Annual Organizational Meeting
The board of supervisors’ annual organization meeting required by Section 602 of the Second Class Township Code shall meet at a convenient time and place on the first Monday in January of each year. If the first Monday is a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held the following day. This year’s supervisors’ annual organization meeting must be held Monday, January 6, 2020.
The elected auditors’ annual organization meeting must be held the following day, Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Click on file below for a copy of the check list. Are you a new township official? Does your township have a newly elected official? Will you be appointing a new official? If you answered yes to any of these questions, be sure to have them complete an oath of office in accordance with section 501 of the Second Class Township Code. Before assuming the duties of office, newly elected and re-elected township supervisors must take an oath of office to support the Constitution of the United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to perform the duties of office with fidelity. Click on file below for a copy of the oath of office. Please be advised that in accordance with Section 501 of the Township Code, the oath of office must be administered by a notary public, district justice, or judge. A copy of the oath must also be filed with the township secretary before assuming the duties of the office. 
Description: This three-day event was created just for you — newly elected (or veteran) supervisors, other newly elected officials, and new secretaries/managers. Learn the everyday tasks to running a municipality, explore the tools and resources available to help you do your job successfully, and experience real-life scenarios through discussion with experienced PSATS members.
Townships should be aware that the IRS is making changes to the W-4 form in 2020. This form, which allows employers to calculate federal withholdings from employees’ pay, will be called the Employee’s Withholding Certificate beginning in January. The new form will have a five-step process for entering a person’s information, which the IRS hopes will add accuracy and facilitate the process for employees.
The new W-4 will no longer have an exemption line. Instead, employees will have to itemize their deductions on a worksheet and then enter the results on the form. Although townships do not file W-4s with the IRS, they should keep them on file for all current employees. Townships should consider offering employees yearly opportunities to review their withholding allowances and change them if necessary. The final version of the new W-4 is scheduled to be released by the end of the year. |
CCATO Executive BoardThe CCATO Executive Board will hold its next meeting at 1:00 PM on Friday October 11 at the Clarion Township Office. There are 3 member-at-large Executive Board positions we would like to fill to have full complement of board members. Any Clarion County township official (supervisor, secretary, manager, auditor, tax collector) is welcome to attend our meeting to learn more.
PSATS Latest NewsIRS Issues 2020 Mileage Rate
Posted: Tuesday December 31st, 2019 Click here for the full story! New, Re-elected supervisors Need to Take Oath of Office
Posted: Tuesday December 17th, 2019 Before assuming the duties of office on... Click here for the full story! FREE Webinars Explain DCNR C2P2 Grant Programs
Posted: Tuesday December 17th, 2019 The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will host two webinars... Click here for the full story! Energy Assistance Available for Rural Communities
Posted: Tuesday December 17th, 2019 Rural townships may apply for grants through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s... Click here for the full story! NEW! 2020 Bid Limits Announced
Posted: Friday December 13th, 2019 The Department of Labor & Industry published notice of the 2020 bid... Click here for the full story! ALERT! W-4 Changes Coming in 2020
Posted: Sunday December 1st, 2019 Townships should be aware that the IRS is making changes to the... Click here for the full story! Nominate Outstanding
Supervisors, Secretaries, Managers for PSATS Leadership Award Posted: Monday November 18th, 2019 Do you know a township supervisor, secretary, or manager who lives and... Click here for the full story! Nominate your Stewardship Project for Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards
Posted: Saturday November 16th, 2019 Has your township completed an environmental stewardship project this year? Consider nominating... Click here for the full story! Grants Help with Water and Sewer Systems
Posted: Saturday November 16th, 2019 Townships that want to construct or revamp water or sewer systems can... Click here for the full story! Townships Can Do Their Part to Promote the 2020 Census
Posted: Monday August 12th, 2019 With the 2020 Census on the horizon, Pennsylvania and its communities must... Click here for the full story! Click on News Archive for more infoClick here for
Upcoming Events, Area Workshops & Webinars | ||||||||
Townships Today is a quarterly newsletter designed to help PSATS members reach out to their residents and educate them about townships and issues affecting their community.
Click on image to open newsletter archives. |
LTAP Newsletter - A quarterly review of news and information about Pennsylvania State Roads.
Click on image to open newsletter |
Transform - PennDOT's quarterly newsletter about news and people behind the PennDOT Connects program.
Click on image to open newsletter |
PSATS Municipal Government Academy
Today's elected and appointed local government officials must have a well-rounded understanding of a host of subjects to provide strong, effective leadership. Rapidly evolving technologies and ever-changing state and federal regulations add to the ongoing challenges. The PSATS Municipal Government Academy provides the educational opportunities and tools officials need to better understand and carry out all aspects of local government administration.
For more information and registration go to the following link:
PSATS Municipal Government Academy
Supporting Government: Serving People
CCATO helps Clarion County PA Township Officials succeed in local government
Here at CCATO, we believe that communities are better when we build them together. That’s why we’ve developed an informative website filled with relevant, up-to-date information that can benefit all 22 of our area townships. As an umbrella organization supporting Clarion County’s township officials, CCATO facilitates training and provides resources for leaders in our region’s local government. So take a look around, we think you’ll find that our website is the centralized place you need to help serve your local community.
CCATO helps Clarion County PA Township Officials succeed in local government
Here at CCATO, we believe that communities are better when we build them together. That’s why we’ve developed an informative website filled with relevant, up-to-date information that can benefit all 22 of our area townships. As an umbrella organization supporting Clarion County’s township officials, CCATO facilitates training and provides resources for leaders in our region’s local government. So take a look around, we think you’ll find that our website is the centralized place you need to help serve your local community.
Keeping Government Local
“Because it works.” – a Clarion County township official
Like you, CCATO believes that a localized government is a more effective means of serving our citizens. We feel that the needs of our residents can be better heard and understood by local officials who share the same community.
Your Voice Matters
Communicating your needs in our local, county and state government
Together we can influence our county and state officials to support legislation that is beneficial to each of our townships. Through lobbying, we can help make sure that your local needs are heard and understood.
Your voice matters to us. CCATO helps you join forces with other townships in our county who may be experiencing the same issues you are. It’s good to know that you are part of something bigger that can help get your township’s needs met.
Workshops That Work For You
Sharing key information with our township officials
“Because it works.” – a Clarion County township official
Like you, CCATO believes that a localized government is a more effective means of serving our citizens. We feel that the needs of our residents can be better heard and understood by local officials who share the same community.
Your Voice Matters
Communicating your needs in our local, county and state government
Together we can influence our county and state officials to support legislation that is beneficial to each of our townships. Through lobbying, we can help make sure that your local needs are heard and understood.
Your voice matters to us. CCATO helps you join forces with other townships in our county who may be experiencing the same issues you are. It’s good to know that you are part of something bigger that can help get your township’s needs met.
Workshops That Work For You
Sharing key information with our township officials
|
As part of our commitment to local government, CCATO
believes that keeping township officials abreast of changes in state
regulations, technology and other areas of pertinent information is
crucial. That’s why we provide workshops
on subjects like:
|
Tax Collectors Workshop - Held during our Clarion County Convention
|