March 10-12, 2019 Radisson Hotel, Lansing To register, visit: micountyroads.org/CommissionersSeminar 2019 COMMISSIONERS SEMINAR 2019 SESSIONS The 2019 Commissioners Seminar features 10 different presentations! Learn the green lights and red lights of being a county road commissioner! Many roles of road commissioners Understanding road agency budgeting Finding common ground with townships Avoiding ethical compromises TO REGISTER VISIT: micountyroads.org/CommissionersSeminar HOTEL INFORMATION Each county will have the opportunity to reserve up to three rooms at the Radisson Hotel on December 6. This includes those rooms reserved for the 2019 Commissioners Seminar that begins on Sunday, March 10 and the Highway Conference. If you require more than three rooms, call 517.482.1189 to be added to the waitlist and you will be contacted if rooms become available. To make a reservation at the Eastwood Hotel block: Call the Fairfield Inn & Suites Lansing at Eastwood, 3320 Preye Blvd, Lansing at 517.374.6500 and use group code CRA2019 to make your reservation. This is for your overflow rooms or if you prefer the Eastwood Towne Center location. SHUTTLE SCHEDULE Sunday, March 10: 4 p.m. Eastwood pick up, Eastwood drop off after dinner. Monday, March 11: 6:30 a.m. Eastwood pick up, Eastwood drop off after banquet. Tuesday, March 12: 6:30 a.m.-Midnight rotation from Eastwood, Radisson, and Lansing Center. Wednesday, March 13: 6:30 a.m.-Midnight rotation from Eastwood, Radisson, and Lansing Center. Thursday, March 14: 6:30 a.m. rotation begins from Eastwood to Radisson, last drop off after business meeting ARRANGEMENTS BY 2018-2019 COMMISSIONERS COMMITTEE CHAIR: Frank M. Fiala, Barry VICE CHAIR: Chris Sholander, Iron Douglas Fuller, Washtenaw Ronald Gerstenberger, Sanilac Lorne Haase, Wexford Dorothy Maxwell, Eaton David Medema, Kent Daniel Moyle, Kalamazoo Ray Roberts, Marquette Fred Sterns, Alpena Al Scully, Alcona Russell Williams, Marquette NEW ADD-ON EVENT! American Center for Mobility Tour Tuesday, March 12 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Requires an additional $45 ticket; lunch and shuttle included. Get a glimpse of the future at this 5-million-square- foot former B-24 bomber factory that is now the foundation for the nation’s most comprehensive connected and automated vehicle systems (CAVS) test site. CAVS are the vehicles of the future, and this remarkable facility in Willow Run is home to infrastructure and testing that will ultimately dictate CAVS standards. The ACM includes new roads and intersections to challenge CAVS with real-road situations, including potholes! FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Alexandra Contreras, CMP Event Planning/Administrative Specialist [email protected]517.482.1189 REGISTRATION INFORMATION $179 for just the Commissioners Seminar $159 with full registration to the CRA Highway Conference (March 12-14, $379 total) Spouse/guest tickets for the Commissioners Seminar are $89 and include all meals CRA is now accepting registrations for both the Commissioners Seminar and the Highway Conference through its website: Commissioners Seminar: micountyroads.org/Events/CommissionersSeminar If you need help registering, please call CRA at 517.482.1189. Refund policy: Cancellation for a full refund is accepted until February 28. After March 1, no refunds will be given. RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT
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March 10-12, 2019 Radisson Hotel, Lansing
To register, visit: micountyroads.org/CommissionersSeminar
2019 COMMISSIONERSSEMINAR
2019 SESSIONSThe 2019 Commissioners Seminar features 10 different presentations! Learn the green lights and red lights of being a county road commissioner!
� Many roles of road commissioners
� Understanding road agency budgeting
� Finding common ground with townships
� Avoiding ethical compromises
TO REGISTER VISIT:
micountyroads.org/CommissionersSeminar
HOTEL INFORMATION
Each county will have the opportunity to reserve up to three rooms at the Radisson Hotel on December 6. This includes those rooms reserved for the 2019 Commissioners Seminar that begins on Sunday, March 10 and the Highway Conference. If you require more than three rooms, call 517.482.1189 to be added to the waitlist and you will be contacted if rooms become available.
To make a reservation at the Eastwood Hotel block: Call the Fairfield Inn & Suites Lansing at Eastwood, 3320 Preye Blvd, Lansing at 517.374.6500 and use group code CRA2019 to make your reservation. This is for your overflow rooms or if you prefer the Eastwood Towne Center location.
SHUTTLE SCHEDULE
Sunday, March 10: 4 p.m. Eastwood pick up, Eastwood drop off after dinner.
Monday, March 11: 6:30 a.m. Eastwood pick up, Eastwood drop off after banquet.
Tuesday, March 12: 6:30 a.m.-Midnight rotation from Eastwood, Radisson, and Lansing Center.
Wednesday, March 13: 6:30 a.m.-Midnight rotation from Eastwood, Radisson, and Lansing Center.
Thursday, March 14: 6:30 a.m. rotation begins from Eastwood to Radisson, last drop off after business meeting
ARRANGEMENTS BY2018-2019 COMMISSIONERS COMMITTEE
CHAIR: Frank M. Fiala, BarryVICE CHAIR: Chris Sholander, Iron Douglas Fuller, WashtenawRonald Gerstenberger, SanilacLorne Haase, WexfordDorothy Maxwell, EatonDavid Medema, KentDaniel Moyle, KalamazooRay Roberts, MarquetteFred Sterns, AlpenaAl Scully, AlconaRussell Williams, Marquette
NEW ADD-ON EVENT!
American Center for Mobility TourTuesday, March 128 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Requires an additional $45 ticket; lunch and shuttle included.
Get a glimpse of the future at this 5-million-square-foot former B-24 bomber factory that is now the foundation for the nation’s most comprehensive connected and automated vehicle systems (CAVS) test site. CAVS are the vehicles of the future, and this remarkable facility in Willow Run is home to infrastructure and testing that will ultimately dictate CAVS standards. The ACM includes new roads and intersections to challenge CAVS with real-road situations, including potholes!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Alexandra Contreras, CMP Event Planning/Administrative Specialist
2 Red Light, Green LightCRA 2019 Commissioners Seminar 3
SUNDAY, MARCH 105-7 p.m. Radisson Hotel Registration
6:30 p.m. Welcome Joanna Johnson, CRA President and Managing Director, Road Commission of Kalamazoo County
Ron Worden Memorial Dinner
8-10 p.m. Euchre Tournament
MONDAY, MARCH 117-8 a.m. Radisson Hotel Breakfast Registration
8 a.m. GENERAL SESSION I
OPENING COMMENTS Presiding: Frank Fiala, CRA Commissioners Committee Chair, Barry
Pledge of Allegiance
Welcome to LansingTim Daman, President & CEO, Greater Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce
8:15-9 a.m. Cheerleaders and ambassadors: The many roles of road commissioners
Our conference starting point gives an overview of some key acceptable activities and unacceptable activities for county road commissioners. Avoid micro-management but do provide oversight. Get tips for how to carry the road agency’s message throughout your community, including a free sample “Top 5 Accomplishments Card.”
Jim Iwanicki, PE, CRA Board Member and Managing Director, Marquette County Road Commission
9-9:15 a.m. Talking the talk: How we promoteour road agency
Dick Timmer, CRA Board Member and Chair, Chippewa County Road Commission
Larry Brown, Commissioner and former Managing Director, Allegan County Road Commission
Shirley Kautman-Jones, Chair, Genesee County Road Commission
9:15-10:15 a.m. The DO’s: Managing directorperformance evals.
The only employee that commissioners should evaluate is the managing director, which should be done on a regular basis. Learn a personnel expert’s thoughts on the evaluation process, tools to use and how to make the performance objectives line upwith the agency’s strategic goals.
Sue Radwan, Consultant/President, LeadingEdge Mentoring
10:15-10:30 a.m. BREAK
10:30-10:45 a.m. The DO’s: Follow the Open Meetings Act –and when is a meeting a MEETING?
If two of three commissioners sit together at the same restaurant, is that a meeting? What if you carpool to the CRA Council meeting – is that a meeting? Learn what constitutes anofficial meeting and legal requirements of conducting a business meeting including the Open Meetings Act.
Mike Kluck, Attorney, Michael R. Kluck and Associates
10:45-11:40 a.m. The DO’s: New math? Understandingroad commission budgeting and government accounting
Boards have fiduciary oversightresponsibilities that demand a strong graspof your road agency’s budget. With multiple funding sources, reporting deadlines and audits, the road agency budget is unique.This session provides an overview of thecore concepts in road agency financial budgets and reports, and a brief overview ofunfunded liabilities.
Melissa Williams, Finance Director, Road Commission for Oakland County
11:40 a.m. – Noon The DO’s: Know what data is available for benchmarking
CRA’s new MiRAD (Michigan Road Agency Database) is an excellent tool to compare your road agency to others of similar size, neighboring location and other parameters. CRA’s engagement specialist describes how the system works and how it can sharpen your perspective.
Dustin Earley, Engagement Specialist, CRA
Noon-12:30 p.m. LUNCH
12:30-1:30 p.m. Is it something we said? Working toward common ground between road agencies and township government.
Is it the message, the messenger or simply how it was (or was not) communicated? Both sides in a township-road commission discussion can be correct, and a conflict can still arise! Larry Merrill, MTA CEO, provides insights into township thinking and policy to smooth out the road to good relations.
Larry Merrill, CEO and Executive Director, Michigan Townships Association
GENERAL SESSION II Presiding: Chris Sholander, CRA Commissioners Committee Vice Chair, Iron
1:30-2 p.m. Getting your point across: Speaking about technical road topics with the public
Transportation has its own “language”—words and phrases, acronyms, and unique concepts. This jargon has meaning to those in the field, but it can seem like a foreign language to someone without the appropriate specialized training. A commissioner plays a unique role that bridges the gap between the transportation engineer and the public. Come and learn the skills essential to communicating with the general public on transportation topics.
Tim Colling, PhD, PE, Director, Center for Technology & Training
Victoria Sage, MS, Technical Writer, Center for Technology & Training
2-3 p.m. The DON’Ts: How to avoid ethicalcompromises as a road commissionerRoad and county commissioners will certainly face ethical dilemmas. Oftentimes, several options presented by an issue can be justified as being ethical. How do you determine the best option? Explore strategies for identifying(and preventing) ethical issues and conflicts of interest, and options to handle them properly.
Rob Thall, Attorney, Bauckham, Sparks, Thall,Seeber and Kaufman, PC
3-3:15 p.m. BREAK
3:15 – 4:10 p.m. The DON’Ts: An overview of whatconstitutes employee harassmentIn an era of #MeToo and uber-sensitivityto race and gender, gender preference including preferred pronouns, certain speech and actions are no longer acceptable in the professional environment. Update your social awareness – and know the board’s role in alleged harassment – with these tips from attorney Craig Lange.
Craig Lange, Attorney, Kirk, Huth, Lange &Badalamenti, PLC
4:10 – 4:30 p.m. Nuts & Bolts: Questions from the audienceCRA staff
4:30 p.m. Adjourn
6 p.m. The View, Lugnuts Stadium (shuttle provided)RECEPTION (cash bar)BANQUETPresiding: Frank Fiala,CRA Commissioners Committee Chair, Barry
TUESDAY, MARCH 127-8 a.m. Breakfast
8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Optional Edu-Tour:American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti(Additional $45. Shuttle provided.)
Optional: CRA Committee meetings(Lunch on your own.)
2:30-6:30 p.m. The 2019 Road Showat the Lansing Center
