City officials can take classes in McMinnville

Municipal Technical Advisory Service will hold an Elected Officials Academy in McMinnville. The announcement was made to city aldermen by Mayor Royce Davenport.

?A few of you haven?t gotten very far,? said Davenport referring to the number of classes taken by current aldermen due to the fact that traveling is involved in order to take the classes. ?Well, we are going to bring it to you. We?ve got it set up to be held here at city hall.?

Although not mandatory, the classes are recommended for elected officials. The classes provide education regarding laws such as the Tennessee public records law, Sunshine Law and Shield Law.

?The classes give you insight into state laws,? said Davenport. ?For example, the laws regarding open meetings and open records will tell you what the state law is and not what the little yellow book tells you that the media hands out.?

The regional academy is a program designed exclusively for municipal elected officials. The course content covers various aspects of municipal leadership.

The classes will be held on three nights, March 24, 30 and April 3. There is a one-time charge of $150 per person for all the classes. The classes are for elected officials only.