2023 MACo Annual Conference

Conference Agenda

Previous Conference Minutes

Delegate Assembly Rules

MACo Bylaws

MACo’s Committees Are Convening!

MACo’s Policy Committees are convening September 26^th.  The meetings are split into two blocks of time with four committees meeting from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. and four meeting from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Members are encouraged to attend committee meetings regardless of holding a position on the committee.

Meeting Block 1  |  8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

• Agriculture Committee
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• Community, Economic Development & Labor Committee (CEDL)
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• Health & Human Services Committee (HHS)
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• Land Use, Planning & Development Committee (LUPD)
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Meeting Block 2 | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

• Energy Committee
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• Justice & Public Safety Committee (JPS)
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• Public Lands Committee & Montana Coalition of Forest Counties Meeting (Combined Meeting)
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• Transportation Committee
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What Are MACo Committees?

MACo’s Policy Committees are essential to our Association’s operation, as they represent the interests of the members and serve to guide the actions of the Association. 

What Are They Doing at the Conference ?

We just completed a legislative year, so instead of working on resolutions and policy statements (as we did last year) the committees will be hearing from various speakers and having timely and pertinent round-table discussions that could very well lead to committee resolutions—one of the first steps to MACo’s 2025 legislative package!

We encourage everyone to attend the meeting(s) of his/her choice.  Even if you are not an appointed member on a committee, your input and voice is valuable and will be heard.   Please get involved.  We can’t be successful without your participation!

Montana County Coalitions Are Also Convening!

Montana County Coalitions are separate entities from MACo–not like MACo Committees, which are created within and managed by the Association.  Because many members are all gathered in the same location for MACo Conferences, they often choose to convene outside of conference hours to conduct some business. Very smart! See below to see what coalitions are coming together and when.

Monday, September 25:  4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• Montana Association of Reservation Counties

• Montana Association of Oil, Gas & Coal Counties

Tuesday, September 26:  4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Montana Natural Resources Coalition

• Coalition of Wildlife Counties

Wednesday, September 27: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

• Montana Hard Rock Mining Counties Coalition

• MACo Urban Counties Coalition (created under MACo)

MACo BOD, Trustees & HCT Trust Members Will Convene

MACo’s Board of Directors, Health Care Trust (HCT) Board of Trustees, Property & Casualty Trust/Workers’ Compensation Trust (PCT/WCT) Board of Trustees, and the Trust Members for the HCT will also all convene during our Annual Conference.

Sunday, September 24

11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

• WCT/PCT Trustees Lunch Meeting

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• HCT Trustees Meeting

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• MACo Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday, September 26:  3:00 p.m. – 4:o0 p.m.

• HCT Member Annual Meeting (All counties are invited to attend)

Wednesday September 27:  1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• County Finance Directors Meeting