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New nonprofit EDO board holds first meeting; county office to present strategic plan to board in May
Summary
The newly formed Advancing Allegany County Economic Development Organization held its initial board meeting March 18; the board is awaiting tax-exempt status and asked the county economic development office to present a strategic plan at its May meeting.
The Advancing Allegany County Economic Development Organization, organized as a nonprofit entity, held its first board meeting on March 18 and is preparing a contractual partnership with Allegany County, officials told the Planning and Economic Development Committee on March 19.
County staff said the organization is incorporated as a nonprofit and is awaiting federal tax-exempt status. The board met March 18 and addressed governance items including mission, vision, board expectations, a proposed budget and approaches to pursue grants.
Board composition and next steps
The committee was given the board membership list: Deb Root (Acting chair, County Legislator), Lee James (Cubitown Supervisor), Jeff Steiger (Accord), Kevin White (Hubert Chamber of Commerce / White Imprints), Gretchen Capella (Community Bank), Kathy Young (Cornell Cooperative Extension), Carol Marciano (UR Medical Center in Jones), and Ken Bates (Inn at Houghton Creek). The board asked the county Office of Economic Development to present the Camoin Associates strategic plan and the county-approved five-year plan at the board’s May 6 meeting.
Pending items and county partnership
County staff said the board discussed pursuing grants and advised that the board is considering a contractual partnership with the county. The EDO’s tax-exempt status remains pending, and the board will meet again on May 6 to review the strategic plan and continue discussions on the proposed partnership.
Ending
Committee members welcomed the board and asked staff to provide requested materials to the EDO before the May meeting.
