CEDC 2024 Board of Directors
Chairman
James Calvin, Calvin Communications
Vice Chairman
Rick Rector, Peggy Lampman Real Estate
Secretary
Michael Molinski, Molinski Photography
Treasurer
Tarah Gay, Public Sale Auction House
President & CEO
F. Michael Tucker, Tucker Strategies, Inc.
Richard Cummings III, Mulhern Gas Co.
*Carlee Drummer, President, Columbia-Greene Community College
Justin Goldman, The Bank of Greene County
Derek Grout, Harvest Spirits
Michael Johnston, Michael S. Johnston Bus Company
Kenneth P. Leggett, General Contractor
Rachel Levine, Patricia Hinkein Realty
Christian Lopez, Coyote Flaco
Bryan Mahoney, Columbia Memorial Hospital
*Christopher Nardone, Columbia-Greene Workforce Development Board
Richard Nesbitt, Johnny Walker Insurance Agency
*Carmine Pierro, Columbia County Industrial Development Agency
Rachel Pucket, Mid-Hudson Cable
Sean Sawyer, The Olana Partnership
*Richard Scalera, Columbia County Board of Supervisors
*Ex Officio Member
Legal Counsel
Andrew B. Howard, Esq.
518.828.2021
howard@freemanhoward.com
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2024 Board Committees
Executive Committee
James Calvin
Richard Cummings
Tarah Gay
Michael Molinski
Rick Rector
Audit Committee
James Calvin
Kenneth Leggett
Rachel Levine
Michael Molinski
Rick Rector
Finance Committee
James Calvin
Tarah Gay
Bryan Mahoney
Richard Nesbitt
Rachel Puckett
Rick Rector
Governance and Nomination Committee
James Calvin
Richard Cummings
Tarah Gay
Kenneth Leggett
Rachel Levine
Loan Committee
James Calvin
Justin Goldman
Kenneth Leggett
Rachel Levine
Michael Molinski
Rachel Puckett
Workforce and Education Committee
James Calvin
Carlee Drummer
Derek Grout
Michael Johnston
Bryan Mahoney
Michael Molinski
Christopher Nardone
Sean Sawyer
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I. CEDC BOARD INFORMATION
Board and Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
2023 CEDC Board Terms
2024 CEDC Board and Committee Meeting Schedule
Executive Committee Charter
Audit and Finance Committee Charter
Governance and Nominating Committee Charter
Loan Committee Charter
Workforce and Education Committee Charter
Authorities Budget Office Policy Guidance: Board Member Training
Authorities Budget Office Policy Guidance: Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Duties and Responsibilities
Authorities Budget Office Policy Guidance: Independence of Board Members
Code of Ethics
Conflict of Interest Policy
Defense and Indemnification Policy
Financial Disclosure Policy
II. CEDC BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Mission Statement
Articles of Incorporation
By-laws
2023 Annual Report
2023 Operations and Accomplishments
III. CEDC ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE
List of Staff
Organizational Chart
Loan Programs
CEDC Membership
Columbia County Industrial Development Agency
Columbia County Capital Resource Corporation
2023 Statement of Internal Control
IV. CEDC FINANCIAL INFORMATION
2023 Budget Report | 2023 Audited Financials| 2023 Schedule of Debt
2022 Budget Report | 2022 Audited Financials | 2022 Schedule of Debt
2021 Budget Report | 2021 Audited Financials | 2021 Schedule of Debt
2020 Budget Report | 2020 Audited Financials | 2020 Schedule of Debt
V. CEDC POLICIES AND REPORTS
Procurement Policy
Investment Policy
Property Acquisition Policy
Property Disposition Policy
Employee Compensation Program
Whistleblower Policy
MWBE Policy
EEO Policy
VI. OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS AND GUIDANCE
Public Authorities Reform Act of 2009
New Provisions of the Public Authorities Reform Act of 2009
ABO Press Releases
Useful Links for Public Authorities