CEDC 2026 Board of Directors
Chairman
James Calvin, Calvin Communications
Vice Chairman
Tarah Gay, Public Sale Auction House
Secretary
Rachel Levine, Patricia A. Hinkein Realty
Treasurer
Bryan Mahoney, CFO, Berkshire Health Systems
President & CEO
Jonathan T. Spampinato
Richard Cummings III, Vice President, Mulhern Gas Co., Inc.
Gary Graziano, Hudson Investigative and Security Services
Justin Goldman, Assistant Vice President, Bank of Greene County
Derek Grout, Owner, Harvest Spirits
Christine Hinz, Real Estate Salesperson, Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty
Michael Johnston, Michael S. Johnston LLC
*Amanda Karch, Executive Director, Columbia-Greene Workforce Development Board
*Carmine Pierro, Chair, Columbia County IDA
Rachel Puckett, Mid-Hudson Fiber
Sean E. Sawyer, The Olana Partnership
*Ryan Skoda, Columbia County Board of Supervisors
*Dr. Victoria Walsh, President, Columbia-Greene Community College
*Ex Officio Member
Legal Counsel
Andrew B. Howard, Esq.
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2026 Board Committees
Audit Committee
James Calvin
Tarah Gay
Rachel Levine
Executive Committee
James Calvin
Richard Cummings
Tarah Gay
Rachel Levine
Bryan Mahoney
Finance Committee
Bryan Mahoney
James Calvin
Tarah Gay
Derek Grout
Carmine Pierro
Rachel Puckett
Governance and Nomination Committee
Rachel Levine
James Calvin
Richard Cummings
Tarah Gay
Christine Hinz
Loan Committee
Justin Goldman
James Calvin
Rachel Levine
Rachel Puckett
Workforce and Education Committee
Amanda Karch
Victoria Walsh
James Calvin
Derek Grout
Michael Johnston
Bryan Mahoney
Sean Sawyer
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I. CEDC BOARD INFORMATION
Board and Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
2023 CEDC Board Terms
2026 CEDC Board and Committee Meeting Schedule
Executive Committee Charter
Audit and Finance Committee Charter
Governance and Nominating Committee Charter
Loan Committee Charter
Workforce and Education Committee Charter
II. COMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE
Authorities Budget Office Policy Guidance: Board Member Training
Authorities Budget Office Policy Guidance: Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Duties and Responsibilities
Authorities Budget Office Policy Guidance: Independence of Board Members
Code of Ethics
Conflict of Interest Policy
Defense and Indemnification Policy
Financial Disclosure Policy
III. CEDC BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Mission Statement
Articles of Incorporation
By-laws
2025 Annual Report
2025 Operations and Accomplishments
IV. CEDC ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE
List of Staff
Loan Programs
CEDC Membership
2025 Statement of Internal Control
V. CEDC FINANCIAL INFORMATION
VI. CEDC POLICIES AND REPORTS
Procurement Policy
Investment Policy
Property Acquisition Policy
Property Disposition Policy
Employee Compensation Program
Whistleblower Policy
MWBE Policy
EEO Policy
VII. OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS AND GUIDANCE
Public Authorities Reform Act of 2009
New Provisions of the Public Authorities Reform Act of 2009
ABO Press Releases
Useful Links for Public Authorities