Moderating Town Meetings Webinar
Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association
Date:
2/26/2025
Location: Remote Access - Live Webinar via ZOOM
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Presenter(s): Stephen Wagner, Attorney, Rudman & Winchell
Cost: MMA Member: $40 | Non-Member: $80
Training for: Clerk, Human Resources, Manager, MMA
Registration will close prior to the event date; please register prior to 2/26/25
Course Description:
The MMA Moderator Training program shares practical experience and strategies for moderating a town meeting. This session is geared to new moderators and as a sharing opportunity for seasoned veterans. Clerks and municipal officials will also benefit from understanding the rules and strategies moderators employ.
Topics will include:
- Introduction to Moderating Town Meetings Manual
- Moderator - Fundamentals
- Outline of Town Meeting
- State Laws on Meeting Procedure
- Motions
- Suggested Rules of Debate
- Voting Methods
- Handling Disagreement
- Helpful Hints
- Questions and Answers
This training will be taught using MMA’s Moderator’s Manual. All registrants will receive an electronic copy of the manual, along with any other meeting materials.
Please note that this will be held as an interactive Zoom meeting. Video and audio functionality and participation is encouraged!
Cancellations for MMA Webinars:
Cancellations must be submitted using this Cancellation form to cancel your registration for an event. Cancellations received on/after 2/21/25 will be charged a $15 cancellation fee. Any registrant who does not attend and does not cancel their registration (i.e., no-show) and any cancellation received the day of the event will be charged the full registration fee. Registration substitutions are permitted for registrants within the same municipality/organization and will be assessed a $15 substitution fee. Please email [email protected] to request a registration substitution. Registration transfers to a future training offering are not permitted.
If you have questions, please contact the Educational Services Office at (800) 452-8786 or (207) 623-8428 or [email protected].
Confirmation and Zoom link:
Registrants will receive their Zoom link and meeting details directly from MMA Zoom no later than 24 hours in advance. An official confirmation from MMA will follow with further instructions and access to meeting materials.
Please reach out to [email protected] if you have not received your link the day prior to the training.
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