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2025106

CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS

Introduced
July 29, 2025
Latest action
July 29, 2025
Status
ADOPTED
District coverage
scope: countywide

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GOVERNMENT SERVICES & ADMINISTRATION RESOLUTION NO. 2025106 RE: CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS Legislators MC HOUL, HOUSTON, POLASEK, VERSACI, and GORMAN offer the following and move its adoption: WHEREAS, on or about January 2020, Local Law No. 2 of 2019, entitled "Establishing a ode of Ethics for Otticers and Employees and Requiring a Financial Disclosure for Certair Officers and Employees of the County of Dutchess" was enacted by this Legislature and approved by New York State Department of State, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the aforementioned Local Law, Section 12(b), the County Executive is authorized to make appointments and reappointments to the Board of Ethics, subject to confirmation by the Legislature, and WHEREAS, there is presently a vacant position, and therefore a new appointment is required, and WHEREAS, the County Executive has submitted to this Legislature her appointment to the Board of Ethics and the individual is qualified to serve on said Board, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the following appointment to the Board of Ethics by the County Executive which shall commence immediately, is hereby confirmed: APPOINTMENT TERM David Lemon 834 Wolcott Avenue Beacon, NY 12508 Expires on 12/31/2026 CA-062-25 CRC/mar G-0770 06/03/25 Fiscal Impact: None. APPROVED Susan Serene SUSAN J. SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE STATE OF NEW YORK Date _July 17, 2025 sS: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS This is to certify that I, the undersigned Clerk of the legislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the forgoing resolution with the original resolution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said I egislature on the 14 day of July 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 14% day of July 2025. Laugh Urger David T. Lemon 834 Wolcott Avenue Beacon, New York 12508 Education: Graduated Westside High School, Omaha NE, 1967. Enrolled Dartmouth College, Hanover NH, 1967-1969. Attended Inter-University Center for Japanese Studies, Tokyo, Japan, 1970-1971. Graduated Princeton University, Princeton NJ, 1972, A.B., magna cum laude, with five- year degree in East Asian Studies. Work: Translator and editor, Dynaword Inc., Tokyo, Japan, 1972-1976. Translated and edited scholarly articles for The Wheel Extended quarterly magazine. Vice-president, Phillip Van Slyck, Inc., New York City, 1977-1986. Assisted in drafting and translating speeches for Japanese diplomats, and provided market research for clients of the Bank of Tokyo Trust Co. Translator and editor, Nomura Research Institute, New York City, 1987-1990. Promoted to manager of editorial dept. and served on company's executive committee. Manager, Editorial Dept., Nomura Securities International, Inc., New York City, 1990-2013. Oversaw publication of all equity research for U.S. clients; held Series 7, 16 and 24 licenses; rose to Managing Director before retiring. Editor, Nomura Securities International, Inc., New York City, 2014-2016 (part-time). Community activities: Vice-president and later president, Beacon Historical Society, circa 1983-1987. Member, executive committee, Charter Revision Commission, City of Beacon, 1986-1987. Member, publicity chair, Charter Revision Commission, City of Beacon, 1988-1989. Member, Vestry, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Beacon NY, 1988-1999. Member, Beacon City Democratic Club, various dates, including corresponding secretary, 1986- 1989. Currently a member since 2024. Trustee, Howland Public Library, Beacon NY, 1996-2000. As board president, guided the library's successful transition into tax-supported school district library. In second tenure, 2010-2013, helped lead renovation of the library facade. Elected to the board in April 2024, and currently running for reelection. Government Services and Administration Roll Call District Name Yes No District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley | Truitt* District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook District 3 - LaGrange District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck District 21 - East Fishkill Present: Absent: Vacant: 3 District 24 - Dover and Pawling Resolution: Motion: Houston* Polasek* Valdés Smith* Absent Atkins* Kaul Versaci McHoul (C) Page Absent Munn Caswell House (VC) Total : Abstentions: Abpent Yes No 0 2025106 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS JULY 10, 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 Truitt Houston Polasek Valdés Smith Atkins Gorman Travelpiece Lawler D'Aquanni Kaul Brendli Johnson Kearney Metzger Paoloni Versacil Faust McHoul Page Drago Munn Caswell ! Garito Rolison / House Total : 23 Yes Abstentions: O NO Absent absent No 2025106 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS JULY 14, 2025