Leadership & Public Administration Municipalities Certificate

Conference will be held November 4 - 6, 2021 in Oklahoma City.

Agenda Coming Soon.

MUNICIPALITIES

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4

8:30-9:30 Welcome: Dr. Russell Evans, Dean of the Meinders School of Business and Frank Merrick, Foundation Management, Inc.

Morning Plenary Session: “Lessons in Leadership” -- Mike Turpen, Attorney with Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison and Lewis and featured host with the Sunday morning broadcast Flashpoint

9:45-10:45 “Roles and Responsibilities”

Schools, Municipalities, and 23^rd and Lincoln—each level of government has specific functions and duties. This session will focus on those functions and how they interconnect during the legislative process.

11:00-12:00 “Open Meetings and Open Records”: Julie Miller, OML Attorney

The Oklahoma legislature has created a system to have sunlight and accountability in government. This session will focus on citizens access to records and meetings and how elected officials play a role in openness and transparency.

12:00-1:30 Lunch and Keynote Speaker: “The Oklahoma Election Process”—Paul Zirac, Oklahoma Election Board Secretary and Secretary of the Oklahoma State Senate

1:30-3:45 “Partnerships—Schools and Cities”: Panel of City and School Leaders from across Oklahoma

It takes everyone working together to make cities and schools be their best. The session will focus on common interests and objectives between different areas of government in Oklahoma.

4:00-5:00 "Economic Development”: OSSBA/OML

What roles in economic development do cities and schools play? This session will discuss impacts in ways that may not be commonly observed and the role each level of government play in overall economic health of the state.

6:00 Reception and Dinner with Keynote Speaker:

“City Government” –Mayor David Holt, Oklahoma City and Mayor MG. T. Bynum, Tulsa (Invited)

FRIDAY, NOVEBER 5

8:30-9:30 Morning Plenary Speaker: “Communicating with the Public” --Christy Watson, Communications Director, OSSBA; Mike Fina, Executive Director, OML

This session will focus on the principals of social media and how to effectively use the various platforms to communicate with your constituents.

9:45-10:45 “Campaign Finance”

The ethical conduct of elected officials is governed by a complex web of legal standards and public expectation. Numerous constraints are found in the Oklahoma Constitution, in Oklahoma statutes and in rules drafted by the State Ethics Commission. Knowing what is involved in the legal standards governing campaigns and holding office is essential.

11:00-12:00 “Lobbying and Lobbyists”: Representatives from Business, the State, Municipalities, and Schools

States generally define lobbying as an attempt to influence government action through either written or oral communication. However, each state may have unique elements for what constitutes lobbying, exceptions to the definition, and exceptions for those exceptions! Find out the rules, regulations, and requirements for lobbying in Oklahoma.

12:00-1:30 Lunch and Keynote Speaker: “Oklahoma Elections: Local, State and National”—Pat McFerron, CMA Strategies

1:30-2:30 “City Government”: Mike Fina, Executive Director Oklahoma Municipal League

Oklahoma has created specific forms of government and powers and duties for elected officials in each form. This session will focus on those roles and duties specific to each type of government throughout the state.

2:45-3:45 “School Finance”: Dr. Shawn Hime, Executive Director Oklahoma State School Boards Association

How school districts are financed, school revenue streams and budgets are created, the statutory limitations placed on funding as well as laws related to each school fund and necessary audit procedures are complex. Included will be information on school facility planning and bond projects; the legal requirements for school bond proposals; and Oklahoma laws regarding construction and use of school property will be covered.

4:00-5:00 TBA

6:00 Reception and Dinner at the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and Gaylord-Pickens Museum with Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Bill Anoatubby, Governor of the Chickasaw Nation

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6

8:30-11:30 “Negotiation and Conflict Resolution”: Hon. Kim Parrish, United States Administrative Law Judge

Based on the negotiation framework taught at the Harvard Program on Negotiation, the session will include activities, discussions, and video exercises designed for anyone who wants to become a confident and effective negotiator. Teaching segments will cover topics such as dealing with difficult people, planning your negotiation, evaluating your options, and achieving your objectives both as an individual and as an organization.

11:30-12:00 “Graduation”

Prerequisites are not required.

Enrollment is open to students and professionals of all ages interested in public service and administration.

Tuition is $350. Graduates will be awarded a Certificate of Completion in Leadership and Public Administration - Municipalities.

Susan Winchester
Director of Learn to Govern Program
405-206-8252
[email protected]