2008 Legislative Standing Committees
2008 Committee Schedules and Agendas
The Legislature's seven standing committees oversee functions and departments of Oswego County government, and make policy and budgetary recommendations to the full Legislature. Click on the link to view the committee's responsibilities and minutes. Standing committee assignments are:
- Community and Consumer Affairs
Fourth Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
(County Board of Elections, Central Services, County Clerk, Real Property, Weights and Measures):
- Chairman: Jack Beckwith, District 21 (Hannibal)
- Vice Chairman: Kevin Gardner, District 13 (New Haven, Scriba)
- Louella LeClair, District 25 (Fulton)
- Linda Lockwood, District 11 (Volney)
- Mary Flett, District 17 (City of Oswego, Scriba)
- Philip Vasho, District 22 (Fulton, Granby)
- Clayton Brewer, District 24 (Fulton, Granby)
- Economic Development and Planning
Fourth Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
(County departments of Promotion and Tourism and Planning and Community Development):
- Chairman: Shawn Doyle, District 3 (Pulaski, Richland)
- Vice Chairman: Morris Sorbello, District 23 (Granby)
- Kimberly Seager, District 10 (Phoenix, Schroeppel, Volney)
- Arthur Gearsbeck, District 6 (West Monroe and Hastings)
- Jack Beckwith, District 21 (Hannibal)
- Douglas Malone, District 20 (Oswego Town)
- Louella LeClair, District 25 (Fulton)
- Finance and Personnel
First Tuesday after the Fourth Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.
(Audit, County Administrator, County Treasurer, Personnel and Purchasing departments):
- Chairman: Kimberly Seager, District 10 (Phoenix, Schroeppel, Volney)
- Vice Chairman: Michael Kunzwiler, District 18 (City of Oswego)
- Kevin Gardner, District 13 (New Haven, Scriba)
- John Proud, District 7 (Mexico)
- Daniel Chalifoux, District 19 (Minetto, Oswego Town, Hannibal, Granby)
- Fred Beardsley, District 9 (Central Square, Hastings)
- Paul Santore, District 16 (City of Oswego)
- Health and Human Services
Fourth Wednesday of the month at 10:00 a.m.
(Department of Social Services, Health Department, Office for the Aging, Veterans' Services and Youth Bureau):- Chairman: John Proud, District 7 (Mexico)
- Vice Chairman: Barbara Brown, District 8 (Palermo, Hastings, Schroeppel)
- Morris Sorbello, District 23 (Granby)
- Margaret Kastler, District 1 (Sandy Creek, Redfield, Boylston)
- Arthur Gearsbeck, District 6 (West Monroe and Hastings)
- Douglas Malone, District 20 (Oswego Town)
- Daniel Chalifoux, District 19 (Minetto, Oswego Town, Hannibal, Granby)
- Infrastructure and Facilities
Fourth Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m.
(Airport, Building and Grounds, Highway, Solid Waste, Energy Recovery Facility):
- Chairman: Fred Beardsley, District 9 (Central Square, Hastings)
- Vice Chairman: Clayton Brewer, District 24 (Fulton, Granby)
- Barbara Brown, District 8 (Palermo, Hastings, Schroeppel)
- Milferd Potter, District 2 (Orwell, Albion, Williamstown, Richland)
- Philip Vasho, District 22 (Fulton, Granby)
- Linda Lockwood, District 11 (Volney)
- Shawn Doyle, District 3 (Pulaski, Richland)
- Public Safety and Emergency Services
Fourth Monday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
(E-911, Emergency Management, Fire Coordinator, Probation and Sheriff):
- Chairman: Paul Santore, District 16 (City of Oswego)
- Vice Chairman: James Bryant, District 5 (Constantia)
- Margaret Kastler, District 1 (Sandy Creek, Redfield, Boylston)
- Arthur Ospelt, District 12 (Schroeppel, Hastings)
- James Oldenburg, District 14 (Scriba)
- Mary Flett, District 17 (City of Oswego, Scriba)
- Lee Walker Jr., District 15 (City of Oswego)
- Strategic Planning and Government
Fourth Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m.
(Clerk of the Legislature, County Attorney, County Legislature, Office of the Chairman, District Attorney):
- Chairman: Arthur Ospelt, District 12 (Schroeppel, Hastings)
- Vice Chairman: Milferd Potter, District 2 (Orwell, Albion, Williamstown, Richland)
- John Proud, District 7 (Mexico)
- James Oldenburg, District 14 (Scriba)
- Michael Kunzwiler, District 18 (City of Oswego)
- Lee Walker Jr., District 15 (City of Oswego)
- James Bryant, District 5 (Constantia)