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Vol. 40, No. 12 December 2011 Highlights A Note From Our MACo President 2 Elected Officials Training Connie Eissinger Agenda 3 Fran Monro Retires Happy Holidays to each of you 4 - 6 2011 has gone by very quickly and as one 2011-2012 MACo Committee paused to reflect on Thanksgiving Day on the count- Lists & MACo Adds AG Opinions to less blessings in our lives, I hope you remembered Website the volunteers and employees in our counties who often spend time away from their families on holidays 7 - 10 to serve the public. There’s the linemen who quickly 2012 New Years ―Resolutions‖ respond when our electricity is out; the EMTs who drop what they’re do- 11 ing to respond to life-threatening events; the firemen who rush to save WIR Report lives and property from disaster; the medical profession who take care of 12 - 13 us, no matter if it’s a holiday; the dispatchers who are always on alert and Obituary available to take our calls when we need 9-1-1; law enforcement who guard and protect us and react to many dreadful events; our soldiers, far 14 away from home; and many more. All of their jobs require training. And Commissioner Profile so do ours. 18 MACo has responded to our need for training to more competently EPA Reverses Stance on conduct the functions of our jobs as commissioners. How many of you Farm Dust Air Quality knew exactly how to budget for your county; or how to properly interview, 19 hire, discipline, document, or discharge a county employee; or how to set Major Victory for NACo up or oversee county boards; or how to manage county finances….on your first day…..your first month….your first year? I didn’t. There is so 22 Emelia’s Safety Corner much to learn, especially that first year, and my wish for each of you is that you will continue learning, gaining more confidence and skills each 23 year that you’re in office. MACo and the Local Government Center are Just for Fun & here to help with that education. Uninsured Motorist Coverage I encourage all of you who have not completed the commissioner 24 certification training (and even if you have and want an update!) to regis- Legal Holidays ter and attend the Elected Officials Training/Commissioner Certification- Phase II. It will start with a dinner the evening of December 5th, with 25 - 26 th th th Around our Counties classes on the 6 , 7 , and 8 . Commissioner Certification is a valuable investment in your education as a county commissioner. 27 I’m thankful for each one of you and I hope to see you in Helena Calendar of Events on the 5th! Let me also use this opportunity to wish each of you a Very Blessed Christmas as we celebrate the birth of Jesus and a Happy New Thank you to all of our Year as we look forward to 2012! advertisers!! MACo News Elected Officials Training/Commissioner Certification Phase II MACo, together with the Local Government Center at Courses will be taught on numerous topics, such as MSU-Bozeman, will be presenting Phase II of its annual open meeting, code of ethics, and local government laws. elected officials training/commissioner certification For more detailed information, please see the agenda December 5 - 8 in Helena in the MACo conference room. on our web site at www.mtcounties.org. AGENDA Monday, Dec. 5 Wednesday, Dec. 7 3:00-6:00 pm Registration - Red Lion Colonial Lobby 8:00 - 9:30 am 201.2 - A Primer to Building the County Budget 5:30-6:00 pm No Host Social - Red Lion Colonial State 9:30 - 9:45 am Break Room 9:45 - 11:15 am 202.2 - County Tax Policy 6:00 pm Dinner 11:15 - 12:15 pm 506.2 - County Special Boards Governance Facilitator: Dan Clark, Director, Local Government Center, MSU 12:15 - 1:00 pm Lunch Welcome: Connie Eissinger, MACo President & McCone County Commissioner 1:00 - 2:00 pm 506.2 - County Special Boards Governance (continued) Self Introductions Keynote Address: TBA 2:00 - 2:15 pm Break Tuesday, Dec. 6 2:15 - 4:15 pm 402.2 - Courthouse Relations 7:30 - 8:00 am Registration - MACo Conference Room Thursday, Dec. 8 8:00 - 9:30 am 203.2 - Managing County Finances 8:00 - 10:00 am 401.2 - Effective Relations with other Governments 9:30 - 9:45 am Break 10:00 - 10:15 am Break 9:45 - 11:15 am 203.2 - Managing County Finances (continued) 10:15 - 11:45 pm 302.2 - Hiring, Supervising & Motivating County Employees 11:15 - 12:15 pm 5.13.2 - Developing a Governing Philosophy 11:45 - 12:30 pm Lunch 12:15 - 1:00 pm Lunch 12:30 - 2:00 pm 302.2 - Hiring, Supervising & Motivating County Employees (continued) 1:00 - 2:00pm 5.13.2 - Developing a Governing Philosophy (continued) 2:30 pm Adjourn 2:00 - 2:15 pm Break 2:15 - 3:45 pm 301.2 - Principles of Human Resource management 3:45 - 4:00 pm Break 4:00 - 5:30 pm 301.2 - Principles of Human Resource management (continued) For a more detailed Agenda, please visit our web site: www.mtcounties.org 2 MACo News • Volume 40, Number 12 • December 2011 MACo News Fran Monro Retires CONSULTING • CONSTRUCTION ENERGY • FACILITY SERVICES Fran Monro, Member Services Representative, announced her re- tirement effective November 30, 2011. mckinstry.com 406-214-3500 Fran has been employed with MACo for the past 15 years as the Member Services Representative for the Property and Liability pool (JPIA) and the Workers’ Com- pensation pool (JPA) Fran has provided the MACo pools’ members, management, staff, agents and trustees loyal sup- port and service over those many years. She will definitely be missed. Fran plans on enjoying her two grandsons, Become a MACo Dominick who is 2 1/2 years old and Ryley who is Associate Member 7 months old. She would like to ―Thank everyone at MACo A Partnership with for their support and friendship over the years.‖ Montana Counties She would like to especially thank Greg for every- thing she has learned from him. Please visit our website: www.mtcounties.org We wish Fran the best in her retirement. We for more information and to are all indebted to her for her dedication to her job download the application. and coworkers. MACo News • Volume 40, Number 12 • December 2011 3 MACo News 2011 - 2012 MACo Committee List Agriculture Committee Conference Planning Committee Name County Name County Kathy Bassette - Co-Chair Hill Steve White Gallatin Maureen Davey - Co-Chair Stillwater Joe Briggs - Chair Cascade Troy Blunt Phillips Jean Curtiss Missoula Dan Happel Madison Maureen Davey Stillwater Larry Hedrickson Liberty Ann Marie Davis Prairie Tucker Hughes Judith Basin Andy Hunthausen Lewis & Clark Bob Lehfeldt Golden Valley Connie Eissinger McCone David Paugh Golden Valley Susan Mosness Sweet Grass Tom Rice Beaverhead Neal Warner Anaconda-Deer Lodge Don Rieger Fallon Harold Blattie MACo Executive Dir. Dave Schulz Madison Sheryl Wood MACo Associate Dir. Jim Shanks Roosevelt Ron Stoltz Ravalli Energy Committee Herb Townsend Meagher Janet Wolff McCone Name County Sandy Youngbauer Fergus John Prinkki - Chair Carbon Amy Adler Rosebud Allan Underdal - Vice Chair Toole Harold Blattie MACo Executive Dir. Sandra Broesder Pondera Jim Durgan Park Shane Gorder Richland Doug Martens Rosebud Community, Economic Development James Moos McCone & Labor Committee Laura Obert Broadwater Sue Olson Musselshell Name County Bill Randish Fallon Joe Briggs - Chair Cascade Tony Sitzmann Glacier Vic Miller - Vice Chair Blaine Leonard Wortman Jefferson Jean Curtiss Missoula Harold Blattie MACo Executive Dir. Ann Marie Davis Prairie Suzy Foss Ravalli Gary Gershmel Petroleum Health & Human Services Committee Vicki Hamilton Custer Pam Holmquist Flathead Name County Cynthia Johnson Pondera Bill Kennedy - Chair Yellowstone Jeff LaVoi Hill Carl Seilstad - Vice Chair Fergus Dale Lauman Flathead Deanna Bockness Prairie Gary Macdonald Roosevelt Elaine Graveley Broadwater Mike McGinley Beaverhead Keith Holmlund Custer Cele Pohle Powell Andy Hunthausen Lewis & Clark Sheryl Wood MACo Associate Dir. Matt Kanenwisher Ravalli Susan Mosness Sweet Grass Ben Ober Toole Bruce Peterson Valley Randy Taylor Park Sheryl Wood MACo Associate Dir. 4 MACo News • Volume 40, Number 12 • December 2011 MACo News 2011 - 2012 MACo Committee List Information Technology/ Land Use & Development Committee Telecommunication/Interoperability Continued... Committee J.R. Iman Ravalli Name County Jeff LaVoi Hill Sandra Broesder - Chair Pondera Dave Reinhardt Valley Steve White - Vice Chair Gallatin David Richards Powder River Ann Brower Lake Joe Skinner Gallatin Rebecca Guay Anaconda-Deer Lodge Gail Vennes Broadwater John Grewell Carbon Neal Warner Anaconda-Deer Lodge Ralph Mannix Powell Pam Converse Broadwater Jim Reno Yellowstone Susan Swimley MACo JPIA Duane Simons Mineral Tara DePuy MACo JPIA Russ Tempel Liberty Harold Blattie MACo Executive Dir. Art Pembroke Lewis & Clark Sheryl Wood MACo Associate Dir. Natural Resource/Public Lands Litigation Fund Committee Justice & Public Safety Committee Name County Connie Eissinger - Chair McCone Name County Carl Seilstad - Vice Chair Fergus Bill Barron - Chair Lake Carol Brooker Sanders Laura Obert - Vice Chair Broadwater Greg Chilcott Ravalli Ken Ronish Fergus Todd Devlin Prairie Greg Chilcott Ravalli Richard Dunbar Phillips Jerry Dell Stillwater John Ostlund Yellowstone Mike DesRosier Glacier Tom Rice Beaverhead Andy Hunthausen Lewis & Clark Harold Blattie MACo Executive Dir. Sidney Fitzpatrick Big Horn Garth Haugland Beaverhead Gary Macdonald Roosevelt Mike McGinley Beaverhead Public Lands Committee Jim Reno Yellowstone Name County Daren J. Schuster Chouteau Lesley Robinson - Chair Phillips Dennis Shupak Stillwater Carol Brooker - Vice Chair Sander Kimberly Deschene Meagher Greg Chilcott Ravalli Leo Dutton Lewis & Clark Todd Devlin Prairie Sheryl Wood MACo Associate Dir. Chris King Petroleum Bill Loehding Carter Marty Malone Park Land Use & Development Committee Mike McGinley Beaverhead Mike Murray Lewis & Clark Name County Jane Weber Cascade Paddy Trusler - Chair Lake Mike Wendland Hill Maureen Connor - Vice Chair Granite Donna Young Powell Doug Buxbaum Dawson Scott Bockness Big Horn Shane Gorder Richland Harold Blattie MACo Executive Dir.