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Technical Bulletins: Online Data Backup (2012), Justin O'Hara
Technical Bulletins: Online Data Backup (2012), Justin O'Hara
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
This publication describes how city data may be lost or compromised and practical ways to protect data with a backup.
Technical Bulletins: Developing Your City's Archival Policy For Electronically Stored Information (2012), Josh Jones, Justin O'Hara
Technical Bulletins: Developing Your City's Archival Policy For Electronically Stored Information (2012), Josh Jones, Justin O'Hara
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
This publication is intended to provide guidance, especially to smaller cities, in the creation and implementation of a practical and cost-effective archiving policy for Electronically Stored Information (ESI).
Fair Credit Reporting Act (2012), Richard Stokes
Fair Credit Reporting Act (2012), Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The FCRA requires employers who use outside agencies to perform credit or other background checks (including criminal, reference, or driving record checks) to comply with comprehensive notice, consent, and disclosure obligations both prior to doing the checks and after the results are reported.
Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2011), Josh Jones
Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2011), Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This guide summarizes Tennessee’s open records laws as of the end of the 2010 legislative session and includes practical applications for municipal officials and employees.
Technical Bulletins: Fair Credit Reporting Act (2011), Richard Stokes
Technical Bulletins: Fair Credit Reporting Act (2011), Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
The provisions of FCRA, CRECA and FACTA directly affect those cities that use outside agencies to secure information about applicants and employees.
Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2010), Josh Jones
Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2010), Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This guide summarizes Tennessee’s open records laws as of the end of the 2009 legislative session and includes practical applications for municipal officials and employees.
Hot Topic: Management Of Personnel Records (2009), Don Darden
Hot Topic: Management Of Personnel Records (2009), Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
MTAS recommends that every city in Tennessee maintain its personnel records in a central location and that such records be under the custodianship of a trained employee or employees, depending on the size of the city.
Records Management For Municipal Government: A Reference Guide For City Officials And Municipal Public Records Custodians (2009), Dennis Huffer
Records Management For Municipal Government: A Reference Guide For City Officials And Municipal Public Records Custodians (2009), Dennis Huffer
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A basic summary of laws, regulations and practices regarding records management by city governmental offices.
Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2008), Josh Jones
Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2008), Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This guide summarizes Tennessee’s open records laws as of October 2008 and includes practical applications for municipal officials and employees.
Hot Topic: Confidentiality Of Municipal Employees' Personal Information, Josh Jones
Hot Topic: Confidentiality Of Municipal Employees' Personal Information, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The scope of the confidentiality of municipal employee personal information is expanded to include home telephone numbers, personal cell phone numbers and residential street addresses.
Records Management For Municipal Government: A Reference Guide For City Officials And Municipal Public Records Custodians (2007), Dennis Huffer
Records Management For Municipal Government: A Reference Guide For City Officials And Municipal Public Records Custodians (2007), Dennis Huffer
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A basic summary of laws, regulations and practices regarding records management by city governmental offices.
Hot Topic: Management Of Personnel Records (2007), Don Darden
Hot Topic: Management Of Personnel Records (2007), Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
MTAS recommends that every city in Tennessee maintain its personnel records in a central location and that such records be under the custodianship of a trained employee or employees, depending on the size of the city.
Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2007), Josh Jones
Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2007), Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This guide summarizes Tennessee’s open records laws as of July 2007 and includes practical applications for municipal officials and employees.
Technical Bulletins: Developing Your City's Archival Policy For Electronically Stored Information, Josh Jones, Justin O'Hara
Technical Bulletins: Developing Your City's Archival Policy For Electronically Stored Information, Josh Jones, Justin O'Hara
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
This publication is intended to provide guidance, especially to smaller cities, in the creation and implementation of a practical and cost-effective archiving policy for electronically stored information (ESI).
Hot Topic: New Amendments To The Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure And Their Effects Upon Records Retention, Josh Jones
Hot Topic: New Amendments To The Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure And Their Effects Upon Records Retention, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The underlying importance of these amendments is that electronic communications must be added to every city’s current retention schedule.
Hot Topic: Ftc Issues Final Rules Clarifying Fair Credit Reporting Act Requirements (2006), Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Ftc Issues Final Rules Clarifying Fair Credit Reporting Act Requirements (2006), Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The provisions of FCRA, CRECA and FACTA directly affect those cities that use outside agencies to secure information about applicants and employees.
Records Management For Municipal Governments: A Reference Guide For City Officials And Municipal Public Records Custodians, Dennis Huffer
Records Management For Municipal Governments: A Reference Guide For City Officials And Municipal Public Records Custodians, Dennis Huffer
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A basic summary of laws, regulations and practices regarding records management by city governmental offices.
Hot Topic: Court Rules Four-Year Statute Of Limitations Applies In Certain Civil Rights Cases, Dennis Huffer
Hot Topic: Court Rules Four-Year Statute Of Limitations Applies In Certain Civil Rights Cases, Dennis Huffer
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
This ruling affects records retention schedules for personnel.
Records Management For Municipal Governments: A Reference Guide For City Officials And Municipal Public Records Custodians, Dennis Huffer
Records Management For Municipal Governments: A Reference Guide For City Officials And Municipal Public Records Custodians, Dennis Huffer
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A basic summary of laws, regulations and practices regarding records management by city governmental offices.
Municipal Records Management: What To Toss And When (Course Materials), Donna M. Leydorf, Sally Thierbach
Municipal Records Management: What To Toss And When (Course Materials), Donna M. Leydorf, Sally Thierbach
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
Materials related to an MTAS course on records management.
Records: What To Save, What To Toss...And When, Harold R. Yungmeyer
Records: What To Save, What To Toss...And When, Harold R. Yungmeyer
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This manual is a guide to record retention and disposal, and meets generally accepted standards. Its use isn't mandatory, and a municipality may deviate from the suggested retention periods.
A Guide To Records Management For Tennessee Municipalities, Amy Snider Mccabe
A Guide To Records Management For Tennessee Municipalities, Amy Snider Mccabe
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
Major trends in modern government, including the broadening scope of services it provides, have forced administrators to recognize the need for a sound records management program. This manual outlines major elements of good records management that are applicable to municipalities.