CIC Midwest Board Trainings 2012 When your association becomes a member of CIC Midwest all homeowners may attend for free.  If you are interested in signing up for a upcoming training please download the registration form below or visit the Events Calendar to register online today! Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, “The Roles and Responsibilities of Your Board Members”  - SOLD OUT Monday, February 27th, 2012, ENCORE SESSION, "The Roles and Responsibilities of Your Board Members" This is the essential board training for your new and returning board members. We will coverthe duties of your president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. In addition, we will review the responsibilities of all board members, including fiduciary, preserving property value, common area maintenance, safety, managing risk, conflict of interest, building community, annual meetings, record keeping, and more. Start the New Year off right. Make sure your board members have the training and tools theyneed to help move your association forward in 2012. All attendees will receive (via email) the CIC Midwest Board Blitz Kit, a handy 29-page orientation/reference tool to use onsite at your board meetings. Managers are also welcome, bring your board members!
	Wednesday, April 4th, 2012, "How to Run a Successful Board Meeting” This board training starts with role-playing by our presenters, then a discussion by our panelists. You’ll be both informed and entertained! Plus you’ll receive great handouts that you can use to create your own board packets. First, we’ll watch as a fictional board meeting takes place. We’ll learn about the homeowners forum,meeting procedures, minute taking, reporting, board packets, and closed meetings. During this process we will learn what to do when: a board member is unprepared; a homeowner is disgruntled;a committee member directs vendors without the proper authority; or when confidential information is discussed inappropriately. This part of the presentation will also feature an interactive minutes taking exercise, where attendees will be asked to take the meeting minutes, as a means of learning what should and should not be included. Next, we’ll hear our panelists discuss points from the board meeting reenactment. We’ll talk about setting the stage for a successful meeting, notification procedures, meeting locations, agendas and materials. We’ll discuss how to run the meeting, including requirements, homeowner involvement,time limits for agenda items, and the president's authority and leadership skills. You’ll learn how to: Encourage attendance and participation from all board members Promote harmonious discussions Use a modern day version of Robert's Rules of Order Make your meetings productive, keep board members on task, and get things done
	Mark Your Calendar for the Upcoming Board Training dates in 2012:  Tuesday, September 6th, 2012, “Budgeting and Finances” Tuesday, November 8th, 2012, “The Role of Committees"