PERAC Memo #23 - 2019: Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training – 4th Quarter 2019

Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training – 4th Quarter 2019

Summary

PERAC announces Q4 2019 mandatory training opportunities for retirement board members. Events include the MACRS October Conference in Springfield (September 29–October 2, up to 9 credits); AGO Open Meeting Law in-person sessions in East Longmeadow, Hanover, and Southborough; Administrator's Training sessions in Northampton (October 31) and Westborough (November 20); PERAC webinars on Cases of Interest (November 25) and Chapter 32 in a Nutshell (December 12); a Conflict of Interest seminar at the State Ethics Commission (December 5); and an in-person Cases of Interest session at PERAC offices (December 23). On-demand webinars previously recorded on Audit Process Revisions and the Annual Statement are also available on PERAC's website.

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M E M O R A N D U M

TO: All Retirement Boards

FROM: John W. Parsons, Esq., Executive Director

RE: Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training – 4th Quarter 2019

DATE: September 27, 2019

As you know, Chapter 32 mandates that retirement board members complete training during each year of service on the retirement board. Please note that this requirement has two elements, 18 credits over the course of the member's term and at least 3 credits in each year of the term. Failure to meet either of these statutory standards will prohibit the member from serving beyond the conclusion of the term for which the training requirement was not met.

Several retirement board members have become ineligible for service on retirement boards due to failure to fulfill the education mandate. We urge board members to utilize the full array of training choices, including on-line opportunities to avoid any problems in this area.

Upcoming events and webinars include:

| Date | Topic | Location | Registration Info | |------|-------|----------|-------------------| | September 29–October 2, 2019 | MACRS Event | Springfield, MA | www.macrs.org | | October 8, 2019 | Open Meeting Law | AGO Webinar | mass.gov OML training videos | | October 17, 2019 | Open Meeting Law | East Longmeadow, MA | Call 617-963-2925 | | October 30, 2019 | Open Meeting Law | Hanover, MA | Call 617-963-2925 | | October 31, 2019 | Administrator's Training | Northampton, MA | PROSPER | | November 20, 2019 | Administrator's Training | Westborough, MA | PROSPER | | November 20, 2019 | Open Meeting Law | Southborough, MA | Call 617-963-2925 | | November 25, 2019 | Cases of Interest | PERAC Webinar | PROSPER | | December 5, 2019 | Conflict of Interest | Boston, MA | Call 617-371-9500 | | December 12, 2019 | Chapter 32 in a Nutshell | PERAC Webinar | PROSPER | | December 23, 2019 | Cases of Interest | PERAC Offices | PROSPER |

MACRS October Conference (Nine Credits)

September 29–October 2, 2019 in Springfield. Credits awarded:

Presentation by Ann Lynch, Assistant Attorney General: 3 credits
Legal Panel Session: 3 credits
Wednesday, October 2 — PERAC sessions on "Beneficiaries by the Numbers" and "The PERAC Audit Process, Internal Controls, and System Security": 3 credits

Administrator's Training (Three Credits)

Thursday, October 31, 2019 — Hotel Northampton, 36 King Street, Northampton, MA
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 — Double Tree by Hilton, 5400 Computer Drive, Westborough, MA

AGO Open Meeting Law Training (Three Credits) — In-Person Sessions

Thursday, October 17, 2019 (5:30–7:30 PM) — Council on Aging Building, 328 North Main Street, East Longmeadow, MA
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 (5:30–7:30 PM) — John Curtis Free Library, 534 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 (5:30–7:30 PM) — Southborough Senior Center, 9 Cordaville Road, Southborough, MA

State Ethics Commission — Conflict of Interest Seminar (Three Credits)

Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 10:00 AM — One Ashburton Place, Room 619, Boston. Space limited; call 617-371-9500 or email David.Giannotti@mass.gov, or register for the remote webinar.

PERAC Webinars (Three Credits each)

Cases of Interest — Monday, November 25, 2019 at 10:00 AM (register through PROSPER)
Chapter 32 in a Nutshell — Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 10:00 AM (register through PROSPER)
Cases of Interest (in-person) — Monday, December 23, 2019 at 10:00 AM at PERAC offices, 5 Middlesex Ave., Somerville, MA

Available On-Demand Webinars (Three Credits each)

Audit Process Revisions, Common Audit Findings and Accounting Filings with PERAC
An Introduction to Filing Your Retirement System's Annual Statement
Conflict of Interest — State Ethics Commission
How to be an Effective Public Board and Commission Member — Inspector General's Office
Contract Administration for Public Employees — Inspector General's Office
Open Meeting Law Training — Attorney General's Office (also live webinar October 8, 12:30–2:00 PM)
Setting the Discount Rate — NCTR (password: nctrinsight)
Fraud Prevention Webinar Series — National Crime Prevention Council

Complete and submit a training affidavit through PROSPER to receive credit for on-demand or webinar participation.