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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