The Dutchess County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board (AFPB) reports to the Dutchess County Legislature concerning matters affecting agriculture and farmland throughout the county. For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Agricultural and Farm Land Protection Board.
Matthew Sabellico - Chair
Doug Giles- Vice Chair
Eric Alexander- Legislator
Sean Caroll- Member
Edward Hackett- Member
Ken Migliorelli- Member
Kevin Pike-Member
Brian Scoralick- Member
Eoin Wrafter- Member
Catherine Weisse- Member
Dr. Isabella Yannuzzi- Member
Harry Baldwin- Ex-Officio
Airport Advisory Committee
The Dutchess County Airport Advisory Committee analyses and evaluates the future use and development of the airport in order to assist the County Legislature in its decision- making process. This council meets as necessary, there is no set date or time.
Lori Jiava- Chair
Lisa R. Kaul-Legislator
Anna Shah- Legislator
Alix Winsby – Legislator
Robert Faust- Legislator
Kevin Giles- Legislator
Michael Polasek- Legislator
Thomas Bridgman-User
Bruce Cohen- User
Edward DeGuisto- User
Robert Hill- User
John Trosie- User
Paula Young-Borra- User
Frank Hildenbrand- Neighbor\
Andrea Casey- Neighbor
Ellen Korz- Neighbor
Jack Peluse- Neighbor
Steve Thone- Neighbor
Rebecca Edwards- Town of Poughkeepsie (non-voting member)
Anthony Marinaro- Town of Lagrange (non-voting member)
Joseph Cavaccini- Town of Wappingers Supervisor (non- voting member)
Solita Moran-Fry- (Admin at DCC Aviation Center)
Dave Whalen – DPW interim Commissioner
Child Care Council of Dutchess County and Putnam County:
Julie Riess- Chair (DAY ONE Early Learning Community)
Himali Pandya- Exec. Director, Child Care Council of DC and Putnam
Christa Hines- Treasurer (Hudson River Housing)
Valina Rudolph- Secretary/Member at Large
Craig Brendli- Legislator/ Liaison
Molly Rhodes- Legislator/ Liaison
Annie Spinelli- Putnam Child Care Provider
Margaret Slomin- Member at Large
Bonnie Fogarty (YMCA)
Michael Hall (Dutchess Community College)
Marisol Hoffman (Feels Like Home; Group Family)
Jaime Hyla (Community Family Development)
Marisa Moore (Marist College)
Indra Ong (DAY ONE Early Learning Community)
Jazmin Raby (Astor Services)
Jennifer Santosuosso (Dutchess Community College)
Jeff Sasson (Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum)
Martin Schneider (Dutchess Community College)
Alex Smith (Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet)
Estefany Umbach (DAY ONE Early Learning Community)
The primary mission of the CSC Task Force is to support Dutchess County’s participation in the NYS CSC program, including the maintenance of its Silver-level certification. The Task Force also provides input and advisory support in the implementation of County Climate Action and Adaptation Plans, and reviews proposed actions and grant opportunities that pertain to climate and sustainability projects and initiatives. For further information and meeting dates, please visit Climate Smart Communities.
The Dutchess County Community Services Board created under New York State Mental Hygiene Law is advisory to the Department of Mental Health and works in conjunction with the Director of Community Services to develop annual, intermediate and long-range recommendations for meeting the mental health needs of Dutchess County. The Board will also review the program’s compliance with the terms and conditions of all applicable laws and regulations. For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Department of Mental Health.
Mark Searle- Chair
Jeanine Agnolet-Rado- Vice Chair
Gary M. Collins, PhD- Secretary
Hassan Abdul-Malik, DHA, MPA, LCSW-R, CASAC- Member
The Dutchess County Criminal Justice Council engages in a collaborative process of information sharing to maximize resources resulting in an enhanced criminal justice process. This work is done through utilizing research-based practices to ensure community safety through the promotion and support of intervention for at-risk youth and adults; addressing victims’ needs; and reduction of recidivism. For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Criminal Justice Council.
The College is governed by a board of trustees consisting of 10 members, four appointed by the governor of the State of New York and five by the Dutchess County Legislature. The tenth member, a student trustee, is the student government president elected by the students annually. For further information and meeting dates, please visit Dutchess Community College Board of Trustees.
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Dutchess Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation
This Corporation was formed due to the Tobacco Settlement Revenues from the Master Settlement Agreement pursuant to the Consent Decree resulting from the class action against Philip Morris Incorporated, et al.
The primary mission of the EMC is to advise the Dutchess County Legislature and County Government on matters affecting the preservation, development, and use of the natural resources, features and conditions of Dutchess County that impact the quality of the environment. The EMC also considers matters referred to it by the County Legislature for research and recommendations. For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Environmental Management Council.
James A. Fredrickson- Chair, Member
Jefferson H. Atkins, P.E.- Member
Peter Berasi- Member
Victoria Kelly- Member
Elizabeth Kucinich- Member
Constance Kustas- Member
David Mergendahl- Member
John Paraskeva- Member
Lora Schilling- Member
Nancy Severns - Member
Kathleen Susman- Member
Lisa Kaul- Ex Officio- Legislator
Dave Whalen- Ex-Officio, Interim Commissioner of DPW
Caroline E. Blackburn- Ex Officio- County Attorney
David Coon- Ex Officio- Soil and Water Board Chair
Hans Klingzhahn- Ex Officio- Chair of DC Planning Board
Carolyn Klocker- Ex Officio- Coop. Ext. President
Fire and Safety Advisory Board, Dutchess County
The purpose of the Fire and Safety Advisory Board, shall be to serve in a consultative capacity to the Dutchess County Legislature, the Standing Committees of the Legislature, and the principal heads of the County Departments, Commissions, and Agencies, in matters pertaining to the suppression, prevention, and relief from the ravage of fire and other disasters which may be the obligation of the Fire Service of the County.
The board meets bimonthly, third Monday starting in January at 7:30 p.m..
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Fish and Wildlife Management Board (District 3)
Encourages the preservation and development of fish and wildlife resources on privately-owned lands and waters, and to improve public recreational access to these resources. This Board meets March, June, September, and December on the third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Eric Alexander- Legislator
Kevin Haight- Landowner
Anthony Pittore- Sportsman
Emma Arnoff- Legislator (alternate)
Thomas J. Gannon, Jr.- Sportsman (alternate)
Board of Health
The Dutchess County Board of Health, in consultation with the Commissioner, prepare recommendations for meeting the public health needs of Dutchess County. For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Department of Behavioral & Community Health.
The Hudson Valley Regional Council (HVRC) was established in 1977 as an organization of county governments comprising Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties. It’s one of 650 such councils in the United States that in addition to providing a regional perspective, offer planning, education & outreach, and advocacy for the communities they serve. This council meets as necessary, there is no set date or time. For further information, please visit the Hudson Valley Regional Council.
Carla Castillo - E.D. of HVRC
Amanda Peçanha Hickey – Deputy E.D. of HVRC
Sue Serino- County Executive
Kris Munn- DCL Chair Designee
Randy Johnson- Legislator
Olga Tirado – Nongovernment Rep
The Commission on Human Rights seeks to foster mutual respect and understanding among all racial, religious, nationality, and other groups in the County. This commission meets as necessary. For further information, please visit the Commission on Human Rights.
Christopher St. Germain- Interim Executive Director
Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency (DCIDA) is a public-benefit corporation created by state law in 1976 to promote economic development and job creation in Dutchess County. For further information and meeting dates, please visit https://thinkdutchess.com/ida/.
Robin Mack- Executive Director
Mark Doyle- Chair
Kris Munn- Legislator Member
Brian Berrryann- Member
Thomas J. LeCount- Member
Ronald “Jamie” Piccone- Member
Laine Belmonte- Member
Jury Board
Molly Rhodes- Legislator
Justice Maria Rosa- Sr. Supreme Court, 9th JD
Judge Jessica Segal- Dutchess County Court
Susan Scivolette-McCormack- Commissioner of Jurors
Land Bank, Dutchess County
Angela DeFelice- Chair/ Director-City of Poughkeepsie Common Council
Dutchess County Local Development Corporation (DCLDC) is a not-for-profit corporation created by Dutchess County Government under the New York Not-For-Profit Corporation Law 2010 to promote economic development and job creation in Dutchess County. For further information and meeting dates, please visit https://thinkdutchess.com/ldc/.
The Dutchess County Planning Board advises the Commissioner of Planning and provides recommendations regarding metropolitan, regional, county, or municipal planning issues. For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Dutchess County Planning Board.
Hans Klingzahn- Member, Chair
Molly Rhodes- Legislator Liaison
Jennifer Cocozza- Planning Dept Liaison
Joe Amendola- Member
Gary Baright- Member
Dale Culver- Member
Norma V. Drummond- Member
James M. Fedorchak- Member
Edith Greenwood- Member
James P. Lambert- Member
Ken Migliorelli- Member
Jill Way- Member
David F. Barr- Member/ Village of Wappingers Falls
James Nelson- Member/ City of Poughkeepsie, Vice Chair
The Resource Recovery Agency is a public benefit corporation created by the New York State Legislature for the purpose of providing solid waste management services for Dutchess County. For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Dutchess County Resource Recovery Agency.
A Soil and Water Conservation District focuses on natural resource problems and solutions. The District provides technical assistance as well as education on soil, water, and related natural resources. In addition, the District assists other environmental organizations in the expansion of public service. For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Dutchess County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Brian Scoralick- Exec. Director of Soil & Water Conservation Board
The Dutchess County STOP-DWI Program’s mission is to deter drunk/drugged driving through enhanced enforcement, prosecution, rehabilitation, and education services. This program meets on the second Tuesday during the months of January, May, June, September, and December at 3:30 pm. For further information, please visit STOP-DWI.
Ernie Floegel- Board Chair/ Law Enforcement
Nick Johnson- Citizen Action/ RID
Melchiorre Bruscheti- Dutchess Impaired Driver Program
The mission of the Tick Task Force is to develop long-term goals and make recommendations to the Legislature in the efforts of understanding and safely controlling ticks and reducing Lyme Disease and other tick-borne diseases. The Tick Task Force meets March, April, May, August, September, and October at 4 p.m. For further information please visit https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/County-Legislature/Tick-Task-Force.htm.
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Veterans Affairs Committee
The Veterans Affairs Committee has the duty to make recommendations and advise the County Executive through the Director of Veterans Services, on issues of concern to Dutchess County veterans, and that in addition to advising the Legislature prior to taking any action which may affect veterans in accordance with their original charge, to also inform and advise the Dutchess County Legislature on any potential legislative matters of interest to veterans. This committee meets as necessary, with no set date or time.
The mission of the Water and Wastewater Authority is to protect and enhance the health, environmental sustainability, and economic stability of Dutchess County and its residents through the provision of clean drinking water and proper treatment of wastewater, acting at all times with a commitment to accountability and transparency. For further information and meeting dates, please visit Water and Wastewater Authority
