A scripted mock board meeting used to train newly elected Mississippi municipal officials on ethics, open meetings, and procurement law through real-world cases and post-skit critique.
📊 Quick Facts
| Type | Interview |
| Author | Alexandre GAIN |
| Published | April 1, 2026 |
| Source | Visit Source |
| Location(s) | PractiCity City Hall |
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📝 Abstract
[Summary generated by AI] In this instructional session, the author presents a mock municipal board meeting designed to train newly elected officials in Mississippi on statutory compliance and effective meeting procedure. Drawing on resources that include historical agenda items sourced from actual Mississippi board minutes (some verbatim), legal guidance from a city clerk and city attorney, and distributed training materials (handouts and discs later posted online), the program intentionally embeds procedural and legal missteps as teaching moments. Methods center on a live role-play skit—staffed by experienced practitioners such as a former mayor, city clerks, and alderpersons—followed by a structured critique to unpack relevant statutes and best practices. Key scenarios include enforcement of privilege license penalties and documentation, competitive bidding for airport runway resurfacing (distinguishing “lowest” from “lowest and best” bids), conflict-of-interest concerns when a board member’s family is tied to a bidder, and the impropriety of brand-specific vehicle specifications in public procurement. Outcomes include heightened legal literacy in ethics and open meetings, improved procedural rigor in agenda management and voting, and tangible deliverables such as a post-session handout and online resources to guide ongoing municipal governance.