Jillian Calmes

The Annual Organizational Meeting included several procedural actions. Key activities involved the seating of newly elected supervisors for the towns of Bennington and Warsaw, followed by the opening prayer and the swearing in of the 2026 Board of Supervisors, with the oath administered by Judge Kibler. Nominations and oaths of office were conducted for the Temporary Chair, Permanent Chair, Vice Chair, and Clerk to the Board. Additionally, several elected and appointed officials, including the County Clerk, County Coroner, and County Coroner (second official), were sworn in. The meeting also announced the 2026 Committees. Consent items included resolutions for the reappointment of Janis Cook as Wyoming County Budget Officer for a two-year term and the reappointment of Jennifer Wilkinson as County Attorney for a one-year term. A motion was also considered for the appointment of Anthony Solina as Veteran Services Director, and the 2026 State of the County Address was noted.

The meeting commenced with a pledge of allegiance, followed by historical remarks. Key actions involved several resolutions addressing financial matters, including fund transfers and appropriations for various 2025 accounts such as Sheriff, Broadband, Public Health, Jail, and Probation to cover underbudgeted expenses and shortages due to raises. The Board approved the annual mortgage tax retention fee for the County Clerk and amended the Management/Management Confidential Employee policy regarding health insurance buyouts. Numerous contracts were authorized for the Office for the Aging (restaurant dining, outreach), Social Services (Private Duty Nursing, personal care), Mental Health (building cleaning, children's programs), and County Highway (bridge replacement engineering). Appointments and reappointments were made to the GLOW Workforce Investment Board, Mental Health Community Services Board, Board of Health, Wyoming County Planning Board, Wyoming County Water Resource Agency Board of Directors, and Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors. The Board authorized a grant acceptance award for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs programming and contracts for 2026 Health Department services (water testing, medical examiner). Several resolutions pertained to correcting errors in Town tax bills (Castile and Arcade) and approving property auction sales. The Board also designated official newspapers for the publication of local laws and notices for 2026, differentiating between Republican and Democratic designations.

This organizational meeting involved seating newly elected Supervisors from the Towns of Bennington and Warsaw. Following a presentation and tribute to the Veteran leading the Pledge of Allegiance, the Oath of Office was administered to the 2026 Board of Supervisors by the Wyoming County Court Judge. Key organizational actions included the election and swearing-in of the Temporary Chairman, followed by the election and installation of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Nominations were closed for the Board Clerk, who was then sworn in, along with the County Clerk and Coroners. Committee assignments for 2026 were announced. Resolutions were passed reappointing Janis Cook as Wyoming County Budget Officer and Jennifer M. Wilkinson as County Attorney for one-year terms. Additionally, Anthony Solina was appointed as Veteran Services Director. The Chairman's State of the County Address highlighted significant capital improvement projects planned for 2026, including renovations at 450 North Main St., a broadband project, and a jail addition. The address also recognized retiring and newly welcomed department heads, praised employee efforts in securing grants, noted progress in maintaining county infrastructure (buildings, roads, emergency services), and discussed the county's leadership in green energy and support for the growing dairy industry.

The Finance Committee meeting addressed several financial and administrative matters. Key actions included authorizing the Chairman to sign renewals for Excess Employer's Liability Insurance, authorizing a contract with Univera Healthcare for dental insurance with premium increases, and approving travel authorizations for Real Property Tax Services personnel to attend conferences. The committee also authorized corrections to the 2026 Town/County Tax Roll for parcels in Castile and Arcade due to demolition or error. Discussions covered increasing RPTL 467 Senior Exemption Income Limits for 2026 and changes to property tax exemption laws for disabled veterans. Personnel actions involved creating a temporary Tax Map Technician position and amending a resolution to include a COLA increase for the Home Visitor title. The committee approved several 2025 appropriations and transfers across departments including Public Health, Sheriff, and Probation to cover budget shortfalls. Further resolutions authorized the sale of properties from the County Tax Auction, approved travel for Treasurer's office staff to attend the NYS GFOA Annual Conference, granted permission for year-end budgetary clean-up transfers, and authorized the designation of official newspapers for 2026. Appointments included a member to the WCCH Board of Managers, the County Purchasing Agent, and members to the County Board of Ethics. Lease agreements were authorized for tower sites with Tarpon Towers III, LLC and Saia Communications, Inc., and an inter-municipal cooperation contract with Letchworth Central School District regarding municipal broadband was approved. The committee also discussed the assessed value of telecommunication towers.

The meeting commenced with the seating of newly elected Supervisors and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by an opening prayer. A primary focus was the swearing-in of the 2026 Board of Supervisors, administered by Judge Kibler. Subsequent agenda items involved nominations for key officer positions, including Temporary Chair, Permanent Chair, Vice Chair, and Clerk to the Board. Furthermore, oaths of office were administered to several elected and appointed officials: County Clerk Gina Skidmore, County Coroner William Lampke, and County Coroner Mike Smith. Committee appointments for 2026 were announced, including the reappointment of Jennifer M. Wilkinson as County Attorney for a one-year term effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, via a Human Resource Committee Resolution. A motion was also presented for the approval of Anthony Solina's appointment as Veteran Services Director, and the proceedings included mention of the 2026 State of the County Address and distribution of county event flyers.