This seminar will cover a wide variety of emerging and important trends and issues vital to the practice of every municipal solicitor. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from experts and network with your peers from around the state. 

This class is eligible for 5 CLE credits.

Agenda:    TBD

Date:
                          April 24, 2022

      
Class Time:      9:30 a.m. - 3:30 pm

Location:
                          Hotel Hershey
                          100 Hotel Road
                          Hershey, PA  17033

Registration Fee:  
   
     $ 175.00** - Member
     $ 225.00** - Non-member

     ** 5 CLE credits are included

Cancellation/No-Show Policy:

Cancellations must be in writing, and can be sent to us by email to cancellations@psats.org; by fax to (717) 763-9732; or by mail to PSATS Education Program, 4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA, 17025. Refunds will be determined by the sent date of the notice.
Refunds for cancelling a webinar or virtual class at any time will be subject to a $10 processing fee. 
For in-person classes, refunds for a cancellation sent to us between 10 and 2 business days before the class you are registered for will be subject to a $20 processing fee. Those who cancel within two business days of the class you are registered for, or do not attend, forfeit the full registration fee which, if unpaid, will be invoiced.

Join your colleagues from around the state for this newly REVISED class where Diana Patton, who has spent 30 years as a township secretary/treasurer and the last 19 years as a Certified QuickBooks Instructor and Trainer, will show you all the ways you can use QuickBooks to better serve the financial needs of your municipality.

·      Chart of Accounts – Diana will discuss how to properly set up your Chart of Accounts for auditing and take a deep dive into various reports that will help you with monthly meetings, budgets, payroll reports, and year-end reporting.

·      Accounts Payable – Do you enter bills or simply write checks? Diana will review the benefits of Accounts Payable, the history behind entering bills, and how to properly apply credits.

·      Invoicing  - Why would my Township invoice ? 

·      Deposits – Learn the difference between entering deposits and using “Sales Receipts” to get revenue history and how to create an item list to get you started.  

·      Custom Liability v. Scheduled Liability Payments – Learn why it is sometimes necessary to use the custom page and how to do it. 

·      Miscellaneous – Diana will also explain how to clean up your QuickBooks and will cover other names, merging names and unreconciled checks.

Diana Patton, who has over 30 years of experience as a township secretary/treasurer, started using QuickBooks in 1992 to manage her township’s financial records. In 2000, she left her full-time job working for a school district and ventured out to pursue a career as a QuickBooks Instructor and Trainer. She has spent the last 19 years getting certified in QuickBooks Desktop and Online and is an Intuit Recognized Solution Provider and Preferred Reseller of all Intuit products.

Eligible for 6 PMGA  Administration Points

DATE:        April 24, 2022
 

TIME:                 
                 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION:  
   
                  $ 135.00* - Member
                  $ 185.00 - Non-member

     

*PSATS Member = Registrant has paid current annual membership dues to PSATS or one of its professional associations (e.g., Township Emergency Management Association, Township Engineers Association, Township Planners Association, Township Solicitors Association, or the Pa. Assoc. of Zoning Officials).

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS / NO SHOW POLICY:

Cancellations must be in writing, and can be sent to us by email to cancellations@psats.org; by fax to (717) 763-9732; or by mail to PSATS Education Program, 4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA, 17025. Refunds will be determined by the sent date of the notice.
Refunds for cancelling a webinar at any time will be subject to a $10 processing fee. 
For classes, (in-person and virtual), refunds for a cancellation sent to us between 10 and 2 business days before the class you are registered for will be subject to a $20 processing fee. Those who cancel within two business days of the class you are registered for, or do not attend, forfeit the full registration fee which, if unpaid, will be invoiced.

ACCESSIBILITY & OTHER NEEDS:

If you require alternate format, sign language, or have other needs, please contact PSATS directly (717) 763-0930, x-159.

This virtual training class will be offered in two half-day sessions. This is your opportunity to learn from acknowledged experts about all the most important issues township secretaries and managers need to know, right from the comfort of your desk. Topics covered will range from budgeting, purchasing, advertising and meeting management all the way to human resource issues and public engagement. 

Attendance for both sessions qualifies for 6 PMGA Administration points

Date:               

            Thursday, January 27 and February 3, 2022 

Class Time:      

             1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (both days)

REGISTRATION FEE:

                Member* -  $ 75.00
                Non-Member –  $ 125.00
     
                
                   *PSATS Member = Registrant has paid current annual membership dues to PSATS or one of its professional associations (e.g., Township Emergency Management Association, Township Engineers Association, Township Planners Association, Township Solicitors Association, or the Pa. Assoc. of Zoning Officials).

    
CANCELLATIONS / REFUNDS / NO SHOW POLICY:

Cancellations must be in writing, and can be sent to us by email to cancellations@psats.org; by fax to (717) 763-9732; or by mail to PSATS Education Program, 4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA, 17025. Refunds will be determined by the sent date of the notice.
Refunds for cancelling a webinar at any time will be subject to a $10 processing fee. 
For classes, refunds for a cancellation sent to us between 10 and 2 business days before the class you are registered for will be subject to a $20 processing fee. Those who cancel within two business days of the class you are registered for, or do not attend, forfeit the full registration fee which, if unpaid, will be invoiced.

When Americans hear USDA, they usually think food and farming. However, the USDA is made up of 29 agencies and offices with nearly 100,000 employees, who serve at more than 4,5000 locations across the country and abroad. Through its rural development (RD) mission area, USDA not only supports ag producers, but also the communities where these farmers and their families live.

In this webinar, you will learn about how your township can benefit from more than 50 loan and grant programs administered by USDA. Those grant programs help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas by supporting infrastructure improvements, business development, housing, community facilities such as schools, public safety, and health care, and high-speed internet access.

Qualifies for 1 PMGA Administration Point

Date:

               January 25, 2022

Time:

                12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Fee:

                Member* -  $ 30.00

                Non-Member –  $ 40.00

             *PSATS Member = Registrant has paid current annual membership dues to PSATS or one of its professional associations (e.g., Township Emergency Management Association, Township Engineers Association, Township Planners Association, Township Solicitors Association, or the Pa. Assoc. of Zoning Officials).

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS / NO SHOW POLICY:

Cancellations must be in writing, and can be sent to us by email to cancellations@psats.org; by fax to (717) 763-9732; or by mail to PSATS Education Program, 4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA, 17025. Refunds will be determined by the sent date of the notice.
Refunds for cancelling a webinar at any time will be subject to a $10 processing fee. 
For classes, (in-person and virtual), refunds for a cancellation sent to us between 10 and 2 business days before the class you are registered for will be subject to a $20 processing fee. Those who cancel within two business days of the class you are registered for, or do not attend, forfeit the full registration fee which, if unpaid, will be invoiced.

ACCESSIBILITY & OTHER NEEDS:

If you require alternate format, sign language, or have other ;needs, please contact PSATS directly (717) 763-0930, x-159.

In this virtual class, you will learn about the responsibilities of elected auditors under the Second Class Township Code, the nuts and bolts of conducting a thorough audit of the township’s finances, how to best navigate DCED’s online financial reporting requirements, and ways to ensure a healthy working relationship between the elected auditors and the township. This class will benefit not only elected auditors, but also those township employees who are responsible for coordinating the audit from the township’s side. The presenters will be Lisa Myers, a CPA from Boyer & Ritter with substantial experience with municipal finance, Scott Coburn, PSATS’ Counsel and Education Director, and Michael Williams with DCED’s Municipal Statistics Office.

Eligible for 2.0 PMGA Administration Point

Date:

               January 20, 2022

Time:

                1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Registration Fee:

                Member* -  $ 35.00

                Non-Member –  $ 45.00

             *PSATS Member = Registrant has paid current annual membership dues to PSATS or one of its professional associations (e.g., Township Emergency Management Association, Township Engineers Association, Township Planners Association, Township Solicitors Association, or the Pa. Assoc. of Zoning Officials).

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS / NO SHOW POLICY:

Cancellations must be in writing, and can be sent to us by email to cancellations@psats.org; by fax to (717) 763-9732; or by mail to PSATS Education Program, 4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA, 17025. Refunds will be determined by the sent date of the notice.
Refunds for cancelling a webinar at any time will be subject to a $10 processing fee. 
For classes, (in-person and virtual), refunds for a cancellation sent to us between 10 and 2 business days before the class you are registered for will be subject to a $20 processing fee. Those who cancel within two business days of the class you are registered for, or do not attend, forfeit the full registration fee which, if unpaid, will be invoiced.

ACCESSIBILITY & OTHER NEEDS:

If you require alternate format, sign language, or have other needs, please contact PSATS directly (717) 763-0930, x-159.

Occasionally a township board will be politically or philosophically divided to the point that it makes it very difficult to operate. In this webinar, we will discuss a variety of common “divided board” issues, including filling vacancies on the board of supervisors, what to do when a supervisor abstains from voting to avoid controversial issues, the role of the chair in bringing order to the meeting, and the rights of supervisors to address topics that are not on the agenda. 

Qualifies for 1 PMGA Administration Point

Qualified for 1 CLE (Continuing Legal Education) Credit

Date:

               January 19, 2022

Time:

                12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Fee:

                Member* -  $ 30.00

                Non-Member –  $ 40.00

                CLE Credit - $15.00

             *PSATS Member = Registrant has paid current annual membership dues to PSATS or one of its professional associations (e.g., Township Emergency Management Association, Township Engineers Association, Township Planners Association, Township Solicitors Association, or the Pa. Assoc. of Zoning Officials).

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS / NO SHOW POLICY:

Cancellations must be in writing, and can be sent to us by email to cancellations@psats.org; by fax to (717) 763-9732; or by mail to PSATS Education Program, 4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA, 17025. Refunds will be determined by the sent date of the notice.
Refunds for cancelling a webinar at any time will be subject to a $10 processing fee. 
For classes, (in-person and virtual), refunds for a cancellation sent to us between 10 and 2 business days before the class you are registered for will be subject to a $20 processing fee. Those who cancel within two business days of the class you are registered for, or do not attend, forfeit the full registration fee which, if unpaid, will be invoiced.

ACCESSIBILITY & OTHER NEEDS:

If you require alternate format, sign language, or have other needs, please contact PSATS directly (717) 763-0930, x-159.

This virtual full-day offering is a must-attend for anyone who has responsibility for HR and personnel management in their township.

Qualifies for 5 PMGA Administration points.

Eligible for 5 Continuing Legal Education credits

Agenda:

9:00-10:00 – And Then This Happened: The Year in Review

This session focuses on developments in labor and employment law over the past year.  We will discuss all things COVID as well as recent employment law cases that affect townships of all sizes.  Given the pace of change in 2021 so far, an hour may not be sufficient time to cover all of the developments in this fluid area of the law.

 10:10-11:10 – Correcting Employees—What Works and What Does Not

We will discuss the steps necessary to hold employees accountable and to, when necessary, impose appropriate discipline.  We will discuss the law on employee supervision and outline best practice on how to improve the personnel function in your township so that you get the best out of any employee.

 11:20-12:20 - What Everyone Needs to Know to Pay People Correctly

The purpose of this session is to reacquaint ourselves with the changing law of the FLSA which governs how employees are paid, what records an employee must keep, how overtime and bonuses are calculated, who is eligible for overtime and the penalties for violating the Act.  At the end of this session, you should be able to spot the most obvious issues with the FLSA that confront municipal employers and understand the best practices for addressing them.

 12:20-1:20 – Lunch Break

1:20-2:20 - What Did This Guy Do? Employee Background Checks

In enacting Act 57 of 2020, the Pennsylvania General Assembly has taken substantial steps in regulating how employers provide information about former police officers.  This follows a trend regarding public school teachers and forecasts the necessity for employers to have to work harder to select the right employees and be rigorous about the background check those employees undergo before starting work.  In addition, we will discuss the increasing burden of reporting the right information to employers.

2:30-3:30 – Lawyer Crossfire – Stump the Lawyers

A panel of Eckert lawyers will field any and all questions from the audience and PSATS staff on any legal subject (we’re not making NFL picks).  Bring your questions and problems and get some free lawyer time from a panel of experienced municipal attorneys.  Moderated by PSATS staff, this is an informal, no-holds-barred discussion of real world problems and solutions.

Date:

               January 12, 2022

Time:

                9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Registration Fee:

                Member* -  $ 30.00

                Non-Member –  $ 40.00

             *PSATS Member = Registrant has paid current annual membership dues to PSATS or one of its professional associations (e.g., Township Emergency Management Association, Township Engineers Association, Township Planners Association, Township Solicitors Association, or the Pa. Assoc. of Zoning Officials).

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS / NO SHOW POLICY:

Cancellations must be in writing, and can be sent to us by email to cancellations@psats.org; by fax to (717) 763-9732; or by mail to PSATS Education Program, 4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA, 17025. Refunds will be determined by the sent date of the notice.
Refunds for cancelling a webinar at any time will be subject to a $10 processing fee. 
For classes, (in-person and virtual), refunds for a cancellation sent to us between 10 and 2 business days before the class you are registered for will be subject to a $20 processing fee. Those who cancel within two business days of the class you are registered for, or do not attend, forfeit the full registration fee which, if unpaid, will be invoiced.

ACCESSIBILITY & OTHER NEEDS:

If you require alternate format, sign language, or have other needs, please contact PSATS directly (717) 763-0930, x-159.

This webinar is your opportunity to get answers to all of your Right-to-Know Law-related questions (or stump the presenters!). George Spiess with the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records and Scott Coburn with PSATS will be prepared to cover all sorts of issues, from pulling records from databases to drafting affidavits to when is an appropriate time to invoke a 30-day extension and much more. If you would like to submit questions beforehand to make sure that they get covered, please send them to scoburn@psats.org.

Qualifies for 1 PMGA Administration Point

Date:

              December 16, 2021

Time:

                12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Fee:

                Member* -  $ 30.00

                Non-Member –  $ 40.00

             *PSATS Member = Registrant has paid current annual membership dues to PSATS or one of its professional associations (e.g., Township Emergency Management Association, Township Engineers Association, Township Planners Association, Township Solicitors Association, or the Pa. Assoc. of Zoning Officials).

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS / NO SHOW POLICY:

Cancellations must be in writing, and can be sent to us by email to cancellations@psats.org; by fax to (717) 763-9732; or by mail to PSATS Education Program, 4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA, 17025. Refunds will be determined by the sent date of the notice.
Refunds for cancelling a webinar at any time will be subject to a $10 processing fee. 
For classes, (in-person and virtual), refunds for a cancellation sent to us between 10 and 2 business days before the class you are registered for will be subject to a $20 processing fee. Those who cancel within two business days of the class you are registered for, or do not attend, forfeit the full registration fee which, if unpaid, will be invoiced.

ACCESSIBILITY & OTHER NEEDS:

If you require alternate format, sign language, or have other needs, please contact PSATS directly (717) 763-0930, x-159.

This webinar will help townships better navigate the Department of Labor & Industry’s new unemployment compensation filing website. It will also provide best practices for how townships should be using the website to more efficiently answer unemployment compensation claims made by former employers and better protect themselves against fraudulent claims.

Qualifies for 1 PMGA Administration Point

Date:

               December 15, 2021

Time:

                12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Fee:

                Member* -  $ 30.00

                Non-Member –  $ 40.00

             *PSATS Member = Registrant has paid current annual membership dues to PSATS or one of its professional associations (e.g., Township Emergency Management Association, Township Engineers Association, Township Planners Association, Township Solicitors Association, or the Pa. Assoc. of Zoning Officials).

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS / NO SHOW POLICY:

Cancellations must be in writing, and can be sent to us by email to cancellations@psats.org; by fax to (717) 763-9732; or by mail to PSATS Education Program, 4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA, 17025. Refunds will be determined by the sent date of the notice.
Refunds for cancelling a webinar at any time will be subject to a $10 processing fee. 
For classes, (in-person and virtual), refunds for a cancellation sent to us between 10 and 2 business days before the class you are registered for will be subject to a $20 processing fee. Those who cancel within two business days of the class you are registered for, or do not attend, forfeit the full registration fee which, if unpaid, will be invoiced.

ACCESSIBILITY & OTHER NEEDS:

If you require alternate format, sign language, or have other needs, please contact PSATS directly (717) 763-0930, x-159.

In the Solicitors Virtual Fall Seminar learn from experts on a wide variety of topics critical to the practice of a municipal solicitor. 

Eligible for 5 CLE credits (4 Substantive / 1 Ethics) and/or 5 Administrative PMGA points. 

Agenda:

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.- Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way that municipalities operate in many ways. One of the key ways in which that change continues to evolve is with collective bargaining. Public employers now are confronted with claims for hazard/premium pay, requests from employees to receive portions of American Rescue Plan Act money and increasingly aggressive demands for changes in wages, benefits and other conditions of employment. During this session, the presenters will focus on common mistakes public employers make at the bargaining table and in interest arbitration and how to avoid them. This session will serve as a great resource for any solicitor who represents a public employer.
 

10:10 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. - It’s Raining Lawsuits – Trends in Municipal Stormwater Litigation

This session will provide solicitors with a solid foundation for understanding stormwater management litigation trends, including the types of claims being brought, issues affecting defenses of those claims, and best practices to avoid claims in the first place.

11:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. - Implementing Pennsylvania’s New Police Background Check and Mental Health Laws

This session will highlight the statutory and regulatory requirements for townships and their police departments to properly implement Act 57, relating to background checks for law enforcement employment purposes and Act 59, relating to mental health evaluations and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for law enforcement officers. It will also provide solicitors and, by extension, township boards and staff with the best practices for implementation and recognizing the pitfalls.

12:20 - 1:00 p.m. -  Lunch

1:00 - 2:00 p.m. -  TBD

2:15- 3:15 p.m. - Should I Do That? – Common Municipal Ethics Issues

In this session, we will discuss a wide variety of township-related scenarios that may trigger potential issues under the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct or the Pennsylvania Ethics Act. 

Date:

       December 15, 2021

Class Time:

         9:00 a.m. - 3:10 pm

REGISTRATION FEE:      

                - Member*: $ 175.00
                - Non-Member $ 225.00

    ** CLE credits are included

             *PSATS Member = Registrant has paid current annual membership dues to PSATS or one of its professional associations (e.g., Township Emergency Management Association, Township Engineers Association, Township Planners Association, Township Solicitors Association, or the Pa. Assoc. of Zoning Officials).

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS / NO SHOW POLICY:

Cancellations must be in writing, and can be sent to us by email to cancellations@psats.org; by fax to (717) 763-9732; or by mail to PSATS Education Program, 4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA, 17025. Refunds will be determined by the sent date of the notice.
Refunds for cancelling a webinar at any time will be subject to a $10 processing fee. 
For classes, (in-person and virtual), refunds for a cancellation sent to us between 10 and 2 business days before the class you are registered for will be subject to a $20 processing fee. Those who cancel within two business days of the class you are registered for, or do not attend, forfeit the full registration fee which, if unpaid, will be invoiced.

ACCESSIBILITY & OTHER NEEDS:

If you require alternate format, sign language, or have other needs, please contact PSATS directly (717) 763-0930, x-159.