Sarasota, Flo. - While school children around coming out of classes some public officials are stepping into them. Sarasota, Flo. is holding a training session for all public officials June 1 and 2.
The lucky candidates for these classes will include commissioners, council members, advisory board members, city managers, clerks, and administrative staff members. But these students won’t have to push and shove to find a seat on the bus because they’re each given their own parking permit to park on the street between First and Second. But never fear these officials won’t get away with someone else paying their parking meter or getting reimbursed if they get a parking citation.
Not sticky floor lunchrooms for them ether because they’re treated to a Complimentary lunch. All in attendance have to register when they arrive and classes begin promptly at 9 a.m. and will get over at 4 p.m.
The course material for the two days will consist of Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Law, including public records and parliamentary procedure. It’s good to know that all this information is stated as “essential” for newly elected or appointed public officials. But I would have thought they’d have known these things before they got into office. The courses are considered an “excellent refresher” for officials who are currently serving as well.
Also to make sure the kiddies are behaving themselves all of the sessions will be videotaped, but only for future use not for disciplinary action. Hopefully the officials will have a good day back in the classroom.
[ For more information and to read the entire letter go to: http://www.sarasotagov.com/InsideCityGovernment/Content/CAC/Communications/Releases/Manasota_Sunshine_training_tomorrow.htm ]
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