CT-GFOA Members Update Memo – February 17, 2021
Dear CT-GFOA Members,
At this time the Board wanted to provide our
membership with the following updates:
1.
The Board of Directors held a Zoom
meeting on January 22nd.
Below is an update from that meeting.
a.
The Winter 2021 meeting scheduled to
be held on Thursday February 11, 2021 at St. Clements Castle in Portland was
cancelled.
b.
The Spring 2021 meeting scheduled to
be held on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville will be
cancelled.
c.
In place of the Spring 2021 meeting,
a mid-afternoon virtual membership meeting will be held on Thursday, April 8th. Please mark your calendars. At this virtual meeting the Board will
provide membership with an overview of proposed revisions to our Corporation’s
Mission Statement and revisions to the Corporation’s By-Laws, specifically to
Article II Sec. I Membership. We will
look into having CCM provide a State Budget Update. Additionally, an open forum will be provided
at the end of the meeting to allow membership the opportunity to
reconnect. Additional details will be
provided in March.
2.
We remain hopeful that the 2021
Annual Meeting at Tunxis Plantation scheduled for Thursday, May 20th,
2021 will happen. Please mark your calendars.
3.
The NESGFOA Spring 2021 Training Seminar
will be held virtually on April 8th & 9th. There will be two morning sessions each day
starting at 10:00am. Registration and
webinar logistics will be provided by UMASS Amherst Conference Services. Registration details are anticipated to be
available beginning on February 25th.
4.
The NESGFOA Board continues planning
efforts for the 2021 Fall Conference to be held in North Falmouth,
Massachusetts at the Seacrest Beach Hotel, September 12th-15th,
2021.
5.
Go to announcements@gfoa.org if you are interested in signing up for GFOA’s upcoming
virtual training events. Also, see
available trainings and workshops at ccm-ct.org.
Kent Scully – February 9, 2021
With a
heavy heart we note the passing of Kent Scully who recently lost his battle
with Covid-19. Kent, a CPA and his
partner Chris Wolf, established Scully & Wolf, LLP in 1973. For several decades the firm audited cities,
towns, and non-profits throughout the State of Connecticut and during that time
developed many employees who would go on to successful careers in municipal
finance. The news of Kent’s passing will
sadden the many current and former CT-GFOA members who had the opportunity to
know him. Hopefully they will be
comforted by the memories they shared with Kent.
Continue to Stay Safe & Be Well!