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Workplace Matters: a Series for People Leaders
Workplace Matters Webinars to Enhance Staff Leadership
VLCT PACIF announces a new webinar series – devoted to supporting leaders of people in the municipal workplace! Every two months, Julie McKenzie, PACIF’s labor and employment attorney, and expert...
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PACIF Members: Exchange Claim-Related Files with Us More Securely Yet Easily
Claim-related information routinely has personal data, such as social security numbers, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, financials, addresses, and medical records. This information should be...
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Vermont National Guard Utilization
TO: Emergency Management Directors and Local Government Officials FROM: Dan Batsie, Department of Public Safety Deputy Commissioner FULL TEXT OF LETTER SENT 8/2/2024 VIA EMAIL The National Guard can...
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2024 Grants from UVM Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships
The second round of Leahy Institute grants has been launched by the UVM Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships . These grants support collaborations between UVM faculty, staff, and students on the one...
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NLC: Recent SCOTUS Decisions That Affect Local Governments
Received 7/18 from the National League of Cities (NLC) Dear State Leagues, This past term, the U.S. Supreme Court issued decisions that directly impact local governments on issues including the...
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Municipal Flood Response - Volunteer Labor Guidance
TO: Vermont Municipal Officials FROM: Kim Canarecci, Vermont State Public Assistance Officer (802-585-4209, kim.canarecci@vermont.gov) FULL TEXT OF EMAIL SENT 7/18/2024, 5:54 PM (Note: Formatting...
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Flood Response Emergency Order for Act 250 Operations
FROM: Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board (peter.gill@vermont.gov) FULL TEXT OF EMAIL SENT 7/15/2024, 3:08 PM Thank you for your efforts past and present on storm recovery for...
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Guidance from VEM for Town Officials Recovery from Hurricane Beryl’s Flooding
TO: Vermont Municipal Officials FROM: Kim Canarecci, Vermont State Public Assistance Officer (802-585-4209, kim.canarecci@vermont.gov) FULL TEXT OF EMAIL SENT 7/16/2024, 8:02 AM Good morning, Vermont...