February 2026

Chairman Parks called the meeting to order at 7:02PM. Chairman Richard Parks, ViceChair

Dailing, Secretary-Treasurer Fuhrmann, Director Klein, Director Taylor and Admin

Manager Bush were present. Laura Chastain, NYEF was present as a member of the

public.

Chairman Parks presented the January minutes. Director Taylor moved to approve the

January minutes. Director Klein seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all

voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed. Admin Manager Bush presented the

current expenses and financial reports for the month. Secretary/Treasurer Fuhrmann

moved to approve the current expenses and financial reports. Director Taylor

seconded the motion. All voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.

In Old Business, Chair Parks and Admin Manager Bush updated the Board on missing

the deadline to submit nominations to the county to run for Board seats. Last year the

legislature changed the deadline dates and we were unaware of this. Therefore, there

are three seats that need to be appointed by the Board. Vice-Chair Dalling moved to

appoint Richard Parks as Chairman of the Board. Treasurer-Secretary Fuhrmann

seconded the motion. All voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed. Next,

Treasurer-Secretary Fuhrmann moved to appoint Bianca Klein as a Board Director.

Director Taylor seconded the motion. All voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.

Finally, Vice-Chair Dalling moved to a appoint Beth Taylor as a Board Director.

Treasurer-Secretary Fuhrmann seconded the motion. All voted in favor; none opposed.

Motion passed.

Next, the Board discussed the draft of the 2026 Operating Budget for the District. All

line items were discussed. Secretary-Treasurer Fuhrmann will bring the amended

version to the March meeting for approval.

Finally, the Board continued discussing edits to the website. Director Klein and Admin

Manager Bush will continue to work with M Design on the changes.

There was no New Business.

In public comment, Laura Chastain updated the Board on NYEF's recent activities.

The next regular Board meeting held will be on Tuesday, March 10 at 7:00 PM at the

Gardiner Chamber of Commerce. Vice-Chair Dalling moved to adjourn at 8:22PM.

Director Taylor seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none

opposed. Motion passed.