CCATO 100th Annual County Convention
Officials representing townships of the second class in Clarion County will meet Thursday, September 24, 2020, at the Trinity Point Church of God in Clarion, PA for their 100th Annual County Convention. The purpose of the annual convention is to provide township officials with up-to-date information to help them better serve their residents and to give them an opportunity to exchange ideas on local government issues.
Link below will take you to 2020 convention page. https://www.clarioncountyato.org/2020---100th-annual-county-convention.html 2020 PSATS Educational Conference & Exhibit Show Decision with Executive Director David SankoNormally this time of year, we would be gathering for PSATS’ Annual Educational Conference and Exhibit Show. We would be together in Hershey starting another conference with the opening ceremony, looking forward to a jam-packed schedule of all that we had planned for you to create a meaningful experience and new ideas that you could take back home to your township. However, the coronavirus came along and changed our lives in many ways, including having to postpone the conference from its originally scheduled dates.
For many of you – and for the PSATS Executive Board and staff – this conference is the “crown jewel” event of our educational platform that we all look forward to every year. It’s our one time of year to come together to learn, network, meet new people, do business with our many exhibitors, adopt policy, and simply celebrate local democracy and governance. Since we first announced the postponement of the conference, the board and staff have been researching and exploring options, meeting virtually, having conference calls, and hearing from exhibitors, members, instructors and state officials. We considered many options ranging from smaller regional events to virtual experiences – and everything in between. After all of this, I need to inform you that the PSATS Executive Board has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 conference and instead concentrate the association’s focus and efforts on next year’s Centennial Celebration and PSATS’ 100th Anniversary! While we all very much want life to return to normal, there are no guarantees. PSATS wants to be able to provide a quality educational and networking experience to you, but no conference is worth risking the health and safety of our members, exhibitors, sponsors, speakers, and guests. There were more than a few unknowns that were considered:
But, there is some good news! You are now automatically registered for next year’s Centennial Celebration and PSATS’ 100th Birthday conference! We are going to transfer your registrations over to the 2021 Conference at this year’s rates! That’s right...no risk of a conference registration price increase for 2021. You will not need to re-register again next January but will have to make new hotel reservations. This applies to attendees, guests, exhibitors/vendors, and sponsors. We are hoping that you will stay the course with us. Like you, PSATS is experiencing some financial challenges and will now have unrecoverable costs due to the conference cancellation. But, in the event you seek a refund now, the Executive Board also decided that there will be no cancellation penalties for the 2020 Conference registrations. Contact us at refund2020@psats.org in the next 30 days. If you do cancel and then change your mind, you will need to wait for the opening of registration in January to re-register and get hotel reservations. More good news.... We will be converting many of the 2020 Conference workshops to virtual formats for your participation and knowledge. Instead of being able to attend only 5 workshops, you will now have the opportunity to participate in over 50 sessions, which addresses one of the challenges of having to choose between competing sessions. We are making plans not only for next year’s conference but also for our Regional Forums this summer and fall. Look for more information soon about these. PSATS still believes education and information are critical services that you want and need but on a smaller scale right now. We are bringing you a variety of options, including: Webinar Wednesdays, our new virtual classrooms, on-demand training, and safe, in-person training following the Department of Health and CDC guidelines. These past two months have been like no other in recent history. PSATS has been working hard to provide you with critical COVID-related information every day. At the same time, we know you have continued to provide your residents with the services they need and value. We are all in this together, and we will weather this crisis, just as we have in the past, and for another century of PSATS and township government. (FYI, the PSATS Conference was canceled only once before, in 1945, due to World War II.) Together, let’s work to keep townships and PSATS strong and go forward with that same common-sense, can-do attitude that has served us well. Be safe, stay healthy, and continue to uphold the ideals of our democratic way of life. For answers to frequently asked questions, click here. David M. Sanko Executive Director
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CCATO Executive BoardThe CCATO Executive Board will hold its next meeting at 1:00 PM on Tuesday June 9, 2020 at the Clarion Township Office. Any Clarion County township official (supervisor, secretary, manager, auditor, tax collector) is welcome to attend our meeting to learn more about serving on the Executive Board.
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PSATS strongly urges townships to implement these common-sense CDC practices where applicable, if they are not doing so already, to keep employees and their residents safe. Unless an employee is a first responder or health care worker, cloth masks made in accordance with Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control guidance are sufficient, including those made or obtained by an employee. Click here to view the new order, which takes effect Sunday, April 19, at 8 p.m. Click on image below for PSATS Daily COVID-19 News 
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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:
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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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