Politics & Government
Scotch Plains Appointments to Boards and Committees
The names were announced during Scotch Plains' reorganization meeting on Jan. 5.

Scotch Plains Mayor Nancy Malool and Manager Chris Marion Tuesday night named their picks for who will serve on the township's boards and committees for 2010. The mayor and council also approved individuals to serve in other roles such as township prosecutor and auditor.
All information has been provided by the township clerk, Barbara Riepe.
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS
Planning Board
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Mayor Nancy Malool appointed herself as a Class I Member and Robert LaCosta as a Class II Member.
The Township Council approved the following persons to also serve:
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Mary DePaola, as Class III Member, 1-year term
Paulette Coronato, Class IV Member, 3-year term
Alice Agran, Class IV Member, 3-year term
Theodore Spera, Alternate No. 2, 2-year term
Union County Community Development
Gregory Giardiello for a 1-year term
Philip Schick as alternate for a 1-year term
Board of Education
Dominick Bratti as council liaison
PTA Council
Mary DePaola as council liaison
Library Board of Trustees
Janet Gaynor for reappointment
Mayor's Charity Gala Committee (1-year term)
Kerry Bridge
Sharon Knoller
Karen McNally
Maureen LaCosta
Jennifer Powers
Pat Kane
Tom Cusmano
Mary DePaola, council liaison
Historic Review Commission
Gene McManus reappointed for 4-year term
John Klock reappointed for 4-year term
Marie Leppert reappointed for 4-year term
Portia Checchio reappointed as alternate for 1-year term
Cultural Arts Committee (1-year term)
Pat Kane
Steve Goldberg
Sal Trifiro
Nancy Barnes
Jacqueline Giardiello
Mary DePaola, Council Liaison
Memorial Day Parade Committee (1-year term)
Theresa Mullen
Anthony Melendez
Marjorie Fitzgibbens (DECA)
Antonette Rollis
Phil Gans
Don Wussler
Joe Dillon
Kevin Glover, Council Liaison
Scotch Plains Day Committee (1-year term)
Sgt. Ernesto Hernandez
Pat Kane
Steve Goldberg
Ron Kelly
Lisa Mohn
Ray Poerio
Dominick Bratti, Council Liaison
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee (1-year term)
Pegg Hoff
Jean DeTore
Marge Van Duyne
Paulette Coronato
Jeanette Rotella
Laura Swidersky
Mary DePaola, Council Liaison
Union County Transportation Committee
John Morgan
Technology Advisory Committee (1-year term)
Ken Anderson
Jonathan Ellis
Daniel Sullivan
Jerry Illanovsky
Leland McGee
William Machrone
Robert LaCosta
John Lestarchick
Richard Verdiramo
Jeffrey Strauss, Council Liaison
Raritan Valley Rail Commission
Councilman Kevin Glover
Shared Services Coordinating Council (1-year term)
Nancy Malool
Jeffrey Strauss
Christopher Marion
SP-TV Advisory Committee (1-year term)
Dr. Frank DiLollo
David Webb-Mangan
Christine Sloan
Simon Johnston
Lisa Mohn
Susan Iberra
Clayton Sizemore
David Davis
Ed Braun
Marci Bowman
Jules Shapiro
Dominick Bratti, Council Liaison
Mayor's Committee on Community Relations (1-year term)
Steve Goldberg
Jennifer Powers
Jim Pate
Joanne Guarnuccio
Irene Bartels
Sal Trifiro
Joan Pate
Nancy Malool, Council Liaison
Disabilities Committee (1-year term)
Adrienne Robertiello
Jill Harris
Pam Duthie
Marilyn Spera
Christine Gee
Frank Lettera
Meg Kolaya
Dominick Bratti, Council Liaison
Environmental Commission
Brian Doyle reappointed to 3-year term
Rich Verdiramo reappointed to 3-year term
Leland McGee appointed to 3-year term
Evan Siegal appointed as an alternate
MANAGER'S APPOINTMENTS
Recreation Commission
Robert Giordanella reappointed for 4-year term
Michael Dempsey appointed for 4-year term, replacing Lynn Barattuci
Also, Councilman Jeffrey Strauss was named by the council to serve as the council liaison for 2010
Municipal Prosecutor - 2010
Robert Pansulla, Esq.
Public Defender - 2010
Casey Woodruff, Esq.
Alternate Public Defender - 2010
Matthew Dorsi, Esq.
Board of Adjustment
Ken Anderson, 3-year term
Karyn Steele, 3-year term
Llewellyn Jones, Alternate No. 2, 2-year term
Construction Board of Appeals
Bob Roberts, Chairman, 3-year term
Michael Giambalvo, 3-year term
Bruce Bond, Vice Chairman
Union County Community Development Committee
Joseph Duff
Jerry Illanovsky, Alternate
Union County League of Municipalities
Mayor Nancy Malool
Deputy Mayor Dominick Bratti
Councilman Jeffrey Strauss
Councilman Kevin Glover
Councilwoman Mary Depaola
Fund Commissioner for the Suburban Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
Christopher Marion
Ray Poerio, Alternate
Township Risk Manager
Conner Strong Risk Control Services
Township Auditor
Suplee, Clooney & Co.
Deputy Mayor
Councilman Dominick Bratti
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