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Agenda Item #1

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

1/27/2009

To
Mayor and Council
Subject
Board Training Certification
Initiator
City Manager's Office
Recommendation
Approval is requested for the adoption of a Board Training Certification \n \n Program and to enter into a contract with the Cunningham Center for Leadership \n \n Development.
Approval
Approved
Background
By bringing an arsenal of resources, information, and determination to the

table, boards play a critical role in moving cities and organizations forward.

The most effective boards acquire members who understand their role and duties,

are actively engaged in the work of governance, and accept accountability for

the position they have been given. Board membership is a serious

responsibility, and often the most willing to serve and capable individuals

selected are not adequately prepared for this key position. Some are not aware

of all that board membership encompasses. And as with the most unseasoned,

successful leaders, everyone has room for improvement.



For that reason, the Cunningham Center for Leadership Development proposes a

training partnership with the City of Columbus by which board members -

prospective, newly appointed and long standing - can raise their qualifications

to serve our great city as board members. This venue of training is also

designed to create a pool of eligible, certified, applicants standing ready to

serve.
Analysis
This training program goes beyond typical board orientations which address

organization-specific history, mission, vision, strategy, staff, initiatives,

and the like. Rather, it focuses on professional development specific to

serving on any board - proficiencies often assumed to be in place, but which

can be strengthened and enhanced.



~Individuals would be trained to be more effective in their roles as board

members, thus creating a pool of prospective, creditable board members willing

and able to serve.

~Through the Cunningham Center for Leadership Development at Columbus State

University and its ties to the University System of Georgia, the training would

yield a certification status, thus creating more value for the individual.

~The City would/could require certification training for potential and newly

appointed board members for City boards. For existing board members,

certification training would be at the request of the respective Executive

Director.

Financial Considerations
Training will be provided at a cost of $1,850 per session and will include two

4 hour sessions per year with the attendee or the attendees respective

organization to be responsible for an additional $30 per person materials fee.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
N/A
Recommendations/ Actions
Approval is requested that we contract with the Cunningham Center for

Leadership Development to provide Board Training Certification.









A RESOLUTION



NO._______



A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BOARD TRAINING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FROM THE

CUNNINGHAM CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU)

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,850 PER SESSION CONTINGENT UPON

FUNDING IN THE FY10 BUDGET AND IN FUTURE BUDGETS THEREAFTER FOR BOARDS,

COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES FOR THE COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT (CCG).



WHEREAS, the Cunningham Center for Leadership Development has proposed

a training partnership by which CCG boards, commissions and authorities members

(prospective, newly appointed and long standing) can raise their qualifications

to serve our great city as board members; and,



WHEREAS, through the Cunningham Center for Leadership Development at

CSU and its ties to the University System of Georgia, the training would yield

a certification status and create more value for the individual.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS

FOLLOWS:



That the Cunningham Center for Leadership Development, Columbus State

University, Board Training Certification Program is hereby adopted effective

July 1, 2009, for $1,850 per session contingent upon funding in the FY10 Budget

and in future budget thereafter.



________________________



Introduced at a regular meeting of the council of Columbus, Georgia, held the

________ day of ___________, 2009 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of ______members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting ______________

Councilor Anthony voting ______________

Councilor Baker voting ______________

Councilor Barnes voting ______________

Councilor Davis voting ______________

Councilor Henderson voting ______________

Councilor Hunter voting ______________

Councilor McDaniel voting ______________

Councilor Turner Pugh voting ______________

Councilor Woodson voting ______________



_________________________________ __________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor

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