COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2006; 4:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Chair: Swanson. Members: Pinto, Stewart-Cousins. Staff: Vita.
GUESTS: Sylvia Escala DeRosa, Hispanic Advisory Board; Mark
Tulis, Westchester County Health Care Corporation.
Mrs. Swanson called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.
The following reappointments were approved on the motion of Legislator Pinto, seconded by Legislator Stewart-Cousins, by a 3-0 vote.
RE-APPOINTMENTS:
Joli K. Yuknek, M.D.-Emergency Medical Services Advisory Bd.;
Robert J. Broderick-Fire Advisory Board;
Richard L. Lyman-Fire Advisory Board;
Leo Leiderman, Hispanic Advisory Board;
Douglas F. Thornton, II,-Taxi & Limousine Commission;
Patricia McDow-Women’s Advisory Board;
Mildred Roldan-Matin, PhD.-Women’s Advisory Board;
Chief John A. Kapica-Emergency Medical Services Board.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CORPORATION
Mark Tulis: Has been recommended by John Heimerdinger, Chair of the Governance-Nominating Committee, for reappointment to the Westchester County Health Care Corporation Board of Directors for another 5-year term to expire on December 31, 2011 Directors.
Mr. Tulis, a former County Legislator, has been a member of the Board of Directors at the Health Care Corporation since 1997 and has continued to provide a long and distinguished care of service to the constituents of the Westchester Medical Center. He has given selflessly of his time since the inception of the Board and he is one of its original members. His institutional memory is of tremendous value as the Medical Center moved forward. His resources are relied upon constantly to reference the achievements of the past with goals of the future of the medical center.
Mr. Tulis has an excellent attendance record and his services are outstanding and commendable considering his busy law practice and family commitments. He is an advocate of the Medical Center and its continued success as the premier health care delivery system in the region.
Minutes Submitted by: Emilia Vita
Approved: 2/1/07
He serves as Chair of the Finance Committee and holds active office in the Executive, Personnel, Strategic Planning, Bylaws and Audit Committees, and his opinion is valued by all Board members. Mr. Tulis has been a tireless advocate for the Medical center and he has devoted countless hours as a good will ambassador for the physicians, staff and administration of the hospital.
The Committee members are aware of Mr. Tulis’ commitment to the Health Care Corporation and the continued success of the Medical Center, and hereby approve his reappointment by a 3-0 vote. Motion made by Legislator Swanson, seconded by Legislator Pinto, all in favor, none opposed.
APPOINTMENTS
HISPANIC ADVISORY BOARD:
George W. Echevarria, Esq., Hispanic Advisory Board was unable to attend today’s meeting and will be rescheduled at another time.
Sylvia Escala DeRosa: Is a resident of Yorktown Heights and has been appointed by the CE to serve as a member OF THE Hispanic Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2007. Ms. DeRosa was the first female and Hispanic to graduate with honors from Pace University Criminal Justice Program and the first to be appointed as a Special Agent with the NYS Investigations Commission, and she is the recipient of the United States National Guard Recognition Award for outstanding services performed during 9-ll.
Ms. DeRosa has been the Site Manager of Family Ties of Westchester, Inc., which provide services in Spanish for the Ossining and Tarrytown communities. As a Family Resources Specialist, she worked with families of children with serious emotional disturbances. In 2004, in collaboration with the Open Door Family Medical Center, 4-Our Children Project, she was selected to plan, activate, and operate the Ossining office on Main Street.
On the motion of Legislator Swanson, seconded by Legislator Stewart-Cousins, the appointment is approved by a 3-0 vote. All in favor none opposed.
Mrs. Swanson reminded the members and their caucus that this committee will begin interviewing candidates for the vacant position on the Rent Guidelines Board beginning on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at 4 p.m.
With no other business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
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