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New planning commissioner onboarding

zman

zman

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In my new place of work, we recently appointed a new Planning Commissioner to one of two vacant positions. After the PC meeting last week, I see a need to develop an Onboarding meeting with the new commissioner and perhaps some training for all the remaining commissioners.

Does anyone have a standard onboarding program, agenda, or packet?

I am thinking about standard:
  • Meeting and parliamentary procedure
  • Land use decisions
  • Voting on basis of code findings rather than emotion (far fetched, I know)
  • Expectations for attendance, etc.

Anything else I am missing?
 
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The Michigan Citizen Planner Classroom Program

  1. Understanding the Planning and Zoning Context: Learn the legal sources and limitations of planning and zoning authority and explore your understanding of ethical decision-making.
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  6. Successfully Fulfilling Your Role: Strengthen your ethical decision-making skills, apply standards to your decision-making and know when to ask for help.
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MSU Extension Citizen Planner Program

Land use education and training to locally appointed and elected planning officials throughout Michigan. Teaches the fundamentals on roles, responsibilities and best practices for planning and zoning in Michigan.
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