What is the Ozarks Special Districts Summit?

Do you know your fellow special district leaders? Arrive early for networking and discussion among special district stakeholders from across the Ozarks. 

Sponsor: Envizion Accounting & Payroll Services

Jay Turner, Director of Sunshine Law Compliance, Office of the Missouri Attorney General

Missouri's Sunshine Law is the embodiment of Missouri's commitment to openness in government. Chapter 610 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri is the foundation of what has become known as Missouri's “Sunshine Law.” 

Join Jay Turner with the Office of the Missouri Attorney General's Sunshine Law Unit for a formal 90-minute dive into this critical element of local government law in Missouri, complete with Q&A.

Mac Clemmens, Chief Executive Officer, Streamline (for Special Districts)

Explore the transformative potential of AI for productivity, focusing on how it can streamline tasks for various district roles. See how it is being used in groundbreaking ways by other special districts. This session, offered by Mac Clemmens, CEO of Streamline - focused on providing special districts with solutions to online ADA and governance compliance needs - will also address the risks and legal challenges posed by AI, including scams and privacy concerns, and offer strategies for mitigating these risks while maximizing the benefits of AI innovation.

Megan E. Miller, Attorney, Gilmore & Bell

Lunch Sponsor

Missouri’s special districts hold more than 30 percent the state’s local non-education government debt – underscoring the significance of municipal bonds as a tool for special district governments. 

Join Megan E. Miller, Attorney with Gilmore & Bell – Missouri’s number 1 municipal bond counsel firm and ranked among the nation’s top-10 firms by volume –, as she walks special district leaders through the ins and outs of the municipal bonds: understanding whether issuing a bond is the right approach, realizing obligations of bonds, preparing for the bond, and the management/compliance needs that come after. 

Susie Carroll, Owner & Accountant, EnviZion Accounting & Payroll

From making sure district employees are paid, to minding the accompanying financial and tax obligations, to making sure the numbers are crunched ahead of important reporting deadlines – special districts have a range of accounting needs. 

Join Susie Carroll, Accountant and Owner of Lebanon-based Envizion Payroll & Accounting Services, as she covers best practices for your district’s accounting management, and to recognize when it may be best to work with external accounting partners to efficiently complement district administration needs.

Office of U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (Springfield-based Representative)

Office of U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (Springfield-based Representative)

Office of Congressman Mark Alford (Lebanon-based Representative)

Engaging with federal and state representatives is a must for special districts, and getting to know/building relationships with these offices should be an element of special districts’ external relations. The Ozarks Special Districts Summit seeks to foster that connection.

Staff and leaders Representatives of greater Lebanon/Southwest Missouri state legislative and federal legislative delegation offices will join the Ozarks’ special district leaders for a discussion and forum, providing legislative updates from their respective offices, sharing how to engage with their offices on federal matters, and more.

Participating panelists and offices will be updated as they are confirmed.

Cole Arreola-Karr, Karr Advocacy Strategies Owner/Principal, will moderate.

Contact Cole Arreola-Karr at cole@karradvocacy.com.