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The Board Presidents’ Forum is a social network for board presidents who are members of the New York State School Boards Association.

What can I do here?

• Dress up your profile page: Click on the “Options” bar on the right side of your main page and upload a profile and/or cover photo for your “My Page.” For more help, watch this Getting Started video. 
• Start or join a discussion. Ask a question, give advice or just leave a comment.
• Connect with other board presidents throughout the state.

Quick Links

• Got a question about the Forum? Email mark.snyder@nyssba.org.
• Unsure what is inappropriate? Check out the Code of Conduct

Setting up Your Profile Page & Receiving Email Notifications from the Forum:

Who can be a member of the Board Presidents’ Forum?
This community is for board presidents who are members of the New York State School Boards Association. This Forum is provided to facilitate learning, networking, and resource and information sharing. Two heads are better than one and we think the more heads, the better!

Who can see my profile page?
The Board Presidents Forum is a private network. This means only members of this Forum can see your profile and view your posts, including videos and events. Therefore this is an excellent place for online collaboration and sharing. However, if you wish to make your profile or specific content visible only to “friends,” you can easily change your privacy settings. Click on the “Options” bar on the right side of your main page. Once there, click on “Edit Profile,” make your changes, and hit “Update.”

How do I upload a photo to “My Page”?
Click on the "Options" bar on the right side of your main page to upload a photo.

How do I configure email notifications from the Board Presidents’ Forum?
You have complete control over the types of notifications you receive. Click on the "Options" bar on the right side of your main page. Once there, click on "Edit Profile," and click "Email." You can control the types of messages you receive, the types of member activity you wish to follow and the types of content you wish to follow. If you no longer wish to receive any emails from the Forum, just click the box next to “I don’t want to receive emails from the Board Presidents’ Forum” and then hit the "Update" button.

What if I want to receive a summary of discussion notifications that I am following once a day instead of throughout the day?
The Forum includes a feature called an Email Digest which allows you to choose to receive daily summaries of updates to content you follow, rather than getting individual notifications for each new activity/response. Enabling this feature will allow you to receive email summaries at the end of the day if you do not wish to receive the email notifications throughout the day.  You will continue to receive emails when new discussions and/or questions are posted. Here are the steps to choose this option:

• To activate the “Summary” feature for your account, head to your "Options" bar on the right side of your main page.
• Click “Email.”
• From your personal Email Settings page, select the option to receive “Daily” emails.
• Click “Update” at the bottom of the page.
• If you want to return to receiving notifications throughout the day just return your Email settings back to "Instantly."

Finding Fellow Members on the Forum ...  Adding, Posting & Responding to Discussions on the Forum:

How do I find other members on the Board Presidents’ Forum?
Click the "Members" tab on the navigation bar. From this page, you can enter the person's name in the "Search" bar or you can sort by “Newest Members” or “Alphabetical” to see members on this Forum. Once you click on a member’s page, you will then be able to add that member as a friend, send messages and add comments to their pages from here.

Who can start a discussion?
Anyone with an interest, question or something to share may start a discussion.

How do I add a discussion?
Click on the "Forum" tab on the navigation bar and click the "Add" or  + seen at the right of  “My Page.”  Enter the title, body, and tags if applicable. You can also attach files or links to discussions. Refer to "How do I upload a document to the Board Presidents’ Forum?" found below.

How do I follow a “specific” posted discussion?
Simply open the discussion and click "Follow" directly under the reply/comment box.

How do I follow ALL discussions posted on the Forum?
If you want to receive ALL email notifications as well as the replies and comments, simply open the “Forum” page and click "Follow" found at the bottom of the Forum page.

Will a posted discussion be delivered to all members of the Board Presidents’ Forum?
Yes.  When a new discussion is posted to the Forum, all members will receive that post.

How do I upload a document to the Board Presidents’ Forum?
Click on the "Documents" tab found on the navigation bar. Enter a title for your document and explanation of the document if you wish. Then, you may upload a document one of two ways: (1)  via “Add” found above the discussion box, or (2) to the right of the screen via the box found to the left of the picture of the camera. The Forum accepts the following file types: .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .png, .bmp.

How do I send a friend request?
Click the "Members" tab on the navigation bar. From this page, you can enter the person's name in the "Search" bar or you can sort by “Newest Members” or “Alphabetical” to see people on this Forum. Click on the member's name highlighted in blue.  Choose "Friend."  Once the other member accepts your request, you are friends!

How do I accept a friend request?
Click "Friends" (link found to the left of your name that appears on the right-hand side of any page once you’re signed in). Click "Requests Received." Then click the red "Accept" button under the requester in question.

Logging into the Forum Common Questions:

How do I log into the Board Presidents’ Forum if I have forgotten my password?

• Go to the Log in Screen.
• Sign in with your email address.
• Choose “forgot password” and enter a new password.

How do I change the Board Presidents’ Forum password?

• Click on the "Options" bar on the right side of your main page.
• Choose "Edit Profile."  
• Click “Change” next to the password field.
• Enter your new password.
• Confirm your new password.
• Click “Update.”

How do I change my email address on the Board Presidents’ Forum?

• Log into the Forum.
• Click on the "Options" bar on the right side of your main page.
• Choose "Edit Profile."  
• Click “Change” next to the email address field.
• Enter your new email address in the first field (keep in mind you cannot change your email address to one that has already been registered on the Forum).
• Confirm your new email address.
• Click “Update.”

If I have a technical problem, where can I find help?
Please email Mark Snyder at mark.snyder@nyssba.org.

ENJOY!