Texas Public Employer Labor Relations Association (TxPELRA) Annual Workshop February 9-10, 2011 Co-Sponsored by the Texas Public Employer Labor Relations Association (TxPELRA) and the Texas Municipal Human Resources Association (TMHRA) AND 25 th Annual Civil Service Workshop February 10-11, 2011 Sponsored by the Texas Municipal Human Resources Association Crowne Plaza Hotel Downtown Dallas 1015 Elm Street Dallas, Texas PLUS prior to the TxPELRA/Civil Service Workshops: NPELRA Academy III: The Negotiation Process February 8, 2011 Sponsored by the Texas Public Employer Labor Relations Association Crowne Plaza Hotel Downtown Dallas Registration information can be found at www.npelra.org. The Texas Municipal Human Resources Association is an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League.
THREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES The Texas Public Employer Labor Relations Association (TxPELRA) will host the National Public Employer Labor Relations Association s (NPELRA) Academy III: The Negotiation Process on February 8, 2011, prior to the Texas Public Employer Labor Relations Workshop on February 9-10, 2011. Information and registration details for Academy III can be found at www.npelra.org. The TxPELRA Annual Workshop will be on February 9-10, 2011, and the 25 th Annual Civil Service Workshop will be on February 10-11. All three workshops will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Downtown Dallas. Enrollment for the TxPELRA Annual Workshop and the Civil Service Annual Workshop is limited to human resources professionals and management representatives from Texas municipal governments (for example, the city manager s office, the city attorney s office, civil service commissioners, the human resources department, the police department, and the fire department). BENEFITS OF ATTENDING The programs for the TxPELRA and Civil Service Workshops have been designed as a broad developmental experience for all participants, no matter their level of knowledge or experience. There will be opportunities in each session to ask questions related to administering the State Civil Service Law in your community and legislation regarding mandatory collective bargaining for public safety. In addition to the formal program, you will have the opportunity to network with others who also share similar problems and challenges. Speakers have been selected for their knowledge and experience of civil service, labor relations, and human resources management. This year s programs promise to be two of the best in the 25-year history of the workshops. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? city managers assistant city managers civil service commissioners compensation managers human resource managers attorneys risk managers personnel professionals city secretaries police chiefs fire chiefs YOU! The members of the 2011 Program Planning Committee for these two workshops are Melinda Galler (Lewisville), Richard Hodapp (Fort Worth), Shante Jordan (Rowlett), Miguel Ozuna (Cedar Park), Bettye Lynn (Fort Worth), George Mones (Mesquite), Tadd Phillips (McKinney), Barry Robinson (Greenville), and Charlie Shapard (retired).
Texas Public Employer Labor Relations Association (TxPELRA) Annual Workshop February 9-10, 2011 Co-Sponsored by the Texas Public Employer Labor Relations Association and the Texas Municipal Human Resources Association(an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League) Wednesday, February 9 8:00 8:30 a.m. Registration Tentative Agenda 8:30 9:00 a.m. TxPELRA Update and National Public Employer Labor Relations (NPELRA) Update TxPELRA Chair Richard Hodapp, Assistant Director of Human Resources, City of Fort Worth; and Michael T. Kolb, Executive Director, NPELRA 9:00 10:15 a.m. The Association Perspective Larry Watts, Labor Relations Officer, City of Austin (retired) Mr. Watts will describe how associations view management and provide helpful tips on how to overcome their perception of management. 10:15 10:30 a.m. BREAK 10:30 a.m. Noon Roles of Elected Officials, City Managers, and Others in the Bargaining Process Ricardo Navarro, Denton, Navarro, Rocha & Bernal, PC (tentative) Mr. Navarro will discuss the roles of elected officials, city managers, and others in the bargaining process and who should be at the table. Noon 1:30 p.m. LUNCH 1:30 3:00 p.m. Groundwork for Collective Bargaining Mr. Duckett will discuss the intricacies of preparing for collective bargaining. The discussion will include such topics as Preparing Goals with a City Council and City Manager, What to Bargain For, and How to Protect Management Rights. 3:00 3:15 p.m. BREAK 3:15 4:45 p.m. Groundwork for Collective Bargaining (continued) In this session, Mr. Duckett will provide information related to the following: What does it mean to bargain in good faith? What constitutes bad faith bargaining? How do you develop your goals and proposals in bargaining? Who should be at the collective bargaining table and who should never be there? Should you use an internal or external negotiator? Thursday, February 10 8:00 9:15 a.m. Surviving and Thriving in the World of Collective Bargaining Ever wonder what should be included in a collective bargaining agreement and/or what should stay out? This session will help answer these questions and provide information on how to plan for a future in which collective bargaining is a reality. 9:15 9:30 a.m. BREAK 9:30 10:45 a.m. Surviving and Thriving in the World of Collective Bargaining (continued) Mr. Duckett will describe the difference between meet and confer and more traditional collective bargaining. This session will also define impasse, explain how you know if you ve reached impasse, and provide examples of how other states have resolved impasses.
25 th Annual Civil Service Workshop February 10-11, 2011 Sponsored by the Texas Municipal Human Resources Association (an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League) Thursday, February 10 Tentative Agenda 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Registration 1:00 2:15 p.m. Welcome TMHRA President Janie Mehrens, Human Resources Director, City of Brenham Janie will welcome the attendees and provide any news of current interest that is facing the human resources profession and TMHRA. Legislative Update Monty Wynn, TML Assistant Director of Legislative Services, Austin 2:15 3:30 p.m. Furloughs, Pay Freezes, and Layoffs Oh, My! Robby Neill, Risk Management and Civil Service Director, and Craig Barnes, Workforce and Administrative Services Manager, City of Garland; and Carolyn Cox, Assistant City Manager of Administration, Human Resources, and Public Safety, City of Galveston In recent months, cities across the state have taken measures to make ends meet. Robby, Craig, and Carolyn will discuss what type of measures their cities have taken and what pitfalls to look out for to make ends meet. 3:30 3:45 p.m. BREAK 3:45 4:45 p.m. Recruiting: Innovative Recruiting Debbie Maynor, Human Resources Director, City of Killeen; and Efren Fernandez, Director of Human Resources, City of Harlingen The City of Killeen Fire Department partnered with the local school district to have the fire academy classes added to the approved curriculum. Find out how you may be able to implement this innovative approach to improve the diversity of the pool of qualified applicants in your city. The representative from the City of Harlingen will describe the city s recruiting program and how it contributes to hiring officers in a more timely manner. Friday, February 11 8:30 10:00 a.m. Civil Service Update Bettye Lynn, Lynn Pham & Ross, LLP, Fort Worth Bettye will provide her latest update on what occurred and is occurring in the realm of civil service across the state. 10:00 10:15 a.m. BREAK 10:15 a.m. Noon Civil Service Questions and Answers: Stump the Experts Moderator: Miguel Ozuna, Director of Human Resources, City of Cedar Park Panelists: George Mones, Director of Human Resources, City of Mesquite; Missy Davidson, Davidson and Associates, Huntsville; and TxPELRA Chair Dick Hodapp, Assistant Director of Human Resources, City of Fort Worth There are no stupid questions! If you have a question about civil service that you are not so sure about, ask the experts at least one of them will know the answer. Drop off your written questions at the registration table any time during the workshop.
GENERAL INFORMATION WHO MAY ATTEND Enrollment for the TxPELRA Annual Workshop and the Civil Service Annual Workshop is limited to human resources professionals and management representatives from Texas municipal governments (for example, city manager s office, the city attorney s office, civil service commissioners, the human resources department, the police department, and the fire department). REGISTRATION FOR THE NPELRA ACADEMY III: THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS If you would like to register, please visit www.npelra.org. REGISTRATION FOR THE TxPELRA ANNUAL WORKSHOP AND THE TMHRA CIVIL SERVICE ANNUAL WORKSHOP * TMHRA Member Rate TxPELRA Workshop (register by January 26): $100 TxPELRA Workshop (register after January 26): $200 Civil Service Workshop (register by January 26): $75 Civil Service Workshop (register after January 26): $175 (The fee includes course materials, **Thursday lunch, Non-TMHRA Member Rate TxPELRA Workshop (register by January 26): $180 TxPELRA Workshop (register after January 26): $200 Civil Service Workshop (register by January 26): $150 Civil Service Workshop (register after January 26): $175 (The fee includes course materials, **Thursday lunch, Combined Registration Fees TxPELRA and Civil Service Workshops (register by January 26): $155 TxPELRA and Civil Service Workshops (register by January 26): $300 *Membership is based upon board approval. You must be a member prior to January 26, 2011, in order to qualify for the reduced member rate. **Attendees of the Civil Service Workshop will receive a ticket for the buffet in the hotel restaurant. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT Elected officials participating in the Texas Municipal League Institute (TMLI) program can receive credit for these workshops. CEU forms will be available on site at the registration desk. CANCELLATION AND SUBSTITUTION POLICY If you are registered and cannot attend, we encourage you to send a substitute. If you cannot send a substitute, a $45 cancellation fee will be assessed if written cancellation is received by January 26, 2011. No refunds will be honored after January 26. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS The workshops will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Downtown Dallas, located at 1015 Elm Street in Dallas. To make reservations, please call the hotel at 214-742-5678 (or toll free at 800-270-1393), ask for the Crowne Plaza Hotel Downtown Dallas, and mention the TxPELRA/Civil Service Workshops. A rate of $119 single/double per night is available until January 26, 2011, or until the block is full. Discount parking for a guest not staying at the hotel is $5 per day (with in/out privileges). Complimentary parking is available for guests of the hotel. SEMINAR MATERIALS TMHRA no longer provides handouts for speaker papers or printed materials of any kind. Instead, TMHRA will put all speaker papers on the TMHRA Web site at www.tmhra.org (under Seminar Materials ) for attendees to download in advance, if they so desire. No written materials will be provided at the seminar. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Let us know on the registration form if you need special assistance of any kind. WE WANT TO HELP! In order to respond to any special request, we would appreciate as much advance notice as possible. Thank you. QUESTIONS??? Contact the TML Program Development Department at 512-231-7400 or tmhra@tml.org.
Texas Public Employer Labor Relations Association (TxPELRA) Annual Workshop February 9-10, 2011 25 th Annual Civil Service Workshop February 10-11, 2011 REGISTRATION FORM Your registration will not be processed until payment is received. Enrollment for both workshops is limited to human resources professionals and management representatives from Texas municipal governments (for example, city manager s office, the city attorney s office, civil service commissioners, the human resources department, the police department, and the fire department). TWO WAYS TO REGISTER 1 2 Register online with Mail this form with payment to: credit card payment at: TML Administrative Services www.tml.org (click on Training ) 1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400 www.tmhra.org Austin, TX 78754-5128 Please check the appropriate box below: Crowne Plaza Hotel Downtown Dallas 1015 Elm Street Dallas * TMHRA Member Rate o TxPELRA Workshop (register by January 26): $100 o TxPELRA Workshop (register after January 26): $200 o Civil Service Workshop (register by January 26): $75 o Civil Service Workshop (register after January 26): $175 (The fee includes course materials, **Thursday lunch, Non-TMHRA Member Rate o TxPELRA Workshop (register by January 26): $180 o TxPELRA Workshop (register after January 26): $200 o Civil Service Workshop (register by January 26): $150 o Civil Service Workshop (register after January 26): $175 The fee includes course materials, **Thursday lunch, Combined Registration Fees o TxPELRA and Civil Service Workshops (register by January 26): $155 o TxPELRA and Civil Service Workshops (register by January 26): $300 *Membership is based upon board approval. You must be a member prior to January 26. in order to qualify for the reduced member rate. **Attendees of the Civil Service Workshop will receive a ticket for the buffet in the hotel restaurant. Total enclosed: CANCELLATION AND SUBSTITUTION POLICY If you are registered and cannot attend, we encourage you to send a substitute. If you cannot send a substitute, a $45 cancellation fee will be assessed if written cancellation is received by January 26, 2011. No refunds will be honored after January 26, 2011. Your badge and confirmation will be mailed to you in advance; please bring them with you to the workshops. If an e-mail address is provided, you will receive an e-mail confirmation. Please print or type below. Full Name: Nickname: Title: Job Description: City/Organization: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Fax: E-mail: I require the following special accommodations: