Jamestown Local Development Corporation Gears Up for Annual Meeting with Key Decisions Ahead

(WNY News Now) The future of the city will be shaped by important decisions made during the Jamestown Local Development Corporation’s (JLDC) Annual Board Meeting on December 18, 2024, including financial authorizations and leadership nominations.

Annual GatheringRecognition of the JLDC Board MembersRepresentatives by Positional BasisBy virtue of her position, Mayor Kimberly EcklundTony Dolce (due to his role as President of the City Council)Brent Sheldon (due to his role as chairman of the City Council Finance Committee)

Representative Jeff Russell of the City Council Confirmed by the City Council and appointed by Mayor Ecklund

Agency OfficialsJamestown Community Chamber of Commerce Vicky McGrawJamestown Renaissance Corporation’s Father Luke FodorMASTAt Large Representatives Wayne RishellRepresentative of the Labor Community, Andrew NickersonEric Hagglund, a spokesman of the Business CommunityOfficersKimberly Ecklund, President (by virtue of office)Tony Dolce is the vice president (by virtue of office).

1. Election of Officers
   a. Treasurer- TBD
   b. Secretary- TBD
2. Designation of Crystal Surdyk as Executive Director of the Jamestown Local Development Corporation.
3. Approve administrative agreement between Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency (JURA) and Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC).
4. Designation of Key Bank and Evans Bank as depositories of the Jamestown Local Development Corporation.
5. Authorizing the Mayor/President of the Agency, the City Finance Director, and the City Comptroller to serve as signatories on all JLDC financial accounts.
6. Authorizing Crystal Surdyk, Executive Director, and John Sellstrom, Financial Coordinator, to make transfers for the Jamestown Local Development Corporation.
7. Appointing Elliot Raimondo, Esq. as legal counsel for JLDC.
8. Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Duties and Responsibilities.
9. Review Whistleblower Policy.
10. Complete Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement.
11. Designate meeting dates for 2025 calendar year.

Frequent Gathering

1. Consideration for approval of the JLDC Board meeting minutes for the October 2024 Meeting.
2. Consideration for approval of the Financial Reports through November 2024.
3. Consideration for the approval of auditors, Drescher & Malecki LLP.
4. New Business
5. Executive Session (as necessary)
6. Adjourn