HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-29-24 Correspondence - MSU Local Government Center - Events and Updates
Local Government
Center
Dan Clark, Director
P.O. Box 170535 Bozeman, MT 59717-0535
Tel (406) 994-6694 Fax (406) 994-1905
daniel.clark@montana.edu
www.msulocalgov.org
Mountains & Minds
Dear Local Governments, Communities and Partners,
Thank you for allowing the MSU Extension Local Government Center to serve
Montana’s counties and municipalities as your educational co-pilot over the last 39
years. We value your partnership and look forward to continuing to support you
and the great work you do in your communities.
Based on the feedback we have received from our advisory committee and
stakeholders across the state, we are looking ahead to the future of the MSU Local
Government Center and how to continue improving our capacity to provide
education and research for local governments. We appreciate your understanding as
we make shifts in our service structure and pricing and reorganize in a way that
allows for the sustainability of the Center, and we welcome your feedback.
The need for service and fee change has grown as a result of the following
challenges:
• With 3 full-time and 1 part-time team members, we do not have the human
capital to continue serving in the way that we are. Our current level of
service comes at the personal cost of our team and is no longer a sustainable
operational structure.
• As you may know, the MSU Local Government Center is partially funded by a
state allocation from the Montana Legislature. There was a bill proposed
during the 2021 and 2023 legislative sessions to increase base funding for
the LGC; unfortunately, they were not adopted. As a result, our team is
reimagining how we can provide services across the state with the resources
available.
• We aspire to improve how we serve local municipalities and counties by
responding to needs such as creating accessible digital content, developing
our research efforts, and further building the capacity of local leaders at
every stage.
Our steps toward sustainable change include streamlining in-person travel,
developing accessible digital resources, and building higher-value programming
with a robust reach for the leaders we serve.
Let’s Stay Connected
We are excited to announce that the MSU Local Government Center has launched
social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to share relevant
resources, information, and educational content.
If you have any questions regarding upcoming events or the realignment of our
service and pricing model, please contact the MSU Local Government Center office.
Sincerely,
Upcoming Events and Programs
MT Grown Leadership
Program: Trailhead
MT Grown Leadership
Program: Switchbacks
Montana Municipal
Summits
Montana Municipal
Institute
Trailhead (Frontline)
Supervisor Training
enhances the investment
made in employees by
teaching knowledge and
skills essential for basic
supervision and preparation
for the next level of
management.
Switchbacks (Middle
Management) Training
builds knowledge and
skills essential for
advanced supervision and
preparation for the next
level of management.
Alongside our partners, the
Montana League of Cities
and Towns and the Montana
Municipal Interlocal
Authority, we provide a
series of single-day/day-
long training sessions and
networking opportunities
around the state.
The institute includes
sessions for municipal
clerks, treasurers, finance
officers, mayors, city
managers, city council
members, and local
government attorneys.
2024 Dates (proposed)
Sept. 10 – Billings Area
Sept. 11 – Bozeman Area
2025 Dates (proposed)
March 4 – Great Falls Area
March 5 – Missoula Area
March 6 – Kalispell Area
2024 Dates (proposed)
Billings Area
Part 1 – Sept. 24-25
Part 2 – Oct. 29-30
2025 Dates (proposed)
Missoula Area
Part 1 – Feb. 4-5
Part 2 – March 18-19
Great Falls Area
Part 1 – Feb. 11-12
Part 2 – March 25-26
2024 Dates
May 15 – Fort Peck
May 16 – Miles City
May 17 – Laurel
May 30 – Darby
May 31– Butte
June 4 – Lewistown
June 11 – Choteau
June 12 – Columbia Falls
2024 Dates
Clerks and Treasurers
May 5-9
Elected Officials
May 7-9
Location: Fairmont Hot
Springs Resort near Butte
2024 Services and Pricing
Standard Training, In-Person
Half-day: $1,000
Full-day: $1,500
Standard Training, Live Online
Up to 1 hr: $150
1-2 hrs: $250
2-4 hrs: $500
Asynchronous Online Courses
Individual: $25-$250 depending on
course
Strategic Planning
1.5 days on site: Starting at $3,000
Pre-Survey Administration &
Aggregation: $500
Half day on site: Starting at $1,000
Pre-Survey Administration &
Aggregation: $500
Leadership Programs
Trailhead: $250 per person
Switchback: $1,500 per person
Custom Facilitation
Half-day/one person: Starting at $1,200
Half-day/two people: Starting at $1,500
Full-day/one person: Starting at $1,500
Full-day/two people: Starting at $2,000
Prep time: $100 per hour
*Mileage, hotel, and other relevant travel expenses will be added to the fee for on-site programming. This change in pricing is
effective for any booking made with an event/delivery date of March 1, 2024, or later. For any events or services booked and
executed before March 1, 2024, we will honor the rates agreed upon at the time of booking.
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