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City Council Orientation
The following documents are reference materials provided to the City Council and School Board during orientation sessions for upcoming City Council and School Board Term.
Joint City Council & School Board Orientation Session
1. Local Leadership - The Basics
- Leading our Community - Presentation
- Leading our Community: The Challenges
- City of Dover Organization Chart
- Policy Making and Strategic Planning
- City of Dover's Vision, Mission, Core Values
- Strategic Priorities for the City of Dover
- A Community Vision for 2035
- 2023 Master Plan Executive Summary
- Strategic Plan - City
- Strategic Plan - School
- Legal Topics for Discussion
2. Communicating with the Public - Openness and Transparency
- Dover Community Connections
- Tips for Effective Media Relations
- Chapter 91A - Access to Governmental Records & Meetings
- Non-Public Meeting Procedural Checklist
- Remote Meeting Participation Checklist
3. Conducting the Public's Business
- Effective Meetings
- Criminal Code Chapter 644
- NHMA Right to Know Meeting Flowchart
- NHMA New Hampshire Right to Know Law
- Guide to Robert's Rules of Order
- Oath of Officers & Conduct of Officials
- ICMA Code of Ethics
- School Board Ethics
- NHMA Local Officials Making Decisions
4. Finance and Budgeting
- Dover's Budget Revealed
- The Budget Process - City
- The Budget Process - School
- City Council Adopted City Financial Policies
- Major Programs and Services
- Striving for Performance Excellence
5. Administrative Organization
- Organizational Chart - City
- Organizational Chart - School
- Dover's Certified Collective Bargaining Units
City Council Orientation Session
1. Local Leadership - The Specifics
2. Information Resources
3. Council & Manager Working Together
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