Local Government Board Builders Series

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 Series

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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)	Purchase
Getting the Right Fit: The Governing Board's Role in Hiring a Manager, 2011, 64 pages ($35.00)	Purchase
Leading Your Governing Board: A Guide for Mayors and County Board Chairs, 2009, 32 pages ($20.00)	Purchase
Local Government Revenue Sources in North Carolina, 2011, 39 pages ($25.00)	Purchase
A Model Code of Ethics for North Carolina Local Elected Officials with Guidelines and Appendixes , 2010, Hard Copy format, 59 pages ($30.00)	Purchase
A Model Code of Ethics for North Carolina Local Elected Officials with Guidelines and Appendixes, 2010, PDF format, 59 pages ($30.00)	Purchase
Public Outreach and Participation, 2011, 47 pages ($30.00)	Purchase
Working with Nonprofit Organizations, 2010, 33 pages ($20.00)	Purchase
Board Assessment. Forthcoming
Economic Development. Forthcoming
Manager Evaluations. 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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County and Municipal Government in North Carolina, 2007 (Select from 50 individual articles or purchase complete set.)	Link to Webpage
School of Government Publications Relating to Leadership and Governance	Alphabetical Listing in Shopping Cart
Handbook for North Carolina County Commissioners, Third Edition, 2006, 64 pages ($24.00)	Purchase
Introduction to Zoning, Third Edition, 2007 198 pages ($25.00)	Purchase
North Carolina City Council Procedures, Second Edition, 1997, 38 pages ($17.00)	Purchase
Open Meetings and Local Governments in North Carolina: Some Questions and Answers, Seventh Edition, 2008, 64 pages ($18.00)	Purchase
Public Records Law for North Carolina Local Governments, Second Edition, 2009, 404 pages ($75.00)	Purchase
Suggested Rules of Procedure for the Board of County Commissioners, Third Edition, 2002, 24 pages ($16.00)	Purchase
Suggested Rules of Procedure for a City Council , Third Edition, 2000, 44 pages ($14.00)	Purchase
Suggested Rules of Procedure for Small Local Government Boards, Second Edition, 1998, 38 pages ($11.00)	Purchase