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Click here to view the Sponsorship Opportunities Packet for PSATS' 2019 Conference. Whether it is the workshops, the exhibit show, the line-up of guest speakers or the endless opportunities to network with others, every PA township official and employee has a reason to attend the PSATS Annual Conference.
The PSATS Annual Conference offers an unparalleled training and networking opportunity for township officials and employees, as well as the biggest municipal exhibit show of its kind in Pennsylvania. We look forward to seeing you in Hershey
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PSATS Latest NewsATTENTION: Submit Gas Well Fund Usage Report by April 15
Posted: Thursday April 4th, 2019 Townships that received Act 13 natural gas impact fee revenue in 2018... Click here for the full story! File Financial Interests Statement by May 1
Posted: Thursday April 4th, 2019 As required by the state Ethics Act, all elected and most appointed... Click here for the full story! Renewable Energy Funding Available
Posted: Thursday April 4th, 2019 Funding for several renewable energy programs is available through the Commonwealth Financing... Click here for the full story! Clean Up Your Township During
'Let's Pick It Up PA - Every Day' Posted: Friday March 15th, 2019 Cleaning up trash and litter is a good way to show local... Click here for the full story! Online Training Modules Available with PennDOT Connects
Posted: Tuesday March 5th, 2019 Select PennDOT Connects training topics are available as stand-alone, recorded online... Click here for the full story! Focus Is on Safety During
Work Zone Awareness Week Posted: Monday March 4th, 2019 Townships can join the effort to bring national attention to motorist and... Click here for the full story! Local Government Week
Is Your Time to Shine Posted: Monday March 4th, 2019 Mark your calendars to celebrate Local Government Week, April 8-12. Click here for the full story! PennDOT Approves Liquid Fuels--Fog Seals
Posted: Monday March 4th, 2019 Townships may use liquid fuels funds to apply a combination of a... Click here for the full story! Click on News Archive for more info |
Upcoming Webinars, Area Workshops & Events
PSATS' Webinar Wednesdays fit your busy schedule!
PSATS is offering a series of webinars on Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. Each month, the topics will rotate among the four tracks of the PSATS Municipal Government Academy (PMGA): public safety, planning, administration, and public works. PMGA enrollees can earn one secondary credit per webinar. UPCOMING TOPICS April 10, 2019
Considering Riparian Forest Buffers forYour Community Riparian Forest Buffers (RFPs) can provide many benefits to municipalities across PA. RFB benefits include streambank stabilization, reduced erosion, MS4 credit opportunities, improved water quality, enhanced recreational opportunities, and much more. This webinar will cover a range of topics to help municipalities understand and consider RFP installation, including: opportunities to plan RFBs to meet specific municipality needs, funding avenues, and proper planning and maintenance RFBs. April 17, 2019
Solving Wage/Hour Challenges Not sure whether your township is correctly handling the payment of wages and overtime for its employees? The primary focus of this webinar, which will be presented by Theresa Mongiovi and Angela Sanders of Brubaker Connaughton Goss & Luccarelli LLC, will be on addressing issues that frequently lead to problems, including: figuring out whether your employees are exempt or non-exempt from overtime; how rounding, rest/meal periods, travel time, and donning/doffing figure into the calculation of hours worked; addressing how bonus payments, blended pay rates, prevailing wage and premium pay affect overtime pay calculations; and ensuring compliance with overtime pay and compensatory time policies. April 24, 2019
Do You Trust the Low Bidder to Do the Right Thing? In this webinar, John Luciani of First Capital engineering will explore the pitfalls and repercussions of foregoing a thorough construction inspection of improvements made in your municipality, including stormwater, sanitary sewer, roads, curbs and sidewalks, utilities and recreational facilities. He will also review the fundamentals of proper construction as well assess the references of various governmental agencies. The Municipal Planning Code states that required improvements on Land Development plans are to be bonded and inspected. This is a critical responsibility of the municipality and their consultants. May 7, 2019
Managing Your Unemployment Compensation Claims (Members Only) Your former employee applies for unemployment compensation and you receive a request for separation information. How do you complete the forms and how much time do you have to return the form to the UC Service Center? Did you know that inadequate and untimely responses may lead to improper payments to the claimant and result in an increase in the contribution rate for your township? The PSATS Unemployment Compensation Group Trust has been assisting townships with the management of their unemployment compensation obligations since 1981. To keep you updated on the claim process, the Trust is offering an hour-long webinar to help lower your costs. The session will cover: · claim standards and procedures · the hearing process · workforce management practices May 8, 2019
Using Conservatorship to Fight Blight Conservatorship (Act 135) is a powerful blight remediation tool that gives municipalities and other interested parties the right to seek temporary possession of blighted, abandoned properties for the purpose of making repairs, and bringing them up to code or demolishing them. Using case studies from rural and urban areas, in this webinar, Winnie Branton will provide step-by-step guidance on how to build you case from property identification and due diligence to final plan cost recovery. May 13, 2019
Are You Ready for Short-Term Rentals in Your Community This webinar will address the growth of short-term rentals in communities nationwide. Claudia Shank of McNees Wallace & Nurick will explain how municipalities can regulate short-term rentals and lessons learned from recent Pennsylvania court cases. May 14, 2019
Creating an Affordable Retirement Plan (Members Only) The Trustees Insurance Fund, through PSATS, is offering a webinar to provide an introduction to our 457 Plan and help your township officials determine if this is a valuable benefit to offer to the employees. This benefit can be offered to both full-time and part-time employees for a nominal annual administrative fee. The Plan can be set-up for “employee-only” contributions and includes a Roth feature that allows for post-tax contributions. Participants can choose either the Roth or traditional “pre-tax” option – or use a combination of the two. Also, participants in the plan can choose from a wide variety of investment options and enjoy the flexibility of managing their own retirement account. Township officials can offer this Plan as an “employee-only” contribution and pass the low annual administrative fee costs on to the employees, making the plan a “no-cost” retirement benefit for your township. This will be an interactive Webinar; participants will be able to submit questions to the presenter, who will answer them for the entire group. |
In this abbreviated version of PSATS' popular biennial Boot Camp, newly elected/appointed township supervisors and staff will get a primer on township government that will leave them better prepared to tackle the many challenges they will face in their positions.
Topics to be covered in the Mini Boot Camp include the authority and powers of township boards, personnel management, the Right-to-Know Law, Sunshine Act and Ethics Act, public safety/emergency management, basic budgeting/finance, internal and external communications and more. Click on links below to register and more information
Mini Boot Camp - 3/2/19 - Cumberland County Mini Boot Camp - 3/9/19 - Chester County Mini Boot Camp - 3/9/19 - Washington County Mini Boot Camp - 3/16/19 - Luzerne County PSATS Leadership Development SeriesPSATS is excited to announce an all-new PSATS Leadership Development Series in 2019 for township supervisors, managers, secretaries and other officials/employees. Jim Rowell of Rising Sun Consultants will present six unique, engaging and interactive half-day sessions three times each at various locations throughout the state. While attendees would benefit greatly from participating in all six sessions, the PSATS Leadership Development Series is designed so that each session stands alone, providing attendees the flexibility to take sessions as their schedules permit.
1st session Leadership 101: Effective Supervision and Why It Matters Date: February 5, 2019 Location: Cranberry Twp. Municipal Bldg., 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066 To register: https://connect.psats.org/trainingevents/upcoming-events?webproductid=32ad92e5-3a05-e911-a966-000d3a4e7f58 Northwest Commission
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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
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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:
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Tax Collectors Workshop - Held during our Clarion County Convention
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