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.

• July 15, 2021       Minutes (PDF)  Agenda (PDF) 
• October 5, 2020   Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF) 
• February 26, 2020   Minutes (PDF)  Agenda (PDF) 
• March 19, 2019    Minutes (PDF)  Agenda (PDF) 

Executive Committee - 2020

• April 15, 2020                   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) 

 

 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) 

 

 

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) 

 

 

Loan Committee: Meetings are held at 9:00 a.m.   effective June 24 all meetings will be held in-person at 95 Perry Street, 4th Floor Conference Room, Buffalo, New York 14203

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                    Agenda (PDF)  Minutes (PDF)} 
• Wednesday, June 9^{th                   Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)} 
• Wednesday, July 14^{th                  Agenda  (PDF)  Minutes (PDF)}
• 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^th         No Meeting 
•  Wednesday, April 10^th  No Meeting 
•  Wednesday, May 8^th   Agenda (PDF)  Minutes (PDF) 
•  Wednesday, June 12^th No Meeting
•  Wednesday, July 10^th Agenda(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^th      Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)  
• Wednesday, December 4^th          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.

* 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 9, 2021 Agenda (PDF) 
• February 13, 2020  Agenda (PDF) 
• February 7, 2019 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 

• May 18, 2021  Agenda PDF)  Minutes (PDF) 
• 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.  effective June 24 all meetings will be held in-person at 95 Perry Street, 5th Floor Conference Room, Buffalo, New York 14203

• 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)
• March 26, 2021 Special Policy Meeting @12:00 p.m.  Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF) 
• April 15, 2021 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF) 
• May 13, 2021 Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF) 
• June 3, 2021  Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF) 
• July 1, 2021  Agenda (PDF)  Minutes (PDF) 
• July 13, 2021 Special Policy Committee Meeting  at 9:00 a.m. 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 14                Agenda (PDF)  Minutes (PDF) 
• Thursday, August 6          Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF) 
• Thursday, September 3    Agenda (PDF)  Minutes (PDF) 
• Wednesday, September 30   Agenda (PDF)  Minutes (PDF) Special Meeting 
• Thursday, November 5            Agenda (PDF)  Minutes  (PDF) 
• Monday, November 9            Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)  Special Meeitng
• Tuesday, December 8            Agenda (PDF)  Minutes (PDF) 
• Thursday, December 10       Agenda (PDF)  Minutes (PDF)  Special Meeting 

 

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