2025 MACo Annual Conference

MACo’s Committees Are Convening!

MACo’s Policy Committees are convening September 23rd.  The meetings are split into blocks of time with four committees meeting from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., three meeting from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., and one meeting from 10:00 a.m. – 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  |  Minutes

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

• Justice & Public Safety Committee (JPS)
  Agenda  |  Minutes

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

Meeting Block 2 | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

• Energy Committee
  Agenda  |  Minutes

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

• Public Lands Committee & MT Coalition of Forest Counties (Joint Meeting) – Begins at 10:00 a.m.
  Agenda

• Transportation Committee
  Agenda

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 2027 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 22:  4:30 p.m. until finished

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

• Coalition of Wildlife Counties Meeting

Tuesday, September 23:  4:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.

• Urban Counties Meeting

Tuesday, September 23:  4:45 p.m. until finished

• Reservation Counties Meeting

Wednesday, September 24: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

• Hard Rock Mining Counties Meeting

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 21

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• MACo Board of Directors Meeting

Monday September 22

8:00 a.m. – 10: a.m.

• MACo WCT/PCT Trustees Meeting

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• MACo HCT Trustees Lunch Meeting

Tuesday September 23: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

• MACo HCT Member Meeting