Elected Officials Academy Level Two: Leadership Award
The Goal
To encourage and recognize the efforts of local elected officials to build
on the core knowledge obtained in Level One, to enhance their leadership
skills and to continue their dedication to excellence in municipal leadership.
Note: You will receive full EOA credit for repeating a class.
Prerequisites
An official must have completed Level One: Education Award of the Elected
Officials Academy. Upon completion of the required credits in each program
area for the Education Award, all new credits earned in each program area
may count toward the Leadership Award. Some credits may be counted toward
the Governance Award before the requirements for the Leadership Award
are completed. Credits claimed for one level of award may not be counted
toward any other level of award.
Requirements
To receive the Leadership Award, elected officials must accumulate an
additional 30 credits beyond Level One, for an Academy total of 55 credits
as follows:
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Conference Attendance |
2 credits |
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Leadership Roles |
5 credits |
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MML Elective, Affiliate Courses or On-Site training |
9 credits |
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Additional Leadership Roles, Elective |
14 credits |
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Courses, Conference Attendance and/or by attending approved educational
programming offered by other organizations including county, township
or regional planning organizations. Other elective courses can be
taken by nationally approved educational programs like Fred Pryor
Seminars, National Seminars, or through the Michigan State Extention
Service. Courses need to relate to your job as a local official.
Note: For a full day class outside of MML, 3 credits will
be given. For a half-day course, 1 credit. |
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·Five credits must be earned by serving in the following Michigan
Municipal League or National League of Cities leadership roles. Service
includes attendance at a majority of the scheduled meetings.
*If you have a question about a leadership role you do not see on the
list, please email Colleen Layton, Director, Member Services, at clayton@mml.org
or phone her at 734-669-6320, and she will let you know if it qualifies.
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Service as a Panelist or Speaker at a MML event |
2 credits |
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Service as a Moderator, Invocator or Volunteer at a MML Legislative
Conference or Convention |
1 credit |
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Written testimony before the State/Federal Legislature |
1 credit |
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Oral testimony before the State/Federal Legislature |
2 credits |
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Service as a MML Committee Member (2-year term) |
1 credit/year |
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Service as a MML Regional Officer (1-year term) (3 credits max.) |
1 credit/year |
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Service as a MML Board of Trustees Member/EOA Board member (3-year
term) |
2 credits/year |
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Service as a MML Advisory or Planning Committee Member (i.e. Convention
Planning Committee) |
1 credit/year |
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Service as a MML Michigan Municipal Workers Compensation Fund Board
Member (3-year term) |
2 credits/year |
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Service as a MML Michigan Municipal Liability and Property Pool
Board Member (3-year term) |
2 credits/year |
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Service as a MML Foundation Board Member (3-year term) |
2 credits/year |
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Service as a MML Affiliate Officer (1-year term) |
1 credit/year |
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Service as a NLC Committee Member (2-year term) |
2 credits/year |
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Service as a NLC Board Member (2-year term) |
2 credits/year |
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Participate in mayors exchange |
1 credit |
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Write an article for MML |
2 credits |
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Show Elected Officials Academy promotional video to others |
1 credit max |
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Sponsor a youth at the convention |
1 credit max |
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Radio/TV Interview (Topic specific interview) |
1 credit |
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Participation on a committee outside the League, functioning as
the chairman only |
1 credit/year |
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Precinct delegate |
1 credit |
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Note: Participation with service organizations such as United
Way, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Kiwanis, American Legion, VFW, Elks
Club, community foundations, historical societies, only qualifies for a leadership role if served as chair. |
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Conference Attendance
Two credits must be earned by attending MML or NLC Conferences. The following
Michigan Municipal League and National League of Cities conferences are
eligible for credit in Level Two: Leadership Award.
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Communications/ Community Relations
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Current Issues
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Economic Development
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Board Governance
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Leadership Skills
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Legal Issues for Municipalities
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Legislative Issues/Lobbying Skills
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Municipal Finance
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Personnel Issues
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Planning and Zoning Issues
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Professional/Personal Development
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Strategic Planning
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Technology Issues
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Village Issues
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Attendance at a MML Annual Convention |
2 credits/day (max. 4 credits) |
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Attendance at a MML Legislative Conference |
1 credit |
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Attendance at a MML Regional Meeting |
1 credit |
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Attendance at a NLC Congress of Cities |
2 credits |
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Attendance at a NLC Congressional Cities |
2 credits |
Elective Course Topics
Nine credits must be earned by attending MML Elective Courses. Elected
officials enrolled in Level Two: Leadership Award may attend as many elective
courses in the following topic areas as they choose:
This handbook contains a listing of some elective topics and courses.
Promotional brochures about each course will be mailed as details of courses
are finalized. Elected Officials Academy credits will be specified on
MML workshop brochures. The list of individual courses is likely to vary
in response to the changing needs of local government.
Advanced Elective “Weekender”
To assist officials in the process of obtaining Level Two credits,
Advanced Elective Weekender classes will be offered periodically throughout
the year. Nine credits will be offered.
Tentative Schedule:
Friday evening
Check-in: 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Elective Class: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday
Check-in and Continental Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Elective Class: 8:00 a.m. to Noon
Networking Lunch: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Elective Class: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
These courses will also be offered in a variety of three six-hour programs
in the evening and on weekends at different locations throughout the state
year-round.
Other Educational Programming
Credit may be granted for participation in approved educational programs
offered by private or public organizations. (Agenda and proof of attendance
must be submitted.)
The Leadership Award
The Elected Officials Academy’s Leadership Award will include
a pin and plaque in recognition of this accomplishment. The recipient
will be recognized at the appropriate Regional Meeting or the Annual Convention.
A special Award will be presented at the League’s Annual Convention
for any council or commission in which all members have completed one
or more levels of the Academy. Your city or village is responsible for
notifying the League if this achievement is reached.
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Contact: Colleen Layton, Director, Information & Policy
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Phone: 734.669.6320 or E-mail: clayton@mml.org
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