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To appoint a member of the Sullivan County Land Bank Corporation Board
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO APPOINT A MEMBER OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY LAND BANK CORPORATION BOARD
WHEREAS, authority to appoint members of the Sullivan County Land Bank Corporation Board of Directors resides with the Sullivan County Legislature pursuant to Article 16 of New York State's Non-Profit Corporation Law; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Land Bank Corporation (the Land Bank) is governed by an eleven (11) member Board of Directors (“Board”) who serve a term of two (2) years from the date of appointment, unless appointed by virtue of a director’s elected public office in which case it shall run concurrently with the term of office, whichever is less; and
WHEREAS, a new County Treasurer was elected in 2025 and her term began on January1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, at its January 22, 2026 meeting the Land Bank Board voted unanimously to recommend the Sullivan County Legislature formally appoint Kathleen Lara, Sullivan County Treasurer, to the Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby appoints Kathleen Lara, Sullivan County Treasurer, to the Board, by virtue of her elected title and in accordance with relevant laws and/or by-laws.