W. Brooke Harris, Allegany, Chair
NYSAC Staff Contact: Dave Lucas
Standing Committees
NYSAC Standing Committees are essential in the development of NYSAC's advocacy planning and efforts. They develop, discuss and adopt the series of resolutions that go before the full county delegation, and then become the basis of NYSAC's legislative program for the coming year.
At NYSAC's Fall Seminar and winter Legislative Conference, county delegates from across the state meet in standing committees to develop, discuss, and adopt resolutions on issues impacting counties. The resolutions highlight the priorities of New York's county governments and make up the foundation of NYSAC's Legislative Platform.
If you are interested in being a member of one of NYSAC's standing committees, please download and print out a copy of the nomination form and email or mail the form to Chancey Young at cyoung@nysac.org.
Resolutions Standing Committee
Agriculture, Economic Development & Rural Affairs Standing Committee
Douglas Berwanger, Wyoming , Chair
Paul Ruszkiewicz, Orange , Vice Chair
Terry Wilbur, Oswego , Vice Chair
NYSAC Staff Contact: Tom Oldfather
Children with Special Needs Standing Committee
Heidi Bond, Otsego , Chair
Sara Boerenko, Montgomery , Vice-Chair
Elizabeth O'Neil, Albany , Vice-Chair
Rita Wood, Ulster , Vice-Chair
NYSAC Staff Contact: Ryan Gregoire
Climate Action, Energy & Environment Standing Committee
Jen Metzger, Ulster County, Chair
Heather Brown, Sullivan County, Vice-Chair
Bonnie Lawrence, Erie County, Vice-Chair
Peter McCartt, Westchester County, Vice-Chair
NYSAC Staff Contact: Alex LaMonte
Intergovernmental Relations, General Government & Public Employee Relations Standing Committee
Robert Hagemann, Jefferson , Co-Chair
Mark Scimone, Madison, Co-Chair
Cheryl Ketchum, Wyoming , Vice-Chair
Jack Wheeler, Steuben , Vice-Chair
NYSAC Staff Contact: Mark LaVigne
Medicaid & Human Services Standing Committee
Kira Pospesel, Greene , Chair
Michael Fitzgerald, Madison , Vice-Chair
Robert Franklin, Monroe , Vice-Chair
NYSAC Staff Contact: Dave Lucas
Native American Affairs & Gaming Standing Committee
Ashley Milliman, Cattaraugus , Chair
NYSAC Staff Contact: Patrick Cummings
Public Health & Mental Health Standing Committee
Linda Beers, Essex , Chair
Michael Amo, Orange , Vice-Chair
Lawrence Eisenstein, Nassau , Vice-Chair
NYSAC staff contact: Alex LaMonte
Public Safety Standing Committee
Matthew Veitch, Saratoga , Chair
Juan Figueroa, Ulster County Sheriff , Vice-Chair
Kathy Stegenga, Orange , Vice-Chair
Dan Degear, Madison,Vice-Chair
NYSAC Staff Contact: Ryan Gregoire
Taxation & Finance Standing Committee
Ruth Doyle, St. Lawrence , Chair
Terri Ross, Allegany , Vice-Chair
Patrick Schmitt, Wayne , Vice-Chair
NYSAC Staff Contact: Dave Lucas
Transportation & Public Works Standing Committee
Deborah Donohue, Washington, Chair
Hon. Phil Reed, Jefferson, Vice-Chair
NYSAC Staff Contact: Mark LaVigne
Paul Lutwak, Madison , Chair
Vice Chair - TBD
NYSAC Staff Contact: Mark LaVigne
Contact Us
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Albany, NY 12207
Phone: (518) 465-1473
Fax: (518) 465-0506