Special Assignments

2023 Special Legislative Assignments

Board/Committee Members

Last Updated:  7/26/2023

Agricultural And Farmland Protection Board

Member:

• Edward P. Hauser

Appointed by: Letter from Chair for concurrent legislative term
For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Agriculture and Farm Land Protection Board 

Airport Advisory Committee

Nonvoting/Ex Officio Members:

• Donna J. Bolner
• Joseph D. Cavaccini
• Tony D’Aquanni
• Thomas L. Keith, Jr.
• Lisa Paoloni

Appointed by: Letter from Chair
Meets as committee deems necessary; no set date or time.

Architect/Engineer/Construction Management Selection Committee

Members:

• A. Gregg Pulver (Chair)
• Will Truitt (Majority Leader)
• Michael Polasek (Budget Chair)
• John D. Metzger (Public Works Chair)
• Edward Hauser (Legislative Appointee)
• Brennan Kearney (Minority Leader Designee)

Appointed by: Letter from Chair for concurrent legislative term
Meets on an as needed basis; typically once a year; convened by County Executive.

Audit Review Advisory Board

Member:

• Don Sagliano

Appointed by: Resolution for 2-year term
Meets as committee deems necessary; no set date or time.

Benefit Assessment Review Board

Members:

• Donna J. Bolner
• Stephen M. Caswell
• Joseph D. Cavaccini
• Alan V. Surman
• Nick Page

Appointed by: Letter from Chair for 2-year term
Meets twice a year in October; first meeting must be no later than October 15.

Board Of Health

Member:

• Doug McHoul

Appointed by: Resolution for 6-year term
For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Department of Behavioral & Community Health

Citizens Advisory Committee On Domestic Violence

Liaison:

• Donna J. Bolner

Appointed by: Letter from Chair for concurrent legislative term
Meets monthly, last Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m.

Climate Smart Communities Task Force

Member:

• Joseph D. Cavaccini

Appointed by: Letter from Chair 
For further information and meeting dates, please visit Climate Smart Communities 

Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC)

Designees:

•     Don Sagliano
•     Craig P. Brendli

Cornell Cooperative Extension

Ex Officio:

• Deirdre A. Houston (Board of Directors)

Appointed by: Resolution for 1-year term
For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Cornell Cooperative Board of Directors

Criminal Justice Council, Dutchess County

Member:

• Barrington R. Atkins (Minority)

Appointed by: Letter from Chair for concurrent legislative term
For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Criminal Justice Council

Dutchess Community College Board Of Trustees

Member: 

• Stephen M. Caswell

Liaison:

• Deirdre A. Houston (Majority)

Appointed by:

• Member: Resolution for 7-year term
•  Liaison: Letter from Chair for concurrent legislative term

For further information and meeting dates, please visit https://www.sunydutchess.edu/about/leadership/board-trustees/ 

E-911 Oversight Board

Members:

• Thomas L. Keith, Jr. (Majority)
• Craig P. Brendli (Minority)
• Alan V. Surman (Majority)

Appointed by: Resolution for staggered, 2-year terms
Meets May and November; second Wednesday at 4 p.m.

Emergency Housing Facility Stakeholder Group

Member:

• Barrington R. Atkins

Appointed by:  Position
Meets as committee deems necessary.

Environmental Management Council

Ex Officio:

• Stephen M. Caswell

Appointed by: Letter from Chair, 2-year term
For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Environmental Management Council

Fire And Safety Advisory Board, Dutchess County

Liaison:

• Edward P. Hauser

Appointed by: Letter from Chair for concurrent legislative term
Meets bimonthly; third Monday starting in January at 7:30 p.m.

Fish And Wildlife Management Board (District 3)

Members:

• John D. Metzger
• Deirdre A. Houston (Alternate)

Appointed by: Resolution for 2-year term
Meets March, June, September, December; third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at
DEC Office, 21 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz

Housing Trust Fund Project Review Committee

Members:

• Will Truitt (Majority Leader)
• Yvette Valdés Smith (Minority Leader)

Appointed by:  County Executive at his pleasure.
Meets as committee deems necessary.

Hudson Valley Regional Council

Members:

• Michael Polasek (Chair Designee)
• Randy Johnson

Appointed by: Letter from Chair for concurrent legislative term
Meets as committee deems necessary; no set date or time.
For further information, please visit the Hudson Valley Regional Content

Industrial Development Agency

Member:

• Don Sagliano 

Appointed by: Resolution
For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Industrial Development Agency

Jury Board

Member:

• Don Sagliano  

Appointed by: Resolution for undefined term
Meets once a year

Justice And Transition Center Advisory Committee, Dutchess County

Members:

• John D. Metzger (Chair)
• Thomas L. Keith, Jr.
• Don Sagliano
• Will Truitt
• Barrington R. Atkins

Appointed by: Letter from Chair
Meets as committee deems necessary; no set date or time

Law Library Committee, Dutchess County

Liaison:

• Don Sagliano

Appointed by: Letter from Chair
The Board currently meets annually in December.

Local Development Corporation

Member:

• Don Sagliano 

Appointed by: Resolution for 3 year term
For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Local Development Corporation

Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council

Member:

• A. Gregg Pulver (Chair/Ex Officio)

Appointed by: Letter from Chair for undefined term
For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council

Merit Award Board

Members:

• A. Gregg Pulver
• Lisa Paoloni
• Brennan Kearney

Appointed by: Letter from Chair for undefined term
Meets as committee deems necessary; no set date or time

Planning Board

Liaison:

• Edward P. Hauser

Appointed by: Letter from Chair for concurrent legislative term
For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Dutchess County Planning Board

Resource Recovery Agency

Liaison:

• Thomas L. Keith, Jr.

Appointed by: Letter from Chair for concurrent legislative term
For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Resource Recovery Agency

Soil And Water Conservation Board

Members:

• A. Gregg Pulver
• Don Sagliano

Appointed by: Resolution for 1-year term
For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Soil and Water Conservation Board

Stop-DWI

Member:

• Faye Gartio 

Appointed by: Resolution for undefined term
Meets on the second Tuesday of the following months: January, May, June, September, 
and December at 3:30 p.m.
For further information, please visit Dutchess County Stop DWI

Tick Task Force

Liaisons:

• Donna J. Bolner (Chair)
• Faye Garito

Appointed by: Letter from Chair for 2-year term
The Tick Task Force meets March, April, May, August, September, and October at 
4 p.m.
For further information please visit the Tick Task Force

Veterans Affairs Committee

Members:

• Joseph D. Cavaccini
• Deirdre A. Houston

Appointed by: Chair, confirmed by the Legislature, staggered 2-year term
Meets as committee deems necessary; no set date or time, Republican Caucus Room.

Water And Wastewater Authority, Dutchess County

Liaison:

• Will Truitt

Appointed by: Letter from Chair for concurrent legislative term
For further information and meeting dates, please visit Water and Wastewater Authority

Youth Board & Coordinating Council

Liaison:

• Barrington R. Atkins

Appointed by: Letter from Chair for concurrent legislative term
For further information and meeting dates, please visit the Youth Board & Coordinating Council