17290_Authority_February_2024

AGENDA 8:00 am Registration 8:30 am Financial Responsibilities David Busch, Keystone Alliance Consulting, Inc. Evan Ridington, Arthur Hall Insurance The presenters will address the boards responsibility for financial reporting, including external reports, internal reports, ways to budget, annual operating budget, revenue generation and much more. 9:30 am Human Resources - What you need to Know Barry Wolfe, Argos HR Solutions, LLC Improve your ability to oversee your Authority with an understanding of critical management concepts and best practice compensation and benefits strategies. Provide better guidance when problems arise and avoid mistakes that can make them worse. Board and Manager Responsibilities & Governing Body Authority Relations 9:50 - 10:20 am Autumn Crawford, Western Butler County Authority (C/W/V) 9:50 - 10:35 am Anthony Bellitto, PE, North Penn Water Authority (E) It is essential that authority board members and managers understand their different roles and responsibilities to ensure effective operations. It’s also important that authorities maintain cooperative and constructive working relationships with the municipalities that govern them. Both topics will be addressed. Board Engineer Relations – Tips & Tricks on How to Work with Your Engineer 10:20 - 10:50 am Elizabeth Lackey, PE, Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (W) Justin Mendinsky, PE, Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (C) Representative from Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (V) 10:35 - 11:05 am Cory Salmon, PE, Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (E) This discussion will focus on methods and strategies you can use to facilitate your relationship with your engineer. Topics will include developing scopes and project cost estimates, establishing compensation, administrative issues, and other current issues raised by the session attendees. Break 10:50 - 11:00 am (C/W) 11:05 - 11:15 am (E) Ethics 10:50 - 11:40 am (V) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (C/W) 11:15 am - 12:00 pm (E) Representative from PA State Ethics Commission The PA State Ethics Commission will provide a brief review of ethical standards, recent Ethics Commission rulings impacting municipal authority officials, and briefly address the required Statement of Financial Interest forms. The Ethics Act requires this form be filed each year the position (board and/or management) is held and the year following termination of service. Relationships with Solicitors 11:40 am - 12:10 pm (V) 12:00 - 12:30 pm (C/E/W) Jennifer Caron, Esq., Eckert Seamans Cherin &Mellott, LLC E. Lee Stinnett II, Esq. Salzmann Hughes, PC The presenters will discuss the value of working closely with your solicitor and other legal professionals retained by the authority. Topics of discussion will include financing, regulatory issues, labor matters, litigation and more. Municipality Authorities Act & Related Laws 12:10 - 12:40 pm (V) 12:30 - 1:00 pm Steven Hann, Esq., Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin, PC (C/E/V) Michael Witherel, Esq., Witherel Kalina Law Group (W) The presenter will share recent court rulings impacting authorities, the Municipal Authorities Act and related laws. 1:00 pm Lunch and networking C - Central (Camp Hill) W - West (Mars) E - East (Breinigsville) V - Virtual Engineers: Earn up to 2 PDH credits. Solicitors: Earn up to 2 CLE (C/W) & 1.5 (E) credits.