Mandatory Training Requirements - Summaries and Online Training

Mandatory educational requirements under the Ethics Reform Bill

Summary of the Conflict of Interest Law for Municipal Employees – Including Volunteers
By December 28, 2009, and on an annual basis thereafter, all current municipal employees, including volunteers, and hereafter referred to collectively as municipal employees must be provided with this summary of the conflict of interest law. Municipal employees hired after December 28, 2009, should be provided with the summary within 30 days of the date on which they commence employment, and on an annual basis thereafter. 
*Every municipal employee is required to sign a written acknowledgment that he has been provided with the summary.
 
Online Training Program 
   www.mass.gov/ethics  - Under Education & Training Resources
By April 2, 2010, and every 2 years thereafter, all current state, county and municipal employees must complete this training. Public employees hired after 12/28/09 must complete this training within 30 days of beginning public service, and every 2 years thereafter. This training is to ensure your understanding of the materials and consists of a brief multiple choice quiz which you cannot fail as you cannot advance to the next question until you select the correct answer.  Upon completing the program, employees should print out the completion certificate for the Town Clerk and keep a copy for themselves. 
* Employees will be required to provide a copy of the completion certificate to the Town Clerk.   Completing the single program will be considered by the Commission as meeting the Bill's training requirements until a second program is added. Please Note:  When multiple users attempt to complete the current training program using the same computer they may experience a problem accessing the beginning of the program. The user will need to open the internet browser, click on "Tools", then "Internet Options", select "Delete Cookies", then click "OK". The user will be able to click back on the Online Training module on the Commission's website and start at the beginning. 

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Return the receipt on Page 7 of this packet to the Town Clerk’s Office or email a note of receipt.

After you have completed the Online Training, print out the “State Ethics Commission Receipt” on the Ethics website and return it to the Town Clerk’s Office NO LATER THAN APRIL 2, 2010.

Thank you for complying with this new legislation.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Town Clerk’s Office at the number listed above.                                                
                                                                                                                             Sincerely,                
		     	 
                                                                                                                       Leslie Bracebridge, Town Clerk