Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County
If you are interested in learning more about the Board of Directors or how to become a Board member, please contact Diane Held, Executive Director at dbh24@cornell.edu.
Board of Directors
Brett Kreher , President
Danielle Gare,
Vice President
CarlaDiCanio, Treasurer
Melissa Keller
, Secretary
Jerry Irving
Margaret Raupp
Alan Henry
John Pirrung
Beth Mattimore
Ron Engasser
Jeff Leyonmark
Renee Mooneyhan, CCE State Extension Cornell Representative
Extension Foundation
Barry Zakowicz, Chairman
Tama Gresco-Saures, Secretary
Martha Filadora, Treasurer
Richard Barber, Member
Last updated January 26, 2026
PUBLIC HEARING: Amendment to Open Meetings Law
On April 9, 2022, Governor Hochul signed Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2022 relating to the New York State budget for the 2022-2023 state fiscal year. Included in the bill is an amendment to the Open Meetings Law (OML) to make permanent (until July 1, 2024) the expanded use of videoconferencing by public bodies to conduct open meetings, under extraordinary circumstances, regardless of a declaration of emergency.
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Communities in Bloom Gardening Classes
Today
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM -
CCE Erie CLOSED February 16, 2026
Monday, February 16
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM -
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, February 24
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM -
Communities in Bloom Gardening Classes
Saturday, February 28
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM -
Master Gardener Education Day 2026
Saturday, March 7
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County
If you would like a copy of the most recent audit, contact Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu.