Effective Citizens' Advisory Committees: A Blueprint for Success helps you discover key steps to ensure citizens' advisory committees are highly effective-not obstructive- so they can resolve complex issues with creative solutions. This e-book is intended to provide the potential user of a citizens' committee with a blueprint for establishing a committee that can assist in solving community problems. Case studies illustrate three situations in which citizen groups, with adequate guidance and staffing, managed to resolve controversial issues. Samples are provided for bylaws, meeting agendas, and orientation materials.