This past week, two members of the Neosho City Council as well as the City Clerk attended the annual MML (Missouri Municipal League) Conference in Tan-Tar-A. In addition to seeing vendors offering numerous products and services (including things like park equipment, engineering services, retirement planning, etc.), the MML offers a number of training and learning seminars designed to teach council members how to be more effective. I counted a total of 22 learning opportunities at the conference...plenty for everyone.
It still surprises me that the state of Missouri doesn't 'require' training for council members. Back during my school board tenure, it was the LAW that new members attend training within 12 months of being elected. I'm not a fan of big government, but this particular law was right on the mark.
I'd encourage every elected official in Neosho to attend the training. It's a great learning opportunity and you gain knowledge that you'd otherwise never have an opportunity to learn.
Here's a little blurb from the MML website.
"The Missouri Municipal League was organized in 1934. Since its organization, its aim has been "to develop an agency for the cooperation of Missouri cities, towns and villages and to promote the interest, welfare and closer relations among them in order to improve municipal government and administration in the state." Thus, the League's basic goal is to strengthen cities through unity and cooperation"
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