Southern Tier Extension Railroad Authority (STERA)
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NYS ABO RESOURCES


Resources are in .pdf format
This information is provided by the NYS Authority Board Office.

Legal Responsibilities of Public Authority Board Members
  • Public Authority Board Members Duties by NYS ESDC
  • Board Members Responsibilities under Public Authorities 2005 Accountability Act

Ethical Responsibilities of Public Authority Leaders
  • NYS Joint Commission on Public Ethics
  • Ethics Guide for Unpaid State Officers

Governance Practices
  • Model Governance Principles for Public Authorities
  • Model Code of Ethics
  • Model Audit Committee Charter
  • Model Assessment of Internal Controls - Revised April 2011
  • Model Finance Committee Charter
  • New Board Member Orientation
  • Model Public Access to Records Regulation (provided by NYS Department of State)
  • Board Meetings:  Best Practices Guide for Public Authorities
  • Conflict of Interest Policy
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Public Authority Board Committees
  • Resource Guide for Public Sector Audit Committees
  • Best Practices Checklist for Audit Committees
  • Model Governance Principles for Public Authorities

NYS Authority Budget Office Policy Guidance
  • 06-02 Understanding Corporate Governance Policies, Issued 10-1-2006
  • 07-01 Independence of Board Members, Issued 3-1-2007
  • 07-02 Local Financial Disclosure, Issued 5-1-2007
  • 09-01 Appropriate Use of Executive Session
  • 10-01 Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Duty
  • 10-02 Public Authority Mission Statement and Measurement Reports
  • 10-03 Posting and Maintaining Reports on Public Authority Web Sites
  • 10-04 Fiduciary Duty of the Designee of a voting Ex Officio Board Member
  • 10-05 Annual Board of Directors Evaluation
  • 11-01 ABO Policy Guidance Compliance Review Requirements
  • 14-02  Formation of a Subsidiary by a Public Authority
  • 15-01  Restrictions on Grants and Loans Made by Public Authorities
  • 15-02 ABO Policy Guidance Board Member Training
  • 15-03 ABO Policy Guidance Explanatory Statement of the Circumstances of Property Disposition
  • 17-01 ABO Policy Guidance Board Member Training
  • 17-02 ABO Policy Guidance Procurement Guidelines
  • 18-01 ABO Policy Guidance Preferred Source Procurement
  • 18-02 ABO Policy Guidance Authority Investment Report
  • 20-01 ABO Policy Guidance Enforcement Powers of the ABO

Summary of Selected Economic Development Programs, Regulations, and Other Relevant Provisions
  • Economic Development Handbook (provided by Harris Beach)

Tax Exempt Bonds
  • Booklet: An Elected Officials Guide to Tax Exempt Debt                                                                                                                            

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Hours

M-F: 8 am - 3:30 pm

Telephone

716-945-5301 Ext. 2206

Email

sbeneng@southerntierwest.org
  • Home
  • About STERA
    • Mission Statement
    • Organizational Structure
    • Corporate Governance >
      • Board Profiles
    • History
    • Real Estate
    • Policies
    • NYS Laws Applicable to STERA
    • NYS ABO Resources
    • Railroad System Map
    • Contact Us
  • Publications & Helpful Info
    • Press Releases
    • Financial & Other Reports 2017-2019
    • Financial & Other Reports 2020-2022
    • Minutes & Agendas 2017-2019
    • Minutes & Agendas 2020-2022 >
      • Documents Discussed - June 15, 2020
      • Documents Discussed - October 19, 2020
      • Documents Discussed - December 7, 2020
      • Documents Discussed - January 15, 2021
      • Documents Discussed - March 15, 2021
      • Documents Discussed - June 14, 2021
      • Documents Discussed - October 18, 2021
      • Documents Discussed - March 21, 2022
      • Documents Discussed - June 13, 2022
      • Documents Discussed - October 17, 2022
    • Minutes & Agendas 2023-2025 >
      • Documents Discussed - March 2023
  • Business Development
  • Projects
  • Ship By Rail