Program FINAL MW18

Mid-Winter
Conference for
Municipal Officials
FEBRUARY 20-21, 2018
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
700 North
225.344.500

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Louisiana Municipal Association expresses heartfelt gratitude to the following companies for their
generous contributions which have made the Mid-Winter Conference for Municipal Officials possible:
SPONSORS EXHIBITORS

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored by:
LMA MID-WINTER CONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 20- 21, 2018
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL
BATON ROUGE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018
“LEADERSHIP FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS”
REGISTRATION
Atrium
EXHIBITS
Cypress II
Welcome
Honorable Lawrence Henagan, Mayor, City of DeQuincy, LMA President
Legacy Leadership
Ron Holifield, Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Government Resources
Don’t miss this year’s opening session keynote speaker, Ron Holifield, who will set the stage by providing
an entertaining and motivational talk on the importance of leadership for elected officials.
Premier I & II
2:00 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. BREAK
Turning Confrontation into Community Collegiality
Honorable Bill Sanderson, Mayor, Village of Choudrant
Conflict in the workplace can be a huge distractor and time waster. Managers spend, at a minimum, an
2:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
estimated one quarter of their time managing workplace conflicts. Come learn the tools to mediate disputes
and restore peace in your community.
Sponsored by:
[LACP CEU]
Premier I & II
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. BREAK
Social Media and Local Government
Anita Tillman, Communications Consultant, Louisiana Municipal Association
Today’s communications channels are all about easy access and speed. Social media is one of the key
channels that municipal leaders need to open up-and fast! This session will cover ways to use social media
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. to more effectively connect with the community, lawmakers, and other local government stakeholders.
Sponsored by:
[LACP CEU]
Premier I & II
4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. BREAK
Discrimination in the Workplace
Karen White, Executive Counsel, Louisiana Municipal Association
Every public servant must complete one hour of sexual harassment training per year, an especially timely
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. topic given recent national developments. This workshop fulfills that annual training requirement while
imparting valuable information about federal and state law and workplace appropriateness.
[LACP CEU]
Premier I & II
5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Federal Issues Update with Congressman Garret Graves
Congressman Garret Graves, U.S. House of Representatives, 6 th District
Premier I & II
Sponsored by:
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. VENDOR RECEPTION
Cypress I & II

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018
“ LEADERSHIP FUNDAMENTALS”
REGISTRATION
Atrium
EXHIBITS
Cypress II
Welcome
Honorable Sharon Weston Broome, Mayor-President, City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge
RMI Update and Services
Jerry Cronin, General Manager, Risk Management, Inc.
Sponsored by:
Premier I & II
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. BREAK
The Lawrason Act
Jerry Guillot
Chief of Staff, Louisiana State Senate
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
This session’s focus is to provide a working
knowledge and understanding of the Lawrason Act
and an overview of recent developments including
Attorney General opinions and case law.
Sponsored by:
[LACP CEU]
Premier III
VENDOR NETWORKING
Cypress II
LUNCHEON
Keynote Speaker:
Open Meetings and Public Records
Emalie A. Boyce
Director, Division of Administrative Law
This session provides an overview of these two
essential “sunshine” laws, including public notices,
electronic communications, executive sessions, and
compliance with requests to copy and inspect public
records.
[LACP CEU]
Cypress I
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Honorable John Bel Edwards
Governor, State of Louisiana
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Creating Economic Development
Opportunities
Kate MacArthur, President/CEO,
Ascension Economic Development Corporation
Scot Byrd, CLED, CAO/City Clerk, City of Gonzales
Mandi Mitchell, Assistant Secretary,
Louisiana Economic Development
This session is designed to give useful strategies that
elected officials can use to develop a comprehensive
plan for their communities that includes recruiting,
retaining, and creating businesses through
entrepreneurship.
Sponsored by:
Premier I & II
Security: Physical and Cyber Security
Keith Bates, Criminal Investigator, LDEQ
Eric Fry, Sales Consultant, TraceSecurity
Staying safe from soup to nuts, this session will
provide tips for all aspects of your life including
securing yourself, your home, your vehicle, and your
work environment. In addition, you will learn
information useful for protecting online data on your
home and work electronic devices and how to stay
safe in the cyber world.
Sponsored by:
Premier III
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. BREAK
[LACP CEU]
Cypress I

Campaign Finance Disclosure Act
Kathleen Allen
Executive Administrator, Louisiana Ethics Commission
Required under Louisiana law, all elected municipal
officials must undergo one hour of training in The
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Campaign Finance Disclosure Act during a four-year
term. This class will serve as your required training,
with the required forms available to be submitted
directly to the Ethics Commission. Attendees must
be on time and remain for the entire session to be
eligible.
Premier III
3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. BREAK
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Public Bid Law and Procurement
Paul A. Holmes
Procurement Consultant, LaMATS
This session will review the basics of the Public Bid
Law, update recent developments, and review recent
technological innovations regarding the receipt of
public bids and quotes.
[LACP CEU]
Cypress I
The Code of Governmental Ethics
Brett Robinson, Attorney, Louisiana Ethics Commission
Have you met your one hour of ethics training for this year as required under LA law? If not, come to this
session to check that item off your “To Do” list. This ethics training will meet that requirement and comes
complete with the mandatory forms for submission to receive your credit. Attendees must be on time and
remain for the entire session to be eligible.
[LACP CEU]
Premier I & II
5:00 p.m. ADJOURN
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2017-2018 Louisiana Municipal Association Executive Board
LMA Executive Officers
LMA President Lawrence Henagan, Mayor, DeQuincy
LMA First Vice President, Harry Lewis, Mayor, Rayville
LMA Second Vice President, Jimmy Williams, Mayor, Sibley
LMA Past Presidents
Immediate Past President Barney Arceneaux, Mayor, Gonzales
Glenn L. Brasseaux, Mayor, Carencro
Carroll Breaux, Mayor, Springhill
Vern Breland, Mayor, Sterlington
David C. Butler, Mayor, Woodworth
David Camardelle, Mayor, Grand Isle
Clarence Fields, Mayor, Pineville
Norman E. “Pete” Heine, Councilman, Baker
District Vice Presidents
Tommy Davis, Mayor, Minden, District “A” Vice President
Eugene Smith, Mayor, Arcadia, District “B” Vice President
Paxton Branch, Mayor, Tallulah, District “C” Vice President
Rick Allen, Mayor, Leesville, District “D” Vice President
Nathan Martin, Councilman, Pineville, District “E” Vice President
Purvis Morrison, Mayor, Scott, District “F” Vice President
Greg A. Jones, Mayor, Crowley, District “G” Vice President
Michael Chauffe, Sr., Mayor, Grosse Tete, District “H” Vice President
Donald J. Villere, Mayor, Mandeville, District “I” Vice President
Rodney Grogan, Mayor, Patterson, District “J” Vice President
Vice Presidents at Large
Clarence Beebe, Mayor, Hornbeck
Mark Piazza, Mayor, Abbeville
Kathy Richard, Mayor, Arnaudville
Kenneth Stinson, Mayor, Vinton
Jennifer Vidrine, Mayor, Ville Platte
Presidents of Affiliate Organizations
Warren Ponder, Executive Director, Municipal Employees Retirement System of Louisiana
Mark West, Executive Director, Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators
Randy Albarez, Representative, Louisiana Recreation and Parks Association
Maurice C. Trippi, President, Louisiana City Attorneys Association
Andrea Mahfouz, LMMC, Westlake, President, Louisiana Municipal Clerks Association
Hilda Edwards, President, Louisiana Association of Municipal Secretaries and Assistants
Rick Foster, Denham Springs, President, Building Officials Association of Louisiana
Chief Chad Roberson, First Vice President, Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association
Joe Wheeler, President, Louisiana Airport Managers and Associates
Advisory Board Members
Lorenz “Lo” Walker, Mayor, Bossier City, President, Louisiana Conference of Mayors
Dana Coleman, President, Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police
Vernon Martin, Councilman, Crowley, President, Louisiana Municipal Black Caucus Association
Patrick Credeur, Executive Director, Louisiana Rural Water Association

LMA Executive Officers
President Lawrence Henagan
Mayor, DeQuincy
First Vice President Harry Lewis
Mayor, Rayville
Second Vice President Jimmy Williams
Mayor, Sibley

Risk Management, Inc. (RMI)
Louisiana Louisiana Municipal Association
Programs Programs and and Services Services
Risk Management, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Louisiana Municipal Association.
The organization became fully operational on January 1, 1987 and functions as the service
agent for the Louisiana Municipal Association inter-local risk pools. The primary purpose of
Risk Management, Inc. is to effectively market and administer the self-funded indemnity
programs, which have been developed to serve the municipalities of Louisiana, and to assist
in the development of new programs to meet the needs of municipal government.
Louisiana Municipal Advisory and Technical Services Bureau (LaMATS)
The Louisiana Municipal Advisory and Technical Services Bureau (LaMATS) was established in
1999 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the LMA. Its mission is simple…to bring economical
and efficient services that assist the LMA membership with their day-to-day business. LaMATS
offers a variety of services and programs listed below:
❖ Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) collection program (annual and delinquent) provides a
comprehensive service of managing all aspects of the annual IPT.
❖ Occupational License Tax (OLT) program can administer all requirements of issuing your
annual occupational licenses.
❖ Delinquent Property Tax Sale (DPTS) This innovative program will take the worry, work,
and liability off of the municipality by providing a comprehensive delinquent property tax
collection plan at no cost to the municipality.
❖ Salary and Benefits Data via SurveyNavigator is a free service provided to LMA members
to provide accurate and current salary and benefits data for every municipal position.
❖ Capital Outlay Consulting service provides your municipality a free consultation with an
experienced and seasoned expert in the field of applying for Capital Outlay grants.
❖ Grant Research service provides free access to a renowned web-based grant research
program.
Please contact Cliff Palmer, Executive Director, (225) 316-7157 if you’d like to discuss these
services in greater detail.
Louisiana Municipal Gas Authority (LMGA)
The Louisiana Municipal Gas Authority (LMGA) is a political subdivision created by the State
Legislature in 1987. Funding for the LMGA’s activities is derived solely from fees paid by its
members who control its activities. The LMGA was created for the purpose of developing,
arranging, and promoting adequate, dependable, and economical supplies of natural gas for
the public good.
Louisiana Municipal Association of Unemployment Compensation Program
The Louisiana Municipal Association of Unemployment Compensation Fund (LMA-UEC) program
was inaugurated in 1979 for the sole purpose of saving municipalities money on payments of
unemployment compensation claims and/or taxes.
For more information on the above programs and services, please contact the LMA office at (800) 234-8274.