Training Seminars - July 2008

Elected Officials Academy Core Weekender
Friday & Saturday, July 18-19, 2008 - Muskegon

Faxable registration form (PDF)

Program Description
All elected municipal officials must have a basic foundation of knowledge upon which to build their effectiveness as community leaders. This weekend course offers the most critical information in four short courses – Legal Framework, Leadership Roles & Responsibilities, Financial Management and Planning & Zoning – in a compact format that facilitates achievement of Level One of the Michigan Municipal League’s Elected Officials Academy. The Elected Officials Academy is a voluntary continuing education program established to encourage and recognize the efforts of local elected officials to become effective leaders. Learn more about the EOA at www.mml.org.  Upon completion of this program attendees will be able to differentiate between the role of the councilmember and the role of the mayor/president, discuss the uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act, identify where taxes and revenue sharing come from, use zoning checks and balances and make effective zoning decisions.

About the Speaker
A Panel of Experienced Speakers

Agenda
Check-in 6:30 p.m. Friday; A light dinner; Begin 7:00 p.m.; Adjourn 9:00 p.m.;
Check-in 7:30 a.m. Saturday; Begin 8:00 a.m.; Lunch; Adjourn 3:00 p.m.

Cost Per Person
City and village officials in Ottawa and Muskegon counties, the Village of Mattawan, and the cities of Farmington Hills and Traverse City, $40.  Other Member communities, $115; Non-members $160.

The Michigan Municipal League Foundation (MMLF) has received a grant from the Alcoa Foundation to be used for training local elected officials in the Village of Mattawan, City of Farmington Hills, City of Traverse City, and city and village officials in Ottawa and Muskegon Counties. The mission of the Alcoa Foundation is to actively invest in the quality of life in Alcoa communities worldwide.

Location Information
Holiday Inn Muskegon Harbor
231-720-7100
939 Third St.
Muskegon MI, 49440
Directions

Education Credits Approved for this Program
CEU .8, EOA 8

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