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Board approves nominations and elects Sarah VanDoren as CSB chair; abstentions recorded

Cayuga County Community Services Board · February 26, 2026
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Summary

The board approved nominations to subcommittees and the CSB, and in unfinished business nominated Sarah VanDoren as Chair (minutes record abstentions by Caroline Rouen Dixon, Sarah VanDoren, and Emily Hitchcock; 'Motion carried').

The Nominating Committee presented two actions during the meeting. On a motion by Andrea Hansen, seconded by Elizabeth Signorelli, Sarah VanDoren was nominated to the PWDD Subcommittee; the motion carried, according to the minutes. Separately, on a motion by Elizabeth Signorelli, seconded by Stephen Smith, Michele VanGiesen was nominated to the Community Services Board; the motion carried as recorded.

In unfinished business, the board addressed the chair position. On a motion by Andrea Hansen, seconded by Elizabeth Signorelli, the minutes record that Sarah VanDoren was nominated as Chair of the CSB. The minutes note abstentions from Caroline Rouen Dixon, Sarah VanDoren, and Emily Hitchcock and state "Motion carried." The minutes do not provide a roll-call tally of yes/no votes for these nominations.