Wednesday, January 22
Session A, Session B, Advanced Institute and Advanced Continuing Education
Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government
The Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government is a training program specifically designed to provide municipal elected officials with a basic understanding of key areas of municipal government.
To graduate from the Institute, you must complete Session A and Session B and five online courses available 24/7 at www.masc.sc (keyword: MEO). These five courses are also held once a year at various councils of governments’ locations.
Before registering, refer to your MEO Institute transcript to determine which session to take. Session A must be taken before enrolling in Session B. Transcripts are available to officials by logging on to www.masc.sc (keyword: MEO) with your personal identification number and password. Municipal clerks have online access to transcripts for all elected officials from their municipality.
On January 22, check in at the Municipal Association’s registration desk at the Convention Center beginning at 8 a.m. to pick up meeting materials. Sessions A and B begin promptly at 9 a.m. Officials must attend the entire day of training (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) to receive credit. Sign-in sheets are kept throughout the day. Lunch is provided. See the MEO Institute brochure for more details.
Session A
- Agenda
The City as an Employer
Ethics and Public Accountability
Visioning, Strategic Planning and Goal Setting
Local Government Planning and Zoning
Conducting Public Meetings
Session B
- Agenda
Business License Tax Administration
Intergovernmental Relations
Municipal Court – Purpose and Responsibilities
Liability of Municipalities and Their Elected Officials
Advanced Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government
The advanced program provides elected officials who are graduates of the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government an option for continuing education. Graduates can choose to attend one of two courses offered annually on the day after the Hometown Legislative Action Day and one of two courses offered each fall. To complete the Advanced Institute, you must attend four courses.
Advanced courses will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. Attendance for the entire day of training is required to receive credit. Sign-in sheets are kept throughout the day. Lunch is provided.
Advanced Courses (Choose one)
Advanced Continuing Education
The Advanced Continuing Education track provides the Association’s top level of graduates with a pathway to stay current on the latest issues in local government. This track is self-directed for mayors and councilmembers who seek to continually work toward being the best public servant for their cities and towns. These courses focus on current topics and will be available exclusively to Advanced MEO Institute graduates.