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.

October 5, 2020 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
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)

Executive Committee - 2020

April 15, 2020 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

Executive Committee - 2019

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

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)

2021 Finance & Audit Committee Meetings:

March 17, 2021 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
April 19, 20201 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

2020 Finance & Audit Committee Meetings:

March 9, 2020 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
August 18, 2020 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
September 16, 2020 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 16, 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)

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)

2021 Governance Committee Meetings:

January 28, 2021 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
February 9, 2021 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
March 17, 2021 Minutes (PDF) Agenda (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)

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: Meetings are held at 9:00 a.m. Due to COVID-19 All meetings are beiling held VIrtual and Livestreaming until further notice

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.

2021 Loan Committee Meetings:

Wednesday, January 13^{th Meeting Cancelled}
Wednesday, February 10^{th Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)}
Wednesday, March 10^{th Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)}
Wednesday, April 14^{th Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)}
Wednesday, May 12^th
Wednesday, June 9^th
Wednesday, July 14^th
Wednesday, August 11^th
Wednesday, September 8^th
Wednesday, October 13^th
Wednesday, November 10^th
Wednesday, December 8^th

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 Cancelled
Wednesday, June 10 Cancelled
Wednesday, July 8 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Wednesday, August 12 Cancelled
Wednesday, September 24 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Wednesday, October 14 Cancelled
Wednesday, November 4 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
Wednesday, December 9 Cancelled

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)

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.

* 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.

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.

2021 Policy Committee Meetings: Meetings are held at 9:00 a.m. Due to COVID-19 All meetings are beiling held VIrtual and Livestreaming until further notice

January 7, 2021 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
February 4, 2021 Meeting Cancelled
February 8, 2021 Special Policy Committee Meeting at 12:00 p.m. Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
March 4, 2021 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
April 15, 2021 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)