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1Vlinnesota Association of Watershed districts S ®~'. A seminar for new watershed district managers (two years or less) and key staff Thursday, November 30, 2006 - Arrowwood Conference Center Program - 9:30 Welcome and. Introductions Watershed Districts, BWSR, and the World Steve Woods, BWSR Your WD is just one organization in a world full of state, federal, nonprofit, citizen, and municipal interests with their own mandate to workfor the public good. Government Basics Louis Smith, Smith Partners The public and private sectors operate differently. (Hold secret strategy meetings if you want to learn the hard way...) This presentation discusses why there is a public sector and how it works. Your Role as Leader Steve Woods Your county appointed you to the Board and probably expects you to make sure the organization does more than just exist. There are a few skills that will help you make your organization excel. Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities of Managers from the Statutes - Part 1 Louis Smith Managers are blessed with their own compact chapter of law - MN Statute Ch. 103D This overview of the structure and content will demystify the nuances it contains. 12:00 - 1:15 Lunch Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities of It~Ianagers from the Statutes - Part 2 Louis Smith Signaling Your Intentions Through Planning Steve Woods Every organization on the planet has some sort of strategic plan to guide them. WDs are required to have one that sets priorities, outlines tactics, and explains where the tax money will come from. Getting Projects Authorized, Permitted, Funded, and Built Managers set direction for their staff or consultants. This session will cover the statutes that staff use to get projects airborne in a format as close to the desires of the Board. Taught by two administrators. Legal Considerations When a WD Decides to Regulate Louis Smith The Basic Government session from this morning is augmented with some specifics about your powers to compel individuals or other traits of government to do things. Open Topic Questions and Answer Session egi~t;t'atl® -Please return this form before November 24, 2006 Name/Title: Organization: Address: City: Zip Code: Phone: (SeYn~irtinr New lYlanager) eisio Advanced Registration: Advanced registration is recommended - on-site registra- tion subject to availability. Registration deadline is November 24, 2006 Lodging: You are responsible for your lodging. A block of rooms has been reserved for Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Arrow- wood.Call 320-762-1124 far reservations. Lodging for one night is $82.01. with tax. Please reference the MAWD New Managers Workshop for this special rate. Registration Fee: $0.00 per person. Includes workshop, registration packet, coffee breaks and lunch. Cancellations: Refund only if cancellation notice is received by November 24, 2006. Substitutes may be sent. 1Vlail check and registration to: MAWD 540 Diffley Road St. Paul, MN 55123 Enclosed is a check for $50.00 payable to MAWD. Please submit a separate registration form for each person. One check may be sent for each organization. Registration questions please call 651-452-8506 or email: raybohnmga@aol.com.