SESSION 1 - THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OF MUNICIPALITIES: COUNCIL - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (9am – 10:30am)
Congratulations to the New Council – Now What? Putting it All Together!
Highlights Include (the Municipal Act):
- Statutory Role of Municipal Council – Exercising Municipal Powers/Legal Status of Municipality
- Role of the Head of Council
- Role of Councillor (Rights and Responsibilities)
- Role of Municipal Staff Procedural By-law Delegation of Authority
*Things that you likely will ask at one point or another (Legal):
- Can you be personally liable if you vote on a matter?
- Can you be sued for defamation for statements made in a council meeting?
- When should I declare a conflict of interest?
- As a Councillor do I have the right to speak on behalf of the municipality?
- Can a member who has attended an in-camera meeting legally divulge what took place at that meeting after it is over?
REFRESHMENT BREAK - 10:30AM – 10:45AM
SESSION 2 - SETTING THE TONE – COUNCIL’S ROLE IN CREATING THE CORPORATE CULTURE + Q&A (10:45am– 12pm)
Leading through Influence not Authority - The Art of Getting “Buy-In”
Setting the Tone - The Mayor and Council
How do we Set the Tone?
- Council-Staff Relations - Exercising the power of influence and how and when to use the power of authority through; relationship building, effective communication and collaboration.
- Developing Healthy & Respectful Relationships – (administration, municipal/county councils, community stakeholders, senior and other levels of government)
- Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in Leadership (the superpowers of self-awareness, self-control, social awareness and relationship management)
- Effective Communications (enhancing our ability to better understand and the importance of listening skills in communications & social media).
- Team Player - “Equal among Equals” (advocacy and open minded – healthy debate, conflict resolution – staying out of the weeds with focus on the business).
NETWORKING LUNCH ON YOUR OWN: 12PM – 12:45PM
SESSION 3 - MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, MUNICIPAL AUDIT + Q&A (12:45pm – 2pm)
Municipal Finance - The Municipal Finance Landscape & Council’s Fiduciary Responsibilities
The Duty of Due Diligence and Fiduciary Duty of Good Faith. What You Need to Know to Make Good Financial Decisions…
Council’s Fiduciary Responsibilities
Municipal Act & Financial Accounting Requirements
Roles and Responsibilities of Municipal Staff, Council and Auditors
- Financial Planning: Long Term Financial Plan, Asset Management Planning, Master Plans, Multi-Year Planning, Annual Budget
- Program Financing: Property Tax/Levies, User Fees, Debt, Investments
- Grants, Development Charges, Reserves
- Management Accounting & Reporting: Internal Reporting, Forecasting & Analysis, Job Costing/Lifecycle Management, Revenue & Expenditure, Management Performance Reporting
- Financial Accounting & Reporting: Internal Controls, Accounting/PSAB, Financial Statements, Financial Information Return, Audits
SESSION 4 - STRATEGIC PLANNING/DIRECTION + Q&A (2pm-3:30pm)
Setting the right tone for success by enacting our values through our words and our actions.
Mission Vision and Values Establishing Key Objectives with Performance - Leading by Example (guiding principles, corporate values and personal conduct)
Strategic Direction – Shaping the Future vs. Reacting
Measures Guiding you toward future success
Creating the Strategy to achieve the desired objectives
Executing the chosen strategy
Monitoring your progress and course correcting along the way - Establishing the highest level of integrity (action-oriented individually and as a collective governing body)
Ensuring Respect and Trust (expressing and dissenting opinions and accepting the will of the majority of council)
Your Commitment to Good Governance!
Thank You, Q & A – Wrap up!
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS TRAINING SESSION PLEASE CONTACT: info@omli.ca
