The first meeting of the Cuddeback Family was held at the municipal building in Port Jervis, New York. The meeting was call to order at 7:37 p.m. by Robert (Bob) Cuddeback (Glen Cove,N.Y.). He introduced Bill Bavosa, Esq. attorney of law who explained and read the Certificate of Incorporation for the Cuddeback Family, Inc. which was filed with the Secretary of the State of New York March 16,1999.

A proclamation was read declaring the week end of July 30-August 1, 1999 Cuddeback Family Weekend.

Bob Cuddeback then read/reviewed the proposed bylaws for the Cuddeback Family, Inc. with Bill Bavosa clarifying points as needed. No questions were raised regarding the bylaws.

Katie Cuddeback made a motion, Nancy Swartwout seconded, to approve and adopt the bylaws. The motion passed unanimously.

Charlie Cuddeback made a motion, Michael Gabler seconded, to approve The Fleet Bank in Port Jervis the Depository for the Cuddeback Family Incorporated. The motion passed unanimously.

Elizabeth Nolan made a motion, Cheryl Cuddeback seconded a motion, to elect to the board of directors; Kenneth Mills Cuddeback (So. Deerfield, MA) and Nancy S. Swartwout (Huguenot, N. Y.) The motion passed unanimously.

Susan Cuddeback O'Hara made a motion seconded by Betty Testa, to accept the board of directors as presented. The motion passed unanimously.

Nancy Swartwout made a motion on behalf of the board of directors, Terry Ruggles seconded to approve the officers as presented:

• President: Robert Cuddeback (Glen Cove, NY)
• Vice President: Warren Cuddeback (Cuddebackville, NY)
• Vice President: Charles H. Swartwout, Jr. (Huguenot, NY)
• Secretary: Charles L. Robitaille, Jr. (So. Burlington, VT)
• Treasurer: Elizabeth Cuddeback Robitaille, (So. Burlington, VT)

The motion passed unanimously.

Dayle Gabler made a motion, seconded by Tom Cuddeback, to have the board of directors apply for tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The motion passed unanimously.

Liz Cuddeback Robitaille/Peter Osborne gave a treasurers report. Currently we have $10,585 dollars in revenue from the reunion. Peter Osborne reported that he has paid $950 for the buses and $500 for the box lunches in expenses for the reunion.

Bob Cuddeback reviewed the reasons for forming the Cuddeback Family, Inc. Possibilities include: purchasing the Jacques Caudebec homestead, revising the Cuddeback in America book, quarterly newsletter, address list update. Bob asked for other suggestions. A discussion about Pioneer Knoll and the family cemetery which is the second oldest in the state followed. Cemetery access is an issue and the church to whom the land is deeded and the owner of the property surrounding the knoll need to work this out. The Minisink Valley Historical Society will work to resolve this.

John Cuddeback made a motion, seconded by Bruce Cuddeback to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.