The Fall MML Legislative conference schedule for October 2003
MML 2003 Fall Conference Preliminary
Program
Picture caption: From left to right: Bowie elected official Councilman Dennis
Brady (At-Large), who was elected to the Bowie council in 1994, Caroline
Babylon and Kevin Dayhoff at the October 2003 MML Fall Legislative conference
at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay in Cambridge Maryland. Officials attending
the conference were encouraged to “dress-up” for Halloween at the opening
reception.
Thursday, October 30, 2003
8:00
a.m.- 8:50 a.m.
Tee
Times available at Hyatt Regency Golf Course for MML members
11:00
a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Board
of Directors Meeting
12:00
p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Registration
1:00
p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
District
Vice Presidents (DVPs) & Chapter Presidents Meeting
2:00
p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Ethics Elected officials and appointees need to have a full
grasp of what is meant by the word "ethics." Municipal officials
should have sufficient knowledge of the Public Ethics Law in the Annotated Code
of Maryland. Many officials fill out the necessary forms and assume that they
have complied with the law. But, are their day-to-day actions living up to the
intent of the law? The often fine-line differences between legal and ethical
behavior will be illustrated.
2:00
p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Conflict Resolution The irate citizen on the phone, the
community group picketing City Hall - settling these and many other conflicts
is an important part of a busy mayor or council member's job. This workshop
will use interactive exercises to demonstrate conflict resolution strategies.
Representatives from The Maryland Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office
(MACRO) will also discuss their interaction with cities and towns, utilizing
consultation with elected and appointed officials and grants as a means of
resolving disputes.
3:00
p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
"Circus-Circus"
Refreshment Break
4:30
p.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Maryland
Mayors Association Meeting
4:30
p.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Resolutions
Committee Meeting (tentative)
5:30
p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception at the
Hyatt Regency, Cambridge
This reception, hosted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Cambridge,
welcomes MML fall conference attendees to Cambridge and the beautiful new Hyatt
Regency Resort.
Friday, October 31, 2003
7:00
a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Registration
7:30
a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Coffee
& Continental Breakfast
8:00
a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
General
Session/ Presentation of Legislative Issues: An in-depth presentation and
discussion of MML's proposed legislative program.
9:30
a.m. -10:00 p.m.
Refreshment
Break
9:45
a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
The Dollars and Sense of Protecting Community Character This
presentation will focus on the economic, social, and environmental benefits of
preserving community character. Ed McMahon, Vice President and Director of Land
Use Programs at The Conservation Fund, will highlight ways to improve the
design and location of both commercial and residential development. The
presentation will also address the important roles that green space, historic
preservation and community design play in fostering economic vitality and
community revitalization.
9:45
a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Using GIS as a Planning Tool Proper planning for growth and
capacity is essential to the ongoing economic health and prosperity of a city
or town. Representatives from the Maryland Department of Planning will
demonstrate the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to improve and
enhance planning activities in Maryland's municipalities. Speakers will also
discuss the importance of establishing and maintaining an accurate land
inventory.
11:30
a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Luncheon
Speaker: Lieutenant Governor Michael S. Steele (invited)
1:15
p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Structure of Municipal Government This session will address
the various forms of municipal government practiced in Maryland and relate the
structure to municipal government operations including the relationship between
the legislative and administrative functions. Speakers will also cover
municipal powers and limitations and the municipal charter.
1:15
p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Trees, People and the Law Speakers at this session will
discuss general legal concerns regarding boundary trees, trees posing risk,
liabilities, trees and utilities, and unwanted trimming of trees by a neighbor.
Various State laws including the Roadside Tree Law and the newly revamped
regulation with regard to Tree Expert licensing will also be covered.
1:15
p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Tourism Makes Cents This session will enhance your ability to
develop tourism in your locality. It will also foster awareness about the
importance of the travel industry to the economy of the State, as well as your
own community and provide the professional development tools to effectively
market your city or town.
2:45
p.m.- 3:15 p.m.
Refreshment
Break
3:15
p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Business
Meeting/Adoption of MML Legislative Program
6:00
p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Cash
Bar
7:00
p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Halloween
Costume Party
Come to dinner dressed in costume to celebrate Halloween! Prizes will be
awarded in several categories. Local musical entertainment, compliments of the
City of Cambridge, will also perform following dinner.
Saturday, November 1, 2003
8:30
a.m.- 9:30 a.m.
Coffee
& Continental Breakfast
9:30
a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
Municipal Budgeting The budget is a legislative act, a tool,
and a process. Focusing on the operating budget, speakers at this workshop will
review the role of budgeting in local government; introduce concepts of
budgeting as they relate to financial management; discuss some of the key
elements of budgeting; and address some current budgeting issues. The workshop
will include group exercises designed to increase participants' skill in
dealing with their own municipality's budget. Participants are encouraged to
bring a copy of their town's most recently adopted budget to this session.
9:30
a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
Public Information Act Do you know what kind of information
should be released to the public upon request? You can avoid many difficulties
by knowing the answer. This session will help front-line
"gatekeepers" who most often deal with the public, by educating them
about the state law governing the handling of public records. The session will
include small round table discussions using real-life scenarios to further
illustrate appropriate responses to requests from the public or the press.
The Academy for Excellence in
Local Governance is a voluntary training program designed to help local
government officials, especially newly elected officials, meet the challenges
of their roles. Participants who successfully complete the required course
curriculum comprised of nine core topics and five elective topics (new
requirements as of February, 2002) can earn certification from the University
of Maryland. The program has been designed to be completed within two years,
however, participants may use an additional third year to complete program
requirements.
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MML – Maryland Municipal League Fall Conference October 31 -
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MML Fall Conference October 31 - November 2, 2011
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The Fall MML Legislative conference schedule for October 2003
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