Board of Directors and Executive Staff

The SCIDA and SCCRC Board of Directors are appointed by the Schoharie County Board of Supervisors

Chester Burton - Chairperson

Appointed:  10/17/2003                          

Professional Experience and Qualifications: College Professor Accounting and IT.​

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Leo McAllister - Board Member and Treasurer

Appointed:  10/20/2023           

Professional Experience and Qualifications: 
​Financial Advisor.
 
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Charles J. Finin -  Board Member and Secretary

Appointed: 7/19/2024            

Professional Experience and Qualifications:
​Mr. Finin’s education is in construction technology and electrical engineering. He has worked in the field of telecommunications and dc power. He was instrumental in several battery and telecommunications business startups.
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Michael Moore Sr. - Board Member 

Appointed:  8/23/2024                

Professional Experience and Qualifications: 
​Vice President of Cobleskill Stone Products. Has held several civic community positions. Is an active member in the NYS Construction Materials Assoc., and Cobleskill Zoning Board of Appeals, contributing to the governance and commitment to community.

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Gail Breen - Board Member 

Appointed:  8/23/2024                

Professional Experience and Qualifications: 
​​Gail has 35 years of experience in workforce development. She has worked closely with economic development agencies, businesses, educational institutions, and other workforce partners to assist current businesses while attracting new businesses to the area by providing a quality workforce for business and high-quality employment opportunities for the local and regional workforce.

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Executive Staff

James Halios
CEO Executive Director

Appointed: 8/5/2024

Contact Info  
Phone:   (518) 918-9735
Email: [email protected]

Professional Experience and Qualifications:
Mr. Halios joined the IDA in August 2024. His experience includes: Deputy County Administrator, Schoharie County; Director of Parks & Recreation, City of Clearwater, FL; past member of the Board of Directors for Clearwater for Youth and past member of the Board of Directors of the City County Employee Credit Union, Clearwater, FL.

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Agency Counsel
Mr. A. Joseph Scott III
Hodgson Russ Attorneys LLP
677 Broadway Ste. 301
Albany, NY 12207

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Documents

SCIDA SCCRC Organizational Chart 2024-2025

​SCIDA SCCRC Board Members Staff Legal 2023-2024

SCIDA SCCRC Board Committees 2023-2024

scida-board-members-staff-legal-2020-2021.pdf

ida-board-members-and-officers-2019.pdf

organizational-chart-2019.pdf

organizational-chart-2019-2020.pdf

organizational-chart-2020-2021.pdf

organizational-chart-2021-2022.pdf

scida-board-committees-2019.pdf

scida-board-committees-2020.pdf

scida-board-committees-2021.pdf

scida-board-members-staff-legal-2020-2021.pdf