ON-LINE TRAINING

Subject Matter: Seminar on the Conflict of Interest Law

Offered by:  The Ethics Commission

Educational Credit: Three Credits

To Access:  Retirement Board members should go to the Ethics Commission Web Page at www.mass.gov/ethics/ and then click on the link: Conflict of Interest Online Training Programs.”  Following transfer to that page, scroll down and click the link to “Municipal Employee Online Training Program”.

ON-LINE TRAINING

Subject Matter: Bidding Basics

Offered by:  Office of the Inspector General

Educational Credit: Three Hours

To Access: It is designed to be completed through PACE, the Commonwealth’s Web-based Learning Management System, or at your standalone computer using a Compact Disc (CD). PACE should be accessible to any entity with an Internet connection. Upon registering with the Office of the Inspector General, you will be issued a PACE Login ID and Password so that you may access PACE for free. For further information about Bidding Basics, access http://www.mass.gov/ig/mcppo/seminars-and-courses/bidding-bascis.html. In the right-hand column of that page you may access a link to the Bidding Basics FAQs and a link to the Bidding Basics Online Registration Form, or you may obtain the form directly by selecting http://www.mass.gov/ig/publications/forms/bb-online-regform.doc

Subject Matter: Open Meeting Law (Course ID: C320)

Location: Office of the Attorney General

Educational Credit: Three Hours
To Access: Select http://www.youtube.com/user/MassAttorneyGeneral.  It can also be accessed through the AG’s Web Page by clicking on “Government Resources” and then clicking on “Open Meeting Law” and on that page clicking on “Web Training”.

After Completing the Course: Please fill out and fax or mail this Affidavit Form to PERAC, attention Tom O’Donnell.