2008 Legislative Committees
| Committee | Chair |
|---|---|
| Administrative Services | Jeanette M. Provenzano |
| Arts, Education, Tourism and Community Relations | Susan E. Zimet |
| Criminal Justice and Safety | Frank R. Dart |
| Economic Development, Housing, Planning and Transit | Hector Rodriquez |
| Environmental | Brian Shapiro |
| Health Services | Robert S. Parete |
| Human Development | Donald J. Gregorius |
| Labor Relations and Negotiation | Philip C. Terpening and David B. Donaldson |
| Laws and Rules | Gary Bischoff |
| Personnel | Mary F. Sheeley |
| Public Works and Capital Projects | Peter M. Loughran |
| Ways and Means | Alan Lomita |
Administrative Services Committee
To be responsible for the internal departmental services, including the offices of Auditing, Purchasing/Central Services, Insurance and Safety and to be further responsible for the general public services including the offices of Real Property Tax Service Agency and Information Services.
Members:
Jeanette M. Provenzano, Chairperson Frank Felicello Brian B. Cahill James Maloney Alan Lomita Kenneth Ronk Peter G. Kraft
Arts, Education, Tourism and Community Relations Committee
To be responsible for all educational, cultural and tourism activities including, but not limited to, the Ulster County Community College, Ulster County Tourism, Ulster Arts Alliance, County Historian, Ulster County Libraries and Cooperative Extension and to oversee the Office for the Aging and the Veterans’ Service Agency.
Members:
Susan E. Zimet, Chairman Wayne Harris Donald J. Gregorius Susan Cummings Mary F. Sheeley Catherine Terrizzi Thomas "T.J." Briggs
Criminal Justice and Safety Committee
To be responsible for all phases of criminal justice and the court system within the County, as well as the related functions and departments, including the Sheriff’s Department, Alternative Sentencing Program, Probation, District Attorney, Public Defender, all the Courts, Community Corrections, Stop DWI, Consumer Fraud and Weights and Measures. Also to be responsible for the activities of the Fire Coordinator’s Office/Civil Defense and the Traffic Safety Board, and to be the liaison with the Arson Task Force and Emergency Management Services.
Members:
Frank R. Dart, Chairman Robert T. Aiello Richard A. Parete Paul Hansut Susan E. Zimet Kenneth Ronk Thomas "T.J." Briggs
Economic Development, Housing, Planning and Transit Committee
To be responsible for all departments and intergovernmental and non-governmental agencies responsible for the promotion of industry and commerce, overall economic development and business promotion of Ulster County, including Office of Employment and Training, Planning Department, Agricultural Advisory/Farmland Protection Board, Transportation, Ulster County Economic Development Agency, Industrial Development Agency, Hudson Valley Regional Council, Housing Consortium and the various Chambers of Commerce in Ulster County.
Members:
Hector Rodriguez, Chairman Wayne Harris Gary Bischoff Joseph P. Roberti Peter M. Loughran Catherine Terrizzi Mary F. Sheeley
Environmental Committee
To be responsible for the conservation or use of land, water and air within the scope of the authority of the County Legislature, including but not limited to the activities of the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency, Environmental Management Council, Soil and Water Conservation District and Forest Practice Board.
Members:
Brian Shapiro, Chairman Dean J. Fabiano Richard A. Parete Laura Petit Hector Rodriguez Kevin Roberts Gary Bischoff
Health Services Committee
To be responsible for all matters involving Public Health and those areas of health under the jurisdiction of the Public Health Department along with all matters pertaining to the Golden Hill Health Care Center. To further be responsible for all Mental Health activities as they affect the County, including but not limited to the Mental Health Department and its contract agencies and liaison with the Community Services Board.
Members:
Robert S. Parete, Chairman Joseph Roberti Joseph P. Stoeckeler, Jr. Laura Petit Philip C. Terpening Kenneth Ronk Thomas "T.J." Briggs
Human Development Committee
To be responsible for all matters involving the Social Services Department and Coordinated Children's Program and Youth Bureau.
Members:
Donald J. Gregorius, Chairman Glenn P. Noonan Peter M. Loughran Paul Hansut Jeanette Provenzano Catherine Terrizzi Joseph P. Stoeckeler
Labor Relations and Negotiation Committee
To be responsible for the negotiating of all labor and management contracts between the County and its individual unions along with promoting better relations with labor outside the County government.
Members:
Philip C. Terpening, Co-Chairman Richard A. Gerentine David B. Donaldson, Co-Chairman Wayne Harris Peter G. Kraft James Maloney Jon Decker Joseph P. Stoeckeler
Laws and Rules
To review and maintain the Rules of the
Legislature and all late
resolutions, considering lateness and content prior to submittal to
the Legislature. To further be responsible for promoting efficiency
and reform in
Members:
Gary Bischoff, Chairman Susan Cummings Hector Rodriguez James Maloney Brian Shapiro Kevin Roberts Jon Decker
Personnel Committee
To be responsible for the operations of the Personnel Office which includes all personnel matters in the County, including but not limited to Labor Management Relations, Employee Benefits Administration, matters of reclassification and the abolishment of positions. All resolutions concerning personnel changes, additions, or deletions must obtain the Personnel Committee approval prior to submittal to the Legislature for consideration. To be further responsible for both the internal and external operations of the Human Rights Commission.
Members:
Mary F. Sheeley, Chairman Robert T. Aiello, Deputy Chairman Robert Parete James Maloney Frank R. Dart Laura Petit Philip C. Terpening
Public Works and Capital Projects Committee
To be responsible for all matters relating to County bridges and highways, including maintenance, management and construction along with overseeing all buildings, parks and matters regarding construction, management, maintenance and control of all county facilities, owned or leased. To additionally oversee all capital construction projects.
Members:
Peter M. Loughran, Chairman Frank Felicello Alan Lomita Dean J. Fabiano Brian B. Cahill Kevin Roberts Jon Decker
Ways and Means Committee
To be responsible for all budgetary and financial matters of the County and the oversight of the County Administrator’s Office in its budgetary and financial roles along with the County Clerk, and functions of the County Treasurer. Further, to be responsible for mandated services review and recommendations to State and Federal Authorities, and to make specific financial recommendations pertaining to Ulster County Contract Agencies and to approve all resolutions with financial impacts to the County.
Members:
Alan Lomita, Chairman Glenn P. Noonan Donald J. Gregorius Susan Cummings Susan E. Zimet Richard A. Gerentine Brian B. Cahill Frank R. Dart Jeanette Provenzano