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<br />02/03/94 16:52 FAX 612 441 2025 <br /> <br />ELK RV LANDFILL ~~~ CITY ELK RIVER <br /> <br />~009 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Planning Commission Rules and Procedures <br />Page 9 <br />2/3/94 <br /> <br />DRAFT <br /> <br />Article V. Education, Conference & Convention Policy: <br /> <br />The City Council and Planning Commission of Elk River recognize and accept the concept <br />that the acquisition and maintenance of a body of knowledge and skills is necessary and <br />desirable to perform the job of the Planning Commission. Further, both groups encourage <br />and highly recommend periodic attendance at various educational opportunities, <br />conferences and conventions. <br /> <br />The following is the policy of the Elk River Planning Commission as it relates to city <br />funded educational meetings, conferences and conventions. <br /> <br />1. All education and training is subject to availability offunds. <br /> <br />2. Attendance at educational meetings, conferences and conventions is voluntary. <br />Planning Commission members are encourages to attend educational meetings. <br />conferences and conventions. <br /> <br />3. Involvement in relevant professional organizations such as the MP A or MnAP A <br />membership, office-holding, or committee work is intended to be considered <br />educational. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />4. Planning Commission members are encouraged to participate in their budget process <br />and request allocations for education purposes. <br /> <br />5. In the event of budget constraints, the acquisition of skills and knowledge through <br />educational meetings, conferences and conventions shall have precedence of the <br />maintenance of same. <br /> <br />6 That two members may attend a National Planning Conference yearly. <br /> <br />7. There are no limits on the number of members or on the number oftimes a member <br />may attend a State Planning Annual Conference. <br /> <br />8. Planning Commissioners are encouraged to report on their educational experiences to <br />other commissioners. <br /> <br />9. Attendance at a State Conference is required before attending a National Conference. <br /> <br />10. No member may attend an additional National Conference until all members who are <br />eligible and desire to attend a first conference have done so. <br /> <br />e <br />