"Monthly news and updates from the Maine Municipal Association."

Contents:
* Technology Conference Program & Registration
* "Spread the Word" Campaign
* ADA & MHRA Legal Packet Updated
* State & Federal Required Posters
* InforME has some great news!
* New Underwriting Manager Announced
* 2009 Safety, Health and Survival Week Theme Announced
* Economic Development Council of Maine
* Project Canopy Grant Applications Now Available
* Upcoming Workshops and Training
* New England States Government Finance Officers Association

Technology Conference:
Program & Registration Now Available

The preliminary program is now available in the conference area
on the MMA site. Registrations are now open and the
registration form is also posted. Go to area . . .

"Spread the Word" Campaign

Keeping with the theme of the Technology Conference,
Optimizing Technology for Cost-Effectiveness, we will not be printing brochures and therefore you will not be receiving any material through the mail. All promotion and registration will be
done through e-mails, the MMA web site and the Maine
Townsman.

We will be sending out e-mail materials and promoting the
conference through a "Spread the Word" campaign. Please
help by letting others know about the conference!

You can help by:

* Forwarding our e-mails to anyone or any group that you think
would be interested.

* Using the "Send Link to" form on the Conference page
to send information about the Conference and a link to the conference page to anyone you wish.

"Spread the Word"
Optimizing Technology for Cost-Effectiveness

ADA & MHRA Packet Updated

The MMA Legal Department has recently updated the ADA &
MHRA Human Resource Toolkit packet. There have been
major changes to the packet to reflect changes made with
the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of
2008. These changes became effective January 1, 2009.

       Go to the packet . . .

State & Federal Required Posters - a reminder

The required labor posters are listed and available for download
and printing at:

State Posters: Maine Department of Labor

Federal Posters: U. S. Department of Labor - Not
all the posters on this page apply to municipalities,
so please read the "Who Must Post" column before
downloading and printing.

InforME has some great news!

Attention all *Non-Rapid Renewal* towns.

We are currently signing towns up for online Boat Registration
Renewals.

The service is completely FREE to the town, and the Department
of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will be handling all of the
fulfillment. If you would like more information please contact
Lesley McCaw .

New Underwriting Manager Announced by Risk
Management Services

RMS is pleased to announce that Michelle Pelletier has been
promoted to Underwriting Manager effective January 26, 2009.
She will be responsible for the management of the underwriting,
marketing and pricing functions for the Risk Management
Services programs. Michelle has been with MMA since 1989.

2009 Safety, Health and Survival Week Theme Announced

The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) are pleased to
announce the theme "Protect Yourself: Your Safety, Health and
Survival Are Your Responsibility" for the 2009 Safety, Health and
Survival Week, scheduled for June 14-20.

We encourage all fire/EMS departments to devote this week to
reviewing safety policies, evaluating the progress of existing
initiatives and discussing health and fitness. Fire/EMS
departments should make a concerted effort during the week
to correct safety deficiencies and to provide training as needed.

     for more information & activity ideas . . .

Project Canopy Grant Applications Now Available

Project Canopy Assistance Grants are available to state,
county, and municipal governments, educational institutions,
and non-profit organizations for developing and implementing
community forestry projects and programs. Project Canopy,
a cooperative partnership of the Department of Conservation’s
Maine Forest Service and the Pine Tree State Arboretum,
anticipates that $100,000 will be available to support community
forestry projects. Grants are due by 5 p.m., April 10th.

      for more information . . .

Economic Development Council of Maine presents The Workforce Information Academy, February 25, 2009

Learn how to use the newly developed Local Employment
Dynamics (LED) data and the new Workforce Innovations and
Technology Solutions (WITS) data base. These two new
employment data programs allow individual communities to
access and assess their labor force at the micro level.

      for more information . . .

Upcoming Workshops

2009 Workshop Schedule of current workshops is not yet online.
Brochures and program details will be added when available,
so check back often if you are interested in a certain program. If a
listing below doesn't have a link, the brochure has not yet been
posted on the web site.

February 2009

Town Meeting and Elections Workshop
(Title 30-A), 02/23/09, Bangor OR 02/26/09, Portland

GA Basics and Not So Basics, 02/26/09, Westbrook

Statewide Manager Interchange, 02/27/09, Waterville

March 2009

Basic Municipal Budgeting, 03/06/09, Paris Fire Station

Tax Lien Procedures, 03/12/09, Bangor OR 3/18/09, Portland

New England States Government Finance Officers
Association

17th Annual Spring Training Seminar on April 2-3, 2009

     Go to brochure & registration form . . .

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RFPs or jobs to the listings.

Posting is a "Do It Yourself" project. If you encounter problems,
contact the ResourceCenter@memun.org.

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