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Resolution to Appoint Climate Smart Community Task Force Members

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Working document2025-09-22

VILLAGE OF RED HOOKRESOLUTION #_____ - 2025DATED: September 22, 2025

A meeting of the Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees was convened in public session at the Village Hall, 7467 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY on September 22, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Smythe.

RESOLUTION TO APPOINT CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITY TASK FORCE MEMBERS

WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook (the Village) has established the Climate Smart Community Task Force (CSC Task Force) with Resolution #24-2025; and

WHEREAS, the Village wishes to appoint members to the CSC Task Force; and

WHEREAS, in order to establish two year terms going forward ending in early April along with other committees, these appointments will be for less than two years, and to establish continuity of members, this initial appointment will include two members with terms ending 4/5/27, and two members with terms ending 4/6/26. Going forward, future terms will be a full two years.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT,

The Board approves the Mayor’s appointments as listed below:

Climate Smart Community Task Force

As members:Betsy Brauer – Village Resident – Term Expires 4/5/27Michelle Gluck – Village Resident – Term Expires 4/5/27Cat Viega – Village Resident – Term Expires 4/5/26Josh Bardfield – Town Resident – Term Expires 4/6/26

As Red Hook Public Library (RHPL) Liaison:Alex Geller – RHPL Director

Karen Smythe – Board Liaison

Motion by:________________Seconded by: __________________

The foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows:

Mayor Smythe

☐ Aye

☐ Nay

☐ Abstain

☐ Recuse

☐ Absent/Excused

Deputy Mayor Kjarval

☐ Aye

☐ Nay

☐ Abstain

☐ Recuse

☐ Absent/Excused

Trustee Uku

☐ Aye

☐ Nay

☐ Abstain

☐ Recuse

☐ Absent/Excused

Trustee Smith

☐ Aye

☐ Nay

☐ Abstain

☐ Recuse

☐ Absent/Excused

Trustee Maccarini

☐ Aye

☐ Nay

☐ Abstain

☐ Recuse

☐ Absent/Excused

Vote Total

Result

Motion:

I hereby attest that the above Resolution was approved by the Board of Trustees at its September 22, 2025 meeting, and that I have been authorized to sign this Resolution by decision of the Board of Trustees.

__________________________________________Jennifer Cavanaugh, ClerkDate