General Assembly Meetings
September 16th, 2025
Our recent hybrid General Assembly Meeting, held both in-person and via Zoom, was a great success! We sincerely apologize to those who faced technical issues joining online and appreciate your perseverance.
Key outcomes include the election of a new Executive Committee slate and the addition of three fantastic new board members: Kelly Pinney-Michaud (Oakland), Matt Nazar (Augusta), and Christopher Lucey (Unity).
We also extended our heartfelt thanks to Dana Wrigley, who is stepping down after nearly 15 years of dedicated service. His impact on our organization has been immeasurable.
On the financial front, members voted to keep dues for FY2027 the same as FY2026. A review for a potential increase for the FY2028-FY2030 period will be conducted at the next bi-annual meeting.
Thank you to our members for their active participation in shaping our future!
3rd Annual Planning Day and General Assembly Meeting
Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
KVCOG had a informative and well attended 3rd Annual Planning Day at the Augusta Elks Club!
We were pleased to see so many member communities, stakeholders and partners for a day of networking and municipal government driven information sessions.
A BIG THANK YOU to our sponsor and exhibitor First National Bank!
Please reach out to Matthew or Glenn to discuss options for your municipal banking needs.
We were happy to be joined by exhibitors from:
Apex Accelerator Program, Central Maine Power, Maine Department of Transportation, General Code, Maine Power Options, Maine Library of Geographic Information, Natural Resources Council of Maine
Program Agenda (PDF)
Presenter Bio's (PDF)
Please use the links below to view the presentations.
Jeff McCabe – Director, Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation
Climate Change & Outdoor Recreation Presentation (PDF)
Brian McDonald – Director of IT & Administration - Maine Municipal Association
Artificial Intelligence – Policy & Use Presentation (PDF)
Mark King – Organics Management Specialist & Director of Maine Compost School- Maine DEP
Municipal Composting Presentation (PDF)
Doug Beck – Outdoor Recreation Program Manager - Maine Bureau of Parks & Lands
Trail Bond Presentation (PDF)
Brad Miller – Preservation Manager - Maine Preservation
Maine Historic Preservation Presentation (PDF)
Steve Mallory – Director of Operations & Response Division - Maine Emergency Management Agency
Dam Safety Program & Legislature Presentation (PDF)
September 25th, 2024
The Kennebec Valley Council of Governments (KVCOG) had its bi-annual General Assembly Meeting at the Historic Johnson Hall Opera House in Gardiner on September 25th, 2024. Those in attendance adopted the slate of KVCOG Board Members and enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by 266 Still Water and were treated to a tour of the renovated Johnson Hall by Michael Miclon, Executive/Artistic Director.
We also presented our latest Annual Report that is found here: KVCOG 2024 Annual Report
Thank you to all who attended!
Second Annual Planning Day & General Assembly Meeting
June 25th, 2024
The Kennebec Valley Council of Governments (KVCOG) combined our 2nd Annual Planning Day and General Assembly Meeting on June 25th at the beautifully renovated Solon Hotel Restaurant and Bar. We are grateful for the time our guest speakers dedicated to provide the attendees with important educational information that will benefit all of the municipalities in our region. We would also like to thank the Board of Directors, General Assembly Members, and all the other attendees who devote their time for the betterment of their municipality and the entire Kennebec Valley Region. Below you will find the contact information and presentations for each of the speakers.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Presentation (PDF)
State Director, Rhiannon Hampson- (207) 990-9160- Rhiannon.Hampson@usda.gov
Leigh Hallett, Public Information Officer- (207) 881-3451- Leigh.Hallett@usda.gov
APEX - Presentation (PDF)
Marissa Henkel, Procurement Counselor- (207) 299-4810- mhenkel@emdc.org
Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) - Presentation (PDF)
Andrea Smith, Program- (603) 369-3001- Director-asmith@nbrc.gov
Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) - Presentation (PDF)
Heather Dumais, State Hazard Mitigation Officer- (207) 441-9510- heather.dumais@maine.gov
Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) - Presentation (PDF)
Tammy Knight, Development Program Manager- (207) 624-7489- tammy.knight@maine.gov
Economic Development Agency (EDA) - Handout (PDF)
Katherine Trapani, EDA Representative for Maine- (215) 514-6572- ktrapani@eda.gov
Maine Municipal Association (MMA) - Presentation (PDF)
Rebecca Graham, Legislative Advocate- (207) 623-8428 rgraham@memun.org
Jen Thompson, Staff Attorney- (207) 623-8428- jthompson@memun.org
Somerset County Emergency Management Agency - Presentation (PDF)
Mike Smith, Deputy Director-(207) 474-6788- mike.smith@somersetcounty-me.org
