The Academy of Good Governance - Financial Responsibilities

Class 2:  Financial Responsibilities

This session will explain the fundamental concepts of governmental budgeting, finance and taxation. Statutory financial duties of the governing body will be addressed, including relationships with other elected officials, importance of internal controls, and measures to help mitigate the opportunity for fraudulent activities to occur in your municipality or school district.

Presented by: Natch Greyes, Municipal Services Counsel, NH Municipal Association, and Barbara Reid, Government Finance Advisor, NH Municipal Association

The Academy for Good Governance is a series of six courses created by NHMA and Primex, exclusively for elected governing body members (select board, town council, city council, board of aldermen, school board, and village district commissioners).  

Courses are taught by experienced attorneys and staff from NHMA, Primex, HealthTrust, and the New Hampshire School Boards Association (NHSBA). Attendees will receive education and training intended to make them more knowledgeable and effective in their governing body roles.

Attendance at the Academy is free and open to governing body members from municipalities and school districts that are members of NHMA amd Primex.

Attendees must attend all six courses to receive a Certificate of Completion.