TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
GOVERNANCE AND UNIFORM POLICIES AND GUIDELINES COMMITTEE MEETING, February 29, 2012, 8:30 a.m.
 IDA Conference Room
Minutes

Agenda: Uniform Tax Exemption Policy, Approval of mission and Measurement Performance Report, Consideration and Adoption of Board Member Self Evaluation Form and Policy, Re-adoption of Standard Project Procedures, Re-Adoption of Property Disposition Policy, Approval of Operations and Accomplishments 2011, Adoption of Purchasing Guidelines.

Those in Attendance:  John Ryan, Fred Parola, Edie Longo, Bill Weir, 
Absent:  Al D’Agostino, Jonathan Kohan and Ted Sasso

The committee was presented with a copies of the following:
•	Mission Statement and Measurement Report
•	Self Evaluation Policy
•	Standard Project Procedures
•	Operations and Accomplishments
•	Property Disposition Policy
•	Uniform Tax Exemption Policy.
•	Purchasing Guidelines

Mission Statement and Measurement Report :  The committee was presented with a Mission Statement and Measurement Report.  Fred Parola made a motion to adopt the report as presented.  This motion was seconded by Edie Longo.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.  The report will be presented to the full board in March for adoption.

Self Evaluation Policy:  The committee was furnished with the Self Evaluation Form and Policy for adoption consideration Fred Parola made a motion to adopt the Policy.  This motion was seconded by Bill Weir.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.  The policy will be presented to the full board for adoption in March.

Standard  Project Procedures:  Fred Parola made a motion to re-adopt the Standard Project Procedures as presented to the committee.  This motion was seconded by Edie Longo.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.  This item will appear on the Agenda for the March meeting for consideration by the full board.

2011 Operations and Accomplishments:  Fred Parola made a motion to adopt the 2011 Operation and Accomplishments.  This motion was seconded by John Ryan.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.  This item will appear on the March meeting agenda for consideration by the full board.

Property Disposition Policy:  John Ryan made a motion to re-adopt the Property Disposition Policy.  This motion was seconded by Bill Weir.  All were in favor.  The Policy will be presented to the full board at the March meeting for adoption consideration.

Uniform Tax Exemption Policy:  The board was furnished with a copy of  Draft 1 Uniform Tax Exemption Policy for their review and adoption consideration.  Fred Parola made a motion to adopt the Draft Policy and schedule a public hearing.  This motion was seconded by Edie Longo.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.  A public hearing will be held after all the Town of Hempstead taxing jurisdictions are contacted and this item will appear on the April board meeting agenda for adoption.

Purchasing Guidelines: John Ryan made a motion to adopt new Purchasing Guidelines to include services.  This motion was seconded by Fred Parola.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.  These guidelines will be presented to the full board at the March meeting.

With all business concluded, Fred Parola made a motion to close the meeting.  This motion was seconded by Edie Longo.  All were in favor. The meeting was closed at 8:45 a.m.

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Respectfully  submitted
Edie Longo, Deputy Executive Director/CFO

Attached Meeting Agenda and Material