APPOINTMENT TO THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES RESOLUTION NO. 2025178 RE: APPOINTMENT TO THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Legislators GARITO, MC HOUL, D'AQUANNI, and GORMAN offer the following and move its adoption: WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 421 of 1989, the Dutchess County Legislature did create a Citizens Advisory Committee on Domestic Violence the members of which are appointed by the Chair of the Legislature subject to confirmation by the County Legislature, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 42 of 1993, the membership of such committee was fixed at 12 members, and WHEREAS, a vacancy exists due to the resignation of Diana Day, which was not filled at the end of her term dated June 30, 2025, leaving a vacancy on the board, and WHEREAS, the Chairman of the Legislature has appointed the following member to the Citizenship Advisory Committee on Domestic Violence: APPOINTMENT Kaitlin Rodriques to fill the balance of the remaining term, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Dutchess County Legislature does hereby affirm the aforesaid appointment to the Citizens Advisory Committee on Domestic Violence to serve the balance of the term to expire on June 30, 2026. APPROVED Sue Sereni SUSAN J. SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE STATE OF NEW YORK SS: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS Do 11-13-2025 'This is to certify that I, the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the foregoing resolution with the original resolution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said Legislature on the 10% day of November 2025, and that the same is a true and correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thercof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hercunto set my hand and scal of said Legislature this 10% day of November 2025. eigh Wager LACH WAGER, CLERK ON THE LEGISLATURI KAITLIN RODRIQUES 45 Stonewall Circle Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 [email protected] 781-588-5000 Education: M.S. Criminal Justice: Forensic Psychology (2013) (2010) B.S. Criminal Justice: Investigative Services Professional Experience: Project Coordinator May 2025-Current Providing oversight of the coordinated community response to domestic violence in Dutchess County by carrying out the work of the steering committee, which consisted of diverse stakeholders from agencies within the criminal and civil justice systems and other human services providers Monitoring best practices, project effectiveness, evidence-based interventions, and exploring possibilities for expansion, as appropriate April 2023-May 2025 Various Projects Provided leadership, mentorship, project management, and training for Family Services' coordinated community response and behavioral health programs March 2020-March 2023 Director Provided leadership, strategic planning, program/budget development, and expansion Supported professional development of program staff, built and sustained a 24-hour mission-driven, results-focused, energized team, while ensuring quality service delivery to clients through the lenses of victim satety, offender accountability, diversity, equity, and inclusion University of New Haven University of New Haven STRIVE/Universal Response to Domestic Violence Family Services Family Services Center for Victim Safety and Support October 2019-March 2020 Director Provided leadership to forensic, community safety, and coordinated community response services Participated in strategic planning, program development, program expansion, and project management September 2018-October Coordinator of Advocacy 2019 Provided program management, coordination, and oversight of daily programs in accordance vith agency and program policies and procedures Provided supervision, direction, and guidance to direct service staff working with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes to ensure timely and appropriate service delivery June 2017-September 2018 September 2017-May 2017 June 2013-July 2016 Project Coordinator Provided oversight of the coordinated community response to domestic violence in Dutchess County by carrying out the work of the steering committee, which consisted of diverse stakeholders from agencies within the criminal and civil justice systems and other human services providers Monitored best practices, project effectiveness, evidence-based interventions, and explored possibilities for expansion, as appropriate Risk Reduction Response (RRRP) Project Coordinator Participated in the development, implementation, and coordination of RRRP Developed and advised on RRRP Assessment tool to the City of Newburgh Police Department, Orange County District Attorney's Office, Orange County Probation, and other community partners Victim Witness Advocate Supervisor Coordinated the forensic interview process in ollaboration with a multidisciplinary tear onsisting of a detective, prosecutor, VW SANE, forensic interviewer, DCF Social Worker, and mental health counselor Family Services Community Safety Programs Family Services Center for Victim Safety and Support Universal Response to Domestic Violence Safe Homes of Orange County Suffolk County District Attorney's Office Family and Human Services Committee Roll Call District Name District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Truitt* Yes District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Houston* District 3 - LaGrange Polasek* District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith* District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins* District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie Travelpiece District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie D'Aquanni District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck Kearney District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill McHoul (VC) District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook Drago District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Garito (C) Present: Absent: Vacant: 10 2 Resolution: Motion: Total: Abstentions: No Absent abrent Yes No 2025178 APPOINTMENT TO THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NOVEMBER 6, 2025 Roll Call Sheets District Present: Absent: Vacant: Last Name YES 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 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 District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill Rolison District 24 - Dover and Pawling House Resolution: _ Total : Motion: 24 Yes Abstentions: Q NO Abunt No 2025178 APPOINTMENT TO THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NOVEMBER 10, 2025