ABSTRACT
A community council may be made up of one representative of each live, active, public-interest organization in the community. A great value of the community council lies in the fact that it represents every public-spirited interest and organization in the community. Public officers or employees should not dominate the community council. In addition to members representing public-interest organizations, the community council may itself select a few "co-opted members", that is, persons chosen for membership because of special personal ability to render service. The co-ordinating council movement has lacked a clearly defined basis for selecting members. As the community council becomes a more and more important element in our national life, this shortcoming may have serious results. The needs of the community have to do with such matters as local government, public safety, relations with county, state, and national governments, economics, co-operation of town and country, and co-operation with other communities.
