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New Commissioner School 2022, August 31, 2022
How are county commissioner districts created?, June 2, 2021
New Commissioner School 2020, October 7, 2020
Michigan Open Meetings Act: Understanding closed sessions, December 18, 2019
Michigan’s Open Meetings Act: Explore the details, December 18, 2019
Michigan’s Open Meetings Act: An introduction, December 18, 2019
Can we really run government like a business?, December 5, 2019
Innovative budget process used by Muskegon county, December 3, 2019
What happens to legislation that never makes it to a final vote?, February 1, 2019
Dot voting tips, January 3, 2019
New Commissioner Schools - 2018, November 15, 2018
Learn more about good governance: Fiscal sustainability and more, October 2, 2018
Learn more about good governance, September 26, 2018
Organizational culture, March 7, 2018
Part I: Michigan county government mandated services and offices, December 8, 2017
Part II: Michigan county government mandated services and offices, December 8, 2017
Components of extraordinary governance: Building a board to achieve organizational success, November 8, 2017
Extraordinary boards build strong partnerships with stakeholders: Part 2, November 8, 2017
Extraordinary boards build strong partnerships with stakeholders: Part 1, November 8, 2017
Monitoring and benchmarking performance to improve impact, October 30, 2017
How good can an organization be if the board isn’t reaching for excellence?, October 16, 2017
Long term strategic thinking and mutual respect are keys to great board meetings: Part 2, October 11, 2017
Long term strategic thinking and mutual respect are keys to great board meetings: Part 1, October 11, 2017
Take your board to a higher level of performance, October 3, 2017
Cheboygan County road construction loan program, September 8, 2017
Forestry industry in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula, September 6, 2017
Otsego County Community and Economic Development Network, August 24, 2017
What happens to bills the Michigan Legislature doesn't pass?, August 21, 2017
Passenger rail service in northern Michigan being studied: Part two, December 21, 2016
Passenger rail service in northern Michigan being studied: Part one, December 21, 2016
Extraordinary governance for county boards, October 19, 2016
New County Commissioner Workshop registration now open, October 12, 2016
Legacy costs tough for Michigan local governments: Part three – Strategies for legacy costs, October 10, 2016
Legacy costs tough for Michigan local governments: Part two – Legacy cost challenges, October 10, 2016
Legacy costs tough for Michigan local governments: Part one – Introduction to legacy costs, October 10, 2016
Emergency communications service in Michigan counties: Part Two, October 5, 2016
Emergency communications service in Michigan counties: Part One, October 5, 2016
Is it a violation of Open Meetings Act when a quorum of a board attends another meeting?, October 3, 2016
Impacts of county government restructuring on the county board, September 30, 2016
Michigan’s optional unified form of county government: Part two, September 26, 2016
Michigan’s optional unified form of county government: Part one, September 26, 2016
Elected county executives and county home rule in Michigan: Part two, September 21, 2016
Elected county executives and county home rule in Michigan: Part one, September 21, 2016
The county controller’s role in county government, part 1, September 16, 2016
The county controller’s role in county government, part 2, September 16, 2016
The role of county administrator: Part one, September 13, 2016
The role of county administrator: Part two, September 13, 2016
Specific duties of a county administrator, September 8, 2016
County treasurer, keeper of the money and much more, September 7, 2016
Know the filing deadlines if you are planning to run for elected office, February 29, 2016
Clerks have a role in county administration, December 14, 2015
Michigan counties have several options for administrative structure, December 7, 2015
County commissioners and a special type of conflict of interest called incompatible offices: Part 1, December 2, 2015
County commissioners and a special type of conflict of interest called incompatible offices: Part 2, December 2, 2015
Compensation rules for county commissioners, November 30, 2015
Is it a conflict of interest for a board member of an organization to serve as a volunteer: Part 2, November 24, 2015
Is it a conflict of interest for a board member of an organization to serve as a volunteer: Part 1, November 24, 2015
County register of deeds duties: Part 2, November 18, 2015
County register of deeds duties: Part 1, November 16, 2015
Is the county register of deeds the most important county official?, November 12, 2015
The county clerk’s role with the board of commissioners, November 9, 2015
County board rules, November 4, 2015
County compensation commission, November 2, 2015
County board officers in Michigan, October 30, 2015
County commissioner committee structures vary, October 27, 2015
County commissioner pay – Salary versus per diem, October 23, 2015
County commissioner pay – how much?, October 22, 2015
Main functions of county commissioners in Michigan, October 21, 2015
Michigan counties: Broad or limited powers under the state constitution and statutes?, October 19, 2015
Are Michigan counties a local government, or just a branch of state government?, October 12, 2015
County government in Michigan based on four models, October 6, 2015
County government structure varies from state to state, October 5, 2015
Financial reserves in government: Part 2, September 28, 2015
Financial reserves in government: Part 1, September 15, 2015
Building strong connections between tribal nations and county government: Part 1 - Sovereignty, December 24, 2014
Building strong connections between tribal nations and county government: Part 3 – Improve relations, December 24, 2014
Building strong connections between tribal nations and government: Part 4 – Cooperation, December 24, 2014
Building strong connections between tribal nations and county government: Part 2 - History, December 24, 2014
Extraordinary governance and a culture of integrity: Part One, December 23, 2014
Extraordinary governance and a culture of integrity: Part Two, December 23, 2014
Extraordinary governance: The board as a body-Part Two, December 22, 2014
Extraordinary governance: The board as a body-Part One, December 22, 2014
Extraordinary governance requires a strong partnership between board and staff: Part 1, December 11, 2014
Extraordinary governance requires a strong partnership between board and staff: Part 2, December 11, 2014
Financial resources for extraordinary governance: Part 2, December 8, 2014
Financial resources for extraordinary governance: Part 1, December 8, 2014
A clear, inspiring mission will help keep the organizational ship on course, November 28, 2014
Cooperative efforts to address natural resource infrastructure issues, November 20, 2014
Components of extraordinary governance: Ten areas that are critical to board success, Part 1, November 14, 2014
Components of extraordinary governance: Ten areas that are critical to board success, Part 3, November 14, 2014
Components of extraordinary governance: Ten areas that are critical to board success, Part 2, November 14, 2014
Components of extraordinary governance: Background and development, November 14, 2014
Governance for boards of small organizations: Part 1, October 23, 2014
Governance for boards of small organizations: Part 3, October 23, 2014
Governance for boards of small organizations: Part 4, October 23, 2014
Governance for boards of small organizations: Part 2, October 23, 2014
If you are planning to run for elected office, know the filing deadlines, April 8, 2014
Counties in Northern Michigan continue the tradition of sharing and learning, March 4, 2014
Increased citizen participation in government: Fad or new reality? Part Four, December 30, 2013
Increased citizen participation in government: Fad or new reality? Part One, December 30, 2013
Increased citizen participation in government: Fad or new reality? Part Three, December 30, 2013
Increased citizen participation in government: Fad or new reality? Part Two, December 30, 2013
The “Community Engagement Governance Framework” – Findings, Part 2, December 19, 2013
The “Community Engagement Governance Framework” – Findings, Part 1, December 19, 2013
The “Community Engagement Governance Framework” – Competency, December 19, 2013
The “Community Engagement Governance Framework” – Introduction, December 10, 2013
The “Community Engagement Governance Framework” – Principles, Part 1, December 10, 2013
The “Community Engagement Governance Framework” – Principles, Part 2, December 10, 2013
Two approaches to recycling in northwest Michigan, November 21, 2013
The Headlands: International dark sky park, November 3, 2013
Facilitated discussion adds value to conference learning experience, October 30, 2013
Discussion needed at all levels of government about how to govern: Part 1, October 22, 2013
Discussion needed at all levels of government about how to govern: Part 2, October 22, 2013
Enhancing Michigan’s amazing network of recreational trails: Part 1, September 10, 2013
Enhancing Michigan’s amazing network of recreational trails: Part 2, September 10, 2013
Financial leadership for government and non-profit boards: Part 2, August 29, 2013
Financial leadership for government and non-profit boards: Part 1, August 29, 2013
Michigan’s Public Land Management Strategy and PILT, August 7, 2013
County commissioners learn about Great Lakes water levels, July 23, 2013
Behaviors to build trust -- talk straight, March 14, 2013
The importance of building trust, March 2, 2013
The Structure of Michigan county government – Part 4, December 12, 2012
The Structure of Michigan county government – Part 3, December 5, 2012
The Structure of Michigan county government – part 2, November 30, 2012
The structure of Michigan county government – Part 1, November 29, 2012
Local governments work collaboratively – and for good reason, September 20, 2012
Intergovernmental cooperation: Overcoming obstacles, September 20, 2012

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Guide to Michigan County Government 5th Edition, August 1, 2019

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