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Agenda – Plymouth (Advanced Program) <br />Friday, Feb. 21 <br />9:45 a.m. <br />Check-in opens! <br />10:15 a.m. <br />Greeting from Host City <br />Jeff Wosje – Mayor, Plymouth <br />10:20 a.m. <br />LMC Board / Leadership Welcome <br />10:30 a.m. <br />Minnesota Public Sector Union Negotiations: A Guide for City Councils <br />Lisa Schaefer, Human Resources & Learning Director, League of Minnesota Cities <br />As a city council member you are responsible for your city’s most important resource – its people! Attracting and retaining <br />skilled and engaged employees is critical to the delivery of services. Setting personnel policies that treat employees fairly and <br />lawfully is an important aspect of governing a city. This includes keeping up to date on changes to public sector employment <br />laws as well as navigating public sector collective bargaining processes. In this session, you’ll gain insight into the union <br />negotiation process, recent changes to public sector employment law, and promoting consistency and fairness in a mixed <br />union and non-union environment. <br />Learning Objectives: <br />• Understand changes to public sector employment laws and their impact on city employment policies. <br />• Understand the various roles of the city councils play in union negotiations, and gain tips for successful outcomes. <br />• Learn to ask the right questions to ensure your employment policies are lawful, consistent, and fair for all employees <br />including unionized and non-unionized employees. <br />11:30 p.m. <br />Networking Lunch <br />12:30 p.m. <br />Preparing for the Future: Building Strong Relationships Across Generational Lines <br />Kim Leer, Inlay Insights <br />Studies show that multigenerational teams outperform more homogeneous groups by almost every measure. While the <br />advantages are numerous, working together across generational lines is easier said than done. Today’s teams are often <br />plagued by issues regarding everything from work ethic and retention to civility and fairness. <br />To truly harness the benefits of generational diversity, it’s essential to move beyond “out with the old, in with the new.” Every <br />generation contributes valuable perspectives to our communities and city councils. In this session, we’ll delve into effective <br />communication tactics that foster connection across ages, improve team cohesion, and enable teams to execute plans more <br />efficiently. <br />3 p.m. <br />Break <br />3:15 p.m. <br />Building Trust and Enhancing Organizational Culture <br />Moderator: Luke Fischer, Executive Director, League of Minnesota Cities <br />League of Minnesota Cities Panelists: Amber Eisenschenk, Research Manager; Julie Liew, Communication & Events Director; <br />Lisa Schaefer, HR & Learning Director; Jen Wolf, Deputy Administrator – League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust