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Megan Sperry

District 17 - Towns of Esopus, New Paltz

Megan Sperry

District 17 - Towns of Esopus, New Paltz

Megan Sperry is an educator, documentary filmmaker & advocate who lives in the Rifton. She is a tenured Associate Professor of Digital Media Production at SUNY New Paltz and the Program Director for the Woodstock Film Festival Youth Film Lab. Her creative projects focus on issues of affordable housing, criminal ... Read Full Biography

Megan Sperry is an educator, documentary filmmaker & advocate who lives in the Rifton. She is a tenured Associate Professor of Digital Media Production at SUNY New Paltz and the Program Director for the Woodstock Film Festival Youth Film Lab. Her creative projects focus on issues of affordable housing, criminal justice reform, food security issues and living wage jobs. Prior to joining the Ulster County Legislature, she served as the Chair for the Rosendale Economic Development Commission and as a Board Member and Market Manager for the Rosendale Farmers Market.

Contact Information

PO Box 256

Rifton

NY

12471

Megan Sperry
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Records & Legislation

Committees & Leadership

2026 Standing Committees
Economic Development, Planning Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture

Housing and Transportation

 

 

2025 – 2026
Vice Chair of the Ulster County Legislature

2024-2026
Chair of the Economic Development, Planning Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture Committee

2024
Deputy Chair, American Rescue Plan Act Special Committee

Party Information

Enrollment
Democrat

AffiliationDemocrat
AffiliationWorking Families
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Attendance

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Voting Record

May 19, 2026 - Ulster County Legislature
62 Yes|2 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
March 18, 2026 - Ulster County Legislature
0 Yes|0 No| 0 Abstained| 50 No Vote
February 17, 2026 - Ulster County Legislature
94 Yes|1 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
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Resolutions

Resolution No. 301

Amending The Salary Schedule For Those Employees Not Covered By A Collective Bargaining Agreement, Amending The 2026 Ulster County Position Listing – Department Of Personnel

Resolution No. 300

Approving The 2026-2027 Ulster County Community College Budget – SUNY Ulster

Resolution No. 299

Appointing Member Carlos Villegas To The Ulster County Planning Board – Town Of Wawarsing

Resolution No. 276

Opposing The Closure And Planned Sale Of The Herbert H. And Sofia P. Reuner Cancer Support House And Urging Westchester Medical Center To Facilitate The Continued Use Of The Property For Cancer Support Services

Resolution No. 244

Establishing A Policy To Prioritize Local Food Access And Community Resilience, Amending The 2026 Ulster County Budget To Create The Victory Garden Preservation Program Pilot

Resolution No. 244.1

Establishing A Policy To Prioritize Local Food Access And Community Resilience, Amending The 2026 Ulster County Budget To Create The Victory Garden Preservation Program Pilot

Resolution No. 243

Amending The Salary Schedule For Those Employees Not Covered By A Collective Bargaining Agreement, Amending The 2026 Ulster County Position Listing – Department Of Personnel

Resolution No. 242

Authorizing Classroom And Student Supported Space Renovations At The Ulster County Community College Campus At SUNY Ulster, In And For The County Of Ulster, New York, At A Maximum Estimated Cost Of $1,032,837.00, And Authorizing The Issuance Of $1,032,837.00 Bonds Of Said County To Pay The Cost Thereof

Resolution No. 241

Approving The Work Order With The Dormitory Authority Of The State Of New York (DASNY) For Classroom And Student Supported Space Renovations – Establishing Capital Project No. 768 – Amending 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Plan – Amending The 2026 Capital Fund Budget – SUNY Ulster

Resolution No. 240

Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $49,025.00, Causing The Aggregate Contract Plus Amendment Amount To Be In Excess Of $50,000.00, Entered Into By The County – Flint Media Inc. – Department Of Tourism

Resolution No. 239

Adopting Updated Procurement Manual Pursuant To General Municipal Law Section 104-b – Department Of General Services

Resolution No. 238

Scheduling A Public Hearing As Required Under Article 25AA Of The Agriculture And Markets Law, On The Addition Of Lands To Agricultural Districts, To Be Held June 16, 2026 At 7:05 PM, Or As Soon Thereafter As The Public Can Be Heard, And Providing Direct Notice To Affected Municipalities – Department Of Planning

Resolution No. 189

Establishing A Policy In Relation To Federal Immigration Enforcement In Ulster County

Resolution No. 167

Adopting Proposed Local Law No. 5 Of 2026, A Local Law Amending Section A38-3(A)-(D) Of The Administrative Code For The County Of Ulster To Reflect A Change Of Name Of The Workforce Investment Board To The Workforce Development Board And To Change The Residency Requirement Of The Board

Resolution No. 166

Authorizing The Preliminary Design Study For Water Service Line Replacement At SUNY, In And For The County Of Ulster, New York, At A Maximum Estimated Cost Of $184,441.00, And Authorizing The Issuance Of $184,441.00 Bonds Of Said County To Pay The Cost Thereof

Resolution No. 165

Approving The Work Order With The Dormitory Authority Of The State Of New York (DASNY) Related To The Capital Project No. 696 – Water Service Line Replacement – SUNY Ulster – Amending The 2026-2031 Capital Project Fund – Amending 2026 Capital Fund Budget – SUNY Ulster

Resolution No. 164

Authorizing The Feasibility Study For Hasbrouck Hall For The Ulster County Community College Camps AT SUNY Ulster, In And For The County Of Ulster, New York, At A Maximum Estimated Cost Of $32,000.00, And Authorizing The Issuance Of $32,000.00 Bonds Of Said County To Pay The Cost Thereof

Resolution No. 163

Approving The Work Order With The Dormitory Authority Of The State Of New York (DASNY) For Feasibility Study For Hasbrouck Hall Roof Related To The Capital Project No. 654 - Emergency Preparedness – Amending The 2026 – 2031 Capital Improvement Plan Amending – 2026 Capital Fund Budget – SUNY Ulster

Resolution No. 162

Authorizing The Reconstruction Of The Burroughs Hall Roof For The Ulster County Community College Campus At SUNY Ulster, In And For The County Of Ulster, New York, At A Maximum Estimated Cost Of $1,093,648 And Authorizing The Issuance Of $1,093,648 Bonds Of Said County To Pay The Cost Thereof

Resolution No. 161

Approving The Work Order With The Dormitory Authority Of The State Of New York (DASNY) For Design, Testing and Construction Services For Burroughs Hall Roof Related To The Capital Project No. 489 – Campus Roofs – SUNY Ulster – Amending The 2026 – 2031 Capital Improvement Plan – Amending 2026 Capital Fund Budget – SUNY Ulster

Resolution No. 160

Setting A Public Hearing On The Tentative Budget Of Ulster County Community College For The Year 2026 – 2027, To Be Held On Tuesday, May 19, 2026 At 6:45 PM

Resolution No. 159

Reappointing Member Thomas Tango And Alternate Member Richard Barnhart To The Ulster County Planning Board – Town Of Shawangunk

Resolution No. 158

Appointing Alternate Member Frederick Callo To The Ulster County Planning Board – Town Of Marlborough

Resolution No. 157

Appointing Member Salvatore Cuciti And Alternate Member Gerry Marion To The Ulster County Planning Board – Town Of Lloyd

Resolution No. 156

Reappointing Member Roxanne Pecora To The Ulster County Planning Board – Town Of Esopus

Resolution No. 155

Confirming Appointment Of Joshua Stratton-Rayner As Director Of Economic Development

Resolution No. 126

Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $50,720.00 Entered Into By The County – The Offset House, Inc. D/B/A Catamount Color – Department Of Tourism

Resolution No. 125

Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $725,000.00 Entered Into By The County – United Way Of Ulster County Inc. – Office Of Employment And Training

Resolution No. 124

Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $557,000.00 Entered Into By The County – United Way Of Ulster County Inc. – Office Of Employment And Training

Resolution No. 123

Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $100,000.00 Entered Into By The County – United Way Of Ulster County Inc. – Office Of Employment And Training

Resolution No. 122

Authorizing The Chair Of The Legislature To Execute An Agreement With The SUNY New Paltz Venture Hub To Provide Entrepreneur And Business Expansion Support Services

Resolution No. 121

Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $390,000.00 Entered Into By The County – Community Foundations Of The Hudson Valley – Department Of Planning

Resolution No. 120

Appointing Alternate Member Richard Souto, To The Ulster County Planning Board – Village Of New Paltz

Resolution No. 119

WITHDRAWN - Reappointing Member Scott McCarthy, And Alternate Member Charly Long, To The Ulster County Planning Board – Town Of Lloyd

Resolution No. 45

Amending The 2026 Ulster County Budget For 2025 Rollover Expenses For The Agricultural Crisis Relief And Main Streets Programs – Department Of Economic Development

Resolution No. 44

Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $580,000.00 Entered Into By The County – Idea Ranch, LLC – Department Of Tourism

Resolution No. 43

Setting A Public Hearing On Proposed Local Law No. 5 Of 2026, A Local Law Amending Section A38-3(A)-(D) Of The Administrative Code For The County Of Ulster To Reflect A Change of Name Of The Workforce Investment Board To The Workforce Development Board And To Change To The Residency Requirement Of The Board, To Be Held On Wednesday, March 18, 2026 At 7:20 PM

Resolution No. 42

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Enter Into Intermunicipal Agreements With Various Municipalities For The Operation Of The Summer Youth Employment Program, Youth Employment Program, Brighter Futures Initiative, And The Young Adult Employment Program

Resolution No. 37

Reappointing Members To The Ulster County Industrial Development Agency Board Of Directors

Resolution No. 36

Appointing Member Lou Klepner, And Alternate Member Bridgid Walsh, To The Ulster County Planning Board – Town Of Saugerties

Resolution No. 35

Appointing Member James Ulvestad, And Alternate Member Colin Boylan, To The Ulster County Planning Board – Town Of Gardiner

Resolution No. 34

Appointing David Prochaska To The Ulster County Planning Board – City Of Kingston