The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency held an Annual Business Meeting on January 18, 2006 at 999 Flatbush Avenue, Kingston, NY.

Roll call for the January 18, 2006 Annual meeting was at 3:00 pm.

The following Board members were present: Kevin Roberts, Catherine Nilsen, Arnold Bernardini and Dennis Helm. James Craven was absent.

Also present was: Michael Bemis, Executive Director; Frank Tomaseski, Controller; Stephen J. Wing, Esq., Agency Attorney and Kelly Utter, Executive Secretary.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:

2005 chairman Kevin Roberts turned the meeting over to Michael Bemis (Executive Director) to accept nominations for 2006 officers.

Kevin Roberts was nominated by Catherine Nilsen and seconded by Dennis Helm for Chairman of the Agency and was elected unanimously. Catherine Nilsen was nominated by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm for Vice-Chairman of the Agency and was elected unanimously. Dennis Helm was nominated by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Arnold Bernardini for Treasurer and was elected unanimously. Stephen Wing was nominated for Secretary by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini and was elected unanimously.

Dennis Helm made the following statement regarding his nomination:

‘I accept the nomination of Treasurer with some reservations as I do not have a financial background. I will serve as long as I feel I can perform the numerous duties of Treasurer adequately.’

Election of Officers: Nomination Motion

Chairman: Kevin Roberts By: Catherine Nilsen 2nd: Dennis Helm

VOTE: AYES 4 NAYS 0 ABSENT 1 (CRAVEN)

Vice-Chairman: Catherine Nilsen By: Kevin Roberts
2nd: Dennis Helm

VOTE: AYES 4 NAYS 0 ABSENT 1 (CRAVEN)

Treasurer: Dennis Helm By: Kevin Roberts
2nd: Arnold Bernardini

VOTE: AYES 4 NAYS 0 ABSENT 1 (CRAVEN)

Secretary: Stephen Wing By: Dennis Helm
2nd: Arnold Bernardini

VOTE: AYES 4 NAYS 0 ABSENT 1 (CRAVEN)

ESTABLISH REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING DATE:

The regular monthly Board meeting date was set for 3nd Wednesday of each month at 3:00pm.

ADJOURN:

MOTION to adjourn the January 18, 2006 Annual Meeting at 3:15pm was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Craven).

MOTION to approve the above transcribed Minutes of the January 18, 2006 Annual Board Meeting was made by
Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm .
Aye 3 Nay 0 Abstain 1 .(Smith) Absent 1 .(Bernardini) Date: February 22, 2006