Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The Massachusetts Select Board Association will hold a free training for newly elected select board members on Friday, June 13, in Devens.
The training is targeted to select board members who are newly elected or in their first term, but any select board member is welcome to attend for a refresher and networking opportunities.
The agenda will include:
• An introduction to the open meeting and public records laws, presented by attorney Karis North, a partner at Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, who will cover the key components of each law and discuss how they affect the work of select board members
• A Municipal Finance 101 workshop led by Jessica Ferry, a town councillor in Palmer and a project manager at the Division of Local Services’ Financial Management Resources Bureau
Ferry will discuss the role of select boards in municipal finance, and provide advice on budgeting and organizational skills. She will also discuss the resources available to municipalities through the Division of Local Services.
Attendees will also have opportunities to network with colleagues and hear from a panel of veteran select board members.
Registration and breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m. The program will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 3:30 p.m. Lunch will be served.
The full agenda will be posted here and emailed to MSA members with a registration link in the coming weeks.
Newly elected select board members are encouraged to share their contact information with the MMA (by email to database@mma.org) in order to receive information about Select Board Association events.
Location
Devens Common Center, 31 Andrews Parkway, Devens
Contact
MMA Member Program Coordinator Anneke Craig
Registration
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