Meeting Minutes

December 20, 2018

A meeting of the Hornell Area Industrial Development Corporation was held on December 20, 2018, at 4:57 PM.



PRESENT: Samuel Nasca, Chair
              George Prete, Vice Chair
              David Parmley, Treasurer, CFO
              John Carbone, Secretary
             John Buckley, Asst. Treasurer

ALSO: James Griffin, Executive Director
         Shawn Hogan, Executive Consultant
         Margaret Frungillo, Administrative Assistant
         Calvin Weaver, Attorney Harris Beach
         Karen Canne, Hornell Area Chamber of Commerce
         Bill Dugan, WLEA

Chairman Nasca called the meeting to order at 4:58 PM. Chairman Nasca reported that there was a quorum for the meeting as required by the by-laws.

Secretary Carbone presented the minutes of the October 4, 2018 meeting. A motion was made by Dave Parmley, seconded by John Buckley to approve the minutes of the 10/04/18 meeting. Carried All.

Treasurer Dave Parmley presented the financial statements for September, October and November that had been e-mailed to the Board prior to the meeting for their review. A motion was made by John Carbone, seconded by John Buckley to approve the financial report as presented. Carried All.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Audit Committee – Chairman of the Audit committee, George Prete, reported that the Audit Committee had met on 12/06/18 and approved bills for September in the amount of $250.00 and October for $1,000.00. A motion was made by Dave Parmley, seconded by John Buckley, to approve the actions of the Audit Committee. Carried All.

Personnel Committee – No report

Governance Committee- No report

NEW BUSINESS

Executive Director Griffin reported that the Santa Cottage and Visitors Center built for Hornell was a huge success in the community. Boces built the cottage as a school project and Armor Building Supply donated the ramp. Griffin requested a motion to purchase the material and the trailer to move the Cottage with expenses not to exceed $14,000.00 as discussed previously with the Board. A motion was made by George Prete, seconded by Dave Parmley to approve the resolution as presented. The vote was put to a vote on roll call which resulted as follows:

Samuel Nasca – Aye     George Prete – Aye
Dave Parmley – Aye    John Buckley - Aye
John Carbone – Aye

The Resolution was duly adopted.

Executive Director Griffin asked the Board to renew the contracts totaling $4,000 with the Hornell Humane Society, Salvation Army, Steuben County Rural Ministries, and Turning Point. Griffin stated that we have contracted with them for the last five years. A motion was made by George Prete, seconded by Dave Parmley to contract with the above organizations. Carried All.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:10 PM upon motion from George Prete, seconded by Shawn Hogan. Carried All.