board training

PERAC announces Q1 2019 mandatory training opportunities for retirement board members. Chapter 32 requires 18 credits over a board member's term and at least 3 credits per year; failure to meet either standard results in ineligibility to serve beyond that term. Q1 events include "Chapter 32 in a Nutshell" sessions in Somerville, Hingham, Billerica, and Springfield; "PROSPER Update" sessions in Somerville, Danvers, and via webinar; and Conflict of Interest seminars at the State Ethics Commission. Online training options from the Ethics Commission, Inspector General, NCTR, CFA Institute, and the National Crime Prevention Council are also available for 3 credits each.

PERAC announces Q2 2019 mandatory training opportunities for retirement board members. Q2 events include PERAC webinars on Non-Investment Related Procurement (May 21), Post-Retirement Earnings (June 20), and Chapter 32 in a Nutshell (June 27); a State Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest seminar (May 30); the MACRS June Conference in Hyannis (June 1–5, up to 9 credits); and Attorney General Open Meeting Law trainings in Peabody, Avon, and Amherst. The 2019 PROSPER Update webinar from March 26 is now available for online viewing. Online training from the Ethics Commission, Inspector General, Attorney General, NCTR, and the National Crime Prevention Council remains available year-round.

PERAC announces that Chapter 439 of the Acts of 2018, enacted January 10, 2019, amended G.L. c. 32, §20(7) to allow retirement board members to petition PERAC for a waiver of annual training credit requirements due to extenuating circumstances, provided they complete the required 18 total credits during their term. The Commission's Application for a Waiver of Education Restrictions form is enclosed and available on the PERAC website at the Compliance & Investments Forms page.

PERAC announces Q3 2019 mandatory training opportunities for retirement board members. In-person and live events include an OIG "Know Your Responsibilities" session in Springfield (July 16), an AGO Open Meeting Law webinar (July 18), State Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest seminars (July 25, September 26), the PERAC Administrator's Training in Danvers (August 15), a PERAC webinar on Audit Process Revisions (August 28), the 15th Annual PERAC Emerging Issues Forum at Holy Cross College (September 12), and an in-person Audit session at PERAC offices (September 25). On-demand webinars from the Ethics Commission, Inspector General, Attorney General, NCTR, National Crime Prevention Council, and CFA Institute remain available for 3 credits each with PROSPER affidavit submission.

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.