MAY 4-6, 2016 - Annapolis, Maryland
The 2016 CSCA Conference is hosted by the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo). For logistics information about the upcoming event, please contact MACo Meetings and Events Director Virginia White - 410.269.0043 / Vwhite@mdcounties.org For agenda and programming questions, please contact Rita Wayco - 678.431.1039 - rwayco@bellsouth.net CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE |
All Sessions Held At Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Offices and Historic Inns of Annapolis Facilities (MACo is One Block from Hotel)
MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
169 Conduit Street Annapolis, MD 21401-2512 Phone: 410-269-0043 http://www.mdcounties.org/ |
HISTORIC INNS OF ANNAPOLIS
58 State Cir, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Phone: 410-263-2641 http://www.historicinnsofannapolis.com/ |
Conference Agenda & Other Information
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 - 6, 2016
8:00 – 12:30 - (Working Continental Breakfast, Break, and Lunch)
CSCA STATE ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE ISSUES ROUNDTABLE SESSION:
State Legislative Issues Impacting Counties: Discussion Focus – Formation of State Association Policy Development; Discussion of 3 Surveyed Critical Cross-Cutting Issues from State Associations; Remaining Time Allocated to Other CSCA State Association Legislative Matters)
Moderator: Ross King, Executive Director
ACCG-Georgia’s County Association
CSCA Past President
Member Reports and Information: (click below for report information)
12:30 – 1:00
LEGISLATIVE TRACKING DATABASE
(On-Line Comprehensive Legislative Tracking Database)
Moderator: Michael Sanderson, Executive Director
Maryland Association of Counties
CSCA Vice-President
Speaker(s): Capitol Impact Representative
1:30 – 4:45 - (Meet at MACo Office)
TOUR OF BANNEKER-DOUGLASS MUSEUM, FOUR CENTURIES WALKING TOUR OF THE US NAVAL ACADEMY AND HISTORIC ANNAPOLIS
GUIDE: Richard Hillman, Former County Attorney and Former Annapolis Mayor; Colonial Tour Guide with Watermark Cruises
HOST: MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
Michael Sanderson, Executive Director
Maryland Association of Counties
CSCA Vice-President
5:45 - (Meet at Historic Inns, Church Circle BOARD BUS TO DINNER LOCATION - Bus leaves at 6:00 pm)
6:30 – 8:30
WELCOME RECEPTION & DINNER
HOST: MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
The Narrows Restaurant, Kent Island, MD
8:00 – 12:30 - (Working Continental Breakfast, Break, and Lunch)
CSCA STATE ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE ISSUES ROUNDTABLE SESSION:
State Legislative Issues Impacting Counties: Discussion Focus – Formation of State Association Policy Development; Discussion of 3 Surveyed Critical Cross-Cutting Issues from State Associations; Remaining Time Allocated to Other CSCA State Association Legislative Matters)
Moderator: Ross King, Executive Director
ACCG-Georgia’s County Association
CSCA Past President
Member Reports and Information: (click below for report information)
- Arkansas - Legislative Update
- Georgia - Legislative Update
- Kentucky - Legislative Update
- North Carolina - Legislative 2016 Top Issues / NCACC Weekly Video Update / NCACC Legislative Goals Setting Handbook / Quick Response Teams (QRT) Information - Page 2 - Page 3
- West Virginia - Legislative Update
12:30 – 1:00
LEGISLATIVE TRACKING DATABASE
(On-Line Comprehensive Legislative Tracking Database)
Moderator: Michael Sanderson, Executive Director
Maryland Association of Counties
CSCA Vice-President
Speaker(s): Capitol Impact Representative
1:30 – 4:45 - (Meet at MACo Office)
TOUR OF BANNEKER-DOUGLASS MUSEUM, FOUR CENTURIES WALKING TOUR OF THE US NAVAL ACADEMY AND HISTORIC ANNAPOLIS
GUIDE: Richard Hillman, Former County Attorney and Former Annapolis Mayor; Colonial Tour Guide with Watermark Cruises
HOST: MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
Michael Sanderson, Executive Director
Maryland Association of Counties
CSCA Vice-President
5:45 - (Meet at Historic Inns, Church Circle BOARD BUS TO DINNER LOCATION - Bus leaves at 6:00 pm)
6:30 – 8:30
WELCOME RECEPTION & DINNER
HOST: MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
The Narrows Restaurant, Kent Island, MD
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016
8:00 AM
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST MACo Office
8:00 – 8:30
WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS, & AGENDA REVIEW
CSCA PRESIDENT: Chris Villines, Executive Director
Association of Arkansas Counties
CSCA HOST: Michael Sanderson, Executive Director
Maryland Association of Counties
CSCA Vice-President
8:30 – 9:00
TOPIC 1 - ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT FOR ASSETS AND INVESTMENTS (Investment Management)
Moderator: Ross King, Executive Director
ACCG-Georgia’s County Association
CSCA Past President
Speaker: Scott Carlton Olsen, UBS, CIMA®
Senior Vice President-Wealth Management
Senior Institutional Consultant
Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®)
9:00 – 9:30
TOPIC 2 - TROUBLED MARKETS (Impacts and Alternatives for Local Officials)
Moderator: Kevin Leonard, Executive Director
North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
Speaker: Will Sagar, Executive Director
Southeast Recycling Development Center
9:30 – 10:15
TOPIC 3 - GUNS AND IMPACTS (How are Gun Rights and Legislation Affecting Your Counties?)
Moderator: Patti Hamilton, Executive Director
West Virginia Association Counties
Panel Discussion: All CSCA States
10:15 – 10:30 BREAK / WV TOURISM VIDEO
10:30 – 11:15
TOPIC 4 - US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PROPOSED WAGE INCREASE FOR EXEMPT EMPLOYEES (This Proposed Legislation Will be Enacted: Question is How Much; Local Government Impacts; and Innovative Solutions)
Moderator: Vivian Parsons, Executive Director
County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia
CSCA Secretary-Treasurer
Speaker: Larry Stine, Wimberly, Lawson, Steckel, Schneider & Stine, P.C.
11:15 – 12:00
TOPIC 5 - DIALOGUE WITH NACo STAFF LEADERS (General Happenings with the National Association of Counties)
Moderator: Chris Villines, Executive Director
Association of Arkansas Counties
CSCA President
Speaker: Matt D. Chase, NACo Executive Director
12:00 – 12:15 BREAK (Lunch is Served MACo)
12:15 – 1:00 LUNCHEON SPEAKER
TOPIC 6 - SUSTAINABLILY IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY (National Environmental Impacts for Local Governments)
Moderator: Michael Sanderson, Executive Director
Maryland Association of Counties
CSCA Vice-President
Guest Speaker: Elaine Lutz, Staff Attorney, & Erik Fisher, AICP, Land Use Planner, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
1:00 – 1:15 BREAK (Walk to Hotel Historic Inns of Annapolis – Duke of Gloucester & Anne Arundel Rooms)
1:15 – 2:00
TOPIC 7 - STATE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT (Focusing on 3 Topics Submitted by State Associations)
Moderator: David Connor, Executive Director
Tennessee County Services Association
Speakers: All CSCA States
2:00 – 2:45
TOPIC 8 - RESEARCH AND DATA (Do State Associations Need to Invest in Research and Data Programs?)
Moderator: James Campbell, Executive Director
Virginia Association of Counties
Speakers: Michael Sanderson, Executive Director
Maryland Association of Counties
CSCA Vice-President
R. Scott Shalley, Executive Director
Florida Association of Counties
Discussion: All CSCA States
Member Information & Links:
2:45 – 3:00 BREAK
3:00 – 3:30
TOPIC 9 - CSCA WEBSITE OVERVIEW (Featuring the New CSCA Website)
Moderator: Denny Nunnelley, Executive Director
Kentucky Association of Counties
Speaker: Kevin Leonard, Executive Director
North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
3:30 – 4:00
TOPIC 10 - CSCA GENERAL DIRECTION DISCUSSION (The Past and Future Directions)
Moderator: Chris Villines, CSCA President
Executive Director
Association of Arkansas Counties
Discussion: All CSCA States
4:00 – 4:15 BREAK (CSCA Staff Walk to MACo for Meeting)
4:15 – 5:15
CSCA EXECUTIVES MEETING (CSCA Executive Directors Only Meeting)
Location: Historic Inns of Annapolis – Duke of Gloucester & Anne Arundel Rooms
4:15 – 5:15 CSCA STAFF ASSOCIATION MEETING (CSCA Staff Only Meeting – Topic: Social Media and Communications)
Moderator: Virginia White, Meetings & Events Director
Maryland Association of Counties
Speakers: Samantha O’Neil, Vice President
Margrave Strategies
Nina Smith, Communications Director
Young Invincible
6:00 - (Meet in Hotel Lobby)
RECEPTION & DINNER
Dinner in Annapolis - O’Brien’s Restaurant – OB Prime Room
CSCA Karaoke at Castlebay
8:00 AM
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST MACo Office
8:00 – 8:30
WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS, & AGENDA REVIEW
CSCA PRESIDENT: Chris Villines, Executive Director
Association of Arkansas Counties
CSCA HOST: Michael Sanderson, Executive Director
Maryland Association of Counties
CSCA Vice-President
8:30 – 9:00
TOPIC 1 - ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT FOR ASSETS AND INVESTMENTS (Investment Management)
Moderator: Ross King, Executive Director
ACCG-Georgia’s County Association
CSCA Past President
Speaker: Scott Carlton Olsen, UBS, CIMA®
Senior Vice President-Wealth Management
Senior Institutional Consultant
Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®)
9:00 – 9:30
TOPIC 2 - TROUBLED MARKETS (Impacts and Alternatives for Local Officials)
Moderator: Kevin Leonard, Executive Director
North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
Speaker: Will Sagar, Executive Director
Southeast Recycling Development Center
9:30 – 10:15
TOPIC 3 - GUNS AND IMPACTS (How are Gun Rights and Legislation Affecting Your Counties?)
Moderator: Patti Hamilton, Executive Director
West Virginia Association Counties
Panel Discussion: All CSCA States
10:15 – 10:30 BREAK / WV TOURISM VIDEO
10:30 – 11:15
TOPIC 4 - US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PROPOSED WAGE INCREASE FOR EXEMPT EMPLOYEES (This Proposed Legislation Will be Enacted: Question is How Much; Local Government Impacts; and Innovative Solutions)
Moderator: Vivian Parsons, Executive Director
County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia
CSCA Secretary-Treasurer
Speaker: Larry Stine, Wimberly, Lawson, Steckel, Schneider & Stine, P.C.
11:15 – 12:00
TOPIC 5 - DIALOGUE WITH NACo STAFF LEADERS (General Happenings with the National Association of Counties)
Moderator: Chris Villines, Executive Director
Association of Arkansas Counties
CSCA President
Speaker: Matt D. Chase, NACo Executive Director
12:00 – 12:15 BREAK (Lunch is Served MACo)
12:15 – 1:00 LUNCHEON SPEAKER
TOPIC 6 - SUSTAINABLILY IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY (National Environmental Impacts for Local Governments)
Moderator: Michael Sanderson, Executive Director
Maryland Association of Counties
CSCA Vice-President
Guest Speaker: Elaine Lutz, Staff Attorney, & Erik Fisher, AICP, Land Use Planner, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
1:00 – 1:15 BREAK (Walk to Hotel Historic Inns of Annapolis – Duke of Gloucester & Anne Arundel Rooms)
1:15 – 2:00
TOPIC 7 - STATE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT (Focusing on 3 Topics Submitted by State Associations)
Moderator: David Connor, Executive Director
Tennessee County Services Association
Speakers: All CSCA States
2:00 – 2:45
TOPIC 8 - RESEARCH AND DATA (Do State Associations Need to Invest in Research and Data Programs?)
Moderator: James Campbell, Executive Director
Virginia Association of Counties
Speakers: Michael Sanderson, Executive Director
Maryland Association of Counties
CSCA Vice-President
R. Scott Shalley, Executive Director
Florida Association of Counties
Discussion: All CSCA States
Member Information & Links:
- North Carolina - Center for County Research / County Snap Shots
2:45 – 3:00 BREAK
3:00 – 3:30
TOPIC 9 - CSCA WEBSITE OVERVIEW (Featuring the New CSCA Website)
Moderator: Denny Nunnelley, Executive Director
Kentucky Association of Counties
Speaker: Kevin Leonard, Executive Director
North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
3:30 – 4:00
TOPIC 10 - CSCA GENERAL DIRECTION DISCUSSION (The Past and Future Directions)
Moderator: Chris Villines, CSCA President
Executive Director
Association of Arkansas Counties
Discussion: All CSCA States
4:00 – 4:15 BREAK (CSCA Staff Walk to MACo for Meeting)
4:15 – 5:15
CSCA EXECUTIVES MEETING (CSCA Executive Directors Only Meeting)
Location: Historic Inns of Annapolis – Duke of Gloucester & Anne Arundel Rooms
4:15 – 5:15 CSCA STAFF ASSOCIATION MEETING (CSCA Staff Only Meeting – Topic: Social Media and Communications)
Moderator: Virginia White, Meetings & Events Director
Maryland Association of Counties
Speakers: Samantha O’Neil, Vice President
Margrave Strategies
Nina Smith, Communications Director
Young Invincible
6:00 - (Meet in Hotel Lobby)
RECEPTION & DINNER
Dinner in Annapolis - O’Brien’s Restaurant – OB Prime Room
CSCA Karaoke at Castlebay
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016
7:45 – 8:30
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Location: MACo Office
8:30 – 9:00
TOPIC 11 - CSCA BUSINESS (CSCA Financial Report; 2017 Annual Meeting {Date & Location}; Election of Officers; & Other Business)
Moderator: Chris Villines, Executive Director
Association of Arkansas Counties
CSCA President
Discussion: All CSCA States
9:00 – 10:00
TOPIC 12 - CSCA OPEN DISCUSSION SESSION (Flint Water Crisis, the Drug Epidemic {Heroin & Meth Addiction}; Zika Virus - Local Actions and Impacts; Religious Freedom and Other Local Issues)
Moderator: R. Scott Shalley, Executive Director
Florida Association of Counties
Discussion: All CSCA States MACo
10:00
ADJOURN
7:45 – 8:30
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Location: MACo Office
8:30 – 9:00
TOPIC 11 - CSCA BUSINESS (CSCA Financial Report; 2017 Annual Meeting {Date & Location}; Election of Officers; & Other Business)
Moderator: Chris Villines, Executive Director
Association of Arkansas Counties
CSCA President
Discussion: All CSCA States
9:00 – 10:00
TOPIC 12 - CSCA OPEN DISCUSSION SESSION (Flint Water Crisis, the Drug Epidemic {Heroin & Meth Addiction}; Zika Virus - Local Actions and Impacts; Religious Freedom and Other Local Issues)
Moderator: R. Scott Shalley, Executive Director
Florida Association of Counties
Discussion: All CSCA States MACo
10:00
ADJOURN