2024 MACo Annual Conference

MACo’s Committees Are Convening!

MACo’s Policy Committees are convening September 17^th.  The meetings are split into blocks of time with four committees meeting from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., one meeting from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., and three 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
  Agenda | Policy Statements

• Community, Economic Development & Labor Committee (CEDL)
  Agenda | Policy Statements

• Health & Human Services Committee (HHS)
  Agenda  |  Minutes | Policy Statements

• Land Use, Planning & Development Committee (LUPD)
  Agenda | Policy Statements

Meeting Block 2 | 10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.

• Public Lands Committee & MT Coalition of Forest Counties (Joint Meeting)
  Agenda  |  Minutes | Policy Statements

Meeting Block 3 | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

• Energy Committee
  Agenda | Policy Statements

• Justice & Public Safety (JPS)
  Agenda  |  Minutes | Policy Statements

• Transportation Committee
  Agenda | Policy Statements

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 ?

The committees will review resolutions and policy statements and hear from various speakers on timely and pertinent topics.

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 16:  4:30 p.m. 

• Montana Association of Oil, Gas & Coal Counties (OGC)

• Coalition of Wildlife Counties: Agenda

Tuesday, September 17:  4:00 p.m. 

• MT Natural Resources Coalition Meeting:  Agenda

• Urban Counties Meeting (Created Under MACo): Agenda

• Reservation Counties Meeting: Agenda

Wednesday, September 18: 4:30 p.m.

• Hard Rock Mining Counties Meeting:  Agenda

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 15

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

• WCT/PCT Trustees Lunch Meeting

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• HCT Trustees Meeting

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• MACo Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday September 17 :  12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

• HCT Annual Membership Meeting