CONFIRMING REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES RE: RESOLUTION NO. 2025147 CONFIRMING REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Legislators GARITO, HOUSTON, MC HOUL, D'AQUANNI, GORMAN, and KAUL offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2016223, the Dutchess County Human Rights Commission was established, and WHEREAS, by Resolution 2016224, the membership of such Commission was fixed at fourteen members; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the aforementioned Resolution, the County Executive and the Chairman of the Legislature are each authorized to appoint seven (7) members to the Commission, and WHEREAS, all fourteen (14) appointments shall be subject to Legislative approval, and WHEREAS, one reappointment by the County Executive is due to expire on September 30, 2025: Gwendolyn Higgins, and WHEREAS, two reappointments by the Chair to the Legislature are due to expire on September 30, 2025, and they are: Neelanjana Ray and Jennifer Young, and WHEREAS, the County Executive and the Chairman of the Legislature reappoint the following individuals, to the Commission to fill each appropriate term, now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the reappointment of the following individuals, by the County Executive and the Chairman of the Legislature, to serve without compensation, is hereby confirmed: COUNTY EXECUTIVE REAPPOINTMENT: TERM: Gwendolyn Higgins 10 Cedar Pond Lane Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 10/1/25 to 9/30/28 CHAIRMAN REAPPOINTMENTS: Neelanjana Ray 2 Carmel Height. Nappingers Falls, NY 1259 Jennifer Young 14 Knoll Road Fishkill, NY 12524 CA-123-25 CRC/mar/riw G-0602 09/10/25 Fiscal Impact: Attached. TERM: 10/1/25 to 9/30/28 10/1/25 to 9/30/28 APPROVED Sue Derano SUSAN J. SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE Date 10/16/25 STATE OF NEW YORK sS: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS 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 14' day of October 2025, and that tho 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 seal of said Legislature this 14in day of October 2025. Bugh Wager SUE SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE A. GREGG PULVER ASSISTANT COUNTY EXECUTIVE DUTCHESS COUNTY GOVERNMENT To: Sue Serino, County Executive From: A. Gregg Pulver, Assistant County Executive Date: September 4'h ', 2025 Subject: The Reappointment of Jennifer Young, Gwendolyn R. Higgins, and Neelanjana Ray to the Commission on Human Rights Please find a resolution request to reappoint Jennifer Young, Gwendolyn R. Higgins, and Neelanjana Ray to the Commission on Human Rights. • Jennifer Young has years of experience in advocacy and community service. She is the co-founder of Be A Friend Project Inc., a nonprofit organization. Jennifer has also collaborated extensively with foster care agencies across New York State, providing life skills education to youth and organizing training sessions and support groups for foster parents. • Gwendolyn R. Higgins, a retired schoolteacher, has an ability to engage with sensitive topics-—such as race, discrimination, and interpersonal relationships-makes her a valuable asset to the Commission. Neelanjana Ray offers a global perspective shaped by her upbringing in India and professional experience across three continents. Her passion for inclusion and equity, combined with her multicultural background, has brought fresh insights and broadened the Commission's approach to human rights issues. Please consider the above candidates for the Commission on Human Rights. Sincerely, A. Gregg Pulver, Assistant County Executive Family and Human Services Committee Roll Call District District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Name Truitt* District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook | Houston* 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 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Present: Absent: Vacant: Resolution: Motion: Polasek* Valdés Smith* Atkins* Travelpiece D'Aquanni Brendli Kearney McHoul (VC) Drago Garito (C) Total: Abstentions: Yes No Absent abrent absent Absent No 2025147 CONFIRMING REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OCTOBER 9, 2025 Roll Call Sheets District Present: Absent: Vacant: 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: Last Name 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 Absent Absent Absent absent Abseut Absent Total : 19 Yes Abstentions: U No 2025147 CONFIRMING REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OCTOBER 14, 2025