New York Land Task Force Proposal Informational Sessions
September 16, 2021Shareholder Presentation and Information Sessions
On August 1 the Board of Directors unanimously approved a New York Lands Task Force ( NYLTF) Proposal (see below) and requested the NYLTF to present it to MRI Shareholders. These presentations will be made in two scheduled information sessions via zoom on Wednesday, 9/15 at 9 AM, and Thursday, 9/23 at 5 PM. In these meetings, the NYLTF will present important details to all shareholders that will allow informed consideration of the Shareholder Resolution to be voted on at the October Annual Meeting. After the presentations there will be time for questions. Please attend one of the information sessions for a full review of the proposal. Due to time constraints, the full presentation will not be given at the Annual Meeting.
Taconic Plateau Formation Presentation Slides
Taconic Plateau Foundation Presentation Appendices
Link to recording of September 15 Zoom presentation
Link to recording of September 23 Zoom presentation
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Proposal by the New York Lands Task Force to Mount Riga, Inc.
A group* will form the Taconic Plateau Foundation (TPF) as a 501.c.3. nonprofit organization and MRI will donate most NY State land holdings to the Foundation subject to a “Gift Agreement” and retain two buildable lots.
*The group will be five dedicated members of the Mt Riga community including NYLTF members Dwight Collin, Steve Gilman and Barbara Heinemann who will form the initial TPF Board. The MRI President shall be invited to attend all TPF Board meetings ex-officio.
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Shareholder Resolution
WHEREAS: The Board of Directors of Mount Riga Incorporated (“MRI”) unanimously approved a proposal (the “Proposal”) from the New York Lands Task Force (“NYLTF”) for the transfer of certain land in New York State to the Taconic Plateau Foundation (“TPF”), a not-for-profit corporation to be formed, which land is now owned by MRI and which is subject to conservation easements; and
WHEREAS: The Board of MRI referred the Proposal to its shareholders for their approval;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: We, the shareholders of MRI, hereby approve the Proposal and urge the Officers and Directors of MRI to take all appropriate action to put the Proposal into effect.
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Dial-in Information
Because The presentation is graphical we suggest that you attend via the zoom links above. However if that is not possible, you may dial in with a phone and attend voice only by using the information below.
Sep 15, 2021 09:00 AM Eastern Time, Phone for voice only dial-in information
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Sep 23, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time, Phone for voice only dial-in information
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