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This one-hour webinar explores the ins and outs of township-wide special assessment districts and their uses.
Now You Know - Special Assessments for Public Safety
Special assessments are a tool for funding your community’s infrastructure improvements, but did you know that they can also be used to raise money for police and fire equipment, operations, and buildings? Join MTA legal counsel Bauckham, Thall, Seeber, Kaufman, & Koches P.C. as we explore Public Act 33 of 1951 including the legality (and controversy!) of township-wide special assessment districts.
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Seth Koches
Attorney
Bauckham, Sparks, Thall, Seeber & Kaufman, PC
Seth Koches is an attorney at Bauckham, Sparks, Thall, Seeber & Kaufman P.C. Prior to joining the firm, Seth worked as an assistant prosecuting attorney for 7 years in the Oakland County and Kalamazoo County Prosecutor’s office prosecuting cases from simple retail fraud to criminal sexual conduct and assault with intent to murder. Seth’s primary practice encompasses nearly every aspect of municipal law including annexation, ordinance enforcement, planning and zoning, and amicus writing.
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This one-hour webinar offering a review of township millages, covering differences between new millages and renewals, mandated elements, and much more.
Now You Know - Planning for a Millage Question
Is a millage ballot question in your township’s future? You won’t want to miss our next live webinar, led by MTA Staff Attorney Catherine Mullhaupt, on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at noon. As townships grow and revenue sources become more limited, an understanding of voted millages can help township officials finance much-needed programs and services. Learn the nuances between a new millage and different types of renewals, mandated elements of a millage ballot question, tips for scheduling millage questions, and how far a township board can go to promote a ballot question.
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Catherine Mullhaupt
Staff Attorney, Member Information Services
Catherine provides township officials and employees with information and resources regarding the day-to-day functions of township government. She writes for the "Hello, MTA...?" and Legal Briefs columns, and other articles in the Michigan Township Focus, develops MIS Department resource materials and webpages, authors MTA publications, and presents workshop and conference sessions, as well as live and recorded online courses.
She joined MTA in 1991, spending her first nine years in MTA's Education Department writing and editing articles for the Township Focus and MTA publications. She coordinated educational workshops and the annual MTA trade show, and assisted in coordinating the annual MTA educational conference.
She was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2006 and is currently the MTA Staff Attorney.
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This on-demand course covers a variety of assessing topics that all township board members should be knowledgeable about, ranging ethics, to monitoring your assessor, to checklists and timelines to help ensure your assessing is running smoothly.
What Every Board Member Needs to Know About Assessing
The township board is responsible for financing and managing the assessment process. You cannot take a hands-off approach or make the mistake of assuming that the job is covered—if something goes wrong, the township board (not the assessor) will be held responsible. Don’t wait until your board is faced with the state’s audit of assessing practices, take the wheel now!
Join MTA’s own Cindy Dodge, a Michigan Certified Assessing Officer, for an overview of the board’s role in assessing and walk away with timelines, calendars and a better understanding of who is responsible for what—and why. We’ll review assessing ethics, offer tips on how to respond to a wide variety of public inquiries and so much more!
This on-demand webinar is geared for every member of your township board, regardless their level of experience. Clerks, treasurers, trustees and supervisors should all take a few steps regularly to ensure their township’s assessing functions are running smoothly. Not only does this give your township a better chance of passing the state’s audit, it’s a great way to build trust and confidence with your community. Learn what to do if you have concerns regarding compliance and steps you can take to check the quality of your assessing. We’ll offer insights from both the board and assessor perspective, and explore trouble-spots from a legal and a practical standpoint. You’ll take away tips for monitoring your assessor, along with a checklist review sheet to help ensure your assessor meets requirements.
Cindy Dodge
MTA Member Information Liaison
Michigan Townships Association
MTA Member Information Liaison Cindy Dodge joined MTA in 2006 from Williamstown Township in Ingham County where she served as Clerk since 2005. She has been involved with the township since 2003 as assistant to the supervisor, planning commissioner, and assistant to the planning commission. She is currently a Michigan Certified Assessing Officer. Via phone, fax and e-mail, Cindy provides township officials and employees with information and resources regarding the day-to-day functions of township government. She is also the Association liaison for MTA county chapters, develops MIS Department resource materials, and presents workshop and Conference sessions as well as teaching live and recorded webinar courses.
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Review the 2021-2022 legislative session, issues impacting township that may come up in lame duck session, plus what's on deck for 2023.
Now You Know - 2022 Legislative Wrap-Up
This one-hour session offers a recap of the 2021-2022 legislative session, offering insights into Michigan's "other" duck season and so much more! Listen as MTA’s Government Relations team brings the latest updates following the November election, from an overview of today’s political landscape and what issues may be considered—impacting your township—during the lame duck session, to what may be on deck for 2023.
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Judy Allen
Director of Government Relations
MTA
As director, Judy oversees MTA’s legislative efforts to advocate on legislation impacting township government. She represents the interests of MTA members before the Legislature and the administration.
Judy began working for MTA in 2012 and has previous experience working with state and local governments. Prior to coming to MTA, Judy served as Director of Government and Community Services of Oakland Schools, where she advocated on behalf of 28 districts in Lansing and Washington, D.C. Judy has also served as Chief of Staff to the Senate Majority Leader and was later appointed by then Gov. John Engler to serve as Chairperson of the Michigan State Liquor Control Commission.
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Get a quick overview of the tax collection process, along with tips for every member of the board.
Now You Know - Tax Collection and Your Township
Tax collection is a mandatory function of every township. Yes, collecting property taxes is your treasurer’s duty, but every board member should understand both the collection and administration process. As treasurers around the state gear up to take on this task, we’ll share an overview of the basics, as well as tips for ensuring the whole board understands how to weigh in when it comes to putting that revenue to work!
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Cindy Dodge
MTA Member Information Liaison
Michigan Townships Association
MTA Member Information Liaison Cindy Dodge joined MTA in 2006 from Williamstown Township in Ingham County where she served as Clerk since 2005. She has been involved with the township since 2003 as assistant to the supervisor, planning commissioner, and assistant to the planning commission. She is currently a Michigan Certified Assessing Officer. Via phone, fax and e-mail, Cindy provides township officials and employees with information and resources regarding the day-to-day functions of township government. She is also the Association liaison for MTA county chapters, develops MIS Department resource materials, and presents workshop and Conference sessions as well as teaching live and recorded webinar courses.
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Recorded version of MTA's 2022 Regional Summit events, including education on a wide variety of township-focused topics.
This recorded version of MTA's 2022 Regional Summits offers thought-provoking general sessions—including a legislative update—and classes on timely township topics, all designed to keep you informed and help you better serve your community. Session topics include:
- Financial Fundamentals
- Top Topics for Today's Townships
- Legislative Lowdown
- Show Me the Money! What Townships Need to Know About Grants
- Ins & Outs of Township Ordinances
- Broadband: The Middle Mile and Your Township
- Nuances of the Right to Farm Act (RTFA)
This program includes access to a recorded version of every session listed above, along with all the associated handouts and presentation materials!
MTA offers a special thanks to our Summit Sponsors:
We also appreciate the companies that participated in the Summit Vendor Showcases. Click the links below to visit their websites and learn more.
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This package includes eight recorded training sessions with content specifically designed for township clerks.
Our experts designed (and discounted!) a special package to help you get up-to-speed quickly on the responsibilities that come with your new office. These packages are also valuable for those assuming a new role on their township team and is even a good refresher for those who’ve held their office for some time. Every session is available on-demand, and these hand-picked packages offer significant discounts over individual session rates. You’ll get eight hand-picked sessions for the low rate of $150 and you’ll have one year from the date of your purchase to watch (and rewatch) each session!
Topics include:
Elections Update
FOIA: What You Need to Know Now
Managing Adversity & Hostility
My Deputy & Me
Taking Township Minutes
Understanding Unemployment
What Every Clerk Needs to Know about Personnel Management
Your Role with the Open Meetings ActCindy Dodge
MTA Member Information Liaison
Michigan Townships Association
MTA Member Information Liaison Cindy Dodge joined MTA in 2006 from Williamstown Township in Ingham County where she served as Clerk since 2005. She has been involved with the township since 2003 as assistant to the supervisor, planning commissioner, and assistant to the planning commission. She is currently a Michigan Certified Assessing Officer. Via phone, fax and e-mail, Cindy provides township officials and employees with information and resources regarding the day-to-day functions of township government. She is also the Association liaison for MTA county chapters, develops MIS Department resource materials, and presents workshop and Conference sessions as well as teaching live and recorded webinar courses.
Cindy Lakin Morely
Managing Partner
Concentric Learning and Development
Cindy Lakin Morley is Managing Partner at Concentric Learning and Development, where she is a leader in organizational development, performance management and training design and delivery.
In her role as Corporate Learning Director at Delta College, she developed partnerships with Fortune 100 organizations such as Dow Chemical and General Motors, to design and deliver local and global learning solutions. In addition, Cindy facilitates a variety of leadership, team-building and communication skills workshops and has led workshops across the United States, in the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, China, Thailand, Malaysia and India.
Catherine Mullhaupt
Staff Attorney, Member Information Services
Catherine provides township officials and employees with information and resources regarding the day-to-day functions of township government. She writes for the "Hello, MTA...?" and Legal Briefs columns, and other articles in the Michigan Township Focus, develops MIS Department resource materials and webpages, authors MTA publications, and presents workshop and conference sessions, as well as live and recorded online courses.
She joined MTA in 1991, spending her first nine years in MTA's Education Department writing and editing articles for the Township Focus and MTA publications. She coordinated educational workshops and the annual MTA trade show, and assisted in coordinating the annual MTA educational conference.
She was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2006 and is currently the MTA Staff Attorney.
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This one-hour webinar covers updates and changes for the 2022 election, plus reviews each of the different roles in the election process.
Now You Know - 2022 Elections Update
As communities across the state are gearing up for the 2022 election, MTA’s own Cindy Dodge is poised to ensure township clerks are up to the challenge! This one-hour session will review of the differences between the township board, election commission, and election inspectors. You’ll walk away with armed with insights into navigating your township’s next election. From drop boxes to recounts, legal challenges to compensation, we’ll cover all the important details that your election team needs to know, now.
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This five-part series offers perspectives on fire fighter training, recruitment & retention, situational awareness and de-escalation techniques, as well as signs of PTSD and ways to help your emergency services team manage cumulative stress and take care of one another.
Providing emergency and fire protection services for your community may be one of the more complicated (and critical!) services your township provides. MTA can help you get a handle on the hot issues facing your fire department and emergency services personnel. Township board members and fire officials alike will benefit from this multi-part program, designed to offer both an update and a better understanding of current challenges.
You’ll hear from a variety of experts—including State Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer—on hot topics like the new Fire Fighter Training Council General Rules which include required continuing education training for all fire department members, insights into recruitment and retention and more! Experts in situational awareness will review indicators that will help you identify violent behavior, offer de-escalation techniques and prepare you to react appropriately to minimize the devastation in your community.
Then we’ll bring it home by examining the toll trauma has on department members’ well-being and what townships can do about it. Exposure to adrenaline and trauma can negatively affect a responder’s safety, decision-making and ability to remain ethically solid. Learn to recognize the warning signs for chronic and posttraumatic stress and take away techniques for managing the cumulative stress. We’ll also explore wellness strategies like peer support teams and other methods of support you can provide to help rescue your rescuers!
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This one-hour webinar reviews the roles and responsibilities of the zoning administrator in township governance.
Now You Know - The Role of the Zoning Administrator
Your township’s zoning administrator is responsible for the overall administration of your zoning ordinance. But what exactly does that include and where do they fit into your township’s planning and zoning team? What’s the difference between their role and that of a planning commission or zoning board of appeals? Is it true they have less discretion and can incur serious personal liability? Get the answers to these questions and more in this one-hour webinar, led by MTA legal counsel from Bauckham, Sparks, Thall, Seeber & Kaufman PC.
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Seth Koches
Attorney
Bauckham, Sparks, Thall, Seeber & Kaufman, PC
Seth Koches is an attorney at Bauckham, Sparks, Thall, Seeber & Kaufman P.C. Prior to joining the firm, Seth worked as an assistant prosecuting attorney for 7 years in the Oakland County and Kalamazoo County Prosecutor’s office prosecuting cases from simple retail fraud to criminal sexual conduct and assault with intent to murder. Seth’s primary practice encompasses nearly every aspect of municipal law including annexation, ordinance enforcement, planning and zoning, and amicus writing.
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