From Agenda to Action: Running Productive Municipal Meetings

Whether you’re a council member, clerk, or municipal administrator, this hands-on course gives you the tools to run meetings that are efficient, transparent, and legally sound. Through interactive modules, real-world scenarios, and practical exercises, you’ll learn how to:

• Prepare strategically for meetings that drive results
• Navigate legal requirements like Sunshine laws and public notice rules
• Facilitate discussions that are inclusive, respectful, and productive
• Make decisions confidently while managing conflict and maintaining ethics
• Document and follow up to ensure accountability and continuity

By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to lead municipal meetings that foster trust, encourage participation, and support good governance.

Key Topics:

• Planning and Preparation
• Roles and responsibilities
• Municipal Meeting Requirements
• Running the Meeting
• Decision Making
• Documentation and Follow-up

Who should attend:

This course is designed for local government professionals who play a role in planning, conducting, or supporting municipal meetings. Ideal participants include:

• Elected officials
• Municipal clerks
• Administrative staff
• Chairs and board members
• Newly elected officials

At the end of this course, you can expect to be able to:

• Explain the purpose and value of structured municipal meetings and identify common challenges that hinder effectiveness.
• Plan and prepare for municipal meetings by setting clear objectives, identifying stakeholders, and organizing materials and logistics.
• Apply legal and procedural requirements including Sunshine laws, public notice rules, agenda structuring, and public participation guidelines.
• Facilitate municipal meetings using effective chairing techniques, time management strategies, and methods for handling disruptions.
• Document meetings accurately and follow up effectively to ensure accountability, track action items, and evaluate meeting outcomes.
• Demonstrate leadership and professionalism in conducting meetings that foster public trust and support good governance.

By registering for this course, you are authorizing the League Learning Academy to forward information to you at your email address related to educational offerings.

Once your registration is completed, you should receive a confirmation email from The PA Municipal League. Please review when received. If you do not receive an email, it may be in your spam folder.

CANCELLATION & NO-SHOW POLICY:
Cancellation must be received in writing to lla@pml.org within 72 hours prior to a class to be considered for a full refund.

If cancellation is received after the 72-hour window, a processing fee will be applied for a portion of the refund.

Those who do not cancel or attend forfeit the full registration fee.