Boards and Commissions: Know Your Responsibilities

Overview

Attendees will learn about some of the tools needed to successfully conduct public board activity, oversee their organizations, and ensure public money is spent appropriately.  Attendees will also learn how to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse and how to comply with key legal requirements applicable to public boards.   

• Prerequisite: None
• Class Level: Basic
• Instructional Method: Online - MCPPO Online Class Technical Specifications
• Advanced Prep: None

Class dates:
Session 1: November 15, 2022 - Registration is closed.
Session 2: February 23, 2023
Session 3: April 20, 2023

Class times: 
Session 1: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Session 2: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Session 3: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Credits:
Non-credit training 

Cost: 
$15

• Registration closes two weeks before the class start date. 
• Blackboard® or other virtual platform login details will be emailed to registrants.
• MCPPO Winter 2023 - Spring 2023 Registration Form
• Register and pay online

Topics

This training can be customized for your jurisdiction. 

Standard format:

• Fiduciary duties and responsibilities
• Public Records Law
• Open Meeting Law
• Running effective meetings 

Optional format: 

• Contract management 
• Ethics requirements for members of boards and commissions
• Managing executive contracts
• Preventing and detecting fraud, waste and abuse
• Prevailing wage 
• Procurement laws 
• Tools for effective oversight 

Last updated:	July 29, 2022