Fall Training School Tentative Agenda
September 18-22, 2023 | Conference Center at Lake Placid

* Denotes Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits
+ Denotes Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits 
Elected Officials Academy (EOA) Elective Credits: All classes are eligible for EOA elective credits unless otherwise noted
# Denotes Core EOA Credits

Monday, September 18

  • 10:00 a.m.

    NYCOM Registration Desk Opens

  • 1:00 p.m.

    First-Time Attendee Orientation

  • 2:00 p.m.

    CONCURRENT SESSIONS

    • Overview of Governmental Accounting +#
    • Whose Job Is it Anyway? A Local Government Primer for City and Village Officials *+#
    • Sexual Harassment Prevention
    • NYCOM's Value-Added Programs
  • 3:30 p.m.

    CONCURRENT SESSIONS

    • Municipal Finance Fundamentals +#
    • Fraud Prevention and Detection +
    • Unraveling the Mysteries of Public Office: Terms of Office, Vacancies, Resignations and Removal *+#
    • The Golden Years: What You Need to Consider if You’re Thinking About Retirement
    • Would've, Could've, Should've: Adopting Municipal Policies and Procedures *+#
  • 7:00 p.m.

    Welcome Dinner

Tuesday, September 19

  • 7:00 a.m.

    Breakfast at Your Host Hotel

  • 9:00 a.m.

    CONCURRENT SESSIONS

    • Required Reporting to the OSC +
    • Investing & Protecting Public Funds +#
    • Employee Handbooks and Evaluations: Are They Really Necessary? *#
    • Albany Update +
    • Protests, Social Media and First Amendment Audits: How to Deal With These Thorny First Amendment Issues *
    • Surviving and Thriving During a PESH Inspection
  • 10:45 a.m.

    CONCURRENT SESSIONS

    • Duties and Responsibilities of the Chief Fiscal Officer +
    • Using Financial Reports to Analyzing Financial Conditions +
    • The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Labor Relations Update *#
    • Women's Advisory Committee: Peer Mentoring
    • Dazed and Confused About Drug and Alcohol Testing? *
    • The Essentials of Municipal Payroll +
  • 12:00 noon
    • Lunch
    • NYS Society of Municipal Finance Officers Luncheon and Annual Business Meeting
  • 1:30 p.m.

    CONCURRENT SESSIONS

    • Common Pitfalls in Budgeting +
    • Multi-Year Planning with Tools +
    • Clerks' Seminar 
    • The Water's Rough: Administering Public Water and Sewer Systems (Part I) *+
    • Money In the Bank: Understanding Minimum Wage and Overtime Laws *#
    • Navigating a Multigenerational Workforce
  • 3:15 p.m.

    CONCURRENT SESSIONS

    • City and Village Audit Findings +
    • Improving the Effectiveness of Claims Processing +
    • Local Registrar and Clerk Responsibilities for Births, Death, and Marriages
    • H2O II: Administering Public Water and Sewer Systems (Part II) *+
    • Nuisance and Unsafe Properties: What Local Officials Can Do to Address Them *
    • Managing Your Power #
  • Evening

    Dining Downtown on Your Own

Wednesday, September 20

  • 7:00 a.m.

    Breakfast at Your Host Hotel

  • 9:00 a.m.

    CONCURRENT SESSIONS

    • OSC's Annual Financial Report (AFR) +
    • Clean Energy Pathways, Products and Solutions for Cities and Villages
    • Social Media Metrics and Engagement
    • The Ins and Outs of Declaring Local States of Emergency *
    • What Do You Mean I Can't Do That: Municipal Ethics 101 *+
    • Municipal Insurance Q & A
  • 10:45 a.m.

    CONCURRENT SESSIONS

    • State Funding for Cities and Villages
    • The Fundamentals of Issuing Debt *+
    • From Paper to Digital: Understanding New York's Records Management Laws
    • Property Tax Potpourri
    • Where Has Everyone Gone: Understanding Employee Leave Time *+
    • Unpacking Stress
  • 12:00 noon

    Lunch

  • 1:15 p.m.

    CONCURRENT SESSIONS

  • 7:00 p.m.

    "50's Sock Hop" Theme Party and Dinner

Thursday, September 21

  • 7:00 a.m.

    Breakfast at Your Host Hotel

  • 9:00 a.m.

    CONCURRENT SESSIONS

    • Ask the Auditors
    • Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials +
    • GASB Accounting & Reporting Update +
    • Civil Service: Why Does It Have to Be So Difficult? *#
    • Adult-Use Cannabis Update 
    • Retaining a Municipal Attorney: Navigating the Complex Issue of Local Government Legal Representation *#
  • 10:45 a.m.

    CONCURRENT SESSIONS

    • Establishing and Accounting for Reserves +
    • Federal Funding Opportunities and Updates +
    • Handling FOIL Requests Like a Pro *
    • Making the Whole Place Shimmer: Navigating Municipal Procurement *+
    • Retirement System Update +
    • Stump the NYCOM Staff
  • 12:00 p.m.
    • Lunch
    • NYS Association of City & Village Clerks
  • 1:30 p.m.

    CONCURRENT SESSIONS

    • Finance Officers' Seminar
    • In-Person or Via Videoconferencing : How to Conduct Meetings Pursuant to the Open Meetings Law *#
    • Finding Your Way Out of the Labyrinth: Adopting Local Laws and Referenda Properly and Effectively *+#
    • Recruiting and Retaining Staff
  • 3:00 p.m.

    PLENARY

    •  It's Boot Camp! Feud Style!
  • 6:00 p.m.

    Reception

  • 7:00 p.m.

    Annual Banquet and Awards Dinner

Friday, September 22

  • 7:00 a.m.

    Conference Concludes:  Breakfast at Your Host Hotel

Updated 9/15/23