Local Government Academy Virtual Handbook
Welcome to the Local Government Academy Virtual Handbook!
Below you will find short informative videos covering key topics in municipal government best practices, ideal for a quick refresher for elected officials and municipal staff.
Robert’s Rules of Order: How to Use Them to Streamline Your Meeting
In this video, MBM Law covers the key procedures of Robert’s Rules of Order, identifying common issues faced by elected officials such as conflicting motions, motion revisions, and multiple motions regarding a single piece of business. By addressing the key procedures in Robert’s Rules of Order, this video will help elected officials run orderly and efficient public meetings.
Executive Session Dos and Don’ts: Procedures, Topics, Etc.
Understanding the rules regarding Executive Sessions is a key component of complying with transparency and public information laws in municipal meetings. In this video, MBM Law will cover all the basics of executive sessions, including how executive sessions can be called, what constitutes an executive session, and the topics that may legally be discussed during these sessions.
Right to Know Procedures and Exceptions
Complying with the Pennsylvania Right to Know law is both a key feature of democratic transparency and a complex process for municipal governments. In this video, MBM Law provides an overview of procedures under the Right to Know Law, identifying common exceptions pertinent to local governments as well as best practices for responding the Right to Know requests.
Robert’s Rules of Order
Questions often arise as to how elected bodies can conduct their meetings in an orderly fashion. How are motions made and presented? How are motions revised or new motions introduced? What happens if there are conflicting motions or multiple motions dealing with the same piece of business? All of these issues are governed not by law but by procedures contained in Robert’s Rules of Order. This discussion will identify some of the common issues faced by elected bodies regarding meeting procedures and how you can become familiar with the Rules to streamline your meetings and be more efficient.
Robert’s Rules of Order
Questions often arise as to how elected bodies can conduct their meetings in an orderly fashion. How are motions made and presented? How are motions revised or new motions introduced? What happens if there are conflicting motions or multiple motions dealing with the same piece of business? All of these issues are governed not by law but by procedures contained in Robert’s Rules of Order. This discussion will identify some of the common issues faced by elected bodies regarding meeting procedures and how you can become familiar with the Rules to streamline your meetings and be more efficient.
Robert’s Rules of Order
Questions often arise as to how elected bodies can conduct their meetings in an orderly fashion. How are motions made and presented? How are motions revised or new motions introduced? What happens if there are conflicting motions or multiple motions dealing with the same piece of business? All of these issues are governed not by law but by procedures contained in Robert’s Rules of Order. This discussion will identify some of the common issues faced by elected bodies regarding meeting procedures and how you can become familiar with the Rules to streamline your meetings and be more efficient.