Board of Directors
Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Connie Cosemento - Chairperson
James Metcalf - Vice-Chairperson
Kathleen Macey - Secretary/Treasurer
Jennifer LaPietra
Diane Zeller
Connie Cosemento - Chairperson
Mrs. Cosemento has been married to her husband John since 1965, watched her two daughters become engineers and grow their own families. Mrs. Cosemento's commitment to her community persists after retirement from teaching high school biology for thirty years and public service as an elected official to represent the first ward and as City Clerk. Connie continues to stay active by serving on the Boards of the Port of Oswego Authority, Sterling Nature Center, Oswego County Opportunities and competing and teaching agility with her dogs at the championship level.
James Metcalf - Vice-Chairperson
Kathleen Macey - Secretary/Treasurer
Ms. Macey is a professor at SUNY Oswego and has been since 1977. Ms. Macey was given the Award for Service to the Newman Center Community.
Jennifer LaPietra
Diane Zeller
Ms. Zeller is an English instructor at SUNY Oswego and has been since 2001. Ms. Zeller received her BA and MA from SUNY Oswego. Ms. Zeller is a former substitute teacher for the Fulton-Oswego School Districts.
2025-2026 Board Committees
Executive Committee Committee Members
- Defines roles of Board Members and the Executive Director Francis Enwright, Chairperson
- Provides Board orientation process Connie Cosemento, Vice-Chairperson
- Oversees public relations Kathleen Macey, Secretary/Treasurer
- Maintains organizational chart, and reviews personnel polices
- Provides annual review of the Executive Director
- Makes recommendations for labor agreements
- Maintains job descriptions
Planning and Development Committee Committee Members
- Oversees special planning projects Kathleen Macey, Committee Chair
- Identifies, plans and sets benchmarks for Port services Connie Cosemento
- Maintains listing of Port assets
- Oversees capital projects and asset acquisition
- Security
Governance Committee
Develops and implements policies and procedures relating to the rules and regulations of the Port regarding hiring, contracting, civil service, pensions and benefits, ethics and conflicts of interests of staff and Board Members, and management of such as it may relate to the governance of the Port of Oswego Authority.
Committee Members
, Committee Chair
Connie Cosemento
Diane Zeller
Audit and Finance Committee Committee Members
- Reviews both internal and external audit functions , Committee Chair
- Working with the outside auditor Kathleen Macey
- Reviewing the audit and implementing actions
- Reviews budgeting, purchasing, sales, procedures, contracts, leases, consultants, employment, and benefit costs, on at least an annual basis
Board of Directors Terms
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Port of Oswego Authority is to serve as an economic catalyst in the Central New York Development Council District Region by providing diversified and efficient transportation services and conducting operations in a manner that promotes regional and international growth and development while being mindful of our responsibility to serve as a steward of the environment.
Re-Adopted - March 30, 2026
Revised - March 8, 2017
News
May Board of Directors Meeting
The next monthly meeting of the Port of Oswego Authority Board of Directors is Monday, May 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM in the Conference Room located at 1 East 2nd Street, Oswego NY.
Board Meetings
Meetings will now be typically held the second Monday of each month at 4:30 PM.
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