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To enhance networking among local government administrative professionals and elected officials, the MSU Local Government Center hosts a variety of listservs for local government associations to provide a forum for peer and colleague information exchange.

Listserv usage

  1. Comments posted to the listserv are public record.
  2. The listserv is a professional and information-based service and posted comments should reflect appropriate professionalism.
  3. The use of the listserv to solicit support for or opposition to any political committee, the nomination or election of any person to public office, or the passage of a ballot issue is prohibited by MCA 2-2-121(3)(a).

 

How to send and reply to a listserv email

Compose your email using standard professional email format. Include your question, request for help, or information to share with the group.

Send your message to the relevant list using the listserv's email from the list below:

  • clerkandrecorders@sympa.montana.edu 
  • clerkrecorderelectionadmin@sympa.montana.edu
  • commissionersassistants@sympa.montana.edu
  • county-treasurers@sympa.montana.edu
  • electionadmins@sympa.montana.edu
  • executive_assistants@sympa.montana.edu
  • extpublicworks@sympa.montana.edu
  • mmctfoa@sympa.montana.edu
  • mtcityhr@sympa.montana.edu
  • mtmayors@sympa.montana.edu
  • water-sewer-districts@sympa.montana.edu

 

Listserv Communication Best Practice

If responses are of interest to the entire list, reply to the listserv email so everyone can benefit. Hitting the “Reply” button sends the response to the entire list. 

Add the sender’s e-mail address and remove the list email when sending personal replies to specific individuals rather than to the entire list. 

Include a descriptive subject line. E-mails received with no subject line may be perceived as spam by an email filter and be deleted before reaching the recipient’s inbox.

Please note, you must be a member of a list to send and receive emails. Membership is limited to the professionals in those roles. If you think you need access to a list you are not professionally affiliated with, you may submit a membership request. Include the reasons for your request.

 

Troubleshooting

If you're experiencing listserv email delivery/receipt issues, try the following:

  1. Check your spam/junk folder to make sure your organization's web security isn't preventing email delivery.
  2. Check with your IT department or email service provider. Delivery/receipt issues often occur because service providers reject the listname@sympa.montana.edu address.
  3. Submit a help request. Sometimes, removing and re-adding your email can fix the issue.
  4. If none of these steps helps, please let us know. We'll submit a ticket to MSU IT for potential solutions.