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Cayuga County Board of Health appoints Kathleen Cuddy to new six-year term
Summary
The Cayuga County Board of Health voted unanimously April 28 to appoint Public Health Director Kathleen Cuddy to a six-year term beginning Aug. 26, 2026, while discussing uncertainty around the state budget.
The Cayuga County Board of Health voted unanimously April 28 to appoint Kathleen Cuddy as Public Health Director to a new six-year term beginning Aug. 26, 2026. The motion was made by Dr. Heather Wasileski and seconded by Ralph Battista; all members in attendance voted in favor.
Board members heard Cuddy's report on department activity and on the state budget situation. Cuddy told the board the New York State budget had not yet been passed and that some non-public-health items were still under discussion, and staff said the budget would likely not be passed until May. The appointment was presented and approved during the regular meeting; no amendments or conditions were recorded in the minutes.
The appointment provides the department with leadership continuity as staff continue routine program work and recruitment efforts across several vacancies. The board recorded the effective start date of the six-year term as Aug. 26, 2026.
