New Managers Workshop

Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association and Maine Town, City & County Management Association
Date: 6/5/2025 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Maine Municipal Association, 60 Community Dr. Augusta, ME 04330
Time: Registration: 8:30 am - 9:00 am / Workshop: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Presenter(s): Maine Municipal Association Staff and Members of the Maine Town, City & County Management Association
Cost: Registration: 8:30 am - 9:00 am / Workshop: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Agenda:

Agenda

8:30 – 9:00 am: Registration, Continental Breakfast, Networking

9:00 – 9:20 am: Welcome and Introductions
Cathy Conlow, Executive Director, MMA
Scott Morelli, President, MTCMA & City Manager, City of South Portland

9:20 – 10:20 am: Understanding Your Role as Manager: Statutory Frameworks, Title 30-A, and Dynamics with Elected Boards and Councils
Scott Morelli, President, MTCMA & City Manager, City of South Portland
Rebecca McMahon, Director of Legal Services, MMA
MTCMA Certification - .75 credit, Legal, Leadership, Elected Relations

10:20 – 10:30 am: Break

10:30 – 11:00 am: MTCMA Introduction and Overview of Ambassador Program
Scott Morelli, President, MTCMA & City Manager, City of South Portland
Sandra Fournier, 2nd Vice President/Treasurer & Town Manager, Towns of Mapleton, Chapman, and Castle Hill

11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Human Resources and Personnel Management
Sophie Wilson, Town Manager, Town of Freeport & Professional Development Committee Member, MTCMA

MTCMA Certification – 1 credit Human Resources

12:00 – 12:50 pm: Lunch and Networking Conversations with Seasoned Managers

12:50 – 1:10 pm: Maine Municipal Employees Health Trust Overview
Kristy Gould, Director, Maine Municipal Employees Health Trust

1:10 – 1:30 pm: MMA Risk Management Services Overview
Marcus Ballou, Member Services Supervisor, MMA Risk Management Services

1:30 – 2:30 pm: Ethics and Conflicts of Interest – Overview and Case Study Discussions
Scott Morelli, President, MTCMA & City Manager, City of South Portland
Sandra Fournier, 2nd Vice President/Treasurer & Town Manager, Towns of Mapleton, Chapman, and Castle Hill
Sophie Wilson, Town Manager, Town of Freeport & Professional Development Committee Member, MTCMA
MTCMA Certification – 1 credit Ethics

2:30 – 2:40 pm: Break

2:40 – 3:00 pm: MMA Legal Services Overview
Rebecca McMahon, Director of Legal Services, MMA

3:00 – 3:20 pm: MMA Advocacy & Communications Overview
Kate Dufour, Director of Advocacy & Communications, MMA

3:20 – 3:40 pm: MMA Educational Services Overview
Peter Osborne, Director of Educational Services, MMA

3:40 – 4:00 pm: Wrap-Up and Adjourn

 

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations for MMA Workshops:
Cancellations must be submitted using this Cancellation form to cancel your registration for an event. Cancellations received before 5/29/2025 will be assessed a $15 administrative fee for processing. Cancellations received on/after 5/29/2025 will be charged 50% of the course fee. Any registrant who does not attend and does not cancel their registration (i.e., no-show) and any cancellation received the day of the event will be charged the full registration fee.

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