Laurel Neff

The Governance Committee meeting included several key actions. The committee unanimously moved to re-adopt the Mission Statement and forward it to the full Board for approval. The committee also reviewed and unanimously accepted the Report on 2025 Performance Measurements, forwarding it to the full Board. Furthermore, the committee reviewed and discussed the Report on 2026 ABO Performance Measurements, which remain unchanged from the prior year as required by the New York State Authorities Budget Office.

The Audit Committee meeting focused on two primary agenda items. First, the committee reviewed the 2025 audited financial statements, which resulted in a clean audit with no compliance issues or required management letter; the statements were approved for forwarding to the full Board. Second, the committee reviewed the 2025 Annual Investment Audit, confirming compliance with New York State laws and the Authority's investment policies for the year ending December 31, 2025; this audit was also approved for submission to the full Board.

The agenda for the meeting includes several key items. Personnel actions involve the provisional appointment of three individuals: Brendan Ringer as Utility Stakeout Technician, Timothy Donk as Construction Inspector, and the provisional promotional appointment of Jasen Hillebrant to Construction Inspector. Other authorization items include the purchase of a 2026 Clark S25 Forklift with Full Cab, the use of the Monroe County Contract with Regional International for truck parts and supplies, and the purchase of industrial/commercial supplies from MSC Industrial Supply Company. The Board will also authorize the purchase of microbiological testing products from IDEXX Distribution, Inc., with an estimated total cost up to $160,000 for a two-year term. Contract awards are scheduled for the Twin Hills BPS Generator Connection project, recommended to be awarded to Concord Electric Corporation for $282,000, and the 2026 Tank Rehabilitation Program project, recommended to be awarded to Erie Painting & Maintenance, Inc. for $2,287,654.32. Additionally, the agenda covers authorizing an amendment to the Service Line Material Inventory Services project with Arcadis for 2026 and authorizing the use of a New York State OGS Contract for Preventative Maintenance and Service on eight vehicles. The Audit Committee reports include resolutions for the approval of the 2025 Annual Financial Statements, 2025 Annual Investment Audit, 2025 Annual Investment Report, Annual Statement of Investment Policy, and Management's Assessment of Internal Control Effectiveness. The Governance Committee reports include resolutions for the re-adoption of the Mission Statement, acceptance of the 2025 Performance Measures Report, and adoption of 2026 Performance Measurements. Other agenda items include changing the April Board Meetings, approving a Memorandum of Agreement to add the Juneteenth holiday to the CBA, and approving the Standard Procurement Compliance Resolution.

The meeting involved several key actions and discussions. The Board confirmed personnel appointments, including David Dingeldine as Senior Automotive Mechanic and Eric Palma as Foreman of Distribution. Contract awards authorized included the 2023 Lawn Mowing Contract to Cardinal Lawn and Landscape, a unit price contract for Liquid Aluminum Sulfate to Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC, and a unit price contract for 23% Hydrofluosilicic Acid to Univar Solutions, Inc. The Board authorized the execution of a 40-year Retail Lease Agreement renewal with the Town of Pavilion and a three-year Professional Services Agreement with TSiB for insurance consulting. Purchases authorized included office supplies from W.B. Mason and IT equipment via New York State OGS Contracts. The Audit Committee report presented clean audits for the 2022 Audited Financial Statements and the 2022 Annual Investment Audit, both of which were subsequently approved by the Board. The Board also approved Management's Assessment of the Effectiveness of Internal Control Structure and Procedures. The Governance Committee report recommendations included the re-adoption of the Mission Statement and the adoption of the 2023 Performance Measurements. The Board entered an Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining.

The meeting agenda included several key actions. These actions involved confirming provisional appointments for personnel, specifically Brendan Ringer as Utility Stakeout Technician, Timothy Donk as Construction Inspector, and Jasen Hillebrant as Construction Inspector. Purchasing authorizations were sought for a forklift, parts and supplies using a Monroe County Contract, general industrial and commercial supplies, microbiological testing products, and the award of the Twin Hills BPS Generator Connection contract. Further authorizations included the award of the 2026 Tank Rehabilitation Program contract, an emergency purchase order for the Oatka Creek Crossing Pipe Lining, and an increase to the budget for professional services with Arcadis of New York, Inc. The Board also addressed administrative matters, including approving the 2025 Annual Financial Statements, the 2025 Annual Investment Audit, the 2025 Annual Investment Report, and Management's Assessment of Internal Control Structure. Governance items included the re-adoption of the Mission Statement, acceptance of the 2025 Performance Measures Report, adoption of 2026 Performance Measurements, and rescheduling the April meeting. A significant discussion involved amending the collective bargaining agreement with CSEA to designate Juneteenth as a holiday.