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Massachusetts Community College & State University CFO Conference

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Conference Registration, Meal Selection & Hotel Reservation Information

The Massachusetts Community College & State University CFO Conference will be held June 19-21, 2019 at Cape Cod Community College, 540 Main Street, Hyannis, MA

Registration Form

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Joint Meeting Agenda

Cape Cod Community College

June 19, 20, 21, 2019
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Wednesday, June 19

Wednesday, June 19

Blue Water Resort, 291 South Shore Drive, South Yarmouth, MA

11:30 – 1:00 pm Lunch Surfside Grille
1:00 – 1:15 pm Welcome John Pitcher,
Vice President for Administration/CFO, Bunker Hill Community College
1:15 – 2:00 pm Presentation UMass Donahue Institute, Economic & Demographic Research, and Mass Benchmarks
Marketing-Value of MA Public Campuses, Price, Quality, Pathways
Presenter: Mark Melnik, Director Economic Policy
2:00 – 2:10 pm Break
2:15 – 3:00 pm Presentation Massachusetts Legal / Department of Higher Education – Labor Issues, Collective Bargaining, Negotiation Process, Insurance Update
Presenter: Michael Murray, Esq. Director of Employee & Labor Relations
3:00 – 4:00 pm Presentation Investment Market Update
Presenter: Eaton Vance Investment
4:00 – 4:30 pm Break/Hotel Check-In
4:30 – 5:30 pm Reception Sponsored by Eaton Vance Investment Counsel (Surfside Grille)
5:30 pm Dinnner Surfside Grille
Thursday, June 20

Thursday, June 20

Cape Cod Community College, Hyannis Center, 540 Main Street, Hyannis, MA

7:00 – 8:15 am Breakfast Blue Water Resort (Capers Dining Room)
9:00 – 9:10 am Welcome Key Strategic Priorities and Alignment with the Council of Presidents
John Pitcher, President of Comm. College CFOs
Karen House, President of State Univ. CFOs
9:10- 10:30 am Update Massachusetts Department of Higher Education – Budget and PMR Strategic Priorities, Potential Changes to Public Higher Ed, Shared Services
Performance Measures, Consistent Financial Reporting Format, Comparative Financials, Funding Collective Bargaining Agreements
Presenters: Tom Simard
10:30-10:45 am Coffee
10:50 – 12:30 pm Update Commonwealth of Massachusetts – Comptroller’s Office
Presenter: Thomas Shack, Comptroller

Accounting-Financial Reporting
GASB- OPEB, Pension Liabilities, Fringe Rates
Systems Replacement Update -Streamlining /Alignment of the Process
Voice from Higher Ed, and Timeline
HRCMS- Payroll & HR
MMARS-Financial Reporting
12:45 – 1:30 pm Lunch Columbo’s Café
1:30 – 2:30 pm Presentation Grant Thornton, Business Process Review
Presenter: Matt Unterman, Principal Advisory Services, Higher Education
2:30 – 3:30 pm Update DCAMM
Major Capital Projects,Capital Planning, Critical Infrastructure/Critical Repairs Sightlines- Deferred Maintenance 5 year Funding and Reporting Accessibility ADA Strategic Compliance Public Safety Funding
Sarah Felton, Program Manager
Tom Tagan, Director of Facility Resources
3:30 – 3:45 pm Break
3:45 – 4:45 pm Presentation O’Connor & Drew, P.C., GASB Single Audit, Foundations
Presenter: Steve Cohen, Audit Principal
6:00 – 7:00 pm Reception Networking Reception sponsored by O’Connor & Drew, P.C.
Blue Water Resort (Surfside Grille)
7:00 pm Dinner Blue Water Resort (Surfside Grille)
Friday, June 21

Friday, June 21

Cape Cod Community College, Hyannis Center, 540 Main Street, Hyannis, MA

7:00 – 8:30 am Breakfast Blue Water Resort (Capers Dining Room)
9:00 – 9:10 am Welcome John Pitcher or Karen House
Vice President for Administration/CFO, Bunker Hill Community College
9:10 – 10:15 am Update Technology Priorities
Cyber Security, Network Infrastructure, Data Analysis, Process Management, Common-Cloud-Operating Systems, Investment in Technology and State Funding
10:15 – 11:30 am Update CFO Round Table Priorities
Joint Strategic Initiatives and Future Opportunities
11:30 – 11:45 am Break
11:45 am – 12:30 pm Business Meetings for Respective CFOs and Comptrollers

Hotel Reservation Procedures

Blue Water Resort

There is a ten (10) day cancellation policy for room cancellations. If individual rooms are cancelled ten (10) days or more in advance of the arrival date, the deposit will be refunded in full less a $25 per room cancellation fee. Guest deposits will be forfeited in the event of “no shows” or cancellations within ten (10) days of scheduled arrival.

Hotel Information

  • Address: 291 South Shore Dr., South Yarmouth, MA 02664
  • Phone: 800-672-0500, 508-398-2288 (Front Desk)
  • Reference Group Code: 629761 (Mass State University/Community Colleges)
  • Reservation Cut-off Date: May 19, 2019
  • Minimum Nights Required: Two
  • Deposit Required: One night’s fee plus tax
  • Check-In: 3:00 PM / Check-Out: 11:00 AM
  • Room Rate: $190 plus tax
  • Online Reservations

Please note that 40 rooms have been blocked for June 19 and June 20, 2019. Space is limited.

Hyannis Courtyard by Marriott

Cancellations are permitted up until 72 hours prior to the day of arrival. If cancellations occur after 72 hours prior to the day of arrival, the guest will incur a one night’s room and tax penalty per room.

Hotel Information

  • Address: 707 Iyannough Rd., Hyannis, MA 02601
  • Phone: 508-775-6600
  • Reference Group: Mass CFO’S via Internet marriott.com/hyacy
  • Rate Code for 2 Queen size beds: CFOCFOA
  • Rate Code for 1 King size bed: CFOCFOB
  • Reservation Cut-off Date: April 26, 2019
  • Required Minimum Nights: One
  • Deposit Required: One night’s fee plus tax
  • Check-In: 3:00 PM / Check-Out: 12:00 PM
  • Room Rate: $199 plus tax
  • Online Reservations

Please note that 10 rooms have been blocked for June 19 and June 20, 2019. Space is limited.

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