BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency
200 Harrison Street, Jamestown, NY
November 17, 2015
10:00 a.m.
Mike Metzger Chairman
Dennis Rak Vice-Chair
Kelly Farrell DuBois Member
George Borrello Member
David Bryant Member
Brad Walters Member
Also in attendance:
Kevin Sanvidge Adm. Director/CEO
Rich Dixon CFO
Michelle Turner VP of Marketing
Greg Peterson Counsel
Carol Rasmussen CCIDA Staff
Lawrie Taylor CCIDA Staff
Kristine Morabito CCIDA Staff
Sue Casel CCIDA Staff
Stephen Keefe Mayor, Village of Fredonia
Jimmy McCarthy Post-Journal
Jason Sample WRFA Radio
Absent Board Member(s): Hans Auer, Kim Peterson, and Cory Duckworth
Mike Metzger
I will now call the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) Board of Director’s meeting to order. We are meeting at CCIDA, 200 Harrison Street, Jamestown, NY. Today is November 17th, 2015 (10:07a.m.).
I will now have roll call.
Kelly Farrell DuBois – Here, David Bryant – Here, Hans Auer – Here, and Dennis Rak – Here, George Borrello – Here, Brad Walters – Here, and Mike Metzger – Here. We have a quorum and will begin the meeting.
I would like a motion to accept the October 21st, 2015, minutes.
Dennis Rak
So moved.
Brad Walters
Second.
Mike Metzger
Any discussion? Hearing none – All in favor indicate by saying Aye.
Board Members
Ayes all around – The minutes are accepted.
Dennis, Resolution A, please.
Dennis Rak
Resolution 11-17-15-01
Resolution Authorizing an AL Tech Loan request for Chautauqua Commerce Park LLC.
George Borrello
Second
Carol Rasmussen
Gave an overview of Resolutions A & B.
Mayor Fry
Expressed his appreciation for the work the CCIDA has done with this project.
Mike Metzger
If there is no further discussion, I will take a roll call vote.
Kelly Farrell DuBois – Aye, David Bryant – Aye, Dennis Rak – Aye, George Borrello – Aye, Brad Walters – Aye, and Mike Metzger – Aye.
The Resolution is passed. David, Resolution B, please.
David Bryant
Resolution 11-17-15-02
Resolution Authorizing a CRLF Loan request for Chautauqua Commerce Park LLC.
Kelly Farrell DuBois
Second.
Mike Metzger
If there is no discussion, I will take a roll call vote.
Kelly Farrell DuBois – Aye, David Bryant – Aye, Dennis Rak – Aye, George Borrello – Aye, Brad Walters – Aye, and Mike Metzger – Aye.
The Resolution is passed. Rich – the Treasurer’s Report please.
Rich Dixon
An overview of the Treasurer’s Report was given.
Mike Metzger
Are there any questions? Hearing none, may I have a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report?
George Borrello
So moved.
David Bryant
Second.
Mike Metzger
All in favor – Ayes all around. The Treasurer’s Report is accepted.
I would now like to move for a motion to go in to executive session to discuss the financial and credit history of certain companies and personnel matters.
Dennis Rak
I so move.
Kelly Farrell DuBois
I second.
Mike Metzger
All those in favor.
Board
Ayes all around. We are now in Executive Session.
Executive Session begins at 10:25 a.m.
Executive Session ends at 10:50 a.m.
Mike Metzger
We are now in regular session.
We had a Governance Committee meeting today. We discussed the Board survey. There were some areas of concern from the Board members.
Regarding Question #15 – Board members will be asked to identify any areas that you feel are of risk that were not addressed.
On a quarterly basis, Kevin will be presenting goals and objectives that the CCIDA has. The first one will be presented at our January meeting.
We are entertaining moving the Board meeting to Thursday from Tuesday. There is some conflict with Tuesdays. Please check your schedules and let us know if the third Thursday will work. We are open to suggestions, if that doesn’t work.
Is there any other business to come before the Board? Hearing none, may I have a motion to adjourn?
George Borrello
So moved.
Dennis Rak
Second.
Mike Metzger
All those in favor – Ayes all around.
This meeting is adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
