SECTION 1- CAPRCBM
MISSION
BRIEF HISTORY
GOALS AND PURPOSE
ASSOCIATION BROCHURE
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
AWARD NOMINATION FORM
SCHOLARSHIP
CONFERENCE BOOTH INFORMATION
HOSTING A TRAINING
WORKSHOP
SECTION 2- COMMISSIONERS
PURPOSE OF THE
ADVISORY COMMISSION
KEY POINTS FOR
COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSION
RESPONSIBILITIES
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR
SOME COMMISSIONERS
DUTIES OF PARKS &
RECREATION COMMISSIONERS AND BOARDS
THE BUDGET
RELATIONSHIP WITH
FELLOW COMMISSION MEMBERS
RELATIONSHIP WITH
RECREATION AND PARK STAFF
COMMISSION
RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PUBLIC
RELATIONSHIP WITH
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
RELATIONSHIP WITH
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
INTER-AGENCY
RELATIONSHIP
RELATIONSHIP WITH
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THE PUBLIC
SOURCE OF
AUTHORIZATION FOR COMMISSIONERS
INFORMATION
SECTION 3- BOARD MEMBERS
A
BOARD MEMBER’S CODE
ELECTED BOARDS
TEN
COMMANDMENTS
KEY
POINT FOR BOARD MEMBERS
BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S CREED
THE
RECREATION ADMINISTRATOR’S CREED TO HIS BOARD AND GENERAL MANAGER
THE
BOARD MEMBER NOBODY WANTS
BUDGET
ROLES OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND THE BOARD IN AGENCY OPERATIONS
EVALUATING OF THE GENERAL MANAGER
SURVEY OF BOARD/STAFF RELATIONSHIP
FEDERAL AND STATE LABOR LAWS INFLUENCING SPECIAL DISTRICT PERSONNEL
POLICIES
SOURCE OF AUTHORIZATION FOR BOARD MEMBERS
INFORMATION
SECTION 4 - REGULATORY MATERIAL
UNDERSTANDING THE BROWN ACT
STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS
LIMITATIONS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS ON GIFTS, HONORARIA, TRAVEL AND
LOANS
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
SECTION 5- ADVOCACY
CPRS LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
ANATOMY OF A BILL
TOOLS OF EFFECTIVE CITIZEN ADVOCACY
ADVOCACY
RECREATION NETWORK
TIPS FOR ORGANIZING AN EFFECTIVE MEETING WITH YOUR LEGISLATOR
SECTION 6- MEETINGS
THE
COMMISSION MEETING
BOARD MEETINGS
HOW
TO HAVE EFFECTIVE MEETINGS
HOW
TO CONDUCT A MEETING - GLOSSARY
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
SUGGESTIONS FOR CORRECTION OF MINUTES
GUIDELINES FOR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CONSENT CALENDARS
CHAIRMANSHIP
MAKING A MOTION
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE - AT A GLANCE
REDUCING THE RISK OF A LAWSUIT
HOW
TO CONDUCT A MEETING
SECTION 7- ORGANIZATIONS
CALIFORNIA PARK AND RECREATION SOCIETY (CPRS)
CPRS VIP PLAN
THE
NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION
CITIZEN BRANCH
SECTION 8- SAMPLES
AGENDA FOR A REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA ITEM
NOTICE OF ADJOURNED MEETING
RESOLUTION
ORDINANCE
NEWS RELEASE
SECTION 9- DIRECTORY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY