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Board reviews training requirements, quorum rules and communication protocol
Summary
Board leadership reminded members that the board is five members strong with three constituting a quorum, and that New York state requires four hours of annual training plus annual harassment and workplace violence training; members were told to submit certificates.
Board leadership reviewed several governance and compliance items for board members. Kelly said members must complete four hours of annual training under a New York state mandate and must also complete annual harassment and workplace-violence training; members were instructed to submit certificates after completing online or library-based training.
Kelly stated, "You're gonna need to complete 4 hours per year as per New York state mandate mandated, plus New York state mandated harassment and workplace violence." She explained that Lee usually circulates training notices and that most trainings are available online, with certificates provided to verify completion.
Kelly also reviewed quorum rules, stating the board is a five-member body and that three members constitute a quorum; she emphasized that informal gatherings of three or more should be avoided unless a meeting is properly noticed. Board members were instructed to route legal questions through leadership rather than going directly to the attorney.
