> The Meetings Series

About the Facilitators:

Fred Dean is a municipal solicitor who acts exclusively for municipalities and municipal associations in Ontario.  He is also the chair of the Question Box panel at the ROMA/Ontario Good Roads Conference each February.  Fred is the former City Solicitor for Sudbury.  He now serves local government by giving advice to municipal officials across Ontario.

Nigel Bellchamber is a private consultant who has provincial ministries, municipalities, special purpose bodies and municipal associations as his clientele.  Nigel’s municipal experience includes CAO positions in both Huron and Middlesex Counties and his last municipal position was as Commissioner of Finance and Administration, and City Treasurer for the City of London.  He is a frequent presenter at municipal conferences and workshops and currently serves as the part time General Manager for the Ontario Municipal Administrators Association.

“Countless” was how one councillor described the number of hours spent in meetings! How might we improve this response? You need to understand the rules if you expect to be effective in achieving your goals on council in a timely way.

This workshop will provide practical advice specific to Heads of Council, members of council, Municipal Clerks and Administrators on a variety of topics relating to council, committee and local board meeting procedures.

Members of council expect the Clerk to be the expert on parliamentary procedure. But it is not appropriate to count on the Clerk to guide every meeting. Members and the Head both must all be knowledgeable and confident in the rules governing meetings.

It will explore the elements of a successful meeting. It will provide you with the tools to find answers to your procedural questions. This is a hands-on workshop where you will participate and be asked to share your experience and expertise. We will all benefit from this shared wisdom and the practical information presented.

Dates and Locations:

All sessions will be full-day sessions (8:30 am to 4:30 pm) with registration at 8:00 am and lunch provided.

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