Commissioners Fundamentals

This course explores the roles and responsibilities of commissioners, enhancing understanding of the commissioner's multi-faceted position as advocate, leader, team-builder, strategist-and more. Increase your effectiveness as a board member and leader, while exploring the intricacies of board-staff relationships and boundaries. Provides an excellent training foundation for the new commissioners. (1.2 CEUs)


Who Should Attend

New commissioners

New board officers

All commissioners


Schedule

Registration begins at 8:00 am on the first day
Day 1:  8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Day 2: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.


Topics

  • Welcome, Introductions and Expectations, Program Purpose and Objectives
  • CE Instructions and Agenda Review
  • Diversity in Operations:  An Introduction
  • Housing and Community Development and Redevelopment Programs:  Historical and Current Environment Perspectives
  • Board Functions and the Individual
  • Commissioner’s Roles:  An Overview
  • Commissioner’s Role, Responsibility and Relationships:  Community Stakeholders
  • Commissioner’s Role, Responsibility and Relationships:  Stewardship-The Public Trust
  • Commissioner’s Role, Responsibility and Relationships:  Intra-Organizational Issues
  • Board Composition and Dynamics:  Building Productive and Effective Working Relationships
  • Board Governance
  • Conclusion:  The End of the Beginning
  • Closing Remarks
  • Post-Assessment and Program Evaluation

 
2013 Seminars

 

Date               Location Faculty Registration

July 12-13, 2013

Early bird price available!

Housing Authority of the City of Ft. Lauderdale
Training Center Directions
 

Deborah Wilson

Please print out and fax in registration form below to NPDS at 202-289-8181

PDF Registration Form

October 7-8, 2013

Early bird price available!

Augusta Housing Authority
1435 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30901

Training Center Directions
 


Deborah Wilson 

 

Please print out and fax in registration form below to NPDS at 202-289-8181

PDF Registration Form

 

November 8-9, 2013

Early bird price available!

Town of Islip Housing Authority
963 Montauk Highway
Oakdale, NY 11769

Training Center Directions

James Inglis

Please print out and fax in registration form below to NPDS at 202-289-8181

PDF Registration Form


Tuition

Registration Type Early Price* Regular Price
NAHRO Member $390 $440
Non-Member $590 $640

*Applicable to registrations submitted up to 30 days before the seminar start date