CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT OF RACHEL M. KASHIMER AS COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN RESOURCES

BUDGET, FINANCE & PERSONNEL RESOLUTION NO. 2025226 RE: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT OF RACHEL M. KASHIMER AS COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN RESOURCES Legislators CASWELL, TRUITT, HOUSTON, POLASEK, D'AQUANNI, FAUST, GARITO, GORMAN, HOUSE, MC HOUL, METZGER, PAOLONI, ROLISON, TRAVELPIECE, VERSACI offer the following and move its adoption: WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.04 of the Dutchess County Charter, the County Executive has appointed Rachel M. Kashimer as Commissioner of Human Resources, effective January 3, 2026 for the balance of a six-year term which shall terminate on August 12, 2031, and WHEREAS, after review of her experience and qualifications Rachel M. Kashimer is qualified to serve as Commissioner of Human Resources, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XI, Section 11.01 of the Dutchess County Charter, the County Executive shall appoint the Commissioner of Human Resources subject to confirmation by the County Legislature, now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the appointment of Rachel M. Kashimer as Commissioner of Human Resources for the balance of a six-year term effective January 3, 2026 through August 12, 2031 is hereby confirmed. CA-165-25 CEB/rjw G-0175-A 11/6/2025 Fiscal Impact: See Attached. APPROVED Sue Sireno SUSAN J. SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE Doss. Dec 10, 2025 STATE OF NEW YORK ss: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS This is to certify that I, the undersigned Deputy Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the foregoing solution with the original resolution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said Legislature on the 8th day of Decembe 025. and that the same is a true and correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thereol IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and scal of said legislature this gin day of December 2025. Kaura Phittips PHILLIPS, DEPUTY CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE SUE SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE SS 22 Market Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: 845-486-2000 DUTCHESS COUNTY GOVERNMENT November 12, 2025 Mr. Bradford Kendall Dutchess County Clerk 22 Market Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Dear County Clerk Kendall: I hereby appoint Rachel Kashimer as Commissioner of Human Resources effective January 3, 2026. Per the Dutchess County Charter, a resolution shall be submitted to the Dutchess County Legislature seeking confirmation of this appointment. Rachel's track record of proven leadership and dedicated service to this government makes her an ideal candidate to serve in this capacity and have full confidence in her ability to lead the Department of Human Resources. Sincerely, Sue Sereno Sue Serino Dutchess County Executive CC: Rachel M. Kashimer Leigh Wager, Clerk of the Legislature NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS (To be completed by requesting department) Total Current Year Cost $ Total Current Year Revenue $ and Source Source of County Funds (check one): E Existing Appropriations, Contingency, •Transfer of Existing Appropriations, • Additional Appropriations, • Other (explain). Identify Line Items(s): Related Expenses: Amount $ Nature/Reason: Anticipated Savings to County: Net County Cost (this year): Over Five Years: Additional Comments/Explanation: Ms Kashimer is currently serving the Department as Senior Deputy Commissioner. No change in salary is requested with her appointment to Commissioner. Prepared by: Susan Doyle, Human Resources, 845-486-2183 Prepared On: 10/22/25 Dut.pdf RACHEL KASHIMER (845) 486-2174 [email protected] EDUCATION Master of Business Administration May 2020 Marist College Poughkeepsie NY Concentration - Financial Management Bachelor of Science Public Affairs with Honors May 2012 Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs loomington IN Business Foundations Certificate May 2011 Kelley School of Business SKILLS Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and Keynote INTERESTS Water skiing, baking, hiking and snow skiing EXPERIENCE Senior Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources Dutchess County Dept. Human Resources | Poughkeepsie NY | Aug 2025 - • Supervision of the Department of Human Resources under the direction of the Commissioner, including oversight of civil service administration, labor relations issues, and employee policies • Investigative and supervisory role in Discrimination and Harassment complaints and employee disciplinary issues • Creating and implementing strategic plan for expanded outreach and recruitment to support County departments • Oversight of Risk Management unit, including benefit administration, leave management, workers' compensation, etc. • Project management for special projects including Corporate Compliance, Justice and Transition Center Staffing Analysis, eGov Roster Card transition and more Deputy County Executive Dutchess County Executive's Office | Poughkeepsie NY | Jan 2023 - Aug 2025 • Supervised County Executive senior staff members and county department heads, as chief of staff to over 1,800 employees • Supported development of County's $600M+ operating budget and multi-million dollar 5-Year Capital Plan Served under two County executives, supporting tw dministrative transitions in two year • Project management support for key capital projects • Recruitment, interviewing and appointment of multiple department heads • Oversight and project management for priority county projects including: • Homeless and housing projects • Youth grants and community center • Emergency Medical Services • Departmental reorganization • Migrant placement emergency • Justice and Transition Center • Labor relations and contract negotiations EXPERIENCE CONT. Senior/Assistant County Executive Dutchess County Executive's Office | Poughkeepsie NY | May 2022 - Jan 2022 • Supervised various county departments and department heads, including the Department of Behavioral and Community Health and Emergency Response • Served as liaison to County Executive's Office for various county departments, including District Attorney's office and Dutchess County Jail • Developed publications and presentations, including State of the County presentation, county-wide mailers, town hall presentations, budget documents, budget in briefs, website updates, and more • Supported creation of the County's $560 million 2023 Executive Budget and 5-Year Capital Plan • Oversight and project management for priority county projects, including youth development projects, labor relations and human resource issues, public safety initiatives and behavioral health and public health initiatives Assistant County Executive - COVID Operations Dutchess County Executive's Office | Poughkeepsie NY | Mar 2021- May 2022 • Supervised the Department of Behavioral and Community Health and all operations related to the COVID-19 pandemic and response • Served as the community liaison regarding COVID-19 for municipal officials, educational leaders, business owners, healthcare network executives and more • Led rollout of COVID-19 vaccination activities including booster operations • Managed distribution tens of thousands of COVID-19 test kits and masks to the public and targeted community organizations • Oversaw collection drives for Ukraine Humanitarian Aid and Infant Formula Senior Research Analyst Dutchess County Budget Office | Poughkeepsie NY | Jan 2016- Feb 2021 • Supported development of $500+ million annual operating budget and multi million-dollar five-year capital plan and oversight and fiscal management of complex departmental budgets Research Analyst Dutchess County Budget Office | Poughkeepsie NY | Jan 2013- Jan 2016 • Conducted extensive fiscal impact analysis of multi-million-dollar projects and provided oversight and fiscal management County Departments' budgets Budget Assistant Dutchess County Budget Office | Poughkeepsie NY | May 2012- Dec 2012 • Provided clerical support for the Dutchess County Budget Office by maintaining databases and budget indicators, processing contracts, personnel requests and resolutions and by engaging in extensive constituent interaction Majority Leader Houston, duly seconded by Assistant Majority Leader Polasek, moved the foregoing resolution. Discussion on Resolution No. 2025226 CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT OF RACHEL M. KASHIMER AS COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN RESOURCES, proceeded as follows: On motion by Legislator Munn, seconded by Assistant Minority Leader Atkins, moved to table to foregoing resolution to a date certain of January 20, 2026. Roll call on the foregoing motion resulted as follows: AYES: 9 Atkins, Brendli, Drago, Kaul, Kearney, Lawler, Munn, Page, and Valdés Smith NAYS: 15 Caswell, D'Aquanni, Faust, Garito, Gorman, House, Houston, McHoul, Metzger, Paoloni, Polasek, Rolison, Travelpiece, Truitt, and Versaci Johnson ABSENT: 1 Motion defeated. At this time, Chairman Truitt entertained a motion from the floor, which was seconded and carried, for a Republican Caucus. At this time, Chairman Truitt entertained a motion from the floor, which was seconded and carried, to resume the regular order of business. On motion by Assistant Minority Leader Atkins, seconded by Legislator Kearney, moved to table to foregoing resolution to a date certain of January 20, 2026. Legislator Metzger called point of order because you can not motion to table a resolution twice if the first attempt to table failed. The point of order was recognized by Chairman Truitt who pointed the point of order to Legislative Attorney Lindars. Legislative Attorney Lindars stated that is true and the rules do not permit successive and routine over and over tabling. Roll call on the foregoing resolution resulted as follows: AYES: 15 NAYS: 9 Caswell, D'Aquanni, Faust, Garito, Gorman, House, Houston, McHoul, Metzger, Paoloni, Polasek, Rolison, Travelpiece, Truitt, and Versaci Atkins, Brendli, Drago, Kaul, Kearney, Lawler, Munn, Page, and Valdés Smith Johnson ABSENT: 1 Resolution adopted. Budget, Finance, and Personnel Committee Roll Call District District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook District 3 - LaGrange District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie District 12 - East Fishkill District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill District 21 - East Fishkill Name Truitt* Houston* Yes / 2 3 Polasek* Valdés Smith* Atkins* Travelpiece (VC) D'Aquanni Brendli Johnson Metzger McHoul Caswell (C) Total : No 7 2 Present: Absent: Vacant: Resolution: V Motion: 4 5 3 Absent 6 8 8 Yes 3 No Abstentions: 2025226 CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT OF RACHEL M. KASHIMER AS COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN RESOURCES DECEMBER 4, 2025 Roll Call Sheets District District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook District 3 - LaGrange District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck District 12 - East Fishkill District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie District 15 - Wappinger District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck District 21 - East Fishkill District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill District 24 - Dover and Pawling Resolution: _ Motion: V Last Name YES Truitt Houston Polasek Valdés Smith Atkins Gorman Travelpiece Lawler D'Aquanni Kaul Brendli Johnson Kearney Metzger Paoloni Versaci Faust McHoul Page Drago Munn Caswell Garito Rolison House Total : 9 Yes Abstentions: NO 2 15 2 3 5 ab. 4 5 6 9 11 12 13 Present: 24 Absent: T Vacant: 2025226 :12/8/0022m/BA matin to table to Jun. 20,3625 Difiated Roll Call Sheets District Last Name District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook District 3 - LaGrange District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck District 12 - East Fishkill District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie District 15 - Wappinger District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook District 20-/Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck District 21 - East Fishkill District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill. District 24 - Dover and Pawling Present: Absent: Vacant: Resolution: _ Motion: YES NO Truitt Houston Polasek Valdés Smith Atkins Gorman Travelpiece Lawler D'Aquanni Kaul Brendli Johnson Kearney Metzger Paoloni Versaci Faust McHoul Page Drago Munn Caswell Garito Rolison House Total : Yes No Abstentions: 2025226 12/8/2025 BA/BK matin to table Ruled out of ordu - no successive motions to table Roll Call Sheets District District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook District 3 - LaGrange District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck District 12 - East Fishkill District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie District 15 - Wappinger District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck District 21 - East Fishkill District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill 24 Present: Absent: Vacant: District 24 - Dover and Pawling Resolution: _ Motion: Last Name Truitt Houston Polasek Valdés Smith Atkins Gorman Travelpiece Lawler D'Aquanni Kaul Brendli Johnson Kearney Metzger Paoloni Versaci Faust McHoul Page Drago Munn Caswell Garito Rolison House YES 2 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 Total : 15 Abstentions: Yesy NO 2 4 5 absent X 9 No 2025226 CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT OF RACHEL M. KASHIMER AS COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN RESOURCES DECEMBER 8, 2025