Member Resources

Board Member Reference Material

• MCB4 New Member ToolKit – Updated 2026
• Handbook for Community Board Members
• Chair’s Best Practices
• Useful Terms (Parliamentary Motions Chart)
• Rules and Communication
• Disclosure/Conflict of Interest Statement for Members
• Budget 101

Land Use Training

• Manhattan Borough President Office’s Land Use 101
• MCB4’s Land Use 101 and 102 Training Presentation

Conflict of Interest

• Conflict of Interest Law

Writing References

• Resolution Writing 101
• MCB4 Style Guide for Letter Writing

Board Policies and Guidelines

• Running the Meetings and Participating in the Meetings (Parliamentary Procedures)
• Recordings of Public Meetings
• Small Meeting Policy
• MCB4 Social Media Guidelines 2026
  Consult each committee’s page for more policies

Membership Resources

• Become a Community Board Member
• Motion and Amendment Presentation