12.03 Request for Clerk to Attend the MCFOA Conference

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1h, Concurrent Sessions dnesday, March 17 10:30 - 12:15 PNI Wednesday, March 17 1:30 - 2:4511M A. Personnel E. Personnel Managing Transitions: Supervisory Skills in a"Down Government Information&Data Privacy in the Personnel Sizing"World Arena Tracie Chamberlin,League of Minnesota Cities Don Gemberling,Minnesota Dept.of Administration, This year's state budget crisis and its impact on local government aids What must you tell the public about employee disciplinary actions? At- have certainly gained the attention of cities throughout Minnesota. tend this session to learn answers to this and other personnel related Whether irs your city considering layoffs or a neighboring city imple- data privacy questions including: Think you can do secret separation menting a hiring freeze,there is no getting away from it-your employ- agreements with employees,NOT! Think you can share a-mails about ees are going to be impacted in some way.This session will provide employees without their knowledge?Not even.Unions want employee attendees with information on how to effectively supervise employees home addresses-Can they get them? Want to throw away that embar- when the world around them is being down sized. rassing report about the former city clerk?BEWARE! B. Finance F. Finance Accounting/Auditing Double Feature: "Independence Navigating the Seas of Cooperative Purchasing Standards at the City of Independence"and"GASB 34:A Doug Koch,Lakes County Service Cooperative Last Minute Checklist' Paul Stembler,Minnesota Department of Administration,Materials Mari Mayer,Kern DeWenter,Were,Ltd. Management Division Steve McDonald,Abdo Eick&Meyers 4 Attend this session to learn the how's,whys,whats and other things New auditing standards greatly restrict the amount of services your au- that go bump in the night. You will come away with an overview of a ditor can provide while still maintaining independence to issue an audit very powerful, simple and yet complex option to making smart pur- opinion. Are you asking your auditor to perform services that may leop- chases. -dize their independence? Find out how one Minnesota City solved the .,problem and the extra benefits they are receiving as a result. GASB 34 G. TechnOlOay is finally here! This session will help you evaluate where you stand in accomplishing GASB 34 implementation at your city and provide some Records Management–Basic Principles last minute ideas to make sure you're ready. G. Valerie Leone,City of New Hope Debra Mangan,City of Edina Kitty Porto,City of Eden Prairie C Prevention This session will cover statutory records retention requirements. It will Ten Least Wonted: OSHXs Most Common Citations explain various types of government records, how to adopt a records Diane Arnell,Minnesota Department of Labor&Industry,OSHA retention schedule,the use of imaging systems as a storage medium, Division and how to create a disaster recovery plan for vital records. As the saying goes, 'If you think OSHA is a small town in Wisconsin, you're in trouble.'This presentation will provide a brief overview of H. Health and Safety MnOSHA,plus a summary of the most common citations in governmen- tal agencies in Minnesota. Managing Stress ...Before It Manages You! Sondra Weinzierl, Weinzierl Education Association D. Nuts & Bolts Is the stress of life taking a toll on your quality of life at work and at What's New in the World of Liquor Licensi home? If so,this session is for you. You'll learn practical strategies to W n99 help you deal with the pressures and deadlines of your work. You'll Mike Polla and Al Erickson,liquor Control Board practice several relaxation exercises you can use at your desk and while C.Mike Polla,Special Investigator and Al Erickson Enforcement Coordi- on the phone to help you relieve physical and mental stress. You'll learn nator will discuss changes in liquor laws concerning things like keg reg- how your self-talk and perceptions can increase(or decrease!)your stress istration,2 am bar closings,3.2 license registration with the State,and levels. We can't eliminate stress at work,but we can learn to deal with it other items facing city clerks.Questions from the attendees will fill this in healthier ways—come and learn how! session with information every clerk needs. Check - www.mngts.org - for conference updates, registration and general information.