Reference Documents

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Congratulations on your appointment or election to a Missoula County board, committee or council. Below you will find helpful links to documents and information, provided by MSU Local Government Center, to help inform and guide you as a board member. Thank you for your service.

• Minutes and Agenda Guidelines

• Principles of Good Governance

• Parliamentary Procedure and Robert's Rules

• Parliamentary Motion Guide

• Public Right to Know and Participate

• Bylaws of a Special District (example) 
  

• Ethics
  

• Nepotism

• Robert's Rules of Order Online

•  Board Training Form

•  Oath of Office Form and Instructions (Special Districts and Community Councils Only)

• 2017 Community Council Handbook

• Montana Local Government Board Handbook

Board Training Packet Documents from MSU Local Government Center

 Reference Documents

Select the Board drop down to view the Left and Right side of Board Training Handout Packet.

Board Leadership Training September 2023

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Presented by Dan Clark, MSU Local Government Center Director

Board Leadership Training April 2024

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