6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Committee Meetings: Bylaws; Policy; Resolutions: Credentials 7:00 p.m. Nominating Wednesday, August 8, 2018 7:30 a.m. Golf Registration at Golf Course 8:00 a.m. Shotgun Start-WVML Memorial Golf 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration Open-Exhibitors may set up throughout the day 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. No Promises Made- No Promises Broken The Honorable Mitch Carmichael, President of WV State Senate The Honorable Steve Williams, Mayor, Huntington; WVML Vice President Lisa Dooley, WVML Executive Director Travis Blosser, WVML Deputy Director 11:00 a. m. - 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Workshops: “Robert’s Rules of Order” “No Really, You don’t need a second on that motion” John Sorrenti, John Jay Consulting Home Rule Cities-WV State Tax and Revenue Department Dave Hardy, Secretary of Revenue Allen Prunty, Deputy Secretary and General Counsel Lydia McKee, Deputy Tax Commissioner Matt Irby, Director;Tax Account Administration Division Employment Laws Basis Keith C. Gamble, Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC; Esquire Johnnie E. Brown, Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC; Esquire Comprehensive Plans Wendy Moeller, FAICP; Compass Point Planning 11:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m. Spouses Paint and Sip’ “Wild & Wonderful” with Lunch provided 12:00 Noon Lunch - Visit with Exhibitor’s 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. WV Municipal Attorney’s Association Meeting 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Insights from WV State Auditor’s Office P-Cards: Josh Barker, WV State Auditor’s Office Municipal Government Safeguards/Ethics: Marty Wright; General Counsel-Director of Fraud Unit 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. WV Checkbook/ Transparency in Government The Honorable J. B. McCuskey, WV State Auditor 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Concurrent Workshops: Broadband Panel- Chris Morris, Senior Vice President Business Development City Net, LLC City of Philippi; City of Bridgeport Matt Ward, Sustainable Strategies Natural Disaster Recovery; Where to turn? Laura Pysz, Director of Emergency Management, Bridgeport Sign Regulations Wendy Moeller, FAICP; Compass Point Planning
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. WV Municipal Clerk/Recorder’s Annual Meeting
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception with Exhibitor’s (WVML Board will gather for pictures) 6:15 p.m. Forks of Cheat Winery- Wine Tasting WV Municipal League 49th Annual Conference Morgantown Marriott, Morgantown, WV August 7-10, 2018
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Thursday, August 9, 2018
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open 8:00 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. Exhibitor’s Open Visit and speak with businesses who support Municipalities and the WVML 8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Opening Session Presiding: The Honorable Robert Greer: Councilor, Bridgeport; WVML President Star Spangled Banner: Belinda Nicholas Invocation/Pledge: Bill Kawecki, Mayor, Morgantown Welcome: Bill Kawecki, Mayor, Morgantown Keynote: Mark Stodola, President of NLC, Mayor, Little Rock, Arkansas 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Mayor of Charleston Danny Jones; On-Air Show -580 Live 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Talkline; Hoppy Kercheval 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break with Exhibitors 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Municipal Issues Mark Matkovich; White Law Office, PLLC 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Legislative Review: New Strategies The Honorable Robert Greer: Councilor, Bridgeport; WVML President The Honorable Steve Williams: Mayor, Huntington; WVML Vice President Lisa Dooley, WVML Executive Director Travis Blosser, WVML Deputy Director 12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Awards Luncheon with Guest: WVU President Gordon Gee 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Workshops: Municipal Attorney’s Panel- Bring your questions? Attorney Floyd “Kin” Sayre, III, Bowles Rice, LLP Attorney Rosemary Humway-Warmuth, Wheeling Solicitor Attorney Paul Ellis, Charleston City Attorney Legalization of Cannabis in WV Amber Viars, City Clerk of Logan; Patient Advocate- WV Medical Advisory Board Rusty Williams; Patient Advocate- WV Medical Cannabis Advisory Board Attorney Floyd “Kin” Sayre, III, Bowles Rice, LLP #Here Comes Trouble- Strategies for dealing with conflict Karen Matkovich 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. WV City Management Association Meeting 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. “America In Bloom” Revitalization in cities, towns and villages John Manchester, Mayor, Lewisburg 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Challenge of Change- General James A. Hoyer 5:30 p.m. Host City Night 70’s Disco Party WV Municipal League 49th Annual Conference Morgantown Marriott, Morgantown, WV August 7-10, 2018
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Friday, August 10, 2018
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Clerks and Recorders Fun Walk with Linda Tucker (Meet in Lobby) *free t-shirts for the first 50* 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Closing Event Annual Business Meeting. ALL members should attend. Election of Board, Officers, Resolutions for legislative changes presented with the Annual Report of the League. Adjournment of the Conference 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Newly Appointed Municipal Judge Mandatory Training Instructor: Attorney Floyd “Kin” Sayre, III, Bowles Rice, LLP (This training may also be counted toward the mandatory continuing education required annually for all Municipal Judges) 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 2018- 2019 Board of Director’s Meeting