Westchester Legislators: Board Meeting Preview and Media Schedule for Week of March 3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2013

Contact: Tom Staudter | ThomasS@westchesterlegislators.com | 914-995-2819 (office) | 914-815-4462 (cell)

Westchester Board of Legislators: Week of March 3

Board & Committee Meeting Preview and Media Schedule

A preview of what is happening at the Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL) next week:

Note: 2013 National Association of Counties (NaCo) Legislative Conference will be held March 2-6 at the Washington Hilton in Washington D.C.

Monday, March 4, 2013

10:00 AM

Budget & Appropriations – Hon. Judy Myers, Chair

Committee Coordinator: Sally Schecter (914-995-2832)

1) Commissioner of Human Resources Kerry Oristano to discuss Military Leave Benefits Act

2) Deputy Purchasing Agent for Westchester Community College Richard Cashman to discuss agreement for supervised clinical instruction with Westchester County Health Care Corporation and Westchester Community College

3) Environmental Facilities Commissioner Thomas Lauro to discuss a sewer district removal at 100 Palmer Lane in Mount Pleasant

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

7:20 AM

Board of Legislator Majority Leader Peter Harckham with WVOX Host T.J. McCormack

Weekly radio chat

Listen LIVE on WVOX radio 1460AM. Web streaming LIVE at http://www.wvox.com

Listeners have the opportunity to call in with questions at 914-636-0110 or by emailing westchesterbolradio@gmail.com

10:00 AM

Government Operations—Hon. Catherine Borgia, Chair

Committee Coordinator: Tara Bernard (914-995-6297)

1) Central Amusements International to discuss Playland

2) Department of Public Works to give updates on Capital Projects and County Bridges

1:00 PM

Community Services—Hon. Alfreda Williams, Chair

Committee Coordinator: Melanie Montalto (914-995-8620)

1) Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler to discuss the Safe Disposal of Pharmaceuticals bill and the Act authorizing Westchester County Health Care Corporation to provide medical case management and oral health care services for Westchester, Rockland and Putnam County residents with HIV/AIDS

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

8:35 AM

Board of Legislator Government Operations Committee Chair Catherine Borgia with WVOX Host T.J. McCormack

Weekly radio chat

Listen LIVE on WVOX radio 1460AM. Web streaming LIVE at http://www.wvox.com

Listeners have the opportunity to call in with questions at 914-636-0110 or by emailing westchesterbolradio@gmail.com

Thursday, March 7, 2013

7:35 AM

Board of Legislator Chairman Ken Jenkins with WVOX Host T.J. McCormack

Weekly radio chat

Listen LIVE on WVOX radio 1460AM. Web streaming LIVE at http://www.wvox.com

Listeners have the opportunity to call in with questions at 914-636-0110 or by emailing westchesterbolradio@gmail.com

10:00 AM

Government Operations—Hon. Catherine Borgia, Chair

Committee Coordinator: Tara Bernard (914-995-6297)

1) IDA Executive Director Eileen Mildenberger and Stephen Hunt to discuss the formation of the Westchester Local Development Corporation

Please note: Latest Board and committee meeting agendas (including “TBA” agendas) posted online at http://westchesterlegislators.com/component/jevents/month.calendar/

*** All meetings are WEB STREAMED LIVE on the Legislature’s website at http://www.westchesterlegislators.com. Just press the MEETING VIDEO-ON-DEMAND button and scroll down to the COMMITTEE section ***

Bazzo 03/02/13