Upcoming Events, Area Workshops & Webinars
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
July 10, 2019
Planning for Private Water Supplies Private water wells and springs are vital to Pennsylvania’s rural water infrastructure, which provides drinking water to approximately 3 million residents and farms. Because Pennsylvania lacks state regulations covering private water supplies, their proper management becomes the voluntary responsibility of homeowners who often lack a proper understanding of how they should be managed. In this webinar, Peter Wulfhorst with Penn State Extension will review results obtained from over 30 years of research and outreach, help municipal officials understand how they can help ensure the viability of private drinking water supplies, and provide available resources for municipalities and homeowners. July 17, 2019
Electronic Records Management and the Municipal PDF/A Policy The Pennsylvania State Archives announced earlier this year that municipalities are now able to keep permanent records exclusively in electronic form (no paper or microfilm copy required!). But this policy change does have several requirements, most notably that permanent electronic records must be kept in PDF/A format. What does this mean for your municipality and its record keeping responsibilities? Join archivist Tyler Stump and learn about the new policy and how electronic recordkeeping requirements are changing. Stump will also be discussing electronic records best practices that can help your township effectively and efficiently store its electronic records. July 24, 2019
Negotiating to Win: Getting Everything While Giving Nothing During this webinar, Cory Iannacone and Lindsey Snavely of Pillar+Aught will use case studies to help local leaders improve and refine their negotiation techniques. These strategies will be valuable whether you're hammering out a police contract or trying to reach an agreement with a vendor. The presenters will share the key components to truly successful negotiations. July 31, 2019
Bringing Digital Transformation to Local Government with GIS Web Maps When was the last time you pulled out your comprehensive plan and looked at the mapped data? Is it only available to you as a 2D paper map? Do you need to flip through pages in your comprehensive plan to read about the information illustrated on the map? Why not consider adopting GIS technology – software designed to capture, manage, analyze and display geographically referenced information in-house? If it appears to be a daunting and expensive task, join us in this webinar as we demystify GIS Web-based maps and discuss digital mobile field data collection applications that support the business of local governments and replace clipboards, paper and spreadsheets. This webinar will show examples of web-based maps and applications that align with local government planning needs, data resources freely available to local governments and introduce tools for mobile field data collection. In this webinar you will learn about: · Digital Web Maps and Applications · How to access free Web-based GIS software (ArcGIS Online) · Mobile field data collection solutions · Free GIS technical assistance available from PennDOT Connects August 7, 2019
Workers Compensation (and More) for Volunteer Fire Companies This webinar will review workers’ compensation benefits and how and how they apply to volunteer firefighters who provide fire service to your townships. Other topics to be addressed by the presenter, Andrew DiProspero of H.A. Thomson Co., include the powers of special fire police, junior firefighters, cost sharing for services, and the challenges presented by the Cancer Presumption Act. August 8, 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. August 13, 2019
Insurance Services Available through PSATS (MEMBERS ONLY) One of the best ways to retain good municipal employees is to offer a competitive benefit package. The Trustees Insurance Fund of PSATS offers a variety of insurance policies to township employees. As we approach the annual renewal time, PSATS would like to help match your township employees with the right benefit package. August 14, 2019
Community Recreation- Turn Township Assets into Recreation Offerings This presentation details the planning and financing process for turning your township's unused or underused assets into recreational lands and facilities that boost the quality of life for your residents. Speakers include architecture professionals who have completed numerous parks, trails, greenways, active & passive recreation areas, and recreation centers. Many of these projects received grant money that helped to finance these recreational developments. August 21, 2019
Township Websites: Ensuring Accessibility for All Residents This webinar is designed to provide participants with up-to-date information regarding how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its nondiscrimination requirements apply to municipal websites. In this webinar, Sam Mastovich of GovUnity Websites will review the technologies that people with disabilities use to access the Internet and your municipality’s website, how poorly-designed websites can restrict the use of residents with disabilities, the ADA requirements and best practices that municipalities can implement to ensure appropriate website accessibility. August 28, 2019
ABC's of Liquid Fuel Tax Funds In this webinar, you will learn the basics of liquid fuels funding, including how the monies are allocated, what can be purchased with the funding, and where townships can turn for support and assistance. PennDOT staffers will also review some of the more common audit findings and explain what your township can do to avoid similar mistakes. September 18, 2019
How to Identify and Stop Workplace Bullying Not every HR problem encountered by townships is a legal one. There is plenty of advice on how to respond to discrimination or sex harassment at work, but what can a manager do when there are problems that do not rise to that level? Employees can make life difficult for others without sexually harassing or discriminating against one another. What about common bullying, intimidation, or other types of difficult behavior? How can those issues be handled? Workplace bullying can create tension and divisions in the office, hurt morale, make good employees leave and lead to a host of other problems. This webinar will give practical advice for identifying workplace bullying and getting it stopped. September 25, 2019
Managing Truck Traffic on Local Roads Managing truck traffic on local read is a difficult balancing act for many municipalities in Pennsylvania. While trucks need access to pick and deliver goods, many local roads are not suitable for truck travel. Recent changes in state law, including Act 31 of 2018, add more complications and the potential for more truck traffic. In this webinar, you will learn about: (1) current state laws and regulations on truck access and restrictions, (2) traffic study requirements and options for restricting truck traffic, and (3) local truck traffic issues, problems and solutions. October 15, 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. November 13, 2019
Economic Ecology™ Community Based Compliance for Floodplain Restoration Economic Ecology™ is a comprehensive approach to meeting regulatory compliance by effectively utilizing resources. Case studies will reveal how a strategic floodplain restoration project can maximize pollutant reductions, create numerous environmental benefits and provide financial incentives for communities. Included is an overview of a proven approach to achieving PRP compliance, actual measurable results and a how-to on leveraging partnerships to create opportunities and fund projects. November 26, 2019
Creating "Green" Public Works Facilities This presentation focuses on case studies of newly designed and renovated public works facilities that incorporate "green" technologies that conserve energy and costs, even as they help the buildings harmonize with their surrounding communities. Gone are the days of "unsightly" garages! |
Upgrading/Modernizing of DOT Grants Workshop
DOT Grants is upgrading/modernizing its system. Municipalities utilize this system to file various reports such as the MS-965. Most of the functionality of the system will stay the same, but there will be changes, especially during the log in process. This change will affect township, borough and county filers. Financial Consultant, Mary Ammann of PennDOT will present information on the use of the upgraded system. This workshop is open to any municipal official that are filing PennDOT reports.
When: Thursday July 18, 2019 9:30--11:30 PM Where: Clarion Township Building Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to Clarion Township if you are attending. Phone: (814) 764-5222 E-mail: clariontownship@comcast.net Strategic Planning for
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