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

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!