Local Government Board Builders Series

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Series editor: Vaughn M. Upshaw

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County and Municipal Government in North Carolina

The Local Government Board Builders series offers local elected leaders practical advice on how to effectively lead and govern. Each of the booklets in this series provides a topic overview, specific tips on effective practice, and worksheets and reflection questions to help local elected leaders improve their work. The series focuses on common activities for local governing boards, such as selecting and appointing committees and advisory boards, planning for the future, making better decisions, improving board accountability, and effectively engaging stakeholders in public decisions.


Local Government Board Builders

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Creating and Maintaining Effective Local Government Citizen Advisory Committees with Downloadable Model Policy and Tracking Forms, 2010, 58 pages ($40.00)

Getting the Right Fit: The Governing Board's Role in Hiring a Manager, 2011, 64 pages ($35.00)

Leading Your Governing Board: A Guide for Mayors and County Board Chairs, 2009, 32 pages ($20.00)

Local Government Budgeting: A Guide for North Carolina Elected Officials, 2013, 47 pages ($30.00)

Local Government Revenue Sources in North Carolina, 2011, 39 pages ($25.00)

A Model Code of Ethics for North Carolina Local Elected Officials with Guidelines and Appendixes , 2010, Hard Copy format, 59 pages ($30.00)

A Model Code of Ethics for North Carolina Local Elected Officials with Guidelines and Appendixes, 2010, PDF format, 59 pages ($30.00)

The Property Tax in North Carolina, 2012, 51 pages ($30.00) Purchase

Public Outreach and Participation, 2011, 47 pages ($30.00)

Suggested Rules of Procedure for the Board of County Commissioners, Third Edition, 2002, 24 pages ($20.00)

Suggested Rules of Procedure for Small Local Government Boards, Second Edition, 1998, 38 pages ($20.00)

Working with Nonprofit Organizations, 2010, 33 pages ($20.00)

Economic Development. Forthcoming

 

How Are We Doing? Evaluating Manager and Board Performance. Forthcoming

 

Strategic Leadership for Local Governing Boards. Forthcoming

 

Working with Other Governments. Forthcoming

 

Related School of Government Publications of Interest to Local Governing Boards

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