For Immediate
Release:
January 6, 2023
Commissioner
leadership roles go to Arnone and DiRocco
Arnone and DiRocco sworn
in for three-year terms; Golden sworn in as County Sheriff
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth
County Commissioner Thomas A. Arnone and Commissioner Nick DiRocco were
appointed as Commissioner Director and Commissioner Deputy Director,
respectively, at the Board’s 2023 Organization Meeting held on Thursday, Jan. 5
at Biotechnology High School.
“It is truly an honor to be
given the opportunity to serve as a Monmouth County Commissioner for my fifth
term and to be elected by my colleagues to continue in my role as Director,”
said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “I am grateful my colleagues have
appointed me to continue serving in this role. However, this is a team position
and I look forward to serving alongside a great hardworking group of
individuals to continue to provide a high quality of living to the residents of
Monmouth County.”
Director Arnone continued, “Monmouth
County is truly the best place to live, work and visit. I look forward to
continuing to oversee my departments and divisions including: Department of Public
Works and Engineering, Department of Public Information, Economic Development
& Tourism, Division of Shared Services and several others.”
“It is an honor and a
privilege to begin my second term as a member of the Monmouth County Board of
Commissioners and I would like to thank the residents of our great county for
the opportunity to serve,” said Deputy Director DiRocco. “As we begin a new
year, I am looking forward to working alongside my colleagues to sharpen our
focus on serving our residents in a highly effective and efficient manner so
that we can keep Monmouth County safe, prosperous and beautiful.”
Prior to the selection of the Board leadership,
Director Arnone and Sheriff Golden were sworn into office by
the Hon. Joseph Oxley, Judge of the Superior Court and Deputy Director
DiRocco was sworn in by the Hon. Gregory L. Acquaviva, Judge of the Superior Court.
Director Arnone was sworn into his fifth three-year
term as Monmouth County Commissioner and Commissioner DiRocco was sworn into
his second three-year term. Golden was sworn into his fifth three-year term as Monmouth
County Sheriff.
“It is an honor to have been re-elected to a fifth term as Monmouth
County Sheriff and I thank the residents for their continued support,” said Sheriff
Shaun Golden. “It’s my privilege and duty to serve all who live, work or visit
this great county, in the safest, most effective and efficient manner for
another three years. Together with the Board of County Commissioners, we will
continue to work on combating crime and strengthen our shared services and
safety initiatives so that Monmouth County remains one of the top counties in
the State of New Jersey.”
The Board of County Commissioners also provided remarks
about their roles within the County.
“Our
community college, Brookdale Community College, has ranked in the top three
percent of community colleges and one person I would like to recognize is Dr.
David Stout,” Commissioner Lillian G. Burry. “He was recently named to the top
25 most influential college presidents, and we are very fortune to have him.”
“We
have advanced in our programs and services beyond other counties, and we have
built a strong portfolio of services. This platform will be the ground we build
on in 2023,” said Commissioner Susan M. Kiley. “We have passionate employees
and volunteers. We continue to find new ways to reach those residents who need
our help. As a forward-thinking organization, Monmouth County will charge into
2023 with resolve. We have a tremendous
base of services created here because of forward thinking.”
“It has truly been an honor for me to serve in a
capacity of public service,” said Commissioner Ross F. Licitra. “I’m delighted
to be entering my third year as Commissioner, there’s much to accomplish, and I
promise to continue to serve the residents to the best of my ability.”
The Commissioners made a number of citizen member
appointments to various County boards and commissions that included:
- Regular Members to the Monmouth County
ACTS Advisory Council for a three-year term – Michele O’Shaughnessy, Kathy
Collins, Derek DeLuca, Timothy Hearne and Colleen Nelson
Ex-Officio - Judith Green for one year; Christopher Merkel for a three-year
term
- Regular Members to the Board of
Addiction Services for a three-year term – Diane Aifer, Alysa Fornarotto-Regenye,
Marcy McMullen and Selina Mishkin
- Regular Members to the Advisory
Council to the Monmouth County Office on Aging for a three-year term – Jean
Hering, Cathy Rogers, Sharon Stark, Colleen Verist and Judy Lufner
Term to be determined - Michele O’Shaughnessy
- Regular Members to the Monmouth County
Agriculture Development Board for a three-year term – David. J Holmes,
Michael Matthews and Peter Volpe.
Planning Board Representative to the Agriculture Development Board -
Commissioner Lillian G. Burry
Alternate Member for one year term - Marcus Pettyjohn
- Regular Member to the Monmouth
County Brookdale Community College Trustee Search Committee for a term
expiring on July 1, 2025 – Tim Farrell
- Alternate Member (Plumbing) to the
Monmouth County Construction Board of Appeals for a four-year term –
Salvatore Farruggia
- Commissioner Member to the Monmouth
County Board of Health for a one-year term – Commissioner Susan M. Kiley
Alternate Commissioner Member: Commissioner Ross F. Licitra
- Regular Members to the Monmouth
County Environmental Council for a three-year term – Ellen Smith, Paul
Johnson and David Kostka
- Regular Member to the Monmouth
County Fair Housing Board for a five-year term – William Bradshaw
Unexpired term – Michele O’Shaugnessy
- Appointment as Monmouth County
Fire Marshal for a term expiring on Jan. 14, 2026 at midnight – Fred Migliaccio
- Appointment as Assistant Fire
Marshal for a two-year term – Charles Shirley and Craig Flannigan Sr.
- Regular Members to the Monmouth
County Historical Commission for a three-year term – Randall Gabriellan,
Gerry Scharfenberger and Peter Van Nortwick
- Regular Member to the Monmouth
County Improvement Authority for a term expiring Feb. 1,2028 – William C.
Barham
- Regular Member to the Monmouth
County Library Commission for a five-year term – Frank Wells
- Regular Members of the Monmouth
County Mental Health Board for three-year terms – Susan Tellone, William
Kvalheim and Gary Pollack
- Regular Members to the Monmouth
County Bayshore Outfall Authority with a term expiring on Dec. 31, 2027 –
Michael Sachs, Timothy Sodon and Paul Buccelato
- Regular Member to the Monmouth County
Board of Recreation Commissioners for a five-year term – Brian Foster
- Regular Member to the Monmouth
County Shade tree Commission for a five-year term – Marty Pfleger
- Regular Members to the Monmouth
County Transportation Council for a three-year term – Elizabeth Barrett,
Anthony Garaguso, Eric Nelson, Jeffrey Vernick and Allison Gregory
Alternate Member for a one-year term – Peter Van Nortwick
- Regular Members to the Monmouth
County Youth Services Commission for a three-year term – John “Doc” Amato,
Hon. Ellen Torregrossa-O’Connor, Laurie Gerhardt, Shaun Golden, Raymond Santiago,
Judith Green, Dr. Charles Ford, Lynn Seaward, Kaitlyn Silagyi and Geoffrey
Perselay
- Monmouth County Representative to
the Ocean County Utilities Authority for a five-year term – James Daly
For additional information about Monmouth County and the
Board of County Commissioners, go to www.visitmonmouth.com.
FREEHOLD, NJ—Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone spoke at
the Organization Meeting after he was sworn in for his fifth term as
Commissioner and was re-elected Commissioner Director for 2023.
FREEHOLD, NJ – Commissioner Deputy Director Nick DiRocco (right)
accepts his certificate of election from Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano
Hanlon (left) at the Organization Meeting held on Jan. 5, 2023.
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden thanked
the residents of Monmouth County for electing him Sheriff for his fifth term
and acknowledged the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners for their
support in keeping Monmouth County safe.
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