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Stallings outlines new council transition plan, training and retreat
Summary
Town staff presented a council transition plan proposing a new‑member 'boot camp,' required ethics training for certain members, and an annual retreat facilitated by Kurt Walton; council gave general consensus and asked staff to return with signup and budget details.
Alex, a town staff member, presented a council transition plan designed to support newly elected and reelected council members. The plan includes a "new council member boot camp" covering the council‑manager form of government and meeting procedures, required ethics training for certain members, consideration of attending the UNCC School of Government's "Essentials of Municipal Government" course, and a facilitated 2026 retreat led by Kurt Walton.
Alex said the boot camp would include a Q&A and mock demonstrations of council procedures, and that ethics training is required for some newly seated council members. He asked the council for direction on attendance at the UNCC course, retreat location (on‑site or off‑site) and whether to include optional team‑building activities.
Councilmembers generally supported moving forward, with some preferring a local retreat to keep costs down and others suggesting district‑focused briefings to prioritize issues for the coming budget season. Alex said staff will circulate a signup and return with budget amendment recommendations as needed.
Next steps: Staff to circulate signup information for training/retreat participation and present cost options during the budget process.
