Board & Commission Member Training - City of Beachwood, Ohio

TC aobnltee no tf s INTRODUCTION

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OPEN MEETINGS & PUBLIC RECORDS

BASIC LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS OPEN MEETINGS LAW ETHICS LAWS SEEKING LEGAL GUIDANCE

CODE OF CONDUCT & ETHICS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CONFIDENTIALITY CIVILITY AND IMPARTIALITY SUNSHINE LAW OVERVIEW EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC RECORDS BASICS

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PREPARING FOR MEETINGS

REVIEWING AGENDAS AND MATERIALS ATTENDANCE AND QUORUM NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCE

EXPECTATIONS OF MEMBERS

COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE & MEETING ETIQUETTE ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER (BASICS) MEETING ETIQUETTE ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION SERVING THE PUBLIC INTEREST

WITH STAFF & COUNCIL WITH THE PUBLIC AMONG MEMBERS

CITY GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

APPEARANCE & PROFESSIONALISM RESOURCES & SUPPORT

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF APPOINTED OFFICIALS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

KEY TERMS & DEFINITIONS

ADVISORY VS. DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY COLLECTIVE VS. INDIVIDUAL AUTHORITY

CLOSING REMARKS

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