The Bergen County Board of Commissioners (formerly the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders) is a Board of seven people who govern Bergen County, New Jersey alongside the Bergen County Executive. The members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis with either two or three seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting in the beginning of January, the board elects a chair, Vice Chair and Chair Pro Tempore from among its members. As of 2021, Bergen County's Commissioners are Chair Steven A. Tanelli (D, North Arlington, term ends December 31, 2021), Vice Chair Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes, term ends December 31, 2021), Chair Pro Tempore Dr. Joan M. Voss (D, Fort Lee, December 31, 2023), Mary J. Amoroso (D, Mahwah, term ends December 31, 2022), Ramon M. Hache, Sr. (D, Ridgewood, term ends December 31, 2023), Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson, term ends December 31, 2022), and Thomas J. Sullivan (D, Montvale, term ends December 31, 2022).
The Board is responsible for creating the laws for Bergen County. Most importantly the Board is responsible for creating and adopting a yearly budget for the county.[1]
In 2020, the Board chose Commissioner Mary J. Amoroso to serve as chair of the board, Dr. Joan M. Voss as Vice Chair, and Steven A. Tanelli as Chair Pro Tempore.
2019
In 2019, the Board chose Commissioner Germaine Ortiz to serve as chair of the board, making her the first Latina to do so.[2] This was also the first time that the Board had been entirely led by women: Mary Amoroso serving as Vice Chair and Joan Voss and Chair Pro-tempore.
^"Bergen County Board of Freeholders". co.bergen.nj.us. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
^"Ortiz to lead Bergen Freeholders". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
^. Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
^. Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
January 20, 2023
bergen, county, board, commissioners, formerly, bergen, county, board, chosen, freeholders, board, seven, people, govern, bergen, county, jersey, alongside, bergen, county, executive, members, elected, large, three, year, terms, office, staggered, basis, with,. The Bergen County Board of Commissioners formerly the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders is a Board of seven people who govern Bergen County New Jersey alongside the Bergen County Executive The members are elected at large to three year terms of office on a staggered basis with either two or three seats coming up for election each year At an annual reorganization meeting in the beginning of January the board elects a chair Vice Chair and Chair Pro Tempore from among its members As of 2021 Bergen County s Commissioners are Chair Steven A Tanelli D North Arlington term ends December 31 2021 Vice Chair Tracy Silna Zur D Franklin Lakes term ends December 31 2021 Chair Pro Tempore Dr Joan M Voss D Fort Lee December 31 2023 Mary J Amoroso D Mahwah term ends December 31 2022 Ramon M Hache Sr D Ridgewood term ends December 31 2023 Germaine M Ortiz D Emerson term ends December 31 2022 and Thomas J Sullivan D Montvale term ends December 31 2022 Bergen County Board of CommissionersLeadershipChairSteven A Tanelli D Vice ChairTracy Silna Zur D Chair Pro TemporeJoan Voss D StructureSeats7Political groupsDemocratic Party 7 Length of term3 yearsWebsiteBergen County Commissioners Contents 1 Responsibilities 2 Party affiliation 3 Sessions 3 1 2020 3 2 2019 3 3 Previous sessions 4 ReferencesResponsibilities EditThe Board is responsible for creating the laws for Bergen County Most importantly the Board is responsible for creating and adopting a yearly budget for the county 1 Party affiliation EditAffiliation Members Democratic Party 7 Republican Party 0Total 7Sessions Edit2020 Edit In 2020 the Board chose Commissioner Mary J Amoroso to serve as chair of the board Dr Joan M Voss as Vice Chair and Steven A Tanelli as Chair Pro Tempore 2019 Edit In 2019 the Board chose Commissioner Germaine Ortiz to serve as chair of the board making her the first Latina to do so 2 This was also the first time that the Board had been entirely led by women Mary Amoroso serving as Vice Chair and Joan Voss and Chair Pro tempore Previous sessions Edit Year County Executive Seat 1 Seat 2 Seat 3 Seat 4 Seat 5 Seat 6 Seat 72014 3 Kathleen Donovan R David L Ganz D Joan Voss D John A Felice R Maura DeNicola R Steve Tanelli D James Tedesco D Tracy Silna Zur D 2015 James Tedesco D Thomas Sullivan D 20162017 4 Germaine Ortiz D Mary Amaroso D 2018201920202021 Ramon Hache Sr D References Edit Bergen County Board of Freeholders co bergen nj us Retrieved June 2 2019 Ortiz to lead Bergen Freeholders New Jersey Globe Retrieved June 2 2019 Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders Wayback Machine Archived from the original on August 12 2016 Retrieved June 2 2019 Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders Wayback Machine Archived from the original on June 10 2017 Retrieved June 2 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bergen County Board of Commissioners amp oldid 1121591616, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
