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Date & Time:
Saturday, June 13 2009, 8:30am - 2:30pm
Location: College of the Holy Cross, Hogan Campus Center, Worcester
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Free training session for new selectmen
Sponsored by the MMA and the Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association
This session will cover key laws of the job and provide an overview of the MMA’s services, including its advocacy efforts. New selectmen will have the opportunity to share ideas with colleagues from around the state.
Agenda
8:15 a.m.
Registration and Networking Breakfast
8:45 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
• Alan Sentkowski, MSA President and Chair of the Princeton Board of Selectmen
8:50 a.m.
MMA Legislative Update
• Geoff Beckwith, Executive Director, MMA
9:30 a.m.
What is the Role of Selectmen?
Working with Colleagues, Staff and the Public: Conduct, Communication and Media Relations
• Colleen Corona, Chair, Easton Board of Selectmen
• Josh Ostroff, Natick Selectman
10:15 a.m.
Ethics and the Conflict of Interest Law
• David Giannotti, Chief of Public Education and Communications Division, State Ethics Commission
11:15 a.m.
Break
11:30 a.m.
Open Meeting Law and Public Records Law
• Attorney John Flynn, Senior Partner, Murphy, Hesse, Toomey and Lehane
• Attorney Brandon Moss, Associate, Murphy, Hesse, Toomey and Lehane
12:30 p.m.
Working Lunch: What You’d Like to Know But Haven’t Asked!
Neighboring officials will meet to discuss common concerns with veteran selectmen
1:15 p.m.
Performing Triage to the Budget: Pitfalls and Strategies for FY10 and Beyond
• Kim Roy, Chair, Halifax Finance Committee
• Maureen Valente, Sudbury Town Manager
2 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Directions
College of the Holy Cross, Hogan Campus Center
(508) 793-2011
-Â holycross.edu
Google Maps directions
When you get to the campus, go up the hill and enter the last gate on the left, Gate 7. The Hogan Campus Center is the second building on the left, with the large silver cross on it. Parking is to the right of the Campus Center.
Download directions (28K PDF)
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Contact: MMA Member Services Coordinator Ellen Stoolmacher |
Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association
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