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Council Academy: Fundamentals for Elected Officials

Lewiston Woodville Educational Vitality Center, Lewiston Woodville, NC  
Monday, January 08, 2024 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM   iCalendar Eastern Standard Time

NCLM's Council Academy is a useful and important training for both new and experienced elected officials.

This training provides a deeper look into the roles and responsibilities of council members and municipal governing boards. In this course, you will learn the fundamentals and be able to immediately practical information to your position, identify the challenges of municipal governance, and begin effectively leading your municipality. 

The agenda includes:

  • Fundamental roles and responsibilities
  • Policy procedures
  • Administration basics
  • Working with your staff
  • Best practices

The contents of this training, provided by the North Carolina League of Municipalities and partners, is intended for educational and informational purposes only, and it does not constitute legal advice.  Accordingly, no attorney-client relationship is created by this presentation. Members of the audience for this presentation are directed to consult with their respective municipal attorney from their city, town, or village when seeking such advice. N.C.G.S. § 160A-173.

Course Instructors

Vickie Miller
Learning and Development Director, NCLM

Vickie Miller is the Director of Learning and Development for the North Carolina League of Municipalities. Miller is Responsible for leading, managing, and delivering the League's training and education programs for elected and municipal officials. Miller has a distinguished career that has placed a focus on helping others. She has held many roles including Grassroots Coordinator for the NCLM, Executive Director for the 501(c)3 North Carolina Operation Lifesaver, and Director of Community Investment and Assistance where she oversaw the state Community Development Block Grant program for the North Carolina Department of Commerce with responsibility for an annual appropriation of $45 million and a grant and loan portfolio over $200 million.

Miller holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master’s degree from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. She holds the Certified Public Manager designation from the North Carolina State Office of Personnel, the Certified Housing Development Professional, the Certified Finance Development Professional from the National Development Council, and the County Municipal Administration certification from the UNC School of Government.

 

 

Jack Cassidy
Learning and Development Program Manager, NCLM

Jack Cassidy is the Learning and Development Program Manager at the N.C. League of Municipalities, where he develops education, training and assistance programs for League members, with a focus on showcasing the expertise and best practices that exist throughout North Carolina cities and towns. He has extensive experience developing campaigns, programs and communications strategies associated with League services as it relates to legislative advocacy, local government surveys, financial research, emerging issues and other public affairs issues. Additionally, Jack is the editor of NCLM’s quarterly magazine Southern City, where he highlights statewide municipal success stories and profiles local leaders.

Jack received his MPA from NC State University and his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has been with the League since 2019. 
 

 

Meeting Location

Lewiston Woodville Educational Vitality Center  

121 Main Street
Lewiston Woodville, NC 27849

Map & Directions

Please email learning@nclm.org with any registration questions.