| Managers’ “boot camp” for town managers |
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Date & Time:
Thursday, September 24 2009, 9:00am - 3:15pm
Location: Charlton Public Library
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The Boot Camp for new managers/administrators/assistants is a nuts and bolts session. The second Boot Camp curriculum is different from that offered last year. Topics are: general management, such as working with selectmen, building relationships, community pride and developing a support network; ethics; legal issues; and effective communication.
Those who attended last year’s session will likely find this session to be helpful and informative.
Now that a curriculum has been developed for two different and distinct sessions, the intent is to hold one per year on a rotating basis. Topics that will be offered again next year include: procurement, finance, human resources (including collective bargaining), and a general overview of day-to-day operations.
Boot Camp presenters are seasoned local government managers with years of experience in large and small communities from all over the state.
All MMMA and STAM members are welcome to attend the training. All managers with less than three years of experience are encouraged to attend.
Registration is being limited to MMMA/STAM members or those transitioning into the profession. Other interested officials may register as space permits.
This is a free event, but pre-registration is required.
Meeting handouts
• The Board of Selectmen, the Manager and Municipal Leadership: A Team-Oriented Job Description
• Ethics 101 - A Guide for Town Managers
• Ethics Reform: Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2009
• How to Increase Public Confidence in the Board of Selectmen
• The Open Meeting Law: Then and Now
• The Financial Disclosure Law, As Amended
• Effective Communications and Active Listening
• The Conflict-of-Interest Law, As Amended
Agenda
8:15-9 a.m.
Coffee and Registration
9-9:15 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
• MMMA President and Needham Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick
9:15-11 a.m.
Municipal Management
This opening session will focus on issues that managers/administrators face on a daily basis. It will include the following topics:
• Working with selectmen, other boards, citizens, the press, and staff
• How to be a leader in your community
• Building effective relationships
• How to show community pride
• Developing a support network
Speakers
• MMA President and Franklin Town Administrator Jeff Nutting
• MMMA President and Needham Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick
• Ashland Town Manager John Petrin
The speakers encourage participants to bring their questions to the workshop so they can cover as many as time allows.
11-11:10 a.m.
Break
11:10 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Ethics for the Municipal Manager
Ethics is a complicated subject for managers. Here you will hear how to use your best judgment in all situations, maintain professional behavior and avoid ethics pitfalls.
• Tom Younger, Belmont Town Administrator and MMMA Ethics Committee Chair
12:15-12:45 p.m.
Lunch
12:45-1:30 p.m.
Legal Issues
This session will address all things legal. This includes the use of town counsel and the relationship between counsel and the administrator and the board of selectmen, as well as working with “specialists” and insurance company attorneys.
• Lisa Mead, Attorney, Blatman, Bobrowski & Mead
1:30-2:45 p.m.
Effective Communication
How do you communicate with staff, supervisors, elected officials, citizens and the press?
2:45-3 p.m.
Closing
Directions
Charlton Public Library
40 Main Street, Charlton
(508) 248-3452
www.charltonlibrary.org
Google Maps directions
The library is across the street from town hall. Parking is available in the front and rear of the building. If the lot is full, you may park in the sports field lot. We will be meeting upstairs in Dexter Hall.
From the West:
Take I-90 East to Exit 9/Sturbridge (I-84 Hartford).
Once through the toll booth, take Rt. 20 East Charlton.
Continue on Rt. 20 East 1.1 miles.
At the intersection (CVS) turn right onto North Main Street, which becomes Main Street.
From the East:
Take I-90 West to Exit 10/Auburn (I-290 Worcester).
Once through the toll booth, take Rt. 20 West.
Continue on Rt. 20 West 6.1 miles.
At the intersection (CVS) turn right onto North Main Street, which becomes Main Street.
From Points North: (Rt. 128/North Shore)
Take Rt. 128 South to I-90 West to Exit 10/Auburn (I-290 Worcester).
Once through the toll booth, take Rt. 20 West.
Continue on Rt. 20 West 6.1 miles.
At the intersection (CVS) turn right onto North Main Street, which becomes Main Street.
From Points South: (Rt. 495/Rt. 95)
Take Rt. 495 North to the Mass Pike I-90 West to Exit 10/Auburn (I-290 Worcester).
Once through the toll booth, take Rt. 20 West.
Continue on Rt. 20 West 6.1 miles.
At the intersection (CVS) turn right onto North Main Street, which becomes Main Street. |
Contact: MMA Senior Member Services Coordinator Denise Baker |
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