2025 Presentations

• Understanding Forms of Government and Defining Your Role
• Breaking Down the Three Forms of Government
  Charlie Barrineau, Senior Field Service Manager, Municipal Association of SC
• Business License Tax Administration
  Caitlin Cothran, Manager for Local Revenue Service, Municipal Association of SC
• Opportunities for Small Business and Community Growth: The Rural and Small Business Community Revitalization
  Sonja Barkley, Manager of Small Business, Business Services Division,
  SC Department of Commerce
  Stefanie Smith Derwort, CDBG Grants Manager,
  Business Incentives and Community Development, SC Department of Commerce
• HR 101: Foundations for Small-Town Leadership
  Chris Johnson, Partner, Bettis Law Group, LLP
• Strong Controls, Stronger Cities: Practical Approaches to Financial Management in Small Municipalities
  Amanda Childers, Clerk/Treasurer, Town of Harleyville
  Naomi Reed, Director of Risk Management Services, Municipal Association of SC
  Beth A. Wood, CPA, GWI Tax and Accounting

2024 Presentations

• Effective Financial Management: Best Practices for Budgeting and Reporting in Small Municipalities
  Charlie Barrineau, Field Services Manager, Municipal Association of South Carolina
  Naomi Reed, Field Services Manager, Municipal Association of South Carolina
• Funding Strategies for Community Development
  Bonnie Ammons, Executive Director, SC Rural Infrastructure Authority
• Federal Grants Presentation
  Keely McMahan, Program Administrator, SC Department of Commerce Division of Grant Administration
• Blueprints for Economic Development Success: Proven Approaches from Small Cities
  Wayne Hancock, Councilmember, City of Bishopville
  Joe Lanahan, City Administrator, City of Inman
  Darren Tisdale, Mayor, Town of Kingstree
   

Budget Toolkit

• Goal facilitation overview
• Sample budget public hearing notice
• Budget ordinance model
• Sample recusal conflict of interest form
• Sample municipal budget calendar

2023 Presentations

• Planning and Zoning Basics: How to Avoid Big Issues in Small Towns (presentation)
  Jennifer Vissage, Senior Planner, Appalachian Council of Governments
• Critical Requirements for Every Municipality (presentation)
  Charlie Barrineau, Field Services Manager, Municipal Association of SC
  Ashley Kellahan, Field Services Manager, Municipal Association of SC
  Eric Shytle, General Counsel, Municipal Association of SC
• Outsourcing Essential Functions (presentation)
  Larry Finney, Partner, Greene Finney Cauley, LLR
• Outsourcing Essential Functions (presentation)
  Dave Mims, Vice President of Marketing, VC3
• Ethical Requirements for the Elected Official (presentation)
  Eric Shytle, General Counsel, Municipal Association of SC
  Charlie Barrineau, Field Services Manager, Municipal Association of SC
• Business License Administration in Small Towns (presentation)
  Caitlin Cothran, Manager or Local Revenue Services, Municipal Association of SC