County Conversations

The Early Days: County Leadership & the Covid Pandemic

This episode is the first in a series NYSAC is producing that chronicles the county response to COVID-19. Eight county executives share their experience of the earliest days of the outbreak in March 2020. Marc Molinaro, Dutchess County Executive and President of the New York State County Executives’ Association provides an introduction for the series.

NYSAC thanks our sponsor, NYMIR. 

Supporting Veteran Peer-to-Peer Service

This episode features a conversation on the Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Program, which is helping veterans facing the challenges of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) transition and reintegrate back into civilian life.

Joining NYSAC’s Counsel Patrick Cummings for the conversation are Mark Cozzupoli, Director of Ulster County Veteran services, and Kevin Keaveny, Executive Director of the Hudson Valley Center for Veteran Reintegration. 

NYSAC thanks our sponsor, Equitable. 

The Future of 911 Services in New York State

Today’s episode features a conversation on proposed changes to the public safety surcharge, NextGen911, and how the pandemic has impacted emergency services throughout New York State.  

NYSAC's Multimedia Specialist Kate Pierce is joined by Wes Jones, Vice President of the NYS Emergency Management Association, Emergency manager in the City of Norwich, and  911 Director in Chenango County.

NYSAC thanks the sponsor for this episode, Zencity. 

Federal Update from Senator Chuck Schumer

This episode features an update from Washington and issues of county concern at the federal level. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer recently joined a meeting of county leaders facilitated by NYSAC to provide this update.

NYSAC thanks our sponsor for this episode, Three+One Advisors

How Mobile Sports Betting and OTB’s Could Bring New Revenue to Counties

This episode features a conversation on the current state of mobile sports betting in New York, what changes are on the horizon with new proposals, and how they could impact revenue sharing with counties. Joining NYSAC’s Counsel Patrick Cummings for the conversation is Robert Hemsworth, Vice-President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel for the Capital District Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation.

NYSAC thanks our sponsor, ProAct, Inc. Pharmacy Benefit Management. 

Implementing the Police Reform & Reinvention Collaborative

This episode features a discussion on Executive Order 203, “The New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative.” Chatodd Floyd, Director of Legislative Affairs and Policy for Governor Andrew Cuomo recently joined a meeting of County Sheriffs and other county leaders to provide this update on implementation. NYSAC’s Counsel Patrick Cummings opens with an overview of the executive order and what the process looks like from the county perspective.

Watch Chatodd's full presentation on NYSAC's YouTube Channel

Register for NYSAC's  Policing Polices in 2021 and Beyond : Training, Reform, Reinvention Virtual Legislative Conference Workshop 

The Local Recycling Crisis – What’s Wrong and How Do We Fix It?

This episode features a conversation on recycling at the local level, proposed extended producer responsibility legislation in New York State, and policies that have reduced importation of recycled materials that have led to a global recycling crisis. NYSAC’s Multimedia Specialist Kate Pierce is joined by Dawn Timm, Director of Niagara County’s Division of Environmental and Solid Waste, and Vice Chair of the New York Product Stewardship Council to discuss the state of local recycling and how to make it sustainable.

NYSAC thanks our sponsor, PERMA - Public Employer Risk Management Association

First Impressions of the 2022 Executive Budget

This episode features a presentation given by NYSAC Legislative staff highlighting the impact on counties of the recently proposed 2021-2022 Executive State Budget. Dave Lucas, Director of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, is joined by Legislative Director Ryan Gregoire to provide this update.

For additional in-depth resources from NYSAC on the state budget, visit nysac.org/nysbudget

NYSAC thanks our sponsor, Intellipure

Maximizing Your Liquidity Asset Management with Three+One Advisors

This episode features a conversation on how liquidity asset management can help maximize county revenues, what changes have been made to banking technology in the wake of COVID-19, and how data from the past year is driving financial decisions toward recovery.

NYSAC’s Executive Director Stephen Acquario is joined by Joseph Rulison of Three+One Advisors to provide this forecast on economic trends for 2021.

Innovating and Adapting to Provide Social Services in a Pandemic

This episode features a conversation on delivering social services amid the COVID-19 pandemic, safely providing access to needed services and programs to meet increasing demand, and expectations at the local government level for the upcoming state budget.

NYSAC’s Director of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Dave Lucas is joined by Kira Pospesel, Commissioner at the Greene County Department of Social Services, and Sheila Harrigan, Executive Director of the New York Public Welfare Association.