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lee 2789 et✓ : i quat 1 a 'r / <br /> 116 vr4M U <br /> J City Council Team-Building <br /> Sir Study Session Notes--November 9, 1989 <br /> Town of Los Altos Hills <br /> PURPOSE OF THE SESSION <br /> To establish expectations and standards of behavior for the <br /> Council, individual Councilmembers, and the Mayor. <br /> To build increased trust and respect, even in light of disparate <br /> values, priorities, and positions on issues. <br /> THE DIFFERENT ROLES OF COUNCILMEMBERS <br /> 1. As an advocate for a position or point of view. <br /> 2. As a model of democratic values, principles, and processes. <br /> 3. As a member of the Town's management team. <br /> INDIVIDUAL ISSUES AND CONCERNS <br /> f. (Note: The issues are listed in the order they were discussed. <br /> �r The number of dots after the name of each item indicates the <br /> number of Councilmembers who identified that item as one of his or <br /> her top concerns to be addressed.) <br /> Making Decisions in Public••• <br /> As members of the group: <br /> Do: Talk to each other at any time prior to a meeting to <br /> share information. <br /> Do not: Indicate position, count votes, or line up votes prior <br /> to the public meeting. <br /> Good techniques: <br /> Hold study sessions: separate meetings or as pan of <br /> regular meetings. <br /> Have regular conceptual discussions. <br /> Improve meeting room structure and seating <br /> arrangements (e.g., facing each other more directly). <br /> Improve meeting process (to increase interaction). <br /> Hold on-site meetings for key issues. <br /> As individuals: <br /> isew (No substantive discussion) <br /> 1 <br />