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In-Person Agenda – Plymouth (Foundational Program) <br />Friday, February 21 <br />10:15 a.m. <br />Check-in opens! <br />10:45 a.m. <br />Greeting from Host City and Welcome from League Leadership <br />LMC Board President Justin Miller, League of Minnesota Cities staff <br />11 a.m. <br />Elected Leadership: An Invitation to Make a Positive Difference <br />Luke Fischer, Executive Director, League of Minnesota Cities <br />Explore the skills required to be an effective leader, including how values and ethics help shape your personal leadership style <br />and set a course for your public service career. <br />Learning Objectives: <br />• Demonstrate insight into leadership expectations you most likely will encounter in this role. <br />• Apply key skills which will aid your experience as a leader and help build relationships. <br />• Reflect on your own personal leadership principles that you bring to the city. <br />12 p.m. <br />Networking Lunch <br />1 p.m. <br />Good Governance and Open Meeting Law <br />Amber Eisenschenk, Research Manager, League of Minnesota Cities <br />There is a lot to learn as you get started in local government. This session will walk you through common Open Meeting Law <br />challenges elected officials face. Ask questions, hear from others, and work through scenarios. Please note: This session <br />builds on information learned in the Open Meeting Law MemberLearn course. It is recommended that you complete the <br />course in MemberLearn ahead of this session. <br />Learning Objectives: <br />• Understand the basic requirements of an open meeting and how/when you can close a meeting. <br />• Explore common trip-ups your city may face and how to avoid breaking the Open Meeting Law. <br />2:15 p.m. <br />Break <br />2:30 p.m. <br />Risk and Legal Obligations for Cities in Context <br />Patricia Beety, General Counsel, League of Minnesota Cities <br />Revisit common legal scenarios that elected leaders may face, including considerations around social media. Practice with <br />other participants during breakouts, where you will get a chance to share questions and hear from others. Please note: This <br />session builds on information learned during the Risk and Legal Obligations and Social Media Best Practices MemberLearn <br />courses. It is recommended that you complete the courses in MemberLearn ahead of this session. <br />Learning Objectives <br />• Become familiar with the legal standards and concepts you need to uphold as an elected official. <br />• Understand how to work with city staff and your city attorney, and develop a habit of perusing the League’s website for latest <br />trends and issues, including loss control and risk reduction from the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust. <br />• Recognize where to go if you need assistance navigating a tricky problem or have questions.