Appointments  
BOL Meeting Minutes -  
Published Draft  
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.  
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor  
White Plains, NY 10601  
Committee Chair: Anant Nambiar  
www.westchesterlegislators.com  
Monday, March 9, 2026  
4:15 PM  
Committee Room  
CALL TO ORDER  
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the  
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,  
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in  
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its  
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County  
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides  
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.  
Legislator Jenn Puja will be participating remotely from 595 W.Hartsdale Avenue, White  
Plains, New York 10607  
Legislator Margaret Cunzio will be participating remotely from 770 Commerce Street,  
Thornwood, New York 10594  
With a quorum present, Chair Nambiar called the meeting to order at 4:02 PM.  
Guests: Hon. Benjamin Boykin II, Matthew J. Kness; Legislators: Judah Holstein; BOL:  
Sebastian Loreti, Althema Goodson  
Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Clements, Legislator Puja and Legislator Gashi  
Present:  
Absent:  
Remote:  
Legislator Ulaj  
Legislator Cunzio  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
1. Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:00pm  
2. Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:00pm  
With a motion by Legislator Puja and second by Legislator Cunzio, the February 25, 2026  
minutes was approved by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Cunzio and Legislator Puja  
Absent:  
Away:  
Legislator Ulaj  
Legislator Clements and Legislator Gashi  
I.  
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION  
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Vice Chair Clements entered the meeting at 4:04 pm.  
Chairman Gashi entered the meeting at 4:09 pm and exited at 4:34 pm after voting on item  
2026-96.  
RES-2026-21  
APPT-Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board-Kness  
A RESOLUTION appointing Matthew J. Kness as a member of the Westchester County  
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board for the term January 30, 2026 to December 31,  
2028.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS  
Matthew J. Kness and legislators engaged in a discussion covering his qualifications for the  
role of being on the Westchester county Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board and  
issues related to emergency medical services.  
On motion of Legislator Gashi, seconded by Legislator Puja, the above item was signed by  
committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Clements, Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Puja  
and Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Ulaj  
RES-2026-22  
APPT-Industrial Development Agency-Boykin II  
A RESOLUTION appointing Hon. Benjamin Boykin II as a member of the Westchester County  
Industrial Development Agency for the term beginning February 2, 2026 to serve at the  
pleasure of the County Executive.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS  
The Hon. Benjamin Boykin II and legislators engaged in a discussion covering his thorough  
qualifications to be on the Industrial Development Agency as well is economic issues in  
Westchester County.  
On motion of Legislator Clements, seconded by Legislator Gashi, the above item was signed  
by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Clements, Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Puja  
and Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Ulaj  
RES-2026-23  
REAPPT-African American Advisory Board-Gaither  
A RESOLUTION to reappoint Dr. Kecia Gaither as a member of the Westchester County  
African American Advisory Board for the term January 28, 2026 to December 31, 2027.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS  
On motion of Legislator Gashi, seconded by Legislator Puja, the above item was signed by  
committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Clements, Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Puja  
and Legislator Gashi  
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Absent:  
Legislator Ulaj  
RES-2026-24  
REAPPT-African American Advisory Board-Edwards  
A RESOLUTION reappointing Barbara L. Edwards as a member of the Westchester County  
African American Advisory Board for the term January 28, 2026 to December 31, 2027.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS  
On motion of Legislator Clements, seconded by Legislator Gashi, the above item was signed  
by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Clements, Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Puja  
and Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Ulaj  
RES-2026-25  
REAPPT-African American Advisory Board-Church  
A RESOLUTION reappointing Marvin V. Church as a member of the Westchester County  
African American Advisory Board for the term January 28, 2026 to December 31, 2027.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS  
On motion of Legislator Clements, seconded by Legislator Gashi, the above item was signed  
by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Clements, Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Puja  
and Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Ulaj  
RES-2026-26  
REAPPT-Police Board-Frazer  
A RESOLUTION reappointing Leroy Frazer as a member of the Westchester County Police  
Board for the term January 15, 2026 to December 31, 2028.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS  
On motion of Legislator Clements, seconded by Legislator Puja, the above item was signed by  
committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Clements, Legislator Cunzio and Legislator  
Puja  
Absent:  
Away:  
Legislator Ulaj  
Legislator Gashi  
RES-2026-27  
REAPPT-Hispanic Advisory Board-Acaro  
A RESOLUTION reappointing Alex E. Acaro as a member of the Westchester County  
Hispanic Advisory Board for the term January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS  
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On motion of Legislator Clements, seconded by Legislator Puja, the above item was signed by  
committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Clements, Legislator Cunzio and Legislator  
Puja  
Absent:  
Away:  
Legislator Ulaj  
Legislator Gashi  
RES-2026-28  
REAPPT-Airport Advisory Board-Hartman  
A RESOLUTION reappointing Dr. Nicholas T. Hartman as a member of the Westchester  
County Airport Advisory Board for the term January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS  
On motion of Legislator Clements, seconded by Legislator Puja, the above item was signed by  
committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Clements, Legislator Cunzio and Legislator  
Puja  
Absent:  
Away:  
Legislator Ulaj  
Legislator Gashi  
RES-2026-29  
REAPPT-Advisory Council on People with  
Disabilities-Pinciaro-Mariano  
A RESOLUTION reappointing Geralyn Pinciaro-Mariano as a member of the Westchester  
County Advisory Council on People with Disabilities for the term February 5, 2026 to  
December 31, 2027.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS  
On motion of Legislator Cunzio, seconded by Legislator Clements, the above item was signed  
by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Clements, Legislator Cunzio and Legislator  
Puja  
Absent:  
Away:  
Legislator Ulaj  
Legislator Gashi  
II.  
OTHER BUSINESS  
RECEIVE & FILE  
III.  
ADJOURNMENT  
On motion of Legislator Cunzio, seconded by Legislator Puja, the above item was adjourned.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Clements, Legislator Cunzio and Legislator  
Puja  
Absent:  
Away:  
Legislator Ulaj  
Legislator Gashi