Online registration will close on Friday, June 14th at 5:00 pm

MAMA & GLS Members on or before May 17: $200
MAMA & GLS Members after May 17: $265
Adult Guests (registration includes reception on Friday, reception & dinner on Saturday): $75
Children 17 and under: Free

Location

Mission Point Resort
6633 Main Street
Mackinac Island, MI 48757

Registration

Click here to register online.

Friday, June 21, 2024
12:30 PM REGISTRATION

1:00 PM WELCOME: Christopher Forsyth, Program Moderator, Vice Chair, Government Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, Deputy County Administrator, GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MICHIGAN

1:00 – 2:00 PM LAW ENFORCEMENT LIABILITY, Audrey Forbush, Senior Vice President, PLUNKETT COONEY and Michael D. Hanchett, Governmental Law Practice Group Co-leader, PLUNKETT COONEY. How can local units of government protect against liability claims for police practices from “hook up” to “lock up.”

2:00 – 3:00 PM COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 101, Matt D. Nordfjord, Shareholder, COHL, STOKER & TOSKEY, P.C. The Public Employment Relations Act, Public Act 336 of 1947, (PERA) grants collective bargaining rights to public employees. Attendees will learn the basics of PERA and the issues local government officials face during collective bargaining.

3:00 – 3:15 PM NETWORKING BREAK

3:15 – 4:15 PM RIGHTS TO ARBITRATION, PA 312 – Lizzie Mills, FAHEY SCHULTZ BURZYCH RHODES PLC. Public Act 312 of 1969 established mandatory and binding arbitration for labor disputes in municipal police and fire departments. Intergovernmental agreements, when affecting those employees who provide police and fire services, must also be bargained for. How can cooperating governmental entities best navigate PA 312 obligations when considering such agreements?

4:15 – 4:30 PM AMICUS COMMITTEE AND LEGAL DEFENSE FUND UPDATE:
Members of the GLS Amicus Committee and MML Legal Defense Fund will update the membership on cases filed, funding, results, and information on access to briefs.

4:30 – 4:45 PM SBM GOVERNMENT LAW SECTION REGULAR MEETING

6:00 – 7:00 PM Reception – Sponsored by Miller Canfield
Dinner on your own.

Saturday, June 22, 2024
8:00 AM CHECK IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:25 AM WELCOME: Lauren Trible-Laucht, Program Moderator, Immediate Past President MAMA Board, TRAVERSE CITY, CITY ATTORNEY

8:30 – 9:30 AM SUPREME COURT UPDATE: Erich Eiselt, Deputy General Counsel/Director of Legal Advocacy, INTERNATIONAL MUNICIPAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (IMLA), Washington D.C.

9:30 – 9:45 AM NETWORKING BREAK

9:45 – 10:45 AM QUALIFIED IMMUNITY UPDATE: Lawrence T. García, Principal, MILLER CANFIELD PADDOCK & STONE, PLC.

10:45 – 11:30 AM VIEW FROM THE BENCH: Justice Richard Bernstein, MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT.

11:30 PM LUNCH

2:00 PM 11TH ANNUAL JOHN BERAS MEMORIAL CUP BOCCE TOURNAMENT

6:00 PM RECEPTION AND DINNER

Info coming soon.

Hotel Information

Misson Point Resort
6633 Main Street
Mackinac Island, MI 48757

• Reservations can be made by calling (800) 833-7711 or emailing group reservations at reservationsdepartment@missionpoint.com.
• Reservations can also be made online by clicking on the booking link: MI Assoc of Municipal Attorneys & Govt Law Section
• Reservations to include early arrivals or later departures can only be made by calling group reservations.
• Reservations must be booked by Monday, May 20, 2024

Hotel Prices

Rates vary depending on the type of room booked. Within the block there are double/king rooms in the Straits Lodge, double/king rooms in the Main Lodge and Family Suites in the Straits Lode. Pricing ranges from $389-$499 and are subject to a 6% Michigan State Sales Tax, 3% local assessment and 10% Resort levy.

Ferry Service

Misson Point recommends Shepler’s Mackinac Ferry as a trusted ferry service for your trip to the island. St. Ignace and Mackinaw City locations both offer parking for a nightly fee for dockside or off site parking. Please visit the Shepler’s Mackinac Ferry website for ferry schedule & plan your travel itinerary accordingly.

Horse Drawn Shuttle Service

Coinciding with every Shepler’s ferry arrival, there is a horse-drawn hotel shuttle that transports guests & luggage to the resort. This service is $8.00, per person, and cash is paid directly to the driver. For special requests please call Mackinac Island Carriage Tours Taxi at 906-847-3323. This service is not owned, or operated, by Mission Point Resort. The distance between the ferry dock & resort is less than ¾ mile for those who wish to enjoy a leisurely stroll through downtown by the Mackinac Island Marina and through the Mission district. Luggage items will still be taken to the resort by the shuttle. Please note that the carriage changes horses between 12:30-2pm; there will be a delay in luggage delivery and shuttles will not be available.

Explanation of Transporting Personal Items

• Upon arrival to the ferry dock, all vehicles & guests will be greeted by a Shepler’s dock porter
• Dock porters will unload all luggage items and tag them with a Mission Point Resort tag
• All luggage items will be loaded onto a cart & the guest will receive luggage claim tickets for all items
• Upon arrival to the island, the cart with luggage items will be taken to the resort by horse drawn carriage
• Guests will have the option to walk to the resort or take a horse drawn shuttle service. The distance is approximately ¾ mile
• Upon arrival to the resort, the front desk agent will ask for your luggage claim tickets
• All luggage will be delivered by our bellmen to your hotel room
• Upon departure, bellmen will come to the guest’s room to tag outgoing luggage and provide outgoing claim tickets
• Items will be held in a secure holding area on the mainland until they are claimed with the outgoing claim ticket
• If you have business items to transport, please contact your Conference Service Manager for shipping instructions

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