Running an Efficient Meeting with Roberts Rules of Order

What are the laws and rules relevant to you running your township meeting? If you're interested in finding out, this session is for you. You will be provided an overview of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, Township and Highway Codes, Roberts Rules of Order, and basic parliamentary procedure. Making sure your township is following recommended procedures, and guidelines in running an effective meeting will be stressed. This is an interactive session where participants will have an opportunity to... [more]

Jim Donelan
Jim Donelan is presently the Executive Director of the Township Officials of Illinois Risk Management Association (TOIRMA). Prior to joining TOIRMA, Mr. Donelan served as Executive Assistant to Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin. Mr. Donelan graduated from Illinois State University with majors in Finance and Business Administration, and has completed graduate work at the University of Illinois-Springfield.He has over 20 years of experience working with local governments and has enjoyed assisting... [more]

Join the live program from your office, home, or hotel room using a computer for the web portion and telephone for the audio portion. You may ask questions, participate in surveys, and post comments from your computer during the program. You may also invite colleagues to watch the program from a shared computer or projection screen and speakerphone. Certificates are provided to registered attendees participating at their own computer and phone. Simple instructions with a link to the program will be sent when you register.