Seniors & Youth  
BOL Meeting Minutes -  
Published Draft  
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.  
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor  
White Plains, NY 10601  
Committee Chair: José Alvarado  
WestchesterLegislatorsNY.gov  
Monday, July 27, 2026  
10:00 AM  
Committee Room  
Joint with B&A  
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, NY 10607  
With a quorum present, Legislator Margaret Cunzio called the meeting to order at 10:27PM.  
Others in Attendance: GUESTS: Peter Tartaglia, Steven Bass, Lisa Hochman, Dianne  
Vanadia, James Silverberg, Lisa Hochman, Robert Lopane, Robert Abbamont, Jenn Puja,  
Warden Tejeda, Steven Abbattista, Jazmin Logan, Rich Joyce; BOL: Chairman Vedat Gashi,  
Legislator Judah Holstein, Legislator Nancy Barr, Legislator David Imamura, LegislatorShanae  
Williams, LegislatorTyrae Woodson-Samuels, Anant Nambiar, Legislator Colin Smith,  
Legislator Erika Pierce, Greg Casciado, Santiago Caceres  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
On motion of Legislator Gashi, seconded by Legislator Puja, the minutes were approved. The  
motion carried unanimously.  
Legislator Alvarado, Legislator Nolan and Legislator Tubiolo  
Absent:  
July 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM  
I.  
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION  
1.  
2026-319  
IMA - City of Mount Vernon Summer Basketball Program  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an inter-municipal agreement  
with the City of Mount Vernon for a summer basketball program for the period of July 6, 2026  
through August 14, 2026 for a total amount not to exceed FIFTEEN THOUSAND ($15,000)  
DOLLARS.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND SENIORS &  
Seniors & Youth  
BOL Meeting Minutes - Published Draft  
July 27, 2026  
YOUTH  
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 Cunzio, Legislator Puja and Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Alvarado, Legislator Nolan and Legislator Tubiolo  
II.  
OTHER BUSINESS  
RECEIVE & FILE  
III.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Moved by Legislator Gashi, seconded by Legislator Puja, the Committee adjourned at 11:09  
AM. by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Puja and Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Alvarado, Legislator Nolan and Legislator Tubiolo