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Local Government 101: Important Basics
The League’s 1-day workshops provide a basic framework for governing to both new city and village officials and those who want to brush up on their knowledge of local governance.
You’ll learn about city and village powers including municipal home rule, hear about how to recognize and avoid conflicts of interest, go home with a quick tutorial on municipal budgeting as well as how to run a meeting and finish with an overview on managing public works projects. In addition, you’ll have that age-old question answered: “what is a walking quorum anyway?”
Check out photos from the 2017 Workshops in our Facebook album here.
You’ll learn about city and village powers including municipal home rule, hear about how to recognize and avoid conflicts of interest, go home with a quick tutorial on municipal budgeting as well as how to run a meeting and finish with an overview on managing public works projects. In addition, you’ll have that age-old question answered: “what is a walking quorum anyway?”
Check out photos from the 2017 Workshops in our Facebook album here.
Registration is Closed! We'll announce the dates and locations for the 2018 Workshops at the end of the year. Stay tuned.
2017 Local Government 101 by Location:
Pewaukee
May 5
Holiday Inn, Pewaukee
N14 W24140 Tower Pl, Pewaukee, WI 53072
262-506-6300
Madison SOLD OUT!
May 12
Crowne Plaza, Madison
4402 E Washington Ave., Madison WI 53704
608-244-4703
Eau Claire
May 19
Clarion Hotel Campus, Eau Claire
2703 Craig Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54701
715-835-2211
June 2
Tundra Lodge, Green Bay
865 Lombardi Ave, Green Bay WI 54304
920-405-8700
8:30 Registration - Coffee
9:00 Welcome
Jerry Deschane, Executive Director or Gail Sumi, Member Engagement Director, League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Organization & Powers of Cities and Villages
Claire Silverman, Legal Counsel or Daniel Olson, Assistant Legal Counsel, League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Recognizing and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
Claire Silverman, Legal Counsel or Daniel Olson, Assistant Legal Counsel, League of Wisconsin Municipalities
10:45 Break - Sponsored by League of Wisconsin Municipalities Mutual Insurance
11:00 Budgeting & Financial Oversight
Staff from Ehlers
Noon Lunch (included) - Sponsored by Stafford Rosenbaum LLP
1:00 Procedures for Local Government Meetings
Dan Hill, Local Government Specialist
UW- Extension Local Government Center
2:15 Break - Sponsored by League of Wisconsin Municipalities Mutual Insurance
2:30 Managing Public Works Activities
Ben Jordan, Transportation Information Center,
Department of Engineering Professional Development
UW- Madison
3:45 Adjournment
9:00 Welcome
Jerry Deschane, Executive Director or Gail Sumi, Member Engagement Director, League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Organization & Powers of Cities and Villages
Claire Silverman, Legal Counsel or Daniel Olson, Assistant Legal Counsel, League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Recognizing and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
Claire Silverman, Legal Counsel or Daniel Olson, Assistant Legal Counsel, League of Wisconsin Municipalities
10:45 Break - Sponsored by League of Wisconsin Municipalities Mutual Insurance
11:00 Budgeting & Financial Oversight
Staff from Ehlers
Noon Lunch (included) - Sponsored by Stafford Rosenbaum LLP
1:00 Procedures for Local Government Meetings
Dan Hill, Local Government Specialist
UW- Extension Local Government Center
2:15 Break - Sponsored by League of Wisconsin Municipalities Mutual Insurance
2:30 Managing Public Works Activities
Ben Jordan, Transportation Information Center,
Department of Engineering Professional Development
UW- Madison
3:45 Adjournment
Your attendance at the Local Government 101 Workshop is a smart investment in you and your municipality. We’ll see you there!
Take any photos of this event? The League is collecting photos for future use, please e-mail gsumi@lwm-info.org with any photos you would like to share.