateful to have the opportunity to lead these efforts as a member of the executive committee, and I thank Mayor Loveless for the appointment.”
Donno’s civic engagement began long before her mayoral tenure, with nine years on the
Manhasset School District Board of Education — four as its president. Now, in her 17th year as mayor of Plandome Manor, Donno has significantly improved the village’s financial stability and quality of life while maintaining strict fiscal discipline to protect the interests of taxpayers.
As mayor, she also serves on NYCOM’s Finance Policy Committee and Women’s Advisory Committee, actively participates as a board member of the Port Washington-Manhasset Office of Emergency Management, and is a liaison to the Greater Manhasset Civic Association.
She previously served as president of the Nassau County Village Officials Association and continues to contribute as a member of their executive board.
Additionally, Donno is on the board of the Long Island Regional Planning Council, is
involved with the Army Ranger Lead the Way Fund, a non-profit supporting Army Rangers and their families, is a member of the Manhasset Rotary Club, and a former board member of the Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation.
She is currently the director of Government Affairs for state Sen. Jack M. Martins where she acts as a liaison to local government officials, ensuring effective communication and coordination between the state and local entities.
