Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC)
Via Zoom Video Conference
March 23, 2021
11:14 a.m.
Michael Metzger Chairman
Hans Auer Treasurer
Gary Henry Secretary
Steven Thorpe Member
Brad Walters Member
Jay Churchill Member
Kelly Farrell-DuBois Member
Also in attendance:
Mark Geise Administrative Director/CEO
Richard E. Dixon Chief Financial Officer
Milan K. Tyler, Esq. Counsel
Kayla Strandburg CCIDA Staff
Jeanette LoBello CCIDA Staff
Kristine Morabito CCIDA Staff
Carol Rasmussen CCIDA Staff
Linda Burns CCIDA Staff
Rosie Strandburg CCIDA Staff
Nate Aldrich PEG Staff
Dan Heitzenrater County Executive’s Staff
Dave DiTanna BWB Auditor
Absent Board Member(s):
Dennis Rak & Mark Odell
Meeting was called to order by Michael Metzger, Chairman, at 11:14 a.m.
Michael Metzger
I would like to call to order the Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors Meeting. We are on Zoom Conference. It is March 23, 2021 and it is 11:14 a.m. We do have quorum. Roll call. Let the record show there are 7 members present. I would now like to entertain a motion to approve the February 23, 2021 minutes, which you previously received.
Steven Thorpe
So moved.
Michael Metzger
Motion made by Hans. Do I have a second?
Brad Walters
Second.
Michael Metzger
Motion made by Steven and seconded by Brad. All those in favor?
Board
Aye – Unanimous.
Michael Metzger
Opposed, abstained? Motion carried unanimously. Now to New Business, the 2020 Audit.
Rich Dixon
We just need to approve this. CREDC did some grants through OCR that run though the towns, villages and county. We can grant that money, do loans, etc.
Dave DiTanna
The CREDC Audit is a component of the CCIDA Audit. Clean opinion with no exceptions.
Michael Metzger
Thank you Dave. I will entertain a motion to accept the Audit as presented.
Jay Churchill
So moved.
Michael Metzger
Motion made by Jay. Do I have a second?
Hans Auer
Second.
Michael Metzger
Motion made by Jay and seconded by Hans. Roll call vote.
Board
Aye – Unanimous.
Michael Metzger
Let the record show there are 7 votes in the affirmative, motion carried unanimously. In there any old business to come before this Board? Hearing and seeing none.
Meeting adjourned at 11:18 a.m.
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