Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
Many tend to think of performance management as conducting annual performance reviews and addressing poor performance. In fact, managing all staff performance, including excellent performance, helps minimize the incidents in which we must take disciplinary action. In this highly interactive VMLA workshop, Lyn Freundlich* of Change for Good Coaching and Consulting will engage participants in…
As a follow-up to a March webinar, the MMA will host a virtual opportunity on May 27 for local leaders to ask questions about the state’s public records and open meeting laws. On March 19, the MMA hosted a webinar with attorneys Lauren Goldberg and Janelle Austin of KP Law reviewing the fundamentals of the…
Agenda Wednesday, May 28 1-4 p.m. Registration, Ballroom Lobby 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Facilitated Roundtables, Ballroom Members will lead the discussion at each of these tables. There will be two, 45-minute sessions; participants will choose a new table for the second session. This is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues while learning more about…
The MMA and the Division of Local Services will host an introductory webinar on developing municipal financial policies on June 3. The webinar will be led by Theo Kalivas of the Financial Management Resource Bureau and Sean Cronin, senior deputy commissioner of Local Services. Cronin and Kalivas will cover key concepts and introduce financial policies…
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual meeting on June 5 in Danvers. The agenda features: • The workshop “Supporting Your Municipal Employee’s Medicare Journey” • A legislative update from MMA Legislative Director Dave Koffman • Networking opportunities • The MMHR annual business meeting The Medicare workshop, led by Tom Adamson, director of market…
The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association will hold a half-day boot camp on June 12 at Charlton Public Library. The free event will focus on human resource issues for those new to the management profession, with substantive presentations as well as an opportunity for attendees to network. The meeting will run from 9 a.m. to noon.…
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…
The MMA will host a mental health awareness webinar for managers and supervisors on June 18 The webinar will help staff identify mental health challenges, employ support strategies, and appropriately encourage colleagues to strive for better mental health. In the United States alone, the cost of untreated mental illness to employers is estimated to be…
Women Leading Government will hold a half-day meeting on June 26 at the Sturbridge Publick House. This session will focus on setting boundaries and developing your own voice, two skills that most women find challenging. Sigma7 Global Risk Management General Counsel Deborah Rimmler will share her experience and also discuss how she finds work/life balance.…
This is a tentative meeting that will be held “if necessary.”