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Board Member Certification Program

MassNAHRO highly recommends this informative certification program for both new and veteran housing authority board members. The sessions are led by housing authority fee accountants and housing authority attorneys.

The registration fee is $149.00 per course and includes morning coffee, luncheon and all materials. Please see a description of the five required courses below.

We attempt to schedule one course each month and rotate the locations to make it convenient for agencies across the state.  A certificate is awarded upon completion of all five courses.

 

Ethics

Topics: Conflicts of Interest, Privacy & Confidentiality, Public Officials Code of Conduct, Disclosure, Nepotism

 Next Session: Saturday, June 9th - Dartmouth H.A. Click here to register!

Legal Issues  

Topics: Organizational Documents, Levels of Authority, Open Meeting Law, Ethical Behavior, Code of Conduct, Conduct of Public Officials, Sexual Harassment

 

 

Finance 

Topics: Developing the Budget, Roles of the Board and the Fee Accountant, Reporting by Fee Accountant, Overview of Financial Forms

Personnel

Topics: Effective Personnel Management of LHA, Hiring an Executive Director, Executive Director Contracts, Evaluation of Executive Director, Liability Issues, Open Meeting Law Requirements, Conflict of Interest

Professional Relationships  

Topics: Role of the Executive Director, Role of the Board Member, Policy/Administrative Functions, Functions of a Board Meeting, Interaction with DHCD/HUD, Role of Local Officials, Interaction with Residents, Tenant Participation

Next Session - Saturday, April 14th - Dartmouth H.A. - Click here to register!