staff interaction

When should the clerk speak up?

By Ann Macfarlane / September 10, 2020 /

Two women in professional attire stand facing each other; one, with a microphone, raises her right hand as the other, behind a wooden podium, administers an oath. Notably, this moment underscores when should clerk speak up during such formal proceedings.

The clerk of a local government meeting or the secretary on a nonprofit board has a high calling. Under Robert’s Rules, two persons must be present for a valid meeting: the chair and the secretary. They cannot be the same person, and state law often specifies this as well. The clerk or secretary keeps the…

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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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