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2009 Your Role As Planning Commmission Member Page 1 of 1 <br /> 4. <br /> �oJ& <br /> a <br /> 2009 Land Use Planning Workshops <br /> Workshop Descriptions Registration v Faculty Info Credit information <br /> CORE PROGRAMS - <br /> Your Role As Planning Commission Member <br /> Faculty: John Shardlow <br /> March 18- Bloomington -Afternoon: 1:00-5:00 pm (check-in 12:30 pm) <br /> Registration Fee: $55 <br /> Audience: For members of City, County, Township Planning Commissions; also valuable for <br /> members of Boards of Adjustment and Appeals and other advisory commissions. <br /> As a Planning Commission member, you contribute hours of unpaid time to your community. Have <br /> you discovered that serving in this capacity is a bit more challenging than anticipated?This <br /> workshop will focus on what you need to know to be successful in this important position. You'll <br /> learn practical tips that can make the-difference between results and regrets.Topics include: <br /> . Keeping the"Big Picture" in mind <br /> • Setting significant(but realistic)Commission goals <br /> • Preparing an annual work program <br /> • Changing non-productive patterns of work <br /> . Forging healthy relationships with elected officials and staff(Plus...what to do if those <br /> relationships are unhealthy!) . <br /> • Ways to facilitate public participation in the planning process <br /> • Effective tools and techniques(models for a planning report and findings of fact designed to <br /> complement one another, primer on parliamentary procedure) <br /> • Handling controversial issues <br /> return to Land Use Home pane <br /> http://www.mngts.org/LandUse/PlanningCommission.html 11/11/2009 <br />