The Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA)

The Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA), Buffalo & Erie County Regional Development Corporation (RDC) and the Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corporation (ILDC) have established several committees to assist the Board of Directors and Members in fulfilling their various fiduciary and administrative responsibilities.

View livestreams of ECIDA committee meetings here: https://www.ecidany.com/streaming

View archived 2020 ECIDA committee meetings here: https://vimeopro.com/ecidany/2020

Compensation Committee:

The Compensation Committee was established in 2011 to review and study the compensation and performance based pay programs for the Erie County Industrial Development Agency.

February 26, 2020 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
March 19, 2019 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
October 31, 2018 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
June 21, 2018 No Quorum
March 28, 2018 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
May 16, 2017 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
March 22, 2017 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
March 1, 2017 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)

Executive Committee - 2019

April 15, 2020
March 19, 2019 No Meeting
June 18, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 17, 2019 No Meeting
December 10, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

Executive Committee - 2018

March 13, 2018 No Meeting
June 19, 2018 No Meeting
September 18, 2018 No Meeting
December 11, 2018 No Meeting

Executive Committee - 2017

March 14, 2017 Agenda (PDF) (No Quorum)
June 20, 2017 Agenda (PDF) (NO Quorum)
September 19, 2017 Meeting Cancelled
December 12, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

Finance & Audit Committee:

The Finance & Audit Committee was established to provide assistance to ECIDA Board members in fulfilling their fiduciary responsibilities relating to accounting, reporting and regulatory practices. Each member of the Finance & Audit Committee must be an independent member as defined by the Public Authorities Law.

Finance & Audit Committee Charter (PDF)

2020 Finance & Audit Committee Meetings:

March 9, 2020 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

2019 Finance & Audit Committee Meetings:

February 20, 2019 Agenda (PDF) No Quorum
February 27, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
March 21, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
July 16, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
August 22, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 16, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 9, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

2018 Finance & Audit Committee Meetings:

March 12, 2018 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
July 18, 2018 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
August 20, 2018 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
September 10, 2018 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)

2017 Finance & Audit Committee Meetings:

March 13, 2017 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
April 19, 2017 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
May 15, 2017 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
August 17, 2017 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
September 12, 2017 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
October 9, 2019 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
December 11, 2017 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)

Governance Committee:

The Governance committee was established in 2006 in response to the Public Authorities Law. The Governance Committee is responsible for keeping the Board informed of current best governance practices, reviewing corporate governance trends, updating the ECIDA's corporate governance principles and advising those responsible for appointing Board members of the skills and experience required of potential Board members. Each member of the Governance Committee must be an independent member as defined by the Public Authorities Law.

Governance Committee Charter (PDF)

2020 Governance Committee Meetings:

February 10, 2020 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
March 10, 2020 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)

2019 Governance Committee Meetings:

January 23, 2019 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
March 20, 2019 Agenda (PDF) No Quorum
November 19, 2019 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
December 11, 2019 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)

2018 Governance Committee Meetings:

March 13, 2018 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)

2017 Governance Committee Meetings:

March 14, 2017 Agenda (PDF) (No Quorum)

Investment Review Committee:

The Investment Review Committee was established to review and approve venture loan and/or venture investments of up to $250,000. The Investment Review Committee also reviews venture loan and/or venture investments exceeding $250,000 and issues recommendations to the Board of Directors or Members. The Investment Review Committee also periodically reviews existing venture loan and venture investments.

Loan Committee:

The Loan Committee reviews all loan applications. The Committee also issues recommendations to the RDC Board of Directors for loans greater than $500,000, of which the RDC Board serves as the final approval authority vote.

* Some Meeting Minutes are not available because they contain records protected from disclosure under Section 87(2) of the New York Freedom of Information Law. If you cannot find the minutes you are looking for, please call (716) 362-8387 or send us an email request.

2020 Loan Committee Meetings:

Wednesday, January 8 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Wednesday, February 12 Cancelled
Wednesday, March 11 Cancelled
Wednesday, April 8 Cancelled
Wednesday, May 13
Wednesday, June 10
Wednesday, July 8
Wednesday, August 12
Wednesday, September 9
Wednesday, October 14
Wednesday, November 4

2019 Loan Committee Meetings:

Wednesday, December 9
Wednesday, January 9^th No Meeting
Wednesday, February 13^{th No Meeting}
Wednesday, March 13^thNo Meeting
Wednesday, April 10^th No Meeting
Wednesday, May 8^th Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Wednesday, June 12^thNo Meeting
Wednesday, July 10^thAgenda(PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Wednesday, August 14 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Wednesday, September 11 No Meeting
Wednesday, October 9^th Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Wednesday, November 13^thAgenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Wednesday, December 4^thAgenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

2018 Loan Committee Meetings:

Wednesday, January 10^th (Meeting Cancelled)
Wednesday, February 14^{th Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)}
Wednesday, March 14^{th (Meeting Cancelled)}
Wednesday, April 11^th (Meeting Cancelled)
Wednesday, May 9^thAgenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Wednesday, June 13^thAgenda (PDF) (No Quorum)
Wednesday, July 20^thAgenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Wednesday, August 8^{th (Meeting Cancelled)}
Wednesday, September 12^thAgenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Wednesday, October 10^th (Meeting Cancelled)
Wednesday, November 14^th (Meeting Cancelled)
Wednesday, December 5^th (Meeting Cancelled)

2017 Loan Committee Meetings:

January 11, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

February No Meeting

March 8, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

May 10, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

June 14, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

September 13, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

November 8, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

Loan Write-Off Committee:

The Loan Write-Off Committee was established to review delinquent accounts and makes appropriate determinations regarding loan loss reserves and/or loan write offs.

February 13, 2020 Agenda (PDF)
February 7, 2019 Agenda (PDF)
January 9, 2018 Agenda (PDF)
January 11, 2017 Agenda (PDF)

Nominating Committee:

The Nominating Committee was established to nominate candidates for various offices including Chair and Vice-Chair. The Committee also nominates candidates to serve on the corporation's various committees.

Nominating Committee Meetings

March 25, 2020 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
May 21,, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
March 28, 2018 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
June 20, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

Policy Committee:

The Policy Committee was established to propose policy guidelines and policy statements appropriate to the ECIDA and its mission. In addition, the Policy Committee has the power to call for such reports and documents as it deems necessary to properly monitor the corporation's operations.

2020 Policy Committee Meetings: Meetings are held at 9:00 a.m.

Thursday, January 9 - Meeting Cancelled
Thursday, February 6 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Thursday, March 5 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Thursday, April 2 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Thursday, May 7 No Meeting
Thursday, June 4 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Thursday, July 2
Thursday, August 6
Thursday, September 3
Thursday, October 1
Thursday, November 5
Thursday, December 3

2019 Policy Committee Meetings: Meetings are held at 9:00 a.m.

January 3, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
February 7, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
March 7, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
April 4, 2019 No Meeting
May 2, 2019 No Meeting
June 6, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
July 11, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
August 1, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 5, 2019 No Meeting
October 3, 2019 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
November 7, 2019 No Meeting
December 5, 2019 No Meeting

2018 Policy Committee Meetings: Meetings are held at 8:30 a.m.

January No Meeting
February 8, 2018 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
March 8, 2018 No Meeting
April 5, 2018 No Meeting
May 3, 2018 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
June 7, 2018 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
July 12, 2018 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
August 2, 2018 No Meeting
September 6, 2018 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 4, 2018 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
November 1, 2018 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
December 6, 2018 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

2017 Policy Committee Meetings

January 5, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
February 2, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
March 9, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
April 6, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF) Additional Documents (PDF)
May 4, 2017 Agenda (PDF) No Quorum
June 1, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
July 1, 2017 No Meeting
August 3, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 7, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 5, 2017 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
November 2, 2017 Meeting Cancelled
December 7, 2017 Notice/Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

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