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Workshop for Newly Elected Municipal Officials

Event Date: 
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 9:30am to 2:00pm

COST's Workshop for Newly Elected Municipal Officials at the state Capitol included presentations on a wide range of important information for town officials, including:

  1. Secretary of State's Office - Election-related Priorities, including Early Voting Implementation
  2. Understanding the Freedom of Information Act - Mark Sommaruga, Partner, Pullman & Comley
  3. Municipal Ethics, Accountability & Conflicts of Interest - Kari Olson, Partner, Murtha Cullina
  4. The Roles & Powers of Municipal CEOs and Common Governance Challenges - Ken Slater, Esq. and Rich Roberts, Esq., Halloran Sage
  5. Cybersecurity Preparedness - Christopher Wardrop, Vice President, USI Insurance Services
  6. Municipal Grants & Resources – Panel Discussion
  • Martin Heft, Undersecretary, Intergovernmental Policy and Planning Division, Office of Policy and Management (OPM)
  • Peter J. Testa, Jr., A & E Services Group LLC
  • Donna Shea, Executive Program Director, CT Training & Technical Assistance (T2) Center, University of Connecticut