Board and Commissions Resources

Forms

The following forms are required upon appointment and prior to participating in any meetings.

• Oath of Office
• Statement of Officer
• Ethics Receipt
• Information Disclosure Statement
• Volunteer Emergency Contact Form

City Secretary's Office is available for notarization. 

Training

Board and commission training will prepare you to carry out the duties of your position as a board member.

• Boards and Commissions Orientation Dec. 14,  2024 Pre-Recorded
• Orientation Presentation Slides (PDF)
• Orientation Review Questions 

Online training provided by the Texas Attorney General is required to be completed within 90 days of appointment.  Certificates of completion will be received and shall be emailed to the City Secretary's Office within the 90 day time frame.

• Texas Open Meetings Act  (TOMA)- Members of a governmental body subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) are required to participate in education training sessions pursuant to section 551.005 of the Texas Government Code. The training requirement applies to all elected or appointed officials who participate in meetings subject to the TOMA. 
• Public Information Act (TPIA)- Texas Government Code section 552.012 requires elected or appointed public officials to complete an open records training course.

Workbook Documents

• Board and Commissions Rules of Order and Procedures
• City Strategic Plan
• City Success Statements
• Parliamentary Procedures
• Qualities of an Effective Board
• Conflicts Resolution for Board and Commission Members
• Closed Meeting Citations
• Ethics 
  • City Code of Ethics
  • Conflict Disclosures (PDF Form)
  •  Conflict of Interest Affidavit (PDF Form)
• City Code of Ordinances

Document Availability

Providing workbook documents electronically honors Anna's "Green" value and allows us to keep the documents up-to-date more efficiently.  If you have any problems accessing these documents, please contact the City Secretary's Office for assistance.