Training sessions: July 19th and 20th from 6pm – 9pm each night. Individuals who cannot attend all the training sessions can view them on video tape.

Candidate Evaluation Committee meetings: July 25th – August 11th

Committees meet Monday through Thursday usually from 5:45pm to 9:30pm. Evaluators are expected to attend at least 50% of candidate interviews.

Candidate Investigation: In addition to the evening meetings, each evaluator investigates 2-3 candidates; checks references, collects campaign donor and other background information and presents it to the committee.

Final Review: Each committee will schedule its own final review between August 15th and August 19th. At these meetings the committees finalize their recommendations to the board. Last year the final review meetings lasted from two to five hours, depending on the number of candidates evaluated.

Board Final Review: August 22nd and 23rd. Each committee will have approximately 90 minutes to present their recommendations for final approval by the board of trustees.

Examine candidates fairly and without prejudice.

Refrain from actively supporting any candidate rated by the Municipal League during the 2005 election cycle.

Refrain from endorsing, making monetary contributions or attending campaign events of any candidate the League will rate during 2005.

Maintain complete confidentiality of all committee matters during and after the ratings process.