countyDutchess County Legislature
2025078
APPOINTMENT TO STOP DWI POLICY PLANNING BOARD
- Introduced
- June 8, 2025
- Latest action
- June 8, 2025
- Status
- ADOPTED
- District coverage
- scope: countywide
Document text
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PUBLIC SAFETY
RESOLUTION NO. 2025078
RE: APPOINTMENT TO STOP DWI POLICY PLANNING BOARD
Legislators FAUST, HOUSTON, POLASEK, GORMAN, CASWELL, D'AQUANNI,
and DRAGO offer the following and move its adoption:
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 503 of 1985 the Dutchess County Legislature did approve
a plan for the Stop DWI Program, and
WHEREAS, said plan provided for a Policy Planning Board of up to fifteen (15) members,
six (6) of which shall be appointed by the County Executive and six (6) of which shall be appointed
by the County Legislature, and
WHEREAS, the County Legislature adopted Resolution No. 23 of 1986 amending said
plan so as to provide for a policy planning board of up to sixteen (16) members, six (6) of which
shall be appointed by the County Executive and seven (7) which shall be appointed by the County
Legislature, and
WHEREAS, vacancies exist on the Stop DWI Policy Planning Board, and
WHEREAS, Julia M. Descoteaux has expressed interest in being appointed to the Stop
DWI Policy Planning Board, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that Julia M. Descoteaux is hereby appointed to the Stop DWI Policy
Planning Board:
Appointment
Julia M. Descoteaux
89 Haight Hill Road
Stanfordville, NY 12581
(Replacing John Thomes Vacancy)
Member
APPROVED
Susan Serino
SUSAN J. SERINO
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Dato 6-11-2025
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 9h day of June 2025, and that the same
is a truc 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 I egislature this 9" day of lune 2025.
Rush Wager
HI WAGER CHARK OF THE LEGISLATU
JULIA M. DESCOTEAUX
89 HAIGHT HILL RD; STANFORDVILLE, NY 12581 | [email protected] | 917.886.5517
Results-driven and disciplined omni-channel leader with 15 years of demonstrated experience scaling growth by developing
teams, building strategies, and enhancing user/brand experience. Adept at acclimating to nascent as well as well-established
company cultures, cross-functional alignment, and global relationship management.
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
Business Strategy, Digital Growth & Marketing, Ecommerce, User Experience | Stanfordville, NY | July 2021 - Present
Specialize in pre-launch, early stage, high-growth, and turnaround brands & businesses with a focus on user centric business
strategy, digital marketing & ecommerce strategy. Develop strategies, budgets, website optimizations, and performance
marketing mix recommendations for private and publicly traded companies.
PRESENT LIFE CORPORATION
Chief Growth Officer | New York, NY | November 2020 - July 2021
Led all digital growth initiatives for new-to-market clean, purpose driven, and sustainable wellness and beauty brands.
WALMART ECOMMERCE
Director, Beauty Category | New York, NY | January 2020 - October 2020
Delivered nine-figure revenue on Walmart.com. Built & executed strategies to grow market share, expand profitability, &
optimize website experience. Held responsibility over merchandising, site editorial, & digital marketing.
L'OREAL USA
2013 - 2019
KIEHL'S SINCE 1851 (Luxury Skincare)
Vice President, Ecommerce & Digital Marketing | New York, NY | December 2017 - July 2019
Responsible for full P&L of Kiehls.com and direct wholesale e-commerce channels. Hired and developed team with
responsibility across ecommerce sales planning, digital marketing, merchandising, digital product & development, user
experience, and customer service disciplines.
Assistant Vice President, Director, Ecommerce | New York, NY | March 2015 - December 2017
Responsible for digital marketing budget & strategy, sales performance, and website road map for Kiehls.com ($65M/year),
the largest e-boutique for L'Oréal worldwide, managing a 3-person team and 20+ external vendor partners.
EM MICHELLE PHAN (First-to-market Influencer incubator brand)
Manager / Director, Ecommerce & Digital Marketing | New York, NY | April 2013 - March 2015
HUGE, INC (AdAge Top 10 Digital Agency 2012, Interpublic Group subsidiary)
2011 - 2013
Project Manager | Brooklyn, NY
TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, USA
District Manager (Buffalo/Rochester Metro Market) | 2010 - 2011
District Service and Parts Manager (Albany & Long Island Metro Market) | 2007 - 2009
Scion District Manager, Management Trainee & Assistant | Torrance, CA, West Caldwell, NJ | 2005 - 2007
Supervised service, parts, and retail sales operations for automotive dealerships in New York region.
2005 - 2011
EMORY UNIVERSITY, GOIZUETA BUSINESS SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA
2001 - 2005
BA French Studies, BBA Marketing and International Business
• Swim Team, 2002-2005. Member of NCAA National Team, 2002-2005, NCA A Scholastic All-American, 2002, 2004
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Town of Stanford, elected Councilperson (2024 - 2028)
• IRONMAN (140.6 mile triathlon) World Championship Top 10 Finisher Kona, Hawaii - 2008, 2009
• Fluent in French and proficient in German
• VOLUNTEER WORK: Stanford Recreation Campaign Marketing & Communications Chairperson, Play for P.L.N.K.
Millbroók Co-Chair, Angels of Light of Hudson Valley volunteer, Willow Roots Food Pantry (Pine Plains) - Volunteer
Public Safety Roll Call
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 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck
District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 15 - Wappinger
District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook
District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale
District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill
Resolution:
Motion:
Name
Truitt*
Houston*
Polasek*
| Valdés Smith*
Atkins*
Lawler
Kearney
Versaci
Faust (C)
Drago
Garito
Rolison (VC)
Total:
Abstentions:
2025078 APPOINTMENT TO STOP DWI POLICY PLANNING BOARD
JUNE 5, 2025
Yes,
No
absent
abseut
10
No
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
20
5
Resolution: _
Motion:
Last Name
YES
NO
Truitt
Houston
Polasek
Valdés Smith
Atkins
Gorman
Travelpiece
Lawler
D'Aquanni
Kaul
Brendli
Johnson
Kearney
Metzger
abseut
ahsent
Paoloni
Versaci
Faust
McHoul
Page
abrent
Drago
Munn
Caswell
absent
Garito
Rolison
absent
House
Total:
20
Yes
C
No
Abstentions:
2025078 APPOINTMENT TO STOP DWI POLICY PLANNING BOARD
JUNE 9, 2025