N.Y. Public Officers Law § 102: Definitions

§ 102. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. "Meeting" means the

official convening of a public body for the purpose of conducting public

business, including the use of videoconferencing for attendance and

participation by the members of the public body.

2. "Public body" means any entity, for which a quorum is required in

order to conduct public business and which consists of two or more

members, performing a governmental function for the state or for an

agency or department thereof, or for a public corporation as defined in

section sixty-six of the general construction law, or committee or

subcommittee or other similar body consisting of members of such public

body, or an entity created or appointed to perform a necessary function

in the decision-making process for which a quorum is required in order

to conduct public business and which consists of two or more members. A

necessary function in the decision-making process shall not include the

provision of recommendations or guidance which is purely advisory and

which does not require further action by the state or agency or

department thereof or public corporation as defined in section sixty-six

of the general construction law.

3. "Executive session" means that portion of a meeting not open to the

general public.