Elected Officials in a board meeting

Elected Officials Training Series

You won the election, took the oath of office and attended your first board meeting. Now reality is setting in and you need a crash course in understanding meeting procedures, open meetings and records, ethics, and board powers. For newly elected officials or current elected officials, who would like ta refresher on these issues. The Public Service Institute (PSI) recognizes the responsibilities, challenges and opportunities facing elected officials.

Elected Officials Workshop

Topics for the first workshop include:

  • Division of Responsibilities and Roles/Governing with Civility
  • Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
  • Open Meeting Act and Freedom of Information Act
  • Parliamentary Procedures
  • Finance 101
  • Dealing with Lawsuits, Bloggers and the Press

Stay tuned for future dates.

This program is presented by a partnership between the College of DuPage and Ancel Glink, who are experts in providing counsel to local government officials and employees. 
 

Contact Information

Career and Professional Training
College of DuPage Continuing Education
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1110
(630) 942-2770
Email: bsolutions@cod.edu
Fax: (630) 942-3785