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Grab this brilliant free “quick-guide” poster today!

By Ann Macfarlane / March 18, 2019 /

A group of people sit around a conference table, attentively listening to a person at the podium giving a presentation, while a colorful poster hangs on the wall behind them.

The City of Olympia has given us permission to share this quick-guide poster, which you may adapt for your own meetings.

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Successful staff interaction in local government meetings

By Ann Macfarlane / October 10, 2018 / Comments Off

council meeting with staff

Staff interaction in local government meetings can be effective or disastrous.

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Choosing citizens by lottery: recipe for disaster?

By Ann Macfarlane / July 16, 2018 / Comments Off

The Washington Citizen’s Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials chooses half its 20 members by lottery.

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