101st ANNUAL CONFERENCE
September 26-30, 2010
Yellowstone County
Musselshell County
Carbon County
Stillwater County
Crowne Plaza
27 North 27th Street
Billings, MT
(406) 252-7400
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Carl Seilstad
MACo President 2009-2010
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Welcome to MACo‟s 101st Annual Conference.
This is going to be a busy conference with a full agenda.
We will be electing officers, talking about legislation that
will be affecting counties and deciding on resolutions to
name a few of the items on the agenda. The Conference
Planning Committee has put together a variety of
sessions and workshops that we hope will benefit you in
your leadership role as government officials.
I wish the best to all and hope you have a great
conference.
Sincerely,
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2009-2010 OFFICERS
Carl Seilstad ···································································· President, Fergus County
John Ostlund ············································· 1st Vice President, Yellowstone County
Connie Eissinger ············································2nd Vice President, McCone County
Cynthia Johnson ····················································· Fiscal Officer, Pondera County
Greg Chilcott ··············································· Urban Representative, Ravalli County
Mike McGinley ················································ Past President, Beaverhead County
2009-2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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District 1 ································································ Richard Dunbar, Phillips County
District 2 ································································ Mark Rehbein, Richland County
District 3 ··································································· Donald Rieger, Fallon County
District 4 ···································································· Russ Tempel, Liberty County
District 5 ········································································ Arnie Gettel, Teton County
District 6 ··················································· Leslie Burroughs, Golden Valley County
District 7 ···························································· Maureen Davey, Stillwater County
District 8 ··················································Andy Hunthausen, Lewis & Clark County
District 9 ····································································· Steve White, Gallatin County
District 10 ··································································· Tony Berget, Lincoln County
District 11 ································································ Jean Curtiss, Missoula County
District 12 ······························································· Tom Rice, Beaverhead County
Attorneys ·······················································Leo Gallagher, Lewis & Clark County
Clerk & Recorders ·············································· Paula Robinson, Flathead County
Clerks of District Court ··········································· Marilyn Craft, Jefferson County
Coroners ····················································· Stephen Immenschuh, Granite County
Justices of the Peace ············································ Gary Olsen, Broadwater County
Sheriffs & Peace Officers ···································· Dave Rau, Lewis & Clark County
Superintendents of Schools ········································ Diane Inbody, Teton County
Treasurers ······································································ Kevin Larkin, Park County
HOST COUNTIES
WELCOME
Located in south central Montana, Yellowstone County is Montana's most
populous with an estimated 144,797 residents in 2009, according to the
Montana Department of Commerce. Yellowstone County also has the
highest percentage of military veterans in the state. Yellowstone County
includes the cities of Billings, Laurel, and Broadview.
Billings, the county seat, is the state's largest city with an estimated population of 105, 845 (2009) and is a major retail and wholesale trade, financial, energy, transportation, education, and medical center hub. According
to the Montana Almanac, by authors Andrea Merrill and Judy Jacobson,
the county was established in 1883. The Yellowstone River, the authors
say, was called Roche Jaune which means "yellow rock" by early French
trappers. Pompeys Pillar, an area landmark, was originally called Pompy's
Tower by Captain William Clark. The authors add he named it after Sacajawea's son Baptiste, whom he called "Little Pomp." Billings was named
for lawyer, philanthropist and former Northern Pacific Railroad President
Frederick Billings.
The original County offices were housed in a log building, which was destroyed by fire in 1886. They were then housed in a building on 27th and
1st Avenue North until 1905, when the 3rd County Courthouse was dedicated. On September 12, 1956 construction began on our current County
Courthouse. It was dedicated on June 20, 1958.
The county is 2,666 square miles in area, 2,635 square miles in land area,
and 31 miles in inland water area. According to the Montana Department
of Commerce, median income for Yellowstone County households is an
estimated $45,277.
As you will find, there are a myriad of sights to see in Yellowstone County.
Check out historic spots such as Pompeys Pillar, Pictograph Cave, and
Sacrifice Cliff, to name a few. There are numerous museums, parks, recreational areas, and Zoo Montana for your enjoyment. Yellowstone
County is also proud to be the home of the Yellowstone County Veterans
Cemetery, which was established in 2008. Over 20% of Montana‟s military veterans reside in Yellowstone County. This cemetery is a culmination of a dream, generosity, determination, and perseverance of our veterans and citizens of Yellowstone County.
There are so many reasons Yellowstone County is appealing— from our
resilient economy, opportunities for higher education, arts, culture, and
recreational fun. Once here, you‟ll stay for the vibrant energy, the warmth
of our people, beautiful scenery, and more!
HOST COMMISSIONERS
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY
James Reno
William Kennedy
John Ostlund
STILLWATER COUNTY
Maureen Davey
Dennis Hoyem
Dennis Shupak
CARBON COUNTY
John Prinkki
David Davidson
Doug Tucker
MUSSELSHELL COUNTY
Mike Kilby
Sue Olson
Larry Lekse
EXHIBITORS
ARCASEARCH
Archive it. Access it.
Peter Fox
West Region Sales Manager
PO Box 59
Paynesville, MN 56362
800-846-9433
[email protected]
www.arcasearch.com
NORDIC DEVELOPMENT, INC
A Montana Company Serving
Montana Communities
Hugh Wagnild
Sales Representative
PO Box 2435
Billings, MT 59101
(406)245-4507
[email protected]
www.nordicwalls.com
ZANETIS POWER
ATTACHMENTS
Professional Grade Milling
Attachments
Troy Dodson
Western Regional Manager
PO Box 519
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(360)989-7917
[email protected]
MONTANA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
RETIREMENT ADMINISTRATION
Provide quality benefits, education
and service
Angel Molyneaux
Education Specialist
100 North Park Avenue Ste 200
Helena, MT 59620
(406)444-3154
[email protected]
http://mpera.mt.gov
HEALTHY MONTANA KIDS
Free or low-cost health coverage for
children and teenagers up to age 19
PO Box 202951
Helena, MT 59620
1-877-543-7669
[email protected]
www.dphhs.mt.gov
GREAT PLAINS TOWERS, INC
Protecting towers from the ground
up
Paul Timmerman
Tower Sales & Service
Billings, MT
866-216-8354
[email protected]
http://greatplainstowers.com
EXHIBITORS
WGM GROUP
Engineering, surveying,
planning and design
Brent Campbell
President/CEO
3021 Palmer St.
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 728-2476
(406) 728-4611 (fax)
www.wgmgroup.com
STAHLY ENGINEERING
& ASSOCIATES
Excellence in engineering since 1970
Byron Stahly
President
3530 Centennial Drive
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-8594
[email protected]
www.seaeng.com
MONTANA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
101st ANNUAL CONFERENCE
ON-SITE REGISTRATION OPEN:
Sunday, September 26
Monday, September 27
Tuesday, September 28
Wednesday, September 29
1:00-5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
THOMAS, DEAN & HOSKINS, INC
Full-service civil engineering
Melissa Widseth
Marketing Manager
1200 25th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 761-3010
[email protected]
www.tdhengineering.com
DOWL HKM
Excellence from the ground up
222 North 32nd Avenue
Street, Suite 700
Billings, MT 59101
(406)656-6399
www.dowhkm.com
UNITED MICRO DATA, INC
Putting the pieces together
Tom Thompson
Regional Sales Manager
565 1st Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
800-574-9632
[email protected]
http://umdata.com
AMERESCO, Inc
Green, Clean, Sustainable
George Tocquigny
Regional Director
PO Box 817
Anaconda, MT 59711
(303) 248-6967
[email protected]
www.ameresco.com
8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Golf for anyone interested
Billings Exchange City Golf Course
19 South19th Street West
12:00-2:00 p.m.
MACo JPA Trustees Luncheon Meeting
Petroleum Club in the Crowne
Plaza (21st floor)
Sponsored by: Jim Turcotte
Raymond James Financial Services
ALLEGIANCE BENEFIT PLANMANAGEMENT, INC
Self-funded employee benefit plans
Sandra Marks
Senior Client Services Rep.
2806 S. Garfield St.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 721-2222
[email protected]
www.allegiancebenefits.com
MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE &
PARKS—STATE PARKS
Real Montana, real close
Linda Howard
Communications Manager
P.O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 444-3818
[email protected]
www.fwp.mt.gov/parks
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Conference Room 1
3rd floor
Resolutions Committee Meeting
Mike Murray, Chair
Lewis & Clark County
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Ballroom C
3rd floor
Board of Directors Meeting
5:30-10:00 p.m.
Ballroom AB
3rd floor
President‟s Reception and Dinner
Sponsored by: Correctional
Risk Services, Nashville, TN
Beverage tickets sponsored by:
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Presiding: Carl Seilstad
MACo President
Fergus County Commissioner
Sunday continued
Invocation and Welcome: Bill Kennedy
Yellowstone County Commissioner
Pledge of Allegiance: Maureen Davey
Stillwater County Commissioner
Introduction of the head table and
Executive Committee
Dinner
Sponsored by: Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Montana
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
COFFEE AND SODA WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE
EXHIBITOR AREA EVERY DAY AND IS SPONSORED BY
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY AND
FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
7:00-8:30 a.m.
Skyview 1&2
20th Floor
No-Host Prayer Breakfast
Speaker: Pastor Tim Moullet
Big Sky Cowboy Ministries
Music: Brooke Wagner
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Ballroom C
3rd floor
MACO OPENING GENERAL SESSION
EXHIBITORS
MONTANA DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE
Dan Bucks
Director
P.O. Box 5805
Helena, MT 59604-5805
(406) 444-1900
(406) 444-3696 (fax)
[email protected]
mt.gov/revenue
McKINSTRY
For the life of your building
Mike McCourt
Account Executive
135 West Main
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 214-3501
(406) 728-5082 (fax)
[email protected]
www.mckinstry.com
CORAL SALES
Highway Hardware-Intelligent
Transportation Systems
Tom MacFarlane
Regional Manager
PO Box 22385
Milwaukie, OR 97269
(503)655-6351
[email protected]
www.coralsales.com
INTERSTATE ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, Surveying &
Planning
Tom Erskine
Senior Funds Administrator
1211 Grand Avenue, Suite 6
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 256-1920
(406)256-8178 (fax)
www.iengi.com
ADT SECURITY
Jim Fluegal
Senior Account Executive
16810 East Euclid Avenue
Spokane, WA 99216
(509)893-3178
(509)838-4685 fax
[email protected]
CTA ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS
Delivering smart, progressive
design solutions
Scott Nelson
Civil Engineer
121 S. Main St.
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-0104
[email protected]
www.ctagroup.com
Presiding: Carl Seilstad
Parlimentarian: John Prinkki
Carbon County Commissioner
Flag Ceremony: The Eugene Sara
Detachment Marine Corps League
National Anthem: Kristie Ostlund
MONTANA DNRC
JGA ARCHITECTS
Floodplain Management Program
Professional planning and
design services
Mary Guokas
Floodplain Outreach Specialist
PO Box 201601
Helena, MT 59621
(406)444-6654
[email protected]
www.dnrc.mt.gov
Katie Walsh
Marketing Coordinator
3395 Gabel Road
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 245-6363
[email protected]
www.jgaarchitects.com
EXHIBITORS
MONTANA DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE
Committed to the state’s vision for
economic prosperity
Dore Schwinden
Director
301 South Park
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 841-2700
http://commerce.mt.gov
CAPITAL I INDUSTRIES, INC
Improving rural roadways
Don Irving
President
P.O. 2980
Tisdale, SK, Canada S0E 1T0
(306) 873-5437
(306) 873-4158 (fax)
[email protected]
www.capitali.ca
NAPA AUTO PARTS
NAPA—Get the Good Stuff!
Brian Ross
Integrated Business
Solutions Manager
5320 Southgate Drive
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-2329
[email protected]
US DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE/
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Committed to rural communities
JP Pendleton
Public Info. Coordinator
P.O. Box 850
Helena, MT 59771-0850
(406) 585-2587
(406) 585-2565 (fax)
www.rurdev.usda.gov
Monday continued
Invocation: Pastor Tim Moullet
Welcome: Bill Kennedy
Yellowstone County Commissioner
Tom Hanel, Mayor of Billings
John Prinkki
Carbon County Commissioner
Mike Kilby
Musselshell County Commissioner
Maureen Davey
Stillwater County Commissioner
Response: John Ostlund
MACo 1st Vice-President
Yellowstone County Commissioner
Roll Call: Cynthia Johnson
MACo Fiscal Officer
Pondera County Commissioner
TRI-STATE
TRUCK & EQUIPMENT, INC
SCHLENKER & McKITTRICK
ARCHITECTS, P.C.
Volvo construction equipment
Providing services to commercial
and institutional clients
Approval of 2010 Annual
Conference Minutes: Carl Seilstad
50 S. Last Chance Gulch, Ste. 1
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-4933
[email protected]
www.architects-sma.com
Memorial Resolution: John Ostlund
Dave Mills
Branch Manager
5250 Midland Road
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 671-2420
[email protected]
www.tste.com
TRANSCANADA
Keystone Gulf Coast expansion
Mary Andersen
Keystone Stakeholder
Relations
450 1st St. SW
Calgary, AB, Canada T2P 5H1
(775) 771-4501
[email protected]
www.transcanada.com/keystone
John D. McKittrick
Prin. Architect, AIA, LEED AP
INTEGRA INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGIES, INC
Paperless Business Solutions
Gina Moore-Smith
Business Development
PO Box 8304
Boise, ID 83707
(208) 336-2720
www.intgraecm.com
Announcements: Carl Seilstad
Nominations Committee Report:
Carl Seilstad
Convention Bids for 2012:
Cascade County
Presentation of Proposed Resolutions:
Mike Murray, Lewis & Clark
County Commissioner
Monday continued
10:00-10:30 a.m.
3rd Floor
Coffee Break
Sponsored by: Allied Waste Services
10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon President‟s Report: Carl Seilstad
Ballroom C
3rd floor
Fiscal Officer‟s Report: Cynthia Johnson
Executive Director‟s Report:
Harold Blattie
NACo Message: Paul Beddoe
12:00 noon-1:30 p.m.
Ballroom AB
3rd floor
Lunch
Sponsored by: Billings Tourism
Business Improvement District & Billings
Chamber/CVB
Speaker: Governor Brian Schweitzer
1:00-5:00 p.m.
2nd & 3rd Floors
Exhibitors set up
1:30-4:30 p.m.
Ballroom C
3rd floor
GENERAL SESSION
1:30-2:00 p.m.
Monica Lindeen
Montana Commissioner of Securities
and Insurance
2:00-2:30 p.m.
Paul Beddoe
National Association of Counties
Associate Legislative Director
Legislative Affairs Department
EXHIBITORS
BLACK MOUNTAIN SOFTWARE
Expect as much from us as your
community expects from you
Information management
systems and service since 1964
[email protected]
www.blackmountainsoftware.com
Matthew Davison
National Accounts Manager
230 Broadwater Ave.
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 254-1800
[email protected]
www.dismt.com
WATER & ENVIRONMENTAL
TECHNOLOGIES
Cost-effective group health benefits
David Morton
Sales/Marketing Manager
830 Shoreline Drive
Polson, MT 59860
(800) 353-8829
(406) 883-1029 (fax)
Environmental, ground water &
remediation services
Jennifer Klaja
Associate Marketing Director
480 E. Park St.
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 782-5220
[email protected]
www.wet-llc.com
WTR CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Mechanical, Electrical, Structural Engineering & Environmental Industries
Health Care Reform
DATA IMAGING SYSTEMS, INC
JOINT POWERS TRUST
Vern Peterson
Administrator
396 Montsen Lane
Lewistown, MT 59457
(866) 886-8612
[email protected]
www.thejpt.org
RDO EQUIPMENT CO.
The products you need, the service
you desire
Matt Warner
Principal & Owner
204 East Lyndale
Helena, MT 59601
(406)441-4000
(406)441-4001 (fax)
http://wtrconsulting.com
[email protected]
www.redoequipment.com
MORRISON-MAIERLE, INC.
TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO.
Engineering design services
Caterpillar sales, rental,
parts, and service
Anita Shontz
Marketing Manager
P.O. Box 6147
Helena, MT 59604
(406) 281-2329
(406) 255-6262 (fax)
[email protected]
www.m-m.net
Adam Gilberston
General Manager
5221 Midland Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 855-6500
Bill Gibbs
Marketing Administrator
1835 Harnish Boulevard
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-0202
[email protected]
www.tractorandequipment.com
EXHIBITORS
CORRECTIONAL
RISK SERVICES
Managing inmate medical costs
DJ Kreal
Vice President-Sales
215 Jamestown Park Dr.
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 376-6101
(877) 720-4041 (fax)
www.crisks.com
MONTANA CORRECTIONAL
ENTERPRISES
ROBERT PECCIA & ASSOC.
Mary A. Bell
Marketing & Public Relations
P.O. Box 5653
Helena, MT 59604
(406) 447-5000
(406) 447-5036 (fax)
[email protected]
www.rpa-hln.com
GREAT WEST ENGINEERING
Engineering & consulting services
www.cor.state.mt.us/MCE/MCE.asp
MT ASSOC. OF COUNTIES
HEALTH CARE TRUST
MT ASSOC. OF COUNTIES
JPA INSURANCE TRUST
Benefits for counties,
county boards and districts
Providing workers’ compensation
and loss control
Gayle Lambert
Administrator
P.O. Box 201301
Helena, MT 59620-1301
(406) 846-1320
(406) 444-4920 (fax)
2717 Skyway Drive, Suite D
Helena, MT 59602
(866) 669-6428
(406) 443-8103 (fax)
[email protected]
www.macohct.com
2715 Skyway Drive
Helena, MT 59602
(406) 449-4370
(406) 442-5238 (fax)
[email protected]
http://maco.cog.mt.us
MT ASSOC. OF COUNTIES
JPIA INSURANCE TRUST
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT
SOLUTIONS
Providing property &
casualty insurance
Providing 457 retirement plans
2715 Skyway Drive
Helena, MT 59602
(406) 449-4370
(406) 442-5238 (fax)
[email protected]
http://maco.cog.mt.us
2:30-3:00 p.m.
2nd & 3rd Floors
John M. Lamm
Program Director
802 W. Bannock, Suite 206
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-8657
[email protected]
www.nrsforu.com
Coffee Break/Visit with Exhibitors
Sponsored by: Walmart Super CenterBillings West End
Civil engineering & land surveying
Denice Street
Office Manager
P.O. Box 4817
Helena, MT 59604
(406) 495-6150
(406) 449-8631 (fax)
[email protected]
www.greatwesteng.com
Provides work and training
opportunities for eligible inmates
Monday continued
3:00-4:30 p.m.
Health Care Reform continued
Ron Dewsnup, President
Allegiance Benefit Plan Management
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Skybridge 4
2nd floor
Urban Counties Meeting
Greg Chilcott, Chair
Ravalli County Commissioner
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Conference Room 1
3rd floor
Hard Rock Mining Counties Meeting
Maureen Davey, Chair
Stillwater County Commissioner
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Ballroom C
3rd floor
Oil, Gas & Coal Counties Meeting
Richard Dunbar, President
Phillips County Commissioner
Dinner on your own.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
7:00-8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 1
3rd floor
MACo JPIA Trustees Breakfast Meeting
7:00-9:45 a.m.
Skybridge 2
2nd floor
Community, Economic Development &
Labor Committee
Joe Briggs, Chair
Cascade County
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
2nd & 3rd Floors
Exhibits Open
Sponsored by: Jim Turcotte
Raymond James Financial Services
Tuesday continued
8:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
MACo Committee Meetings. Attendees
who are not MACo committee members
are encouraged to participate in the
meeting of the committee of their choice.
Skybridge 1
2nd floor
Agriculture Committee
Maureen Davey, Co-Chair
Stillwater County
Kathy Bessette, Co-Chair
Hill County
Conference Room 2
3rd floor
Energy Committee
John Prinkki, Chair
Carbon County
Skybridge 3
2nd floor
Health & Human Services Committee
Bill Kennedy, Chair
Yellowstone County
Skybridge 4
2nd floor
Land Use & Development Committee
Paddy Trusler, Co-Chair
Lake County
Suzanne Browning, Co-Chair
Granite County
9:45-10:15 a.m.
2nd & 3rd Floors
Coffee Break/Visit with Exhibitors
Sponsored by: Tri-State Truck
& Equipment, Inc. and
Stillwater Mining Company
10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Committee Meetings - Continued
Conference Room 2
3rd floor
Information Technology Committee
Sandra Broesder, Chair
Pondera County
Skybridge 1
2nd floor
Justice & Public Safety Committee
Mike Anderson, Chair
Hill County
CONFERENCE EVENT SPONSORS
MORRISON-MAIERLE, INC.
Anita Shontz, Marketing Manager
P.O. Box 6147, Helena, MT 59604
(406) 495-3411 ● (406) 442-4798 (fax)
[email protected] ● www.m-m.net
Conference Materials Sponsor
CONFERENCE EVENT SPONSORS
MONTANA LIMESTONE COMPANY
Tuesday continued
Conference Room 1
3rd floor
Public Lands Committee
Lesley Robinson, Chair
Phillips County
Skybridge 2
2nd floor
Tax, Budget & Finance Committee
Cynthia Johnson, Chair
Pondera County
Skybridge 4
2nd floor
Transportation Committee
John Ostlund, Chair
Yellowstone County
12:00 -1:00 p.m.
Ballroom AB
3rd floor
Lunch
A Subsidiary of Dakota Coal Company
Mike Jones, Manager
16 Miles South of Bridger, MT
(406)764-2513 ● (406)764-2307 (fax)
Coffee Break Sponsor
MONTANA METH PROJECT
Bill Slaughter, Executive Director
PO Box 8944, Missoula, MT 59807
(888)366-6384
[email protected] ● www.montanameth.org
Wednesday Lunch Sponsor
GREAT WEST ENGINEERING
Bill Lloyd, PE, Vice President
P.O. Box 4817, Helena, MT 59604
(406) 449-8627 ● (406) 449-8631 (fax)
[email protected] ● www.greatwesteng.com
Conference Materials Sponsor
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY
Debbie Singer, Manager-Community Relations
PO Box 80330, Billings, MT 59108
(406)655-2550
[email protected]
All Day Coffee & Soda Sponsor
FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC.
Lyle Knight, President/CEO
401 North 31st Street, Billings, MT 59116
(406)255-5300
All Day Coffee & Soda Sponsor
YELLOWSTONE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC
PO Box 249, Huntley, MT 59037
(406)348-3411
www.yvec.com
Coffee Break Sponsor
Sponsored by: McKinstry
Speaker: Larry Brence
Eastern Regional Director
MSU Extension
GENERAL SESSION
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Ballroom C
Carl Seilstad, Presiding
3rd floor
1. Agriculture Committee
2. Community, Economic Development
& Labor Committee
3. Energy Committee
4. Health & Human Services Committee
5. Interoperability Committee
6. Land Use & Development Committee
7. Information Technology Committee
8. Justice & Public Safety Committee
9. Public Lands Committee
10. Tax, Budget & Finance Committee
11. Transportation Committee
12. Urban Counties
13. Resolutions Committee
Tuesday continued
3:00-3:30 p.m.
2nd & 3rd Floors
Coffee Break/Visit with Exhibitors
Sponsored by: Montana Joint Council of
Extension Professionals
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Skybridge 3
2nd floor
Exhibitor/Sponsor Meeting
396 Montsen Lane, Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 538-8612 (406) 538-8612 (fax)
[email protected] www.thejpt.org
TRI-STATE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT
Dave Mills, Branch Manager
A. Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law
Is the thought of making “findings and
conclusions” terrifying? Not anymore...come, learn, enjoy with a
guarantee of Free Beer!
Making findings is always a mystery.
Lawyers are always harping on County
Commissioners to make appropriate
findings. We will take the mystery out of
making findings by providing direct,
hands-on instruction in how to apply the
facts of a subdivision application to review criteria for subdivisions.
Moderator: Jean Curtiss
Missoula County Commissioner
Presenters: Susan Swimley and
Tara DePuy, MACo JPIA Land
Use Attorneys
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Ballroom C
3rd floor
JOINT POWERS TRUST
Vern Petersen, Administrator
Wednesday Social Hour Sponsor
Workshops:
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Ballroom B
3rd floor
CONFERENCE EVENT SPONSORS
B. The Top Ten Ways to
Guarantee Employee Lawsuits
Jack will give you ten ways to deal with
your employees which will guarantee his
5250 Midland Road, Billings, MT 59105
[email protected] ● www.tste.com
(406) 671-2420
Coffee Break Sponsor
STAHLY ENGINEERING & ASSOCIATES
Byron Stahly, President
3530 Centennial Dr., Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-8594 ● [email protected] ● www.seaeng.com
Conference Materials Sponsor
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT MANAGEMENT SERVICE, INC
Frank Schwarz
2075 Overland Avenue, Billings, MT 59102
(406) 245-3575
[email protected] ● www.ebms.com
Wednesday Entertainment
WALMART SUPER CENTER—WEST END
Kevin Flock, Manager
2525 King Avenue, Billings, MT 59102
(406)652-9692
Coffee Break Sponsor
CORRECTIONAL RISK SERVICES
DJ Kreal, Vice President-Sales
215 Jamestown Park Dr., Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 376-6101 ● www.crisks.com
Sunday Board of Directors Meeting
CONFERENCE EVENT SPONSORS
Tuesday continued
continued employment with MACo/JPIA
and will help needy plaintiffs‟ lawyers finance their summer vacation.
BILLINGS TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT & BILLINGS CHAMBER/CVB
Joan E Kronebusch, Director
Moderator: Mike Murray
Lewis & Clark County Commissioner
PO Box 31177, Billings, MT 59107
www.BillingsChamber.com ● [email protected]
Monday Lunch Sponsor
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS
John M. Lamm, Program Director
802 W. Bannock, Suite 206, Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-8657 ● [email protected]
www.nrsforu.com
Wednesday Banquet Sponsor
STILLWATER MINING COMPANY
John Beaudry
1321 Discovery Drive, Billings, MT 59102
(406) 322-8727
www.stillwatermining.com ● [email protected]
Coffee Break Sponsor
McKINSTRY
Mike McCourt, Account Executive
135 West Main, Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 214-3501 ● (406) 728-5082 fax
[email protected] ● www.mckinstry.com
Tuesday Lunch Sponsor
ROBERT PECCIA & ASSOCIATES
Mary A. Bell, Marketing & Public Relations
P.O. Box 5653, Helena, MT 59604
(405) 447-5000 ● (406) 447-5036 (fax)
[email protected] ● www.rpa-hln.com
Conference Materials Sponsor
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES
Jim Turcotte, Financial Consultant
825 Great Northern Blvd., Suite 315, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-5012 ● www.raymondjames.com
MACo JPA/JPIA Trustees Meetings
Presenter: Jack Holstrom, MACo JPIA
Personnel Services Administrator
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Conference Room 1
3rd floor
MACo Health Care Trust Member
Annual Meeting-Election of Trustees
(All Counties are invited to attend)
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Conference Room 2
3rd floor
6 County Fort Peck Lake Group Meeting
Troy Blunt, Chair
Phillips County Commissioner
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Skybridge 4
2nd floor
Montana Coalition of Forest
Counties Meeting
Carol Brooker, Chair
Sanders County Commissioner
Dinner on your own
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
7:00-8:30 a.m.
Skybridge 1
2nd floor
MACo Health Care Trust Trustees
Breakfast Meeting
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 1
3rd floor
Reservation Counties Breakfast Meeting
Gary Macdonald, Chair,
Roosevelt County Commissioner
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
2nd & 3rd Floors
Exhibits open
Wednesday continued
CONFERENCE EVENT SPONSORS
GENERAL SESSION
8:30-9:00 a.m.
Ballroom C
3rd floor
9:00-9:30 a.m.
9:30-10:00 a.m.
“Creating a Climate for
Economic Prosperity”
Department of Commerce
Dore Schwinden, Director
“Workers‟ Compensation Reform”
Department of Labor & Industry
Diana Ferriter, Workers‟ Compensation
Claims Assistance Bureau Chief
Coffee Break/Visit with Exhibitors
Sponsored by: Billings Job Service
Employer‟s Committee and
Montana Limestone Company
10:00-10:30 a.m.
Department of Revenue
Dan Bucks, Director
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
How to Effectively Communicate with
Legislators from Home: Before and
During the Session
Learn how county officials can get their
message across and communicate better with the Legislature. This session will
provide tips on what to do, what to avoid,
how to participate effectively in the legislative process, and how to make your
voice heard; no matter where you are.
Before:
Ronda Wiggers, Lobbyist
During:
Senator Dan McGee
Senator Kim Gillan
ALLEGIANCE BENEFIT PLAN MANAGEMENT, INC
Sandra Marks, Sr. Client Services Representative
2806 S. Garfield St., Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 721-2222 ● [email protected]
www.allegiancebenefits.com
Wednesday Banquet Sponsor
ALLIED WASTE SERVICES
Max Bauer, Jr., General Manager-Montana
P.O. Box 8449, Missoula, MT 59807
(406) 543-3157 ● [email protected]
www.republicservices.com
Coffee Break Sponsor
BILLINGS JOB SERVICE EMPLOYER’S COMMITTEE
LynnDee Schmidt, Chair
Billings, MT (406) 256-2737
[email protected]
Coffee Break Sponsor
OLNESS & ASSOCIATES, PC, CPA’S
Brent Olness
2810 Central Avenue, Suite B, Billings, MT 59102
(406) 698-5515
[email protected]
Wednesday Entertainment
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE
Barbara Ranf, State Government Affairs
825 Great Northern Blvd, Suite 105, Helena, MT 59601
http://bnsf.com
Sunday Social Hour Sponsor
BLACK MOUNTAIN SOFTWARE
David Morton, Sales & Marketing Manager
830 Shoreline Drive, Polson, MT 59860
(800) 353-8829 (406) 538-8612 (fax)
[email protected]
www.blackmountainsoftware.com
Conference Materials Sponsor
CONFERENCE EVENT SPONSORS
MONTANA SILVER SMITH
PO Box 839, Columbus, MT 59019
800-634-4830
[email protected]
www.montanasilversmith.com
Conference Sponsor
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MONTANA
Tim Warner
PO Box 4309
Helena, MT 59604
www.bcbsmt.com ● [email protected]
Wednesday continued
12:00 noon-1:30 p.m.
Ballroom AB
3rd floor
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Ballroom C
3rd floor
104 Continental Place, #200, Brentwood, TN 37024
800-524-0604
www.bwood.com
Conference Sponsor
2:30-3:00 p.m.
2nd & 3rd Floors
2527 Gardiner St., Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-7243 ● [email protected]
Conference Sponsor
MONTANA JOINT COUNCIL OF
EXTENSION PROFESSIONALS
Marko Manoukian
(406) 654-2543 ● [email protected]
Coffee Break Sponsor
Presiding: Carl Seilstad
Coffee Break/Visit with Exhibitors
Sponsored by: Yellowstone Valley
Electric
Conference Sponsor
MDU RESOURCES
Gary Forrester, Government Affairs
CLOSING GENERAL SESSION
1. Unfinished business from the
opening general session
2. Appreciation Resolution
3. Election of Officers
4. Conference Site—2012
5. Resolutions
6. Congressional Reports/Videos
7. Proposed Legislation
Affecting Counties
8. Other Business
BRENTWOOD SERVICES, INC
Dick Hammer, President & CEO
www.ubsmt.com
Sponsored in part by:
Montana Meth Project
Roll Call: Cynthia Johnson
Sunday Banquet Sponsor
UNITED BANK, N.A.
Columbus, Absarokee, Laurel
Dan Paterson
Exhibitor/Sponsor
Appreciation Lunch
3:00 p.m.
Exhibitor booth take down
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Closing General Session
5:30 p.m.
Ballroom AB
3rd floor
Social & Annual Banquet
Beverage tickets sponsored by:
Joint Powers Trust
Presiding: Carl Seilstad
Wednesday continued
MACo ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Invocation: John Prinkki
Carbon County Commissioner
Dinner
Banquet Sponsored by: Nationwide
Retirement Solutions and
Allegiance Benefit Plan Management
Entertainment: Tom Blankenship
played professionally in the Navy while
stationed in Taiwan and continued to
make ends meet by playing in cocktail
lounges while attending college under
the GI Bill. Tom was also Stillwater
County Sheriff in the early „80‟s.
Sponsored by: Employee Benefit
Management Services and
Olness & Associates
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 1
3rd floor
New MACo Board of Directors‟
Breakfast Meeting
Bronze Level
MORRISON-MAIERLE, INC.
Anita Shontz, Marketing Manager
P.O. Box 6147, Helena, MT 59604
(406) 495-3411 ● (406) 442-4798
[email protected] ● www.m-m.net
Bronze Level
GAELECTRIC, LLC
Colin McGowan, Chief Operating Officer
600 Central Ave., Suite 204
(406) 452-2526 ● (406) 452-2571
[email protected] ● www.gaelectric.ie
Bronze Level
DORSEY & WHITNEY, LLP
Mae Nan Ellingson, Partner, and Dan Semmens, Parter
125 Bank St., Suite 600, Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 721-6025 ● (406) 543-0863 fax ● www.dorsey.com
[email protected] or [email protected]
Bronze Level
MONTANA CORRECTIONAL ENTERPRISES
Gayle Lambert, Administrator
P.O. Box 201301, Helena, MT 59620-1301
(406) 846-1320 ● (406) 444-4920 fax
www.cor.state.mt.us/MCE/MCE.asp
Copper Level
MDU RESOURCES
Gary Forrester, Government Affairs
2527 Gardiner St., Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-7243 ● [email protected]
www.mduresources.com
MACo ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Diamond Level
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Dore Schwinden, Director
P.O. Box 200501, Helena, MT 59620-0501
(406) 841-2700 ● (406) 841-2701 (fax)
www.commerce.mt.gov
Diamond Level
ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER RISK MANAGEMENT SVCS.
Richard Terlecki, Area Sr. VP
7380 Sand Lake Road, Ste. 390, Orlando, FL 32819
(800) 524-0191, ext. 3512
[email protected] ● www.ajg.com
Silver Level
McKINSTRY
Mike McCourt, Account Executive
135 West Main, Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 214-3501 ● (406) 728-5082 fax
[email protected] ● www.mckinstry.com
MACo’s VISION STATEMENT
MACo enhances the public service mission of counties by promoting
integrity and providing proactive leadership while acknowledging and
respecting Montana’s diversity.
MACo’s GOALS
Silver Level
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY
J. Michael Pichette, Director, Government Relations-MT
208 N. Montana, Ste. 104, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 443-8996 ● [email protected]
www.northwesternenergy.com
Silver Level
1.
To educate and develop relationships with legislators, state officials and local elected officials regarding county structure,
budgeting and operations.
2.
To provide education on self-determination techniques such as
charter government and functional consolidation, and
facilitating agreements.
3.
To educate the public using press releases distributed
to local media to market county government.
4.
To promote effective tax reform including
consideration of general sales tax.
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS
John M. Lamm, Program Director
802 W. Bannock, Suite 206, Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-8657 ● [email protected]
www.nrsforu.com
Silver Level
AMERESCO, INC
John O’Donnell, Senior Account Executive
PO BOX 817, Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-6875 ● (406) 533-9194
[email protected] ● www.ameresco.com
CONFERENCE EVENT SPONSOR
The Montana Association of
Counties is proud to be a 100%
Member of the National
Association of Counties!
UPCOMING MACo EVENTS
December 6-9, 2010
Elected Officials Orientation - Helena
January 11-13, 2011
MACo Risk Management Loss Control
Conference - Helena
February 7-10, 2011
MACo Midwinter Conference - Helena
MACo JPIA/JPA Annual Membership
Meetings - Helena
September 25-29, 2011
MACo Annual Conference - Bozeman
We are a leader in providing Risk Management
solutions to Public Entity and Scholastic organizations.
We provide:
 First Dollar or Deductible Programs
 Pools, Captives, or Risk Retention Groups
Large or small, we will be your partner in providing
Risk Management services for your Public Entity.
Please contact Richard Terlecki at
1-800-524-0191.
Arthur J. Gallagher
7380 Sand Lake Road, Suite 390
Orlando, FL 32819
(800) 524-0191 Ext. 3512
www.ajg.com
CONFERENCE EVENT SPONSOR
The Montana Association of
Counties is proud to be a 100%
Member of the National
Association of Counties!
UPCOMING MACo EVENTS
December 6-9, 2010
Elected Officials Orientation - Helena
January 11-13, 2011
MACo Risk Management Loss Control
Conference - Helena
February 7-10, 2011
MACo Midwinter Conference - Helena
MACo JPIA/JPA Annual Membership
Meetings - Helena
September 25-29, 2011
MACo Annual Conference - Bozeman
We are a leader in providing Risk Management
solutions to Public Entity and Scholastic organizations.
We provide:
 First Dollar or Deductible Programs
 Pools, Captives, or Risk Retention Groups
Large or small, we will be your partner in providing
Risk Management services for your Public Entity.
Please contact Richard Terlecki at
1-800-524-0191.
Arthur J. Gallagher
7380 Sand Lake Road, Suite 390
Orlando, FL 32819
(800) 524-0191 Ext. 3512
www.ajg.com
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COMMISSIONER NAME:__________________________
VENDOR SIGN UP SHEET
1. Tri-State Truck & Equipment, Inc.
______________________________
2 & 3. Great West Engineering
______________________________
4. WTR Consulting Engineers LLC
______________________________
5 & 6. RDO Equipment Co.
______________________________
7. Integra Information Technologies
______________________________
8. Interstate Engineering
______________________________
9. Nationwide Retirement Solutions
______________________________
10. Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Inc.
______________________________
11. McKinstry
______________________________
12. ADT Security
______________________________
13. Morrison - Maierle, Inc.
______________________________
14. Coral Sales
______________________________
15. Black Mountain Software
______________________________
16. Stahly Engineering & Associates
______________________________
17 & 18. Joint Powers Trust
______________________________
19. Allegiance Benefit Plan Management
______________________________
20. MACo Insurance Pools
______________________________
21 & 22. Tractor & Equipment Co.
______________________________
23. Robert Peccia & Associates
______________________________
24. Water & Environmental Technologies
______________________________
25. NAPA Auto Parts
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COMMISSIONER NAME:__________________________
VENDOR SIGN UP SHEET
1. Tri-State Truck & Equipment, Inc.
______________________________
2 & 3. Great West Engineering
______________________________
4. WTR Consulting Engineers LLC
______________________________
5 & 6. RDO Equipment Co.
______________________________
7. Integra Information Technologies
______________________________
8. Interstate Engineering
______________________________
9. Nationwide Retirement Solutions
______________________________
10. Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Inc.
______________________________
11. McKinstry
______________________________
12. ADT Security
______________________________
13. Morrison - Maierle, Inc.
______________________________
14. Coral Sales
______________________________
15. Black Mountain Software
______________________________
16. Stahly Engineering & Associates
______________________________
17 & 18. Joint Powers Trust
______________________________
19. Allegiance Benefit Plan Management
______________________________
20. MACo Insurance Pools
______________________________
21 & 22. Tractor & Equipment Co.
______________________________
23. Robert Peccia & Associates
______________________________
24. Water & Environmental Technologies
______________________________
25. NAPA Auto Parts
______________________________
26. Correctional Risk Services
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29. TransCanada
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30. DOWL HKM
___________________________
31. United Micro Data, Inc.
___________________________
32. JGA Architects
___________________________
33. Schlenker & McKittrick Architects
___________________________
34. MT Correctional Enterprises
___________________________
35. MT Department of Revenue
___________________________
36. MT Floodplain Program
___________________________
37. ArcaSearch
___________________________
38. Montana State Parks
___________________________
39. CTA Architects Engineers
___________________________
40. Zanetis Power Attachments
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43. Great Plains Towers, Inc.
___________________________
44. USDA Rural Development
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45. WGM Group
___________________________
46. MT Department of Commerce
___________________________
47. MT Department of Commerce
___________________________
48. MT Department of Commerce
___________________________
49. Capital I Industries
___________________________
50. Healthy MT Kids—DPHHS
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VENDOR SIGN UP SHEET
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30. DOWL HKM
___________________________
31. United Micro Data, Inc.
___________________________
32. JGA Architects
___________________________
33. Schlenker & McKittrick Architects
___________________________
34. MT Correctional Enterprises
___________________________
35. MT Department of Revenue
___________________________
36. MT Floodplain Program
___________________________
37. ArcaSearch
___________________________
38. Montana State Parks
___________________________
39. CTA Architects Engineers
___________________________
40. Zanetis Power Attachments
___________________________
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___________________________
43. Great Plains Towers, Inc.
___________________________
44. USDA Rural Development
___________________________
45. WGM Group
___________________________
46. MT Department of Commerce
___________________________
47. MT Department of Commerce
___________________________
48. MT Department of Commerce
___________________________
49. Capital I Industries
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50. Healthy MT Kids—DPHHS
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MACo ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Diamond Level
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Dore Schwinden, Director
P.O. Box 200501, Helena, MT 59620-0501
(406) 841-2700 ● (406) 841-2701 (fax)
www.commerce.mt.gov
Diamond Level
ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER RISK MANAGEMENT SVCS.
Richard Terlecki, Area Sr. VP
7380 Sand Lake Road, Ste. 390, Orlando, FL 32819
(800) 524-0191, ext. 3512
[email protected] ● www.ajg.com
Silver Level
McKINSTRY
Mike McCourt, Account Executive
135 West Main, Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 214-3501 ● (406) 728-5082 fax
[email protected] ● www.mckinstry.com
MACo’s VISION STATEMENT
MACo enhances the public service mission of counties by promoting
integrity and providing proactive leadership while acknowledging and
respecting Montana’s diversity.
MACo’s GOALS
Silver Level
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY
J. Michael Pichette, Director, Government Relations-MT
208 N. Montana, Ste. 104, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 443-8996 ● [email protected]
www.northwesternenergy.com
Silver Level
1.
To educate and develop relationships with legislators, state officials and local elected officials regarding county structure,
budgeting and operations.
2.
To provide education on self-determination techniques such as
charter government and functional consolidation, and
facilitating agreements.
3.
To educate the public using press releases distributed
to local media to market county government.
4.
To promote effective tax reform including
consideration of general sales tax.
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS
John M. Lamm, Program Director
802 W. Bannock, Suite 206, Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-8657 ● [email protected]
www.nrsforu.com
Silver Level
AMERESCO, INC
John O’Donnell, Senior Account Executive
PO BOX 817, Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-6875 ● (406) 533-9194
[email protected] ● www.ameresco.com
Wednesday continued
MACo ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Invocation: John Prinkki
Carbon County Commissioner
Dinner
Banquet Sponsored by: Nationwide
Retirement Solutions and
Allegiance Benefit Plan Management
Entertainment: Tom Blankenship
played professionally in the Navy while
stationed in Taiwan and continued to
make ends meet by playing in cocktail
lounges while attending college under
the GI Bill. Tom was also Stillwater
County Sheriff in the early „80‟s.
Sponsored by: Employee Benefit
Management Services and
Olness & Associates
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 1
3rd floor
New MACo Board of Directors‟
Breakfast Meeting
Bronze Level
MORRISON-MAIERLE, INC.
Anita Shontz, Marketing Manager
P.O. Box 6147, Helena, MT 59604
(406) 495-3411 ● (406) 442-4798
[email protected] ● www.m-m.net
Bronze Level
GAELECTRIC, LLC
Colin McGowan, Chief Operating Officer
600 Central Ave., Suite 204
(406) 452-2526 ● (406) 452-2571
[email protected] ● www.gaelectric.ie
Bronze Level
DORSEY & WHITNEY, LLP
Mae Nan Ellingson, Partner, and Dan Semmens, Parter
125 Bank St., Suite 600, Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 721-6025 ● (406) 543-0863 fax ● www.dorsey.com
[email protected] or [email protected]
Bronze Level
MONTANA CORRECTIONAL ENTERPRISES
Gayle Lambert, Administrator
P.O. Box 201301, Helena, MT 59620-1301
(406) 846-1320 ● (406) 444-4920 fax
www.cor.state.mt.us/MCE/MCE.asp
Copper Level
MDU RESOURCES
Gary Forrester, Government Affairs
2527 Gardiner St., Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-7243 ● [email protected]
www.mduresources.com
CONFERENCE EVENT SPONSORS
MONTANA SILVER SMITH
PO Box 839, Columbus, MT 59019
800-634-4830
[email protected]
www.montanasilversmith.com
Conference Sponsor
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MONTANA
Tim Warner
PO Box 4309
Helena, MT 59604
www.bcbsmt.com ● [email protected]
Wednesday continued
12:00 noon-1:30 p.m.
Ballroom AB
3rd floor
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Ballroom C
3rd floor
104 Continental Place, #200, Brentwood, TN 37024
800-524-0604
www.bwood.com
Conference Sponsor
2:30-3:00 p.m.
2nd & 3rd Floors
2527 Gardiner St., Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-7243 ● [email protected]
Conference Sponsor
MONTANA JOINT COUNCIL OF
EXTENSION PROFESSIONALS
Marko Manoukian
(406) 654-2543 ● [email protected]
Coffee Break Sponsor
Presiding: Carl Seilstad
Coffee Break/Visit with Exhibitors
Sponsored by: Yellowstone Valley
Electric
Conference Sponsor
MDU RESOURCES
Gary Forrester, Government Affairs
CLOSING GENERAL SESSION
1. Unfinished business from the
opening general session
2. Appreciation Resolution
3. Election of Officers
4. Conference Site—2012
5. Resolutions
6. Congressional Reports/Videos
7. Proposed Legislation
Affecting Counties
8. Other Business
BRENTWOOD SERVICES, INC
Dick Hammer, President & CEO
www.ubsmt.com
Sponsored in part by:
Montana Meth Project
Roll Call: Cynthia Johnson
Sunday Banquet Sponsor
UNITED BANK, N.A.
Columbus, Absarokee, Laurel
Dan Paterson
Exhibitor/Sponsor
Appreciation Lunch
3:00 p.m.
Exhibitor booth take down
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Closing General Session
5:30 p.m.
Ballroom AB
3rd floor
Social & Annual Banquet
Beverage tickets sponsored by:
Joint Powers Trust
Presiding: Carl Seilstad
Wednesday continued
CONFERENCE EVENT SPONSORS
GENERAL SESSION
8:30-9:00 a.m.
Ballroom C
3rd floor
9:00-9:30 a.m.
9:30-10:00 a.m.
“Creating a Climate for
Economic Prosperity”
Department of Commerce
Dore Schwinden, Director
“Workers‟ Compensation Reform”
Department of Labor & Industry
Diana Ferriter, Workers‟ Compensation
Claims Assistance Bureau Chief
Coffee Break/Visit with Exhibitors
Sponsored by: Billings Job Service
Employer‟s Committee and
Montana Limestone Company
10:00-10:30 a.m.
Department of Revenue
Dan Bucks, Director
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
How to Effectively Communicate with
Legislators from Home: Before and
During the Session
Learn how county officials can get their
message across and communicate better with the Legislature. This session will
provide tips on what to do, what to avoid,
how to participate effectively in the legislative process, and how to make your
voice heard; no matter where you are.
Before:
Ronda Wiggers, Lobbyist
During:
Senator Dan McGee
Senator Kim Gillan
ALLEGIANCE BENEFIT PLAN MANAGEMENT, INC
Sandra Marks, Sr. Client Services Representative
2806 S. Garfield St., Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 721-2222 ● [email protected]
www.allegiancebenefits.com
Wednesday Banquet Sponsor
ALLIED WASTE SERVICES
Max Bauer, Jr., General Manager-Montana
P.O. Box 8449, Missoula, MT 59807
(406) 543-3157 ● [email protected]
www.republicservices.com
Coffee Break Sponsor
BILLINGS JOB SERVICE EMPLOYER’S COMMITTEE
LynnDee Schmidt, Chair
Billings, MT (406) 256-2737
[email protected]
Coffee Break Sponsor
OLNESS & ASSOCIATES, PC, CPA’S
Brent Olness
2810 Central Avenue, Suite B, Billings, MT 59102
(406) 698-5515
[email protected]
Wednesday Entertainment
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE
Barbara Ranf, State Government Affairs
825 Great Northern Blvd, Suite 105, Helena, MT 59601
http://bnsf.com
Sunday Social Hour Sponsor
BLACK MOUNTAIN SOFTWARE
David Morton, Sales & Marketing Manager
830 Shoreline Drive, Polson, MT 59860
(800) 353-8829 (406) 538-8612 (fax)
[email protected]
www.blackmountainsoftware.com
Conference Materials Sponsor
CONFERENCE EVENT SPONSORS
Tuesday continued
continued employment with MACo/JPIA
and will help needy plaintiffs‟ lawyers finance their summer vacation.
BILLINGS TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT & BILLINGS CHAMBER/CVB
Joan E Kronebusch, Director
Moderator: Mike Murray
Lewis & Clark County Commissioner
PO Box 31177, Billings, MT 59107
www.BillingsChamber.com ● [email protected]
Monday Lunch Sponsor
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS
John M. Lamm, Program Director
802 W. Bannock, Suite 206, Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-8657 ● [email protected]
www.nrsforu.com
Wednesday Banquet Sponsor
STILLWATER MINING COMPANY
John Beaudry
1321 Discovery Drive, Billings, MT 59102
(406) 322-8727
www.stillwatermining.com ● [email protected]
Coffee Break Sponsor
McKINSTRY
Mike McCourt, Account Executive
135 West Main, Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 214-3501 ● (406) 728-5082 fax
[email protected] ● www.mckinstry.com
Tuesday Lunch Sponsor
ROBERT PECCIA & ASSOCIATES
Mary A. Bell, Marketing & Public Relations
P.O. Box 5653, Helena, MT 59604
(405) 447-5000 ● (406) 447-5036 (fax)
[email protected] ● www.rpa-hln.com
Conference Materials Sponsor
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES
Jim Turcotte, Financial Consultant
825 Great Northern Blvd., Suite 315, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-5012 ● www.raymondjames.com
MACo JPA/JPIA Trustees Meetings
Presenter: Jack Holstrom, MACo JPIA
Personnel Services Administrator
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Conference Room 1
3rd floor
MACo Health Care Trust Member
Annual Meeting-Election of Trustees
(All Counties are invited to attend)
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Conference Room 2
3rd floor
6 County Fort Peck Lake Group Meeting
Troy Blunt, Chair
Phillips County Commissioner
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Skybridge 4
2nd floor
Montana Coalition of Forest
Counties Meeting
Carol Brooker, Chair
Sanders County Commissioner
Dinner on your own
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
7:00-8:30 a.m.
Skybridge 1
2nd floor
MACo Health Care Trust Trustees
Breakfast Meeting
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 1
3rd floor
Reservation Counties Breakfast Meeting
Gary Macdonald, Chair,
Roosevelt County Commissioner
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
2nd & 3rd Floors
Exhibits open
Tuesday continued
3:00-3:30 p.m.
2nd & 3rd Floors
Coffee Break/Visit with Exhibitors
Sponsored by: Montana Joint Council of
Extension Professionals
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Skybridge 3
2nd floor
Exhibitor/Sponsor Meeting
396 Montsen Lane, Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 538-8612 (406) 538-8612 (fax)
[email protected] www.thejpt.org
TRI-STATE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT
Dave Mills, Branch Manager
A. Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law
Is the thought of making “findings and
conclusions” terrifying? Not anymore...come, learn, enjoy with a
guarantee of Free Beer!
Making findings is always a mystery.
Lawyers are always harping on County
Commissioners to make appropriate
findings. We will take the mystery out of
making findings by providing direct,
hands-on instruction in how to apply the
facts of a subdivision application to review criteria for subdivisions.
Moderator: Jean Curtiss
Missoula County Commissioner
Presenters: Susan Swimley and
Tara DePuy, MACo JPIA Land
Use Attorneys
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Ballroom C
3rd floor
JOINT POWERS TRUST
Vern Petersen, Administrator
Wednesday Social Hour Sponsor
Workshops:
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Ballroom B
3rd floor
CONFERENCE EVENT SPONSORS
B. The Top Ten Ways to
Guarantee Employee Lawsuits
Jack will give you ten ways to deal with
your employees which will guarantee his
5250 Midland Road, Billings, MT 59105
[email protected] ● www.tste.com
(406) 671-2420
Coffee Break Sponsor
STAHLY ENGINEERING & ASSOCIATES
Byron Stahly, President
3530 Centennial Dr., Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-8594 ● [email protected] ● www.seaeng.com
Conference Materials Sponsor
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT MANAGEMENT SERVICE, INC
Frank Schwarz
2075 Overland Avenue, Billings, MT 59102
(406) 245-3575
[email protected] ● www.ebms.com
Wednesday Entertainment
WALMART SUPER CENTER—WEST END
Kevin Flock, Manager
2525 King Avenue, Billings, MT 59102
(406)652-9692
Coffee Break Sponsor
CORRECTIONAL RISK SERVICES
DJ Kreal, Vice President-Sales
215 Jamestown Park Dr., Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 376-6101 ● www.crisks.com
Sunday Board of Directors Meeting
CONFERENCE EVENT SPONSORS
MONTANA LIMESTONE COMPANY
Tuesday continued
Conference Room 1
3rd floor
Public Lands Committee
Lesley Robinson, Chair
Phillips County
Skybridge 2
2nd floor
Tax, Budget & Finance Committee
Cynthia Johnson, Chair
Pondera County
Skybridge 4
2nd floor
Transportation Committee
John Ostlund, Chair
Yellowstone County
12:00 -1:00 p.m.
Ballroom AB
3rd floor
Lunch
A Subsidiary of Dakota Coal Company
Mike Jones, Manager
16 Miles South of Bridger, MT
(406)764-2513 ● (406)764-2307 (fax)
Coffee Break Sponsor
MONTANA METH PROJECT
Bill Slaughter, Executive Director
PO Box 8944, Missoula, MT 59807
(888)366-6384
[email protected] ● www.montanameth.org
Wednesday Lunch Sponsor
GREAT WEST ENGINEERING
Bill Lloyd, PE, Vice President
P.O. Box 4817, Helena, MT 59604
(406) 449-8627 ● (406) 449-8631 (fax)
[email protected] ● www.greatwesteng.com
Conference Materials Sponsor
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY
Debbie Singer, Manager-Community Relations
PO Box 80330, Billings, MT 59108
(406)655-2550
[email protected]
All Day Coffee & Soda Sponsor
FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC.
Lyle Knight, President/CEO
401 North 31st Street, Billings, MT 59116
(406)255-5300
All Day Coffee & Soda Sponsor
YELLOWSTONE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC
PO Box 249, Huntley, MT 59037
(406)348-3411
www.yvec.com
Coffee Break Sponsor
Sponsored by: McKinstry
Speaker: Larry Brence
Eastern Regional Director
MSU Extension
GENERAL SESSION
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Ballroom C
Carl Seilstad, Presiding
3rd floor
1. Agriculture Committee
2. Community, Economic Development
& Labor Committee
3. Energy Committee
4. Health & Human Services Committee
5. Interoperability Committee
6. Land Use & Development Committee
7. Information Technology Committee
8. Justice & Public Safety Committee
9. Public Lands Committee
10. Tax, Budget & Finance Committee
11. Transportation Committee
12. Urban Counties
13. Resolutions Committee
Tuesday continued
8:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
MACo Committee Meetings. Attendees
who are not MACo committee members
are encouraged to participate in the
meeting of the committee of their choice.
Skybridge 1
2nd floor
Agriculture Committee
Maureen Davey, Co-Chair
Stillwater County
Kathy Bessette, Co-Chair
Hill County
Conference Room 2
3rd floor
Energy Committee
John Prinkki, Chair
Carbon County
Skybridge 3
2nd floor
Health & Human Services Committee
Bill Kennedy, Chair
Yellowstone County
Skybridge 4
2nd floor
Land Use & Development Committee
Paddy Trusler, Co-Chair
Lake County
Suzanne Browning, Co-Chair
Granite County
9:45-10:15 a.m.
2nd & 3rd Floors
Coffee Break/Visit with Exhibitors
Sponsored by: Tri-State Truck
& Equipment, Inc. and
Stillwater Mining Company
10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Committee Meetings - Continued
Conference Room 2
3rd floor
Information Technology Committee
Sandra Broesder, Chair
Pondera County
Skybridge 1
2nd floor
Justice & Public Safety Committee
Mike Anderson, Chair
Hill County
CONFERENCE EVENT SPONSORS
MORRISON-MAIERLE, INC.
Anita Shontz, Marketing Manager
P.O. Box 6147, Helena, MT 59604
(406) 495-3411 ● (406) 442-4798 (fax)
[email protected] ● www.m-m.net
Conference Materials Sponsor
EXHIBITORS
CORRECTIONAL
RISK SERVICES
Managing inmate medical costs
DJ Kreal
Vice President-Sales
215 Jamestown Park Dr.
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 376-6101
(877) 720-4041 (fax)
www.crisks.com
MONTANA CORRECTIONAL
ENTERPRISES
ROBERT PECCIA & ASSOC.
Mary A. Bell
Marketing & Public Relations
P.O. Box 5653
Helena, MT 59604
(406) 447-5000
(406) 447-5036 (fax)
[email protected]
www.rpa-hln.com
GREAT WEST ENGINEERING
Engineering & consulting services
www.cor.state.mt.us/MCE/MCE.asp
MT ASSOC. OF COUNTIES
HEALTH CARE TRUST
MT ASSOC. OF COUNTIES
JPA INSURANCE TRUST
Benefits for counties,
county boards and districts
Providing workers’ compensation
and loss control
Gayle Lambert
Administrator
P.O. Box 201301
Helena, MT 59620-1301
(406) 846-1320
(406) 444-4920 (fax)
2717 Skyway Drive, Suite D
Helena, MT 59602
(866) 669-6428
(406) 443-8103 (fax)
[email protected]
www.macohct.com
2715 Skyway Drive
Helena, MT 59602
(406) 449-4370
(406) 442-5238 (fax)
[email protected]
http://maco.cog.mt.us
MT ASSOC. OF COUNTIES
JPIA INSURANCE TRUST
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT
SOLUTIONS
Providing property &
casualty insurance
Providing 457 retirement plans
2715 Skyway Drive
Helena, MT 59602
(406) 449-4370
(406) 442-5238 (fax)
[email protected]
http://maco.cog.mt.us
2:30-3:00 p.m.
2nd & 3rd Floors
John M. Lamm
Program Director
802 W. Bannock, Suite 206
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-8657
[email protected]
www.nrsforu.com
Coffee Break/Visit with Exhibitors
Sponsored by: Walmart Super CenterBillings West End
Civil engineering & land surveying
Denice Street
Office Manager
P.O. Box 4817
Helena, MT 59604
(406) 495-6150
(406) 449-8631 (fax)
[email protected]
www.greatwesteng.com
Provides work and training
opportunities for eligible inmates
Monday continued
3:00-4:30 p.m.
Health Care Reform continued
Ron Dewsnup, President
Allegiance Benefit Plan Management
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Skybridge 4
2nd floor
Urban Counties Meeting
Greg Chilcott, Chair
Ravalli County Commissioner
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Conference Room 1
3rd floor
Hard Rock Mining Counties Meeting
Maureen Davey, Chair
Stillwater County Commissioner
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Ballroom C
3rd floor
Oil, Gas & Coal Counties Meeting
Richard Dunbar, President
Phillips County Commissioner
Dinner on your own.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
7:00-8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 1
3rd floor
MACo JPIA Trustees Breakfast Meeting
7:00-9:45 a.m.
Skybridge 2
2nd floor
Community, Economic Development &
Labor Committee
Joe Briggs, Chair
Cascade County
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
2nd & 3rd Floors
Exhibits Open
Sponsored by: Jim Turcotte
Raymond James Financial Services
Monday continued
10:00-10:30 a.m.
3rd Floor
Coffee Break
Sponsored by: Allied Waste Services
10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon President‟s Report: Carl Seilstad
Ballroom C
3rd floor
Fiscal Officer‟s Report: Cynthia Johnson
Executive Director‟s Report:
Harold Blattie
NACo Message: Paul Beddoe
12:00 noon-1:30 p.m.
Ballroom AB
3rd floor
Lunch
Sponsored by: Billings Tourism
Business Improvement District & Billings
Chamber/CVB
Speaker: Governor Brian Schweitzer
1:00-5:00 p.m.
2nd & 3rd Floors
Exhibitors set up
1:30-4:30 p.m.
Ballroom C
3rd floor
GENERAL SESSION
1:30-2:00 p.m.
Monica Lindeen
Montana Commissioner of Securities
and Insurance
2:00-2:30 p.m.
Paul Beddoe
National Association of Counties
Associate Legislative Director
Legislative Affairs Department
EXHIBITORS
BLACK MOUNTAIN SOFTWARE
Expect as much from us as your
community expects from you
Information management
systems and service since 1964
[email protected]
www.blackmountainsoftware.com
Matthew Davison
National Accounts Manager
230 Broadwater Ave.
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 254-1800
[email protected]
www.dismt.com
WATER & ENVIRONMENTAL
TECHNOLOGIES
Cost-effective group health benefits
David Morton
Sales/Marketing Manager
830 Shoreline Drive
Polson, MT 59860
(800) 353-8829
(406) 883-1029 (fax)
Environmental, ground water &
remediation services
Jennifer Klaja
Associate Marketing Director
480 E. Park St.
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 782-5220
[email protected]
www.wet-llc.com
WTR CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Mechanical, Electrical, Structural Engineering & Environmental Industries
Health Care Reform
DATA IMAGING SYSTEMS, INC
JOINT POWERS TRUST
Vern Peterson
Administrator
396 Montsen Lane
Lewistown, MT 59457
(866) 886-8612
[email protected]
www.thejpt.org
RDO EQUIPMENT CO.
The products you need, the service
you desire
Matt Warner
Principal & Owner
204 East Lyndale
Helena, MT 59601
(406)441-4000
(406)441-4001 (fax)
http://wtrconsulting.com
[email protected]
www.redoequipment.com
MORRISON-MAIERLE, INC.
TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO.
Engineering design services
Caterpillar sales, rental,
parts, and service
Anita Shontz
Marketing Manager
P.O. Box 6147
Helena, MT 59604
(406) 281-2329
(406) 255-6262 (fax)
[email protected]
www.m-m.net
Adam Gilberston
General Manager
5221 Midland Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 855-6500
Bill Gibbs
Marketing Administrator
1835 Harnish Boulevard
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-0202
[email protected]
www.tractorandequipment.com
EXHIBITORS
MONTANA DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE
Committed to the state’s vision for
economic prosperity
Dore Schwinden
Director
301 South Park
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 841-2700
http://commerce.mt.gov
CAPITAL I INDUSTRIES, INC
Improving rural roadways
Don Irving
President
P.O. 2980
Tisdale, SK, Canada S0E 1T0
(306) 873-5437
(306) 873-4158 (fax)
[email protected]
www.capitali.ca
NAPA AUTO PARTS
NAPA—Get the Good Stuff!
Brian Ross
Integrated Business
Solutions Manager
5320 Southgate Drive
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-2329
[email protected]
US DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE/
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Committed to rural communities
JP Pendleton
Public Info. Coordinator
P.O. Box 850
Helena, MT 59771-0850
(406) 585-2587
(406) 585-2565 (fax)
www.rurdev.usda.gov
Monday continued
Invocation: Pastor Tim Moullet
Welcome: Bill Kennedy
Yellowstone County Commissioner
Tom Hanel, Mayor of Billings
John Prinkki
Carbon County Commissioner
Mike Kilby
Musselshell County Commissioner
Maureen Davey
Stillwater County Commissioner
Response: John Ostlund
MACo 1st Vice-President
Yellowstone County Commissioner
Roll Call: Cynthia Johnson
MACo Fiscal Officer
Pondera County Commissioner
TRI-STATE
TRUCK & EQUIPMENT, INC
SCHLENKER & McKITTRICK
ARCHITECTS, P.C.
Volvo construction equipment
Providing services to commercial
and institutional clients
Approval of 2010 Annual
Conference Minutes: Carl Seilstad
50 S. Last Chance Gulch, Ste. 1
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-4933
[email protected]
www.architects-sma.com
Memorial Resolution: John Ostlund
Dave Mills
Branch Manager
5250 Midland Road
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 671-2420
[email protected]
www.tste.com
TRANSCANADA
Keystone Gulf Coast expansion
Mary Andersen
Keystone Stakeholder
Relations
450 1st St. SW
Calgary, AB, Canada T2P 5H1
(775) 771-4501
[email protected]
www.transcanada.com/keystone
John D. McKittrick
Prin. Architect, AIA, LEED AP
INTEGRA INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGIES, INC
Paperless Business Solutions
Gina Moore-Smith
Business Development
PO Box 8304
Boise, ID 83707
(208) 336-2720
www.intgraecm.com
Announcements: Carl Seilstad
Nominations Committee Report:
Carl Seilstad
Convention Bids for 2012:
Cascade County
Presentation of Proposed Resolutions:
Mike Murray, Lewis & Clark
County Commissioner
Sunday continued
Invocation and Welcome: Bill Kennedy
Yellowstone County Commissioner
Pledge of Allegiance: Maureen Davey
Stillwater County Commissioner
Introduction of the head table and
Executive Committee
Dinner
Sponsored by: Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Montana
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
COFFEE AND SODA WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE
EXHIBITOR AREA EVERY DAY AND IS SPONSORED BY
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY AND
FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
7:00-8:30 a.m.
Skyview 1&2
20th Floor
No-Host Prayer Breakfast
Speaker: Pastor Tim Moullet
Big Sky Cowboy Ministries
Music: Brooke Wagner
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Ballroom C
3rd floor
MACO OPENING GENERAL SESSION
EXHIBITORS
MONTANA DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE
Dan Bucks
Director
P.O. Box 5805
Helena, MT 59604-5805
(406) 444-1900
(406) 444-3696 (fax)
[email protected]
mt.gov/revenue
McKINSTRY
For the life of your building
Mike McCourt
Account Executive
135 West Main
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 214-3501
(406) 728-5082 (fax)
[email protected]
www.mckinstry.com
CORAL SALES
Highway Hardware-Intelligent
Transportation Systems
Tom MacFarlane
Regional Manager
PO Box 22385
Milwaukie, OR 97269
(503)655-6351
[email protected]
www.coralsales.com
INTERSTATE ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, Surveying &
Planning
Tom Erskine
Senior Funds Administrator
1211 Grand Avenue, Suite 6
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 256-1920
(406)256-8178 (fax)
www.iengi.com
ADT SECURITY
Jim Fluegal
Senior Account Executive
16810 East Euclid Avenue
Spokane, WA 99216
(509)893-3178
(509)838-4685 fax
[email protected]
CTA ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS
Delivering smart, progressive
design solutions
Scott Nelson
Civil Engineer
121 S. Main St.
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-0104
[email protected]
www.ctagroup.com
Presiding: Carl Seilstad
Parlimentarian: John Prinkki
Carbon County Commissioner
Flag Ceremony: The Eugene Sara
Detachment Marine Corps League
National Anthem: Kristie Ostlund
MONTANA DNRC
JGA ARCHITECTS
Floodplain Management Program
Professional planning and
design services
Mary Guokas
Floodplain Outreach Specialist
PO Box 201601
Helena, MT 59621
(406)444-6654
[email protected]
www.dnrc.mt.gov
Katie Walsh
Marketing Coordinator
3395 Gabel Road
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 245-6363
[email protected]
www.jgaarchitects.com
EXHIBITORS
WGM GROUP
Engineering, surveying,
planning and design
Brent Campbell
President/CEO
3021 Palmer St.
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 728-2476
(406) 728-4611 (fax)
www.wgmgroup.com
STAHLY ENGINEERING
& ASSOCIATES
Excellence in engineering since 1970
Byron Stahly
President
3530 Centennial Drive
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-8594
[email protected]
www.seaeng.com
MONTANA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
101st ANNUAL CONFERENCE
ON-SITE REGISTRATION OPEN:
Sunday, September 26
Monday, September 27
Tuesday, September 28
Wednesday, September 29
1:00-5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
THOMAS, DEAN & HOSKINS, INC
Full-service civil engineering
Melissa Widseth
Marketing Manager
1200 25th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 761-3010
[email protected]
www.tdhengineering.com
DOWL HKM
Excellence from the ground up
222 North 32nd Avenue
Street, Suite 700
Billings, MT 59101
(406)656-6399
www.dowhkm.com
UNITED MICRO DATA, INC
Putting the pieces together
Tom Thompson
Regional Sales Manager
565 1st Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
800-574-9632
[email protected]
http://umdata.com
AMERESCO, Inc
Green, Clean, Sustainable
George Tocquigny
Regional Director
PO Box 817
Anaconda, MT 59711
(303) 248-6967
[email protected]
www.ameresco.com
8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Golf for anyone interested
Billings Exchange City Golf Course
19 South19th Street West
12:00-2:00 p.m.
MACo JPA Trustees Luncheon Meeting
Petroleum Club in the Crowne
Plaza (21st floor)
Sponsored by: Jim Turcotte
Raymond James Financial Services
ALLEGIANCE BENEFIT PLANMANAGEMENT, INC
Self-funded employee benefit plans
Sandra Marks
Senior Client Services Rep.
2806 S. Garfield St.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 721-2222
[email protected]
www.allegiancebenefits.com
MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE &
PARKS—STATE PARKS
Real Montana, real close
Linda Howard
Communications Manager
P.O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 444-3818
[email protected]
www.fwp.mt.gov/parks
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Conference Room 1
3rd floor
Resolutions Committee Meeting
Mike Murray, Chair
Lewis & Clark County
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Ballroom C
3rd floor
Board of Directors Meeting
5:30-10:00 p.m.
Ballroom AB
3rd floor
President‟s Reception and Dinner
Sponsored by: Correctional
Risk Services, Nashville, TN
Beverage tickets sponsored by:
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Presiding: Carl Seilstad
MACo President
Fergus County Commissioner
say, was called Roche Jaune which means "yellow rock" by early French
trappers. Pompeys Pillar, an area landmark, was originally called Pompy's
Tower by Captain William Clark. The authors add he named it after Sacajawea's son Baptiste, whom he called "Little Pomp." Billings was named
for lawyer, philanthropist and former Northern Pacific Railroad President
Frederick Billings.
The original County offices were housed in a log building, which was destroyed by fire in 1886. They were then housed in a building on 27th and
1st Avenue North until 1905, when the 3rd County Courthouse was dedicated. On September 12, 1956 construction began on our current County
Courthouse. It was dedicated on June 20, 1958.
The county is 2,666 square miles in area, 2,635 square miles in land area,
and 31 miles in inland water area. According to the Montana Department
of Commerce, median income for Yellowstone County households is an
estimated $45,277.
As you will find, there are a myriad of sights to see in Yellowstone County.
Check out historic spots such as Pompeys Pillar, Pictograph Cave, and
Sacrifice Cliff, to name a few. There are numerous museums, parks, recreational areas, and Zoo Montana for your enjoyment. Yellowstone
County is also proud to be the home of the Yellowstone County Veterans
Cemetery, which was established in 2008. Over 20% of Montana‟s military veterans reside in Yellowstone County. This cemetery is a culmination of a dream, generosity, determination, and perseverance of our veterans and citizens of Yellowstone County.
There are so many reasons Yellowstone County is appealing— from our
resilient economy, opportunities for higher education, arts, culture, and
recreational fun. Once here, you‟ll stay for the vibrant energy, the warmth
of our people, beautiful scenery, and more!
HOST COMMISSIONERS
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY
James Reno
William Kennedy
John Ostlund
STILLWATER COUNTY
Maureen Davey
Dennis Hoyem
Dennis Shupak
CARBON COUNTY
John Prinkki
David Davidson
Doug Tucker
MUSSELSHELL COUNTY
Mike Kilby
Sue Olson
Larry Lekse
EXHIBITORS
ARCASEARCH
Archive it. Access it.
Peter Fox
West Region Sales Manager
PO Box 59
Paynesville, MN 56362
800-846-9433
[email protected]
www.arcasearch.com
NORDIC DEVELOPMENT, INC
A Montana Company Serving
Montana Communities
Hugh Wagnild
Sales Representative
PO Box 2435
Billings, MT 59101
(406)245-4507
[email protected]
www.nordicwalls.com
ZANETIS POWER
ATTACHMENTS
Professional Grade Milling
Attachments
Troy Dodson
Western Regional Manager
PO Box 519
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(360)989-7917
[email protected]
MONTANA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
RETIREMENT ADMINISTRATION
Provide quality benefits, education
and service
Angel Molyneaux
Education Specialist
100 North Park Avenue Ste 200
Helena, MT 59620
(406)444-3154
[email protected]
http://mpera.mt.gov
HEALTHY MONTANA KIDS
Free or low-cost health coverage for
children and teenagers up to age 19
PO Box 202951
Helena, MT 59620
1-877-543-7669
[email protected]
www.dphhs.mt.gov
GREAT PLAINS TOWERS, INC
Protecting towers from the ground
up
Paul Timmerman
Tower Sales & Service
Billings, MT
866-216-8354
[email protected]
http://greatplainstowers.com
2009-2010 OFFICERS
Carl Seilstad ···································································· President, Fergus County
John Ostlund ············································· 1st Vice President, Yellowstone County
Connie Eissinger ············································2nd Vice President, McCone County
Cynthia Johnson ····················································· Fiscal Officer, Pondera County
Greg Chilcott ··············································· Urban Representative, Ravalli County
Mike McGinley ················································ Past President, Beaverhead County
2009-2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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District 1 ································································ Richard Dunbar, Phillips County
District 2 ································································ Mark Rehbein, Richland County
District 3 ··································································· Donald Rieger, Fallon County
District 4 ···································································· Russ Tempel, Liberty County
District 5 ········································································ Arnie Gettel, Teton County
District 6 ··················································· Leslie Burroughs, Golden Valley County
District 7 ···························································· Maureen Davey, Stillwater County
District 8 ··················································Andy Hunthausen, Lewis & Clark County
District 9 ····································································· Steve White, Gallatin County
District 10 ··································································· Tony Berget, Lincoln County
District 11 ································································ Jean Curtiss, Missoula County
District 12 ······························································· Tom Rice, Beaverhead County
Attorneys ·······················································Leo Gallagher, Lewis & Clark County
Clerk & Recorders ·············································· Paula Robinson, Flathead County
Clerks of District Court ··········································· Marilyn Craft, Jefferson County
Coroners ····················································· Stephen Immenschuh, Granite County
Justices of the Peace ············································ Gary Olsen, Broadwater County
Sheriffs & Peace Officers ···································· Dave Rau, Lewis & Clark County
Superintendents of Schools ········································ Diane Inbody, Teton County
Treasurers ······································································ Kevin Larkin, Park County
HOST COUNTIES
WELCOME
Located in south central Montana, Yellowstone County is Montana's most
populous with an estimated 144,797 residents in 2009, according to the
Montana Department of Commerce. Yellowstone County also has the
highest percentage of military veterans in the state. Yellowstone County
includes the cities of Billings, Laurel, and Broadview.
Billings, the county seat, is the state's largest city with an estimated population of 105, 845 (2009) and is a major retail and wholesale trade, financial, energy, transportation, education, and medical center hub. According
to the Montana Almanac, by authors Andrea Merrill and Judy Jacobson,
the county was established in 1883. The Yellowstone River, the authors
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Welcome to MACo‟s 101st Annual Conference.
This is going to be a busy conference with a full agenda.
We will be electing officers, talking about legislation that
will be affecting counties and deciding on resolutions to
name a few of the items on the agenda. The Conference
Planning Committee has put together a variety of
sessions and workshops that we hope will benefit you in
your leadership role as government officials.
I wish the best to all and hope you have a great
conference.
Sincerely,
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101st ANNUAL CONFERENCE
September 26-30, 2010
Yellowstone County
Musselshell County
Carbon County
Stillwater County
Crowne Plaza
27 North 27th Street
Billings, MT
(406) 252-7400