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Norwood committee outlines new-council orientation packet to shorten learning curve
Summary
Committee members sketched a proposed orientation packet for newly elected council members, covering city structure, committee duties, meeting procedures, FOIA/sunshine considerations and practical logistics such as building access and IT set-up.
Norwood’s Committee of the Whole discussed creating a written orientation packet for newly elected council members to reduce the time it takes for new officials to learn municipal procedures.
Committee members said the packet should include a city staffing and organization chart, lists of appointed boards and committee responsibilities, basic electoral timelines and terms, contact information for key staff and departments, an outline of meeting procedures and Robert’s Rules of Order, and a short…
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