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ABO Online Board Member Training

Board Member Webinar Training

The Authorities Budget Office is conducting webinar training for Authority board members. This training will be live, interactive and online. Completion of the session will satisfy the requirement that directors must participate in State approved training as required by Section 2824 of Public Authority Law regarding their legal, fiduciary, financial and ethical responsibilities as board members of an authority.

Please see ABO Policy Guidance 17-01: Board Member Training for additional information.

For a list of public authorities our office oversees, please refer to the following links:

• https://www.abo.ny.gov/paw/paw_weblistingLOCAL.html
• https://www.abo.ny.gov/paw/paw_weblistingIDA.html
• https://www.abo.ny.gov/paw/paw_weblistingLDC2.html
• https://www.abo.ny.gov/paw/paw_weblistingST.html

Participation in each training class will be limited to 20 people, provided on a first come first serve basis. Participants will be expected to ask and answer questions in the same manner as if they were in a classroom setting.

You will need the following to participate in the training:

• A telephone
• A quiet setting such as an office where you can close the door
• A computer with internet access

Due to this limited availability, submitting an email does not guarantee your registration. You will receive an email from the ABO confirming if your registration request was accepted. If you are confirmed for training, your email will include instructions on how to access the webinar training.

If your preferred session is closed, you will be directed to register for a different session.

Please be advised that technical support is limited to email (info@abo.ny.gov) for those experiencing issues accessing the WebEx session. Our office will respond as best as possible.

Answers to some common issues/questions are below:

• I'm having trouble accessing the meeting. Try using a different browser (Chrome or Internet Explorer)
• Do I need a phone and computer to join the meeting? Yes. The phone is used for audio and the computer is needed for the visual portion of the training.
• Can I use my phone or tablet instead of a computer? Yes, however, our office is not able to provide the same level of technical support for accessing the meeting on either of these devices.

Upcoming Online Board Member Training Sessions:

INSTRUCTIONS TO REGISTER: Please send an email to the ABO (info@abo.ny.gov) with the following information:
• Date of requested session:
• Full Name of Participant:
• Name of Affiliate Authority (i.e. Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency, please no acronyms):
• Role at Authority (i.e. Board Member, Staff, etc.):
• Email address:
• Phone number:
• Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
• Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
• Additional training dates will be posted as they are scheduled. Please continue to check back for updates.