MINUTES
LEGISLATORS: CHAIR, SWANSON, PINTO, SPRECKMAN, RYAN,
LAMOTTE
STAFF: SIMPSON, MAURO
GUEST: John D’Aquino, Bill Randolph
Chair, Swanson called the meeting to order at 2:13 PM
Mrs. Swanson explained to Mr. D’Aquino that he will not be allowed to do consulting work for the county on county projects for one year. Mr. D’Aquino agreed and gave his word he will not do this. Mrs. Swanson had the board sign a draft waiver until the get the original from the Law Department.
On motion by Mr. Pinto, seconded by Mrs. Spreckman, waiver was approved.
Community Services Board
Tibisay Guzman, attended meetings and took her oath. On motion of Mr. Pinto, seconded by Mrs. LaMotte, Mrs. Guzman was appointed to the Community Services Board. Vote 5-0.
Appointment of Alberthia Littlejohn, Community Services Board and appointment of Annie Farrell, Lower Hudson-Long Island Resource Conservation & Development Council were held over due to a discrepancy in their expiration terms.
On motion of Mrs. LaMotte, seconded by Mr. Pinto, appointments were held over. Vote 5-0.
On reappointments of James Holland and Grant Mitchell, M.D. for the Community Services Board, Legislators Pinto and Swanson found there was a big discrepancy in the expiration dates. Mr. Pinto said it is a problem that emanates from upstairs in the County Executive’s Office. He said that it’s not been right for the past five years. Mr. Pinto said it should read whereas, the term of expiration has arised, not a vacancy exits. Mr. Pinto suggested David check this out. Mrs. Swanson does not accept that Mr. Randolph said it is our problem. Mrs. Spreckman would like everything checked out before the meetings.
Mrs. Swanson went over the letter from George Oros regarding the African-American Appointments and the answer that Andy Spano answered. This will addressed at the next meeting.
On motion of Mr. Pinto, seconded by Mr. Ryan the meeting adjourned at 3:00