Location: Remote Access – Live Webinar via ZOOM
Time:  9:00am-1:00pm
Cost:  New Municipal Manager (as of 5/1/2019): $0/Complimentary; Other MMA Members: $35; Non-Members: $70
Presenters: MMA Professional Staff and Board Members from MTCMA

Who Should Attend:

This interactive webinar is designed to meet the needs of new municipal managers, administrators and administrative assistants to selectboards, as well as those who are new in these positions in Maine. It will also acquaint participants with the various services of the Maine Town, City & County Management Association and the Maine Municipal Association.

Course Information/Agenda:

Welcome and Introductions

Steve Gove, Executive Director, MMA

Introduction to MTCMA

Rhonda Irish, MTCMA President

Town Manager, Town of Wilton

MTCMA Senior Advisor and Ambassador Program

Bert Kendall, MTCMA Senior Advisor/ Ambassador Program Chair

Interim Manager, Town of Denmark

Personnel Management

David Barrett, Director, Personnel Services & Labor Relations, MMA

Code of Ethics

Jack Clukey, Chair, MTCMA Ethics Committee

Town Manager, Town of Dover-Foxcroft

Legal Framework

Sue Pilgrim, Director, Legal Services, MMA

Maine Municipal Employees Health Trust

MMEHT Presenter TBA

Risk Management Services

Marcus Ballou, Member Services Supervisor, MMA RMS

Communication & Educational Services

Eric Conrad, Director, Communication & Educational Services, MMA

Legislative Update

Kate Dufour, Director, State & Federal Relations, MMA

Top Ten Things I Wish I was Told Early in My Career

Jim Bennett, MMA Executive Committee Vice President

City Manager, City of Biddeford

*Registrants will receive their Zoom registration, including meeting details and the link to access the webinar, no later than 24 hours in advance.

Cancellations for MMA Zoom Webinars:
Cancellation notification must be provided in writing at least 3 business days before the session begins in order to avoid a financial penalty. Cancellations received within that 3 day window will be charged a $15 cancellation fee. Please visit http://www.memun.org/TrainingResources/WorkshopsTraining/Cancellations.aspx or email wsreg@memun.org to cancel. If you have any questions please contact the Educational Services Office at (800) 452-8786 or (207) 623-8428.