Village of Minoa Board

The Village of Minoa Board is composed of the Village Mayor and 4 Village Trustees. These are all elected, part-time positions with 4 year terms. Elections are held in March of even years.

Responsibilities:

Administering all assets and properties
Adopting ordinances and local laws affecting the public health, safety, and welfare and providing penalties for their enforcement
Appointing officers, commissions, boards, and other personnel necessary to adminster the Villages affairs
Approving all bids for Village services and materials
Authorizing expenditures for specific projects not otherwise budgeted
Formulating overall Village policy
Governing the Village
Reviewing and approving the Village Budget, bills and payroll for payment

William F. Brazill - Mayor
wbrazill@villageofminoa.com

It is my honor and pleasure to serve as your Mayor (2016-present). I was elected to the Village Board in March of 2002 and previously served as Acting Village Justice for ten years (1991-2001).

I have lived in the Village of Minoa since 1967. I've been married to my wife Cynthia since 1981 and have two sons Matthew and Andrew and six grandchildren. I'm retired from United Rentals and able to be a full-time Mayor.

I served eight years on the Board of Managers for the East Area YMCA, the Town of Manlius Critical Response Committee and served twelve years as Fire Commissioner and Deputy Mayor for the Village of Minoa.

I'm a current member of the executive board of the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM), Vice President of the Onondaga County Mayors Association, NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) and the Onondaga County Community Steering Committee.

In 2002 I was the recipient of the General Douglas MacArthur Youth Award. The award is given by The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York for exemplary service to the youth of the State of New York. There has only been one other recipient of this award given locally in this area. In 2006 I was the recipient of the George Rees Memorial Award for dedication to the youth of our community. In 2016 I was honored as a recipient on the ESM Wall of Distinction. The ESM Wall of Distinction is to recognize alumni, staff and community members of the ESM School District who serve as role models for today's students and demonstrate the importance of making a contribution to our society, our community or their field of work.

As a life long resident of the Village of Minoa I will work to make sure our Village is a great place to live and raise a family. In my role as Mayor I will continue to work hard and keep the lines of communication open at all times. I welcome your comments, concerns and suggestions on any subject.

John Champagne - Deputy Mayor jchampagne@villageofminoa.com	I am very thankful and honored for the opportunity you have given me to serve you as a Village Trustee. I look forward to hearing any suggestions or comments you think will help our community prosper. I have been a resident of Minoa for 33 years, along with my wife Nancy and daughters Brandy and Cheyenne. I retired from Raymour & Flanigan Furniture as a Transportation Specialist and have 44 years of experience in the Transportation Industry. I hold numerous awards and citations with over 3.5 million safe miles. I was a member of Trucker Buddy International and I was also involved with the Share the Road Program, which educates Driver Education students how to safely share the road with trucks. Community • Trustee 17 years • Deputy Mayor 7 years • Village of Minoa Stakeholder Committee (MS4s) for Municipal Separate storm Water Systems • Town of Manlius Critical Response Committee • NYS Emergency Management Certification & Training (EMC&T) • NIMS Certified (National Incident Management System) • Member of Onondaga County Mayors Association, Member of NYCOM (New York Conference of Mayors) • Board Member of Selective Service System Region I As Deputy Mayor and Trustee of The Village of Minoa my responsibilities include: All mayoral duties in the mayor’s absence, Mechanic, Department of Public Works (parks, buildings, grounds) Code Enforcement, Security Camera System, Employee Handbook, and Emergency Disaster Preparedness Coordinator.
John Abbott - Trustee jabbott@villageofminoa.com	I am very honored to be able to serve on the Village Board. I was born in the Village and have lived here for over 50 years, I'm a member of the St. Mary's Church and life member of the Village of Minoa Volunteer Fire Department where I have served as a President, Vice President and Board Member. Community • Trustee 12 years • Town of Manlius Critical Response Committee • Town of Manlius Police Commisioner Board• NIMS Certified (National Incident Management System) • Member of Onondaga County Mayors Association, Member of NYCOM (New York Conference of Mayors) On the Village Board I have served as Fire Commissioner and a liason for the Department of Public Works, Wastewater Treatment Facilty and the Minoa Library. If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.
Eric Christensen - Trustee echristensen@villageofminoa.com	It is once again an honor to serve as one of your Village Trustees. Some of my responsibilities as your Village Trustee is Celebrations, which includes the Easter Egg Hunt, Memorial Day Parade, Halloween Party and the Christmas Tree Lighting. Also being a Village Trustee I help the Town of Manlius with the Frosty Forest and Wicked Woods. I am also the board liason to the Wastewater Treatment Plant/Cleanwater Education and Research Facility (CERF). Please feel free to contact me, I always welcome any suggestions or comments from the residents that will help our community be a better place to live. I encourage Village residents to attend our Board meetings which are held on the first and third Monday of each month.

Bobby Schepp - Trustee
bschepp@villageofminoa.com