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  • Product Image: B-106: Linking With Your Community (3 parts; TGA credit)

    B-106: Linking With Your Community (3 parts; TGA credit)
    Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This three-part webcast will offer ways to be more open and transparent with your community, tips for determining what your residents need and want, and tools to keep them informed about your township's activities.

    Enhancing credibility in the public eye begins with your township board. Examine ways of being more open and transparent to the community—a valuable exercise to increase trust at the local level. Explore ways of determining what your constituents want and how to keep them informed about your township’s activities. Includes a discussion on cultivating emerging leaders in your community.

    To receive credit in MTA's Township Governance Academy, candidates must view all webcast segments, complete and pass the post-webcast quiz, and complete and send the upper portion of the Practical Application Commitment (PAC) form to [email protected].

    **MTA Online Premium Pass subscribers: This webcast is already part of your subscription. To access, click MY WEBCASTS, then click the Premium Package link to view this webcast, or to access other webcasts included in your package.

    Susan Radwan

    Susan Radwan

    Owner

    Leading Edge Mentoring

    Susan Radwan, CAE, Leading Edge Mentoring, Grand Ledge

    Susan is a governance and leadership consultant who focuses on facilitating an authentic leadership process, resulting in accountability in leadership and governance. She is a regular presenter at MTA functions and served as the primary consultant for the development of the Township Governance Academy.

  • Product Image: B-103: Creating a Vision For Your Township (3 parts; TGA credit)

    B-103: Creating a Vision For Your Township (3 parts; TGA credit)
    Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This three-part webcast will help you learn to identify key values and needs in your community, and explores how to use that information to define your future direction as a township and in regional placemaking.

    Identifying core community values and expectations is a critical component in serving your community. This three-part webcast offers strategies for evaluating township programs and services, and explores the need for innovation and change. By examining both adversity and opportunities, you can identify how to balance short-term issues with a long-term vision. Rekindle your township’s mission by examining your community’s past, present and future.

    To receive credit in MTA's Township Governance Academy, candidates must view all webcast segments, complete and pass the post-webcast quiz, and complete and send the upper portion of the Practical Application Commitment (PAC) form to [email protected].

    **MTA Online Premium Pass subscribers: This webcast is already part of your subscription. To access, click MY WEBCASTS, then click the Premium Package link to view this webcast, or to access other webcasts included in your package.

    Susan Radwan

    Susan Radwan

    Owner

    Leading Edge Mentoring

    Susan Radwan, CAE, Leading Edge Mentoring, Grand Ledge

    Susan is a governance and leadership consultant who focuses on facilitating an authentic leadership process, resulting in accountability in leadership and governance. She is a regular presenter at MTA functions and served as the primary consultant for the development of the Township Governance Academy.

  • Product Image: B-101: Board Roles & Relations (3 parts; TGA credit; RBR 4)

    B-101: Board Roles & Relations (3 parts; TGA credit; RBR 4)
    Contains 7 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This three-part webcast examines your role as a board member, and how each role fits into the board as a whole.

    This three-part webcast examines your role as a board member, and how each role fits into the board as a whole. Learn more about the roles of watchdog, supporter, planner, communicator and manager, as well as the relationships among board members, appointed and elected officials, and the board with the community. We'll also identify the fundamentals of leadership and the ethical standards specific to public servants.

    Counts as full credit (4.00) for B-101 in MTA's Township Governance Academy. Also counts as full credit for Chapter 4: The Township Board in MTA's Red Book Ready program.

    To receive TGA credit, candidates must view all webcast segments, complete and pass the post-webcast quiz, and complete and send the upper portion of the Practical Application Commitment (PAC) form to [email protected].

    **MTA Online Premium Pass subscribers: This webcast is already part of your subscription. To access, click MY WEBCASTS, then click the Premium Package link to view this webcast, or to access other webcasts included in your package.

    G. Lawrence “Larry” Merrill

    G. Lawrence “Larry” Merrill

    Former Executive Director, Michigan Townships Association

    Under the general direction of the Board of Directors, Larry spent many years executing the policies prescribed by the MTA Board of Directors and the membership. He was responsible for the overall operation and administration of the Association, where he has served since 1980. Prior to working for the Association, Larry was a county administrator and director of a county emergency medical services department.  Larry holds a master's degree in public administration, is the author of numerous books and articles on local government finances, administration and services and is a a popular presenter on topics related to townships and board governance. 

  • Product Image: B-104: Utilizing Strategic Planning (2 parts; TGA credit)

    B-104: Utilizing Strategic Planning (2 parts; TGA credit)
    Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This two-part webcast offers an in-depth look into the strategic planning process for townships, from exploration and listening to other voices, through developing the plan itself.

    Strategic planning is critical to achieving real results in your township and the larger region in which you live. Yet the creation of a strategic plan may be a delicate matter in a politically-charged environment, especially when dealing with entities outside of your jurisdiction but which can positively or negatively impact your community. Discover what strategic exploration entails as well as all the voices that must be heard in the planning process in order to develop a solid plan that aligns the township’s resources and creates favorable outcome. 

    To receive credit in MTA's Township Governance Academy, candidates must view all webcast segments, complete and pass the post-webcast quiz, and complete and send the upper portion of the Practical Application Commitment (PAC) form to [email protected].

    **MTA Online Premium Pass subscribers: This webcast is already part of your subscription. To access, click MY WEBCASTS, then click the Premium Package link to view this webcast, or to access other webcasts included in your package.

    Susan Radwan

    Susan Radwan

    Owner

    Leading Edge Mentoring

    Susan Radwan, CAE, Leading Edge Mentoring, Grand Ledge

    Susan is a governance and leadership consultant who focuses on facilitating an authentic leadership process, resulting in accountability in leadership and governance. She is a regular presenter at MTA functions and served as the primary consultant for the development of the Township Governance Academy.

  • Product Image: B-105: Making Meetings Work (2 parts; TGA credit; RBR 6)

    B-105: Making Meetings Work (2 parts; TGA credit; RBR 6)
    Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This two-part series on effective meetings will help you structure your meetings to achieve more in less time, with better consensus around the board table. Valid for 4 TGA credits.

    Structure your meetings to achieve more in less time! Explore how your board might define its “rules of engagement” so that the meetings will be orderly and productive. Learn how to deal with differences around the board table while staying focused on results. Conflict resolution techniques are also incorporated as part of the training.

    Counts as full credit (4.00) for B-105 in MTA's Township Governance Academy. Also counts as full credit for Chapter 6: Meetings in MTA's Red Book Ready program.

    To receive TGA credit, candidates must view all webcast segments, complete and pass the post-webcast quiz, and complete and send the upper portion of the Practical Application Commitment (PAC) form to [email protected].

    **MTA Online Premium Pass subscribers: This webcast is already part of your subscription. To access, click MY WEBCASTS, then click the Premium Package link to view this webcast, or to access other webcasts included in your package.

    Susan Radwan

    Susan Radwan

    Owner

    Leading Edge Mentoring

    Susan Radwan, CAE, Leading Edge Mentoring, Grand Ledge

    Susan is a governance and leadership consultant who focuses on facilitating an authentic leadership process, resulting in accountability in leadership and governance. She is a regular presenter at MTA functions and served as the primary consultant for the development of the Township Governance Academy.

  • Product Image: F-104: Managing Your Township Team (4 parts; TGA credit)

    F-104: Managing Your Township Team (4 parts; TGA credit)
    Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This 4-part series covers human resources issues that all townships face -- from hiring and firing to discipline, compensation and managing volunteers.

    Human resource issues need to be addressed in all townships—even small townships with only a few employees or volunteers. Hiring, firing, discipline, compensation, and recruiting and managing volunteers are just a few of the human resource related issues about which all township officials must be knowledgeable. We’ll help you build your township’s personnel policies, from the basic components to how to keep it current.

    This course is divided into four webcasts segments. To receive credit in MTA's Township Governance Academy, candidates must view all webcasts segments, complete and pass the post-webcast quiz, and complete and send the upper portion of the Practical Application Commitment (PAC) form to [email protected].

    **MTA Online Premium Pass subscribers: This webcast is already part of your subscription. To access, click MY WEBCASTS, then click the Premium Package link to view this webcast, or to access other webcasts included in your package.

    Stephen Schultz

    Stephen Schultz

    Attorney

    Stephen Schultz is a founding partner of the law firm Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes. The firm has been recognized as one of the “Best Law Firm’s in America” by US News & World Report. Steve is listed in the publication “Super Lawyers” as an expert in the field of Labor and Employment Law. For over 30 years, his practice has focused on representing townships in all matters. He is also frequent presenter for MTA and an instructor in MTA’s Township Governance Academy.

  • Product Image: F-101: At Your Service - Meeting Township Needs (3 parts; TGA credit; RBR 7)

    F-101: At Your Service - Meeting Township Needs (3 parts; TGA credit; RBR 7)
    Contains 7 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This three-part course offers a comprehensive look into how townships provide services to their constituents, from the board's authority, legal requirements and risk management, to evaluating effectiveness and planning for the future.

    This three-part course offers a comprehensive look into how townships provide services to their constituents. 

    • In part one, learn more about the role, authority and legal requirements of the township board in funding and delivering services. From property taxes to fees and charges, special assessments to grants and donations, this session will help you identify a variety of funding sources, and the limitations associated with each.
    • In part two, examine the township board’s responsibility in assuring that the risks inherent with the services provided are properly managed. Delve into the board’s role in risk management and learn to identify and examine your townships exposure to loss.
    • For the final segment, learn strategies that will help you evaluate whether your township’s services are effectively serving the community and what considerations should be made today to ensure future viability.

     Counts as full credit (6.00) for F-101 in MTA's Township Governance Academy. Also counts as full credit for Chapter 7: Revenue Sources in MTA's Red Book Ready program. 

    To receive TGA credit, candidates must view all webcast segments, complete and pass the post-webcast quiz, and complete and send the upper portion of the Practical Application Commitment (PAC) form to [email protected].

     **MTA Online Premium Pass subscribers: This webcast is already part of your subscription. To access, click MY WEBCASTS, then click the Premium Package link to view this webcast, or to access other webcasts included in your package.

    Steve Mann

    Steve Mann (Moderator)

    Attorney/Principal

    Miller Canfield

    Steve Mann is an attorney with Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, PLC. He practices in the area of municipal finance, including municipal bonds, special assessments, tax increment finance, economic development, Brownfield redevelopment, and intergovernmental transactions.

    Steve currently serves his community as a trustee for Plymouth Charter Township in Wayne County and previously served a term as township supervisor.

    Susan Radwan

    Susan Radwan (Moderator)

    Owner

    Leading Edge Mentoring

    Susan Radwan, CAE, Leading Edge Mentoring, Grand Ledge

    Susan is a governance and leadership consultant who focuses on facilitating an authentic leadership process, resulting in accountability in leadership and governance. She is a regular presenter at MTA functions and served as the primary consultant for the development of the Township Governance Academy.

  • Product Image: F-102: Land Use - Defining Your Township's Future (4 parts; TGA credit; RBR 15)

    F-102: Land Use - Defining Your Township's Future (4 parts; TGA credit; RBR 15)
    Contains 9 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 04/20/2026

    This four-part series covers a variety of land use-related topics, from building a great team, to defining your master plan, developing your township's zoning strategy and dealing with new and emerging issues.

    Learn the ins and outs of building a great planning & zoning team and discuss how your actions impact your community. This four-part series covers a variety of Land Use issues, from learning land use Foundations, to Defining Your Township’s Master Plan, a segment on Zoning Strategies and finally, Emerging Issues. Together they delve into the elements of and ideas behind master planning along with a wide range of emerging trends and strategies in planning and zoning. 

    Counts as full credit (6.00) for F-102 in MTA's Township Governance Academy. Also counts as full credit for Chapter 15: Land Use in MTA's Red Book Ready program.

    This course is divided into four webcasts segments. To receive TGA credit, candidates must view all webcast segments, complete and pass the post-webcast quiz, and complete and send the upper portion of the Practical Application Commitment (PAC) form to [email protected].

    **MTA Online Premium Pass subscribers: This webcast is already part of your subscription. To access, click MY WEBCASTS, then click the Premium Package link to view this webcast, or to access other webcasts included in your package.

    Steve Langworthy

    Steve Langworthy

    Planning & Zoning Guru

    Steve Langworth received a Masters of Urban Planning from the University of Michigan and spent 6 years as a planning director and zoning administrator for the city of Kentwood, Michigan (among others), and over 20 years as a consulting planner, most recently with LSL Planning in Grand Rapids. Prior to retiring, Steve held the position of Director of Land Use & Long Range Planning for the city of Dublin, Ohio.

    Steve has authored numerous Master Plans, Zoning Ordinances, and special studies for communities of all sizes and characteristics. He is a frequent MTA presenter and the principal author of MTA’s Township Guide to Planning and Zoning and Township Planning & Zoning Decision-making Handbook. He is also the author of MTA's latest new book, Breaking the Zoning Code.

  • Product Image: B-102: How Boards Make Decisions (2 parts; TGA credit; RBR 4)

    B-102: How Boards Make Decisions (2 parts; TGA credit; RBR 4)
    Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Two-part course on using “knowledge-based” governance to help your board make informed choices with improved outcomes. Valid for 4 TGA credits.

    Maximize the effectiveness of group decisions and learn how “knowledge-based” governance will guide your board to make informed choices with improved outcomes (and less headaches)! This course challenges “old ways of thinking” and gives a refreshing look at the decision-making process that will meld various viewpoints into a consensus decision that everyone is more likely to support. 

    Counts as full credit (4.00) for B-102 in MTA's Township Governance Academy. Also counts as full credit for Chapter 4: The Township Board in MTA's Red Book Ready program.

    To receive TGA credit, candidates must view all webcast segments, complete and pass the post-webcast quiz, and complete and send the upper portion of the Practical Application Commitment (PAC) form to [email protected].

    **MTA Online Premium Pass subscribers: This webcast is already part of your subscription. To access, click MY WEBCASTS, then click the Premium Package link to view this webcast, or to access other webcasts included in your package.

    G. Lawrence “Larry” Merrill

    G. Lawrence “Larry” Merrill

    Former Executive Director, Michigan Townships Association

    Under the general direction of the Board of Directors, Larry spent many years executing the policies prescribed by the MTA Board of Directors and the membership. He was responsible for the overall operation and administration of the Association, where he has served since 1980. Prior to working for the Association, Larry was a county administrator and director of a county emergency medical services department.  Larry holds a master's degree in public administration, is the author of numerous books and articles on local government finances, administration and services and is a a popular presenter on topics related to townships and board governance. 

  • Product Image: Now You Know - Taxation Trouble Spots (RBR 11)

    Now You Know - Taxation Trouble Spots (RBR 11)
    Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits

    MTA's one-hour webinar on the top tax-collection challenges treasurers face, including summer deferments, property tax administration fees, steps to impose (or waive) the three-percent penalty, and much more.

    Now You Know - Taxation Trouble Spots

    Tackle the top tax-collection challenges treasurers face, including how to navigate the ins and outs of summer deferments, refunds and tax receipts; clarify the property tax administration fee; and review the steps to impose—or waive—the three-percent penalty. Explore the distribution of taxes collected, designated agents and tax collection bonds, plus what’s required on a tax bill. Walk away with practical tips for working with your school district to collect summer taxes--all in just one hour. 

    Fulfills Chapter 11: Tax Collecting in MTA's Red Book Ready program.

    **MTA Online "Premium Pass" subscribers: This webcast is already part of your subscription. To access, login then click MY WEBCASTS, then click the Premium Package link to view this webcast, or to access other webcasts included in your package. You may need to click "Activate" to begin viewing the recording.**

    Cindy Dodge

    Cindy Dodge

    MTA Consultant

    Cindy Dodge joined MTA in 2006 as a Member Information Liaison, hailing from Williamstown Township in Ingham County where she served as Clerk since 2005. She had been involved with the township since 2003 in other roles, including assistant to the supervisor, planning commissioner, and assistant to the planning commission. She is currently a Michigan Certified Assessing Officer. Now an MTA Consultant, Cindy provides township officials and employees with information and resources via phone and email regarding the day-to-day functions of township government. She also assist in developing resource materials, and presents workshop and Conference sessions as well as teaching live and recorded webinar courses.