HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/1986CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
July 21, 1986
6:00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Councilpersons Seeber, Budak, Angel, Wright, Miller and
Mayor McKinley.
The Agenda, as proposed, was approved.
Tim Shields, from the Institute of Public Affairs at the University of
Iowa, discussed ideas for future training for boards, commissions and staff
members. Since 1949, the University of Iowa has been providing services to
governmental units throughout the state at all levels of government. Most
recently the focus has been turned toward goalsetting sessions for
policymakers, including members of boards and commissions. He emphasized
that policymakers must look at key issues including their mission and goal,
as well as their legal role in the political process. The need for these
sessions is largely due to the growth of City government, the increasing
complexity of government, and increased federal and state regulations to
which municipalities are subjected. The result of such training is that
policymakers are made better aware of their job and a better communication
link is established.
A training session for boards and commissions is envisioned to take three (3)
to six (6) sessions. Approximate cost of this training would be $1,200 to
$1,500. An approximate timetable of mid-September for this training was
discussed. Mr. Shields encouraged councilmembers to attend the board and
commission training.
Councilpersons Wright and Seeber indicated that prior sessions with the
Institute of Public Affairs have been helpful. Other Councilpersons present
including Angel, Budak and Miller indicated that they would concur in the
need for this type of training.
The staff was directed to arrange with Mr. Shields a future training session
for boards and commissions sometime in mid-September.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor