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Board Member Essentials: Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations

Start board service with a clear grasp of your duties, your authority as a member of a governing body and what residents and staff expect of you.
For individual learners
6 contact hours · 180 days of access
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Annual access for your whole board, staff or team
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180 days of access
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6 contact hours
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What you will learn

  • Individual and collective board responsibilities
  • The distinction between oversight and operations
  • Preparation and professional conduct

Who it is for

Board members Special district boards Elected officials Candidates for elected office

Course outline

Coming soon as this course is finalized.
Part of a series · 22 contact hours across 4 courses

New Board Member Series

You are hereCOURSE 1
Board Member Essentials: Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations
6 contact hours
COURSE 2
Board Consultants: Roles of Attorneys, Engineers, Operators, and Financial Advisors
4 contact hours
COURSE 3
Ethics, Transparency, and Public Trust
6 contact hours
COURSE 4
Meeting Preparation: Agendas, Minutes, and Supporting Documents
6 contact hours
Complete every course in the series to earn a series certificate, in addition to a certificate for each course.