Beyond the Boardroom
An IAPD Resource for Better Boards, Better Agencies

IAPD's electronic newsletter is designed to be a quick read and reliable resource for new and seasoned board members. Topics covered thus far include board planning, benchmarking and the Open Meetings Act. Future issues will look at the role of the board president, the board member's role in a referendum, board ethics and agency finances.

2009
Winter (Contents:  Four Board Strategies for Handling Citizen Complaints, Setting Rules for Citizen Participation is a Win-Win, Interview Tips for Board Members, 10 Tips for Communicating in a Crisis_

2008
Spring/Summer (Contents:  Beyond the Boardroom Goes Electronic, Take Care When Using Tort Liability Levies, When Tax Payers Object and Parliamentary Procedure Workshop Set).
Click here to read the rest of the article "Take Care When Using Tort Liability Levies to Fudn Risk Management Expenses."


2007
Spring/Summer - Investing Park District Funds


2006
Summer - Construction Costs Just Aren't What They Used to Be
Spring - Marketing Your Agency


2005
Spring -
Unions Turn Up the Heat on Organizing


2004
April/May -
Leveraging Your Membership
March/April -
Touting the Benefits of Parks and Recreation


2003
October - Evaluating the Executive
August - What's on Your Agenda?
June - Who is the Treasurer?
April - New Board Member Orientation
February -
 The Power of the President


2002
December - You Can Trigger Harassment - Ethics
October - Winning Over Your Attackers
August - Board Member Advocacy
June - Open Meeting Act FAQs
April -
Why Benchmark?

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