To Vermont Clerks, Treasurers, Assistant Clerks, and Assistant Treasurers:

VLCT will be holding its Workshop for Municipal Clerks and Treasurers this
Thursday, May 8th, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Montpelier.

There will be a diverse group of speakers discussing a number of
contemporary issues pertaining to municipal clerks, treasurers, and
assistants.

Please scroll down for the agenda.




WORKSHOP FOR MUNICIPAL CLERKS & TREASURERS

This workshop is designed to provide continuing education and training for
new and experienced municipal clerks and treasurers.  For the roundtable
discussion, we are asking all participants to fill out the enclosed form by
providing two scenarios/questions regarding town clerk and/or treasurer
responsibilities.  The form should be returned to VLCT with the registration
fee.  We look forward to seeing you there!
AGENDA

8:30 a.m.       Registration

9:00 a.m.       Welcome and Overview of VLCT's Municipal Assistance Center
        Dominic Cloud, Manager, Municipal Assistance Center

9:10 a.m.       The Help America Vote Act and What it Means for Vermont
        In 2002, Congress passed the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) in order
to improve the administration of federal elections.  The result was various
types of funding and a some specific mandates that need to be met prior to
the general elections of 2004 and 2006.  This workshop will explain the
requirements of HAVA and the opportunities and challenges this new
legislation presents for Vermont.
        Deb Markowitz, Secretary of State and Kathy DeWolfe, Director of
Elections

10:30 a.m.      Break

10:45 a.m.      The Municipal Clerk/Treasurers Roundtable
Experienced municipal clerks and treasurers will answer your questions and
share some tricks of the trade on such topics as purging the voter
checklist, fish and game licensing, payroll administration, and any other
questions you may have.
John Cushing, Milton; Nicole Daigle, Derby; Pattie McCoy, Poultney; Joyce
Mazzucco, Randolph.  All panelists are Clerk / Treasurers.

12:00 noon      Lunch

1:00 p.m        E - Government and the Municipal Clerk's Office
Has your town created a website to assist you in your work?  If not, are you
thinking about it now?  This is a forum to discuss everything from how to
create a town website to what features to put on it.  Come prepared to share
your questions and experiences.
Chip Sawyer - UVM Center for Rural Studies

2:00 p.m.       Break

2:15 p.m.       Legislative Update:  The speakers conducting this session
will summarize legislation relevant to municipal clerks and treasurers that
is either being considered or has been enacted during the 2003 legislative
session.
Todd Odit - Vermont League of Cities and Towns
John Cushing, Chair, VMCTA Legislative Committee

3:15 p.m.       Safe Trip Home




Brian P. Monaghan
Staff Attorney
Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Municipal Assistance Center
(802) 229-9111
www.vlct.org