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.

** Eligible for 1 PMGA point

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).

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.

**Eligible for 1 PMGA Credit

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).

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

** Eligible for 1 PMGA point

Registration Fee:

    Member* -  FREE

    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).

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.

** Eligible for 1 PMGA Planning point

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).

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.

** Eligible for 1 PMGA point

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).

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.

** Eligible for 1 PMGA Public Works point

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).

In today’s litigious environment, coupled with the media’s insatiable appetite for police misconduct, this course is a must for township officials and police command staff. The instructor, an experienced police civil rights litigator and labor attorney, will address common issues that give rise to civil rights lawsuits against police officers and township officials. Participants will gain practical guidance on the interplay between and among the governing body, manager and police chief and how to conduct a meaningful assessment of department management to ensure compliance with federal and state law.

** Eligible for 1 PMGA Public Safety point

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).

If your township is looking for ways to pay for much-needed infrastructure repairs, replacements or upgrades, then don’t miss this webinar. You will learn about all of the opportunities that PENNVEST offers in terms of project financing, including for wastewater and drinking water treatment plants, line replacements, stormwater and MS4, non-point source pollution, onlot system repairs, agriculture best management practices, and brownfields, as well as the ways that your township can best position itself to get project financing approval.

** Eligible for 1 PMGA Planning point

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).

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. 

**Eligible for 1 PMGA Administration Point

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).

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.

** Eligible for 1 PMGA point

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).