NEWS
SchoCo Pride INC Meets Getting Paperwork Filed
SCHOHARIE – SchoCo Pride INC hosted its monthly meeting last Tuesday, Nov. 25. The group discussed provisional chair updates, PrideFest 2026 committee reports, elections for official chairs in January, and public comment.
SchoCo Pride INC is a group of queer community members coming together to host a pride event in Schoharie County. They have been working since August to get the members and paperwork needed to create a formal non-profit organization.
Bylaws were created for October's meeting to be voted on this month, but the vote has been benched until the next meeting due to low attendance and two members of the provisional chair being absent for the holiday. The internal chair was tasked with drafting the code of conduct by December’s meeting.
SchoCo plans on having an annual meeting for board member elections in January. The election process and date was deliberated on how to make it efficient and open to as many members as possible while also reducing the risk of the vote being rigged by an outside party.
A website is being drafted by a member of SchoCo Pride INC. It’s intended to be up in time for the annual January chair elections.
The group has filed for a Certificate of Incorporation, which requires “INC” to be added to the name, with the next steps being filing for an EIN. The two documents will allow SchoCo to file for non-profit status and open a bank account. These documents are expected to be completed by mid-January 2026. Fundraising and grants can begin being obtained once completed as well.
Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce has been presented as a potential proctor for SchoCo Pride. An agreement is being drafted to present to the Chamber by 12/15 to present to them at their next meeting. If the deal goes through, SchoCo Pride can begin taking donations while the group works on non-profit status.
If you’d like to join future meetings, mailing lists, or learn more, contact schoharielgbtqia@gmail.com or schocopride@gmail.com for more information.