With every new board or council member, the face, personality, and skills of a government board change. The sooner that these newcomers are brought up to speed about the business of the organization, the sooner all will benefit from the abilities they possess. This manual is designed to help administrators provide effective, in-house orientation to rookie board members, and provides a structure through which specific issues and characteristics about each government organization can be discussed. The manual boasts a wide range of forms and worksheets to assist the busy administrator in setting up a customized program in his or her organization.
Set in the Edinburgh of 1788, Deacon Brodie: A Double Life is a fact-based novel which shows Brodie's love for gambling and risk sweeping him into a life of crime.
This book defines what municipal governance is all about.
In this second volume, the author aims to help municipal councils understand and apply the principles and techniques of effective governance, covering issues such as: Leadership Tools and Processes; Job Descriptions of a Council, Mayor, ...