COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS
MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2006; 12:00 P.M.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
PRESENT: Swanson, Chair. Members: Bronz, Pinto. Staff: Vita, Mauro.
GUESTS: Bill Randolph, CEO’s office.
Mrs. Swanson called the organizational meeting of the Committee on Appointments to order at 12:15 p.m., noting other committee members, Oros and Stewart-Cousins were attending the Rules Committee.
MEETING TIME AND DAY
The members of the committee confirmed that the meeting would take place every Wednesday at 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted. In Mrs. Swanson’s absence, Mr. Oros will conduct the meetings.
QUORUM
A quorum of 3 members is set to open a committee meeting. A quorum for action of an item is set for 3 members to be present for a vote.
The above items were approved on the motion of Legislator Pinto, seconded by Legislator Bronz, motion carried 3-0.
Mrs. Swanson suggests the committee name be changed to the Committee on Board and Commissions, or County Commissioners and Deputies, and asked the members to consider this change by the next meeting on Wednesday, January 25th.
Other issues to be considered are the two non-voting openings for the Westchester Health Care Corporation. Mr. Pinto noted that Michael Kutzin came before the committee at the end of the last legislative session and his resume, as well as the two other applicants should be resubmitted to the committee for consideration.
The reappointment of Ralph Butler to the Plumbers Examiner’s Board is pending because he is not a Westchester County resident. Mrs. Swanson is pending the opinion of the County Attorney’s office.
Mrs. Swanson requested the County Executive’s representative for an updated list of the Board and Commissions. It was also suggested to incorporate a computer program that can be shared by both departments. As the Board’s copy is outdated and manually updated, this request has been ongoing for several legislative terms and has not been addressed. Mrs. Swanson would like this request acted upon as soon as possible.
Minutes submitted by: Emilia Vita
Approved: 2/8/06; VJP/ACS; 4-0
The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 25, 2006. Scheduled will be the reappointment of the Commissioner of Health and an appointment to the Human Rights Commission.
With no other business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m.
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