Committee on Appointments

COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS AGENDA

MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2007 4:00 P.M.

I.  ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

Appointments:

4:00 p.m.: Amy Kohn-Domestic Violence Council;

4:15 p.m.: Marouh Hussein-Youth Board.

Reappointments:

Domestic Violence Council:

Kimberly S. Thomsen, Esq.; Robin J. Bauer

Refuse Disposal District #1 Advisory Board:

George S. Mottarella, P.E.; John Liszewski.

·  Any other business that comes before the Committee.

I. APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENT REFERRALS:

A.  African American Advisory Board

Ernest S. Prince-CE Reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/08. (1A1-7/9/07).

Reginald D. Bush-CE Appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/08. (SI-1A6-6/18/07).

1A. Board of Ethics

B.  Board of Health

C.  Citizens Consumer Advisory Council:

D.  Community Services Board

E.  Council for Seniors:

F.  County Airport Advisory Board:

G.  Deferred Compensation Board:

H.  Domestic Violence Council:

Kimberly S. Thomsen, Esq.-CE Reappointment, as the designated representative of the Westchester Bar Association, Family Law Division, for a term to expire 12/31/09. (SI-1A7-6/18/07).

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Robin J. Bauer, Legal Aid Society-CE Reappointment, as a Town or Village Representative member, for a term to expire 12/31/09). (SI-1A8-6/18/07).

Amy Kohn, DSW-CE Appointment, as an At-Large member, for a term to expire12/31/07. (SI1A7-6/4/07). [Interview: 8-6-07 @ 4 P.M.]

I.  Electrical Licensing Board

William Regan-CE Reappointment, as the Municipal Representative member, for a term to expire 12/31/09. (1A11-3/12/07). [Approved 7/9/07: BOL Confirmation: ].

J.  Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board:

K.  Fire Advisory Board:

L.  Hispanic Advisory Board:

Jose Chevere-CE Appointment. (1A1-12/11/06). [DEPLOYED TO MILITARY SERVICE IN IRAQ; CALL MAY-JUNE].

M.  Housing Opportunity Commission:

N.  Human Rights Commission:

O.  Industrial Development Agency

P.  Laboratories & Research Board of Managers:

Giulio A. Cavallo, M.D.-CE Reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/11. (1A3-7/9/07).

Q.  Parks, Recreation & Conservation Board:

R.  Plumbing Examining Board:

Gerard J. Pettit, P.E.-CE Appointment as County Government Representative; term to expire 12/31/10. (SI1A1-3/27/06). [Approved: 3/29/06; RECOMMITTED-4/10/06; Approved 7/9/07: BOL Confirmation: ].

Mark R. Courtien-CE Reappointment, term to expire 12/31/10. (1A1-7/10/06). [Approved 7/9/07: BOL Confirmation: ].

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Henry A. Carletti, Jr.-CE Reappointment, term to expire 12/31/10. (1A2-7/10/06). [Approved 7/9/07: BOL Confirmation: ].

S.  Planning Board:

T.  Police Board

U.  Professional Prequalification Board

V.  Public Utility Service Agency:

The Honorable Naomi C. Matusow-CE Reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/10. (1A-7/9/07).

Robert C. Paladino-CE Reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/10. (1A2-7/9/07).

W. Refuse Disposal District No. 1 Advisory Board:

John Liszewski-CE Reappointment as a City Representative, for a term to expire 12/31/08. (SI-1A4-6/18/07). [Discussion: 8/6/07].

George S. Mottarella, P.E.-CE Reappointment as a City Representative, for a term to expire 12/31/08. (SI-1A5-6/18/07). [Discussion: 8/6/07].

X.  Rent Guidelines Board:

HON. WILLIAM RYAN: Rent Guidelines Board: Forwarding correspondence from the Building & Realty Institute of Westchester and the Mid-Hudson Region with regard to the process governing the composition, administration and operation of the Rent Guidelines Board. (SI-1B-5/7/07).

Y.  Solid Waste Commission:

Z.  Tax Commission:

David B. Jackson-CE Reappointment, As Executive Director, for a six year term commencing on October 1, 2007. (SI-1A3-6/18/07). [Discussion: 9/10/07; Confirm by: 9/24/07].

AA.  Taxi & Limousine Commission:

BB.  Traffic Safety Board:

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CC.  Transportation Board:

DD.  Soil & Water Conservation Board of Directors:

EE.  Youth Board:

Marouh Hussein-CE Appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/07. (SI1A6-6/4/07).

Daisy Torres-CE Appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/08. (SI1A5-6/4/07).

FF.  Westchester Community College Board of Trustees:

GG.  Westchester County Health Care Corporation Board:

HH.  Women’s Advisory Board:

III. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS & DEPUTIES:

IV. ETHICS WAIVER

V.  AGENDA ITEMS

HON. WILLIAM RYAN: WCHCC Governing Board: Proposed Act appointing

Herman Geist as a voting director to the Governing Board of the Westchester County

Health Care Corporation. (SI-1C-6/18/07). [Approved 7/2/07; BOL Confirm: 7/9/07;

ACT #150-2007; 15-0].

CLERK OF THE BOARD: PERB: Forwarding correspondence from Thomas A.

Brennan, Esq. resigning as Counsel to the Westchester County Public Employment

Relations Board (PERB). (1K-7/10/06). [8/6/07: RECEIVE & FILE].

DESIGNATION OF DEPUTIES:

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RENT GUIDELINES BOARD:

ADDED STARTER (3/19/07): HON. SUE SWANSON: Rent Guidelines Board:

Forwarding the resume of Timothy L. Collins, Esq., for consideration for appointment

as a Public Member to the Rent Guidelines Board. (1F-3/12/07). [Interview: 3/21/07

@ 5 p.m.]

HON. SUE SWANSON: Rent Guidelines Board: Forwarding the resume of

Jonathan Samuel Klein, Esq., for consideration for appointment as a Public Member to

the Rent Guidelines Board. (1F-3/12/07). [Interview: 3/21/07 @ 4:30 p.m.]

HON. SUE SWANSON: Rent Guidelines Board: Forwarding the resume of Alba S.

Guevara-Bolanos, for consideration for appointment as a Public Member to the Rent

Guidelines Board. (1L-3/12/07). [Interview: 3/21/07 @ 4:45 p.m.]

HON. SUE SWANSON: Rent Guidelines Board: Forwarding two resumes (Acocella

& Rasher) for consideration to fill the Public Member vacancy on the Rent Guidelines

Board. (1P-2/12/07). [NOTE: Acocella was disqualified.] [Interview: 3/21/07 @4

p.m.].

HON. SUZANNE SWANSON: Rent Guidelines Board: Forwarding correspondence

from Dennis B. Kremer requesting consideration for appointment as a Public Member

to the Rent Guidelines Board. [Interview: 8-23-06 @ 4 pm].

HON. SUZANNE SWANSON: Rent Guidelines Board: Forwarding a resume from Goody Sculky for consideration for appointment as a Public Member to the Rent

Guidelines Board. [Interview: 9/20/06 @ 4 p.m.].

HON. SUZANNE SWANSON: Rent Guidelines Board: Forwarding correspondence from Carol Kope requesting consideration for appointment as a Public Member to the Rent Guidelines Board. [Interview: 8-23-06 @4:45 p.m.].

HON. SUZANNE SWANSON, AS CHAIR OF COMMITTEE: Rent Guidelines Board: Submitting the resume of Norma L. Johnson, resident of Cortlandt Manor, requesting consideration for appointment as a Public Member of the Rent Guidelines Board. [Submitted: 8/7/06-(1D-9/11/06)]. [Interview: 9/13/06 @ 3:15 p.m.]

CONTACTS:

Legislator Suzanne R. Swanson, Chair: 995-2847

Emilia Vita, Legislative Aide: 995-2807;

Westchester County Board of Legislators, Conference Room, 8th floor,

148 Martine Ave., White Plains, NY, 10601

General Phone #: 995-2800

Fax #: 995-3884

Weather Emergency #: 995-7544

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