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Through a series of 25 practical tips -- illustrated by Marc Hughes -- Elaine Cogan shows both new and old planning commissioners how they can not just survive, but thrive, on their board.
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Now that You're on Board:
How to Survive ... and Thrive ... as a Planning Commissioner -- now available in pdf format -- As some of you may know, we recently sold the last of our inventory of Elaine Cogan's Now that You're on Board. Given the very high cost of reprinting the booklet, we've decided to make it available as a high quality pdf, at a substantially reduced price: $15.00. Not sure if Now that You're on Board is for you? Sample it: download Part I of the booklet right now at no charge. Download the complete 52 page booklet for just $15.00. -- Feel free to distribute, forward, or print out copies of the booklet for all members of your planning commission or board. For other distribution of the pdf, please call us for license fee information (802.864.9083). -- local governments: if you prefer, we can invoice you and email you the booklet; to request an invoice, phone us at: 802.864.9083. |
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Some Feedback:
"Now that You're on Board is an easy-to-read guide book full of practical tips for Planning Commissioners and other citizens involved in the public community planning process. The guide provides thoughtful advice on topics ranging from the conduct of meetings, working with staff and elected officials, and public involvement. I purchased copies for all Kirkland's existing Planning Commission members and I plan to use it as part of the orientation for all new members."
-- Eric Shields, Director, Kirkland [Washington] Dept. of Planning & Community Development "Your excellent informational booklet, Now that You're on Board by Elaine Cogan, should be an addition to every Planning and Zoning Commissioner's library as reference material." -- Judith Cutler, Chair, Cedar Falls [Iowa] Planning and Zoning Commission "The book's important and welcome message is both on the need for planning boards to reach out to the public ... and to create an atmosphere at meetings that respects all board members. ... The New York Planning Federation receives several calls a month from planning board or ZBA members asking how they can effectively deal with the public and with one another. Reading Now that You're on Board and taking some of its easy-to-follow suggestions to heart is a good place to start." -- Lael Locke, Editor, New York Planning Federation's Planning News (from book review in Winter 2007 issue) "I encourage all Planning Commissioners, especially new appointees, to obtain and use Now that You're on Board." -- Richard L. Stup, Planning & Zoning Administrator, City of Brunswick, Maryland |
