Board of Directors
The Schuyler County IDA is governed by a seven-member board of directors appointed by the Schuyler County Legislature, seven of them voting members.
Carl L. Taber
Chair
Finance Committee, Chair
Audit Committee, Member
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Appointed:
January 2022, (6th) Three-Year Term
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Public Authority Training Date:
March 2007, October 2010, June 2012
Professional Experience and Qualifications:
Owner – Taber Hill Farms, Inc.
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Community Service:
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New York State Emergency Medical Technician
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Mecklenburg Volunteer Fire Company
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Cornell Companions Volunteer
John Terry
Vice-Chair
Finance Committee, Member
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Appointed:
January 2024, (3rd) Three-Year Term
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Public Authority Training Date:
June 2015
Professional Experience and Qualifications:
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Sole Proprietor Tax Preparation Services
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Retired Senior Lecturer of Chemistry, Cornell University
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Ohio State University, M.S., Chemistry
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University of Pennsylvania, B.S., Chemistry
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Community Service:
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Watkins Glen Housing Authority Board
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Schuyler Hospital Foundation Board
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Schuyler County Office of the Aging Volunteer
Carl Blowers
Schuyler County Legislator
Audit Committee, Member
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Appointed:
January 2007, CDNR - No Term Limit
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Public Authority Training Date:
April 2007, May 2017
Professional Experience and Qualifications:
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Retired Vice Chairman, Jostens Inc.
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Retired Vice President, Advanced Materials – Corning, Inc.
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Boston College, B.S., Finance
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Dartmouth College, Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Executive Program
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Community Service:
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Corning Community College Regional Board of Trustees
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Schuyler Hospital Health Foundation Campaign Chair
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Watkins Montour Rotary
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Steuben County United Way Chair
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Buckhannon WV Chamber of Commerce President
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West Virginia Wesleyan College Corporate Centennial Endowment Fund Drive Chair
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Arnot Art Museum Board
Margaret Lawrence
Treasurer
Audit Committee, Chair
Finance Committee, Member
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Appointed:
January 2023, (3rd) Three-Year Term
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Public Authority Training Date:
April 2017
Professional Experience and Qualifications:
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Director of Human Resources, Welliver, Inc.
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Rochester Institute of Technology, Executive MBA
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Elmira College, B.S., Business Administration
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Community Service:
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The Arc of Schuyler County Board Secretary
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CSS Workforce New York Board
Laury Ward
Secretary
Governance Committee, Member
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Appointed:
January 2024, (3rd) Three-Year Term
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Public Authority Training Date:
February 2018
Professional Experience and Qualifications:
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President, Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism Marketing Association, Inc.
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West Virginia University, B.S., Journalism/Public Relations
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Community Service:
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Clemens Center for the Performing Arts Board
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Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance Board
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Steuben County CVB Board
Mark Taylor
Member
Governance Committee, Chair
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Appointed:
January 2022, (2nd) Three-Year Term
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Public Authority Training Date:
April 2015
Professional Experience and Qualifications:
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Special Assignment, Corning Inc. Exploratory Markets and Technologies
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Various Positions, Corning Inc. Science and Technology, Optical Networking, Specialty Materials and Strategic Growth
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Stanford University, Ph.D., Geology
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.A., Management of Technology
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Carlton College, B.A., Chemistry
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Community Service:
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Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA) Board Chair
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Regional Science & Discovery Center President
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Schuyler County Humane Society
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Schuyler County Board of Elections
Chad Hendrickson
Member
Governance Committee, Member
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Appointed:
January 2023, (2nd) Three-Year Term
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Public Authority Training Date:
May 2019
Professional Experience and Qualifications:
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Lakewood Vineyards
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Cornell University – LEAD NY
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Community Service:
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Town of Reading Planning Board
Executive Management
Judy McKinney Cherry, CEcD
CFO/CEO
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Professional Experience and Qualifications:
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Internationally Certified Professional Economic Developer and Fellow Member
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Cabinet Member and Director, State of Delaware Executive Department (Delaware Economic Development Office)
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Director of Regional Business Operations, Info Systems, Inc.
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Utah State University, B.S., Environmental Studies & Political Science
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University of Oklahoma, Economic Development Institute
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Community Service:
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CSS Workforce Board
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Erie Canal Heritage Fund Board
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Watkins – Montour Rotary Club
SCIDA Committees
SCIDA Audit Committee
Established 2011
Ensures that the Agency Board fulfills its responsibilities for the agency’s internal and external audit process, financial reporting and provide an avenue of communication between administration, independent auditors, the CFO, and the board of directors.
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SCIDA Finance Committee
Established 2011
Monitors the finances of the Agency and make recommendations to the Agency concerning Agency finances and periodic Agency bond issuances.
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SCIDA Governance Committee
Established 2011
​Reviews, develops, drafts, revises, or oversees all policies and practices of the agency.
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