President Outreach to County Leaders

President Kevin Rooney has sent a personalized letter to every County Executive/Manager/Administrator in the state in an effort to build greater awareness and appreciation of the important work performed by NYSCHSA Members, the benefits of county membership and participation in the association, as well as encouraging the county leaders to keep us informed when there is change in their departments.

Here is the letter:

February 2023

[Personalized Address] 

Dear County Executive [Manager] [Administrator]: 

Greetings from the New York State County Highway Superintendents Association. As the newly-installed President of NYSCHSA, I wanted to take this opportunity to reach out to you and share some information about our association and all that it offers for the betterment of counties across the Empire State. 

NYSCHSA is the non-profit organization that promotes the construction and maintenance of a safe and modern county roads system and other allied transportation infrastructure. As you know, this is a very important mission—with more than 21,000 miles of county highways and more than 9,000 local bridges in New York State.  NYSCHSA is the go-to resource for your Highway Superintendent, Director or Commissioner of Public Works. 

Through your county’s representation, your Highway/Public Works Professional has access to the following benefits:

  • Opportunities to meet, share information and network during the two annual conferences/business meetings.
  • Professional development and training on the latest technology, techniques and information regarding transportation and public works in New York State.
  • Regular updates and Information on such topics as legal issues, new maintenance and construction methods, and management skills that aid our members in the effective operation of their departments.
  • Access to the Executive Chamber and State Legislature to inform and promote county positions on proposed legislation involving highways and public works. 

Please encourage your County Highway Superintendent, Director or Commissioner of Public Works to become involved in this great organization. Also, if you have any transitions in these positions, please let us know, so we make sure to connect with the new department head and get him/her involved in NYSCHSA. 

If you have any questions or require additional information, please let me know.  Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

Kevin P. Rooney 

Kevin P. Rooney, P.E.
President, NYSCHSA
Public Works Superintendent – Wayne County 

230 Washington Avenue Extension | Suite 101 | Albany, NY 12203
Phone: (518) 730-0052 | Fax: (518) 463-8656 | [email protected]
www.countyhwys.org