CEDC 2023 Board of Directors

Chairman
David Fingar, Mid-Hudson Cable

Vice Chairman
James Calvin, Calvin Communications

Secretary
Tarah Gay, Public Sale! Auction House

Treasurer
John Lee, Saturn Industries

President & CEO
F. Michael Tucker, Tucker Strategies, Inc.

Ruth Adams, Art Omi
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
Bryan Mahoney, Columbia Memorial Hospital
Michael Molinski, Molinski Photography
*Carmine Pierro, Columbia County Industrial Development Agency
Rick Rector, Peggy Lampman Real Estate
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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2023 Board Committees

Executive Committee

David Fingar
James Calvin
Sarah Sterling
Tarah Gay
Richard Cummings

Audit and Finance Committee

Tarah Gay
David Fingar
Bryan Mahoney
Rick Rector

Governance and Nomination Committee

Sarah Sterling
James Calvin
David Fingar
Tarah Gay
Kenneth Leggett

Loan Committee

Rachel Levine
David Fingar
Kenneth Leggett
Justin Goldman
Sarah Sterling
Michael Molinski

Workforce and Education Committee

Ruth Adams
Michael Johnston
Carlee Drummer
David Fingar
Bryan Mahoney
Derek Grout
Michael Molinski
Sean Sawyer

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I.  CEDC BOARD INFORMATION

Board and Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
2022 CEDC Board Terms
2023 CEDC Board and Committee Meeting Schedule
Executive Committee Charter
Audit and Finance Committee Charter
Governance and Nominating Committee Charter
Loan 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
2022 Annual Report
2022 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
2022 Statement of Internal Control

IV.  CEDC FINANCIAL INFORMATION

2024 Budget Report | 2023 Budget Report 

2022 Budget Report |2022 Audited Financials  |  CEDC 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
Not-For-Profit Corporation Law Article 18A Section 1411
ABO Press Releases
Useful Links for Public Authorities