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Followed by Local Government Advisory Commission meeting, 1-2 p.m., State House Directions MMA office, 1 Winthrop Square, 2nd floor, Boston
The Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources association will hold its third annual Fall Conference on Sept. 12 and 13 at the Hotel Northampton. Topics will include diversity in the municipal workplace; classification and compensation; electronic on-boarding; records retention; marijuana in Massachusetts; labor laws; and policies that all human resources directors must have. The two-day conference will…
This meeting will focus on sharpening your human resources and bargaining skills. The agenda includes a session on how to examine the content and true cost of contracts. The format will be a panel discussion featuring Arlington Deputy Town Manager Sandy Pooler, Arlington Human Resources Director Caryn Malloy and Concord Finance Director Kerry LaFleur. Attendees…
Agenda 8:30 a.m. Registration and Networking Breakfast 9:15 a.m. Welcoming Remarks Jim Lovejoy, MSA President, Mount Washington Selectman 9:30 a.m. Legislative Update John Robertson, MMA Legislative Director 10 a.m. Housing in Massachusetts Explored Chris Klutchman, Housing Choice Program Director, Department of Housing and Community Development 11:30 a.m. Adjournment
Climate resilience for cities will be the topic of this regional meeting. The meeting will include a networking reception, welcoming remarks and an association update from MMCA President and Melrose Alderman Monica Medeiros, and a legislative update from MMA Legislative Director John Robertson. The meeting is free, but registration is required.
The Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association is partnering with area groups to host a Western Massachusetts Fall Conference on Saturday, Oct. 5, at UMass Amherst. The event will begin with breakfast and a presentation from the Rural Policy Advisory Commission about its new Rural Plan report. A cabinet-level official from the Baker-Polito administration will deliver the keynote…
Annual long-range planning meeting Directions 529 Chestnut St., Ashland
Join your colleagues at Nashville’s Downtown Sporting Club for a rooftop reception on October 21. This year we are skipping the sit-down dinner and holding a reception from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. so members can network and socialize while playing a game of cornhole or shuffleboard. A variety of appetizers will be served along with…
The Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources association will hold its annual Labor Relations Seminar on Nov. 1 at the Devens Conference Center. In addition to a keynote presentation and a labor law update, the seminar will feature three concurrent workshops, on mastering municipal HR, JLMC 101, and the do’s and don’ts of due process and negotiations.…
Followed by Local Government Advisory Commission meeting, 1-2 p.m., State House Directions MMA office, 1 Winthrop Square, 2nd floor, Boston
Online pre-registration for the 2020 MMA Annual Meeting is open! Largest annual gathering of local officials in Massachusetts, featuring workshops, a Trade Show, seminars, business meetings, guest speakers, receptions, award presentations and other activities. For more information please visit the Annual Meeting section of our website.