WV Municipal League 49th Annual Conference

Morgantown Marriott, Morgantown, WV

August 7-10, 2018

Tentative Agenda

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Committee Meetings: Bylaws; Policy; Resolutions: Credentials
7:00 p.m. Nominating
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
7:30 a.m. Golf Registration at Golf Course
8:00 a.m. Shotgun Start-WVML Memorial Golf
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration Open-Exhibitors may set up throughout the day
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. No Promises Made- No Promises Broken
The Honorable Mitch Carmichael, President of WV State Senate
The Honorable Steve Williams, Mayor, Huntington; WVML Vice President
Lisa Dooley, WVML Executive Director
Travis Blosser, WVML Deputy Director
11:00 a. m. - 12:00 p.m.
Concurrent Workshops: Robert’s Rules of Order
John Sorrenti, John Jay Consulting
Home Rule Cities-WV State Tax and Revenue Department
Dave Hardy, Secretary of Revenue
Allen Prunty, Deputy Secretary and General Counsel
Lydia McKee, Deputy Tax Commissioner
Matt Irby, Director;Tax Account Administration Division
The Calvary is NOT on its way! Find your story to save your city
Rusty Webb, Attorney; Webb Law Firm
Comprehensive Plans
Wendy Moeller, FAICP; Compass Point Planning
11:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m. Spouses Paint and Sip’ “Wild & Wonderful” with Lunch provided
12:00 Noon Lunch - Visit with Exhibitor’s
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. WV Municipal Attorney’s Association Meeting
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Insights from WV State Auditor’s Office
P-Cards:
Josh Barker, WV State Auditor’s Office
Municipal Government Safeguards/Ethics:
Marty Wright; General Counsel-Director of Fraud Unit
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. WV Checkbook/ Transparency in Government
The Honorable J. B. McCuskey, WV State Auditor
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Concurrent Workshops: Broadband Panel-
Chris Morris, Senior Vice President Business Development
City Net, LLC
City of Philippi; City of Bridgeport
Matt Ward, Sustainable Strategies
Natural Disaster Recovery; Where to turn?
Laura Pysz, Director of Emergency Management, Bridgeport
Sign Regulations
Wendy Moeller, FAICP; Compass Point Planning

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. WV Municipal Clerk/Recorder’s Annual Meeting

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception with Exhibitor’s
(WVML Board will gather for pictures)
6:15 p.m. Forks of Cheat Winery- Wine Tasting
 WV Municipal League 49th Annual Conference
Morgantown Marriott, Morgantown, WV
August 7-10, 2018

Tentative Agenda

Thursday, August 9, 2018

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
8:00 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. Exhibitor’s Open
Visit and speak with businesses who support Municipalities and the WVML
8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Opening Session
Presiding: The Honorable Robert Greer: Councilor, Bridgeport; WVML President
Star Spangled Banner: Belinda Nicholas
Invocation/Pledge: Bill Kawecki, Mayor, Morgantown
Welcome: Bill Kawecki, Mayor, Morgantown
Keynote: Mark Stodola, NLC 2nd VP Mayor, Little Rock, Arkansas
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Mayor of Charleston Danny Jones; On-Air Show -580 Live
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Talkline; Hoppy Kercheval
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break with Exhibitors
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Municipal Issues
Mark Matkovich; White Law Office, PLLC
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Legislative Review: New Strategies
The Honorable Robert Greer: Councilor, Bridgeport; WVML President
The Honorable Steve Williams: Mayor, Huntington; WVML Vice President
Lisa Dooley, WVML Executive Director
Travis Blosser, WVML Deputy Director
12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Awards Luncheon with Guest: WVU President Gordon Gee
2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Concurrent Workshops: Municipal Attorney’s Panel- Bring your questions?
Attorney Floyd “Kin” Sayre, III, Bowles Rice, LLP
Attorney Rosemary Humway-Warmuth, Wheeling Solicitor
Attorney Paul Ellis, Charleston City Attorney
Legalization of Cannabis in WV
Amber Viars, City Clerk of Logan; Patient Advocate- WV Medical Advisory Board
Rusty Williams; Patient Advocate- WV Medical Cannabis Advisory Board
Attorney Floyd “Kin” Sayre, III, Bowles Rice, LLP
#Here Comes Trouble- Strategies for dealing with conflict
Karen Matkovich
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. WV City Management Association Meeting
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. “America In Bloom” Revitalization in cities, towns and villages
John Manchester, Mayor, Lewisburg
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Challenge of Change- General James A. Hoyer
5:30 p.m. Host City Night 70’s Disco Party
 WV Municipal League 49th Annual Conference
Morgantown Marriott, Morgantown, WV
August 7-10, 2018

Tentative Agenda

Friday, August 10, 2018

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Clerks and Recorders Fun Walk with Linda Tucker (Meet in Lobby)
*free t-shirts for the first 50*
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Closing Event
Annual Business Meeting. ALL members should attend. Election of Board,
Officers, Resolutions for legislative changes presented with the Annual Report
of the League.
Adjournment of the Conference
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Newly Appointed Municipal Judge Mandatory Training
Instructor: Attorney Floyd “Kin” Sayre, III, Bowles Rice, LLP
(This training may also be counted toward the mandatory continuing education
required annually for all Municipal Judges)
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 2018- 2019 Board of Director’s Meeting