5 Myths & Misconceptions About Boards & Councils
Serving on a board or town council is a great way to get involved with your community. But there are some common myths and misconceptions about what boards and councils do — and being a member of one. Midwest Assistance Program staff identified five including:
Myth #1: All that board/council does is talk and drink coffee.
Mythbuster: The majority of boards/councils are hardworking groups, volunteering more time than they expected to help solve a problem for their community and contribute to its survival.
Read the rest of MAP’s myths about boards and councils by clicking here.
You also can learn how serving on a board or council benefits you and your community, tips for better board/council meetings and what makes a good board/council member in the Spring issue of MAP’s Source newsletter.
Training Schedules
Midwest Assistance Program offers a variety of training and educational
opportunities for operators, boards and others. For more information
about these courses, registration and additional opportunities, contact
us.
Iowa
| Date |
Location |
Course |
Fee |
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To be announced |
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Kansas
| Date |
Location |
Course |
Fee |
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To be announced |
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Minnesota
| Date |
Location |
Course |
Fee |
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To be announced |
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Missouri
| Date |
Location |
Course |
Fee |
| April 6 |
Camdenton |
Water operator certification (start of 6-week session) |
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| April 7 |
Cape Girardeau |
Water operator certification (start of 6-week session) |
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Montana
| Date |
Location |
Course |
Fee |
| April 14 |
Billings |
Benefits of water/wastewater metering; operators |
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| April 14 |
Billings |
Conducting a needs assessment; operators & managers |
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| Aprl 15 |
Billings |
Pumps/motors operation & maintenance; operators |
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| May 4 |
Bozeman |
Introduction to groundwater systems; operators |
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| May 19 |
Helena |
Benefits of water/wastewater metering; operators |
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| May 19 |
Helena |
Conducting a needs assessment; operators, managers |
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| May 20 |
Helena |
Pumps/motors operation & maintenance; operators
|
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| July 20 |
Billings |
Board/clerk workshop; operators, boards,
clerks |
|
Nebraska
| Date |
Location |
Course |
Fee |
| April 7 |
Columbus |
Backflow recertification; operators, managers, plumbers |
|
| April 27 |
Bertrand |
Chlorination/disinfection course; operators |
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| May 13 |
York |
Chlorination/disinfection course; operators |
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| June 10 |
North Platte |
Backflow recertification; operators, managers, plumbers |
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North Dakota
| Date |
Location |
Course |
Fee |
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To be announced |
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South Dakota
| Date |
Location |
Course |
Fee |
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To be announced |
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Wyoming
| Date |
Location |
Course |
Fee |
| April 27 |
Laramie |
Introduction to cross connections;
operators |
|
| June 9-10 |
Dubois |
Multiple topics: wastewater/drinking
water, board/clerk workshop;
operators, boards, clerks |
|
| July 27 |
Sheridan |
Introduction to lagoons; operators |
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