Local Government Academy February 2013
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Businesses Join, Renew Support as Advocates for Good Government
Become an Advocate for Good Government Today!
Become a part of a group of corporate, civic, government and academic institutions that support Local Government Academy - an organization that has been working to promote excellence in local government in southwestern PA for 30 years. Support of LGA affords tremendous value and visibility for your company:
- In the past three years, 3,400 individuals from 2,000 municipalities and organizations have attend LGA educational programs
- Brochures with your company's name will be sent to more than 10,000 individuals annually, including local elected and appointed officials, municipal staff, and individuals from the private and corporate sectors
- A link to your organization's website will be included on LGA's website and in our monthly Advocates Update newsletter, which is sent to more than 4,500 subscribers
For more information on the Benefits of Sponsorship and other Academy programs, download a copy of our Sponsorship Prospectus.
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15 Projects Available Through 2013 Municipal Intern Program
Thanks to support from Allegheny County, Butler County Council of Governments, Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington and the DCED Governor's Center for Local Government Services, undergraduate and graduate students will have the opportunity to work on valuable projects in 15 communities this summer through Local Government Academy's Municipal Intern Program. Students interested in an internship are encouraged to attend the Municipal Intern Fair on Friday, March 1, 2013 at the University of Pittsburgh's William Pitt Union. Students may pre-register or may walk in on Friday. Students who are unable to attend may send their resume to [email protected]. Students will work full-time this summer, earning between $9 and $11 per hour.
Available projects focus on a number of topics and students from a variety of majors are encouraged to apply. Full descriptions are available on the Academy's website; topics include:
- Blight & Abandonment
- Pavement & Infrastructure Management Systems
- Comprehensive Planning
- Grant Writing
- Community Development
- Data Collection & Design for Mobile Technologies
- Stormwater Management
- Recycling
- Promoting Transit Use
- Establishing a Community Farm Stand
- Accounting
- Human Resources
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NEOC Graduates Continue to Share Local Government Experiences Through Alumni Association MembershipGrads encouraged to attend Alumni Confab on March 20th! Elected officials who completed LGA's Newly Elected Officials Course are encouraged to join their peers in becoming members of the NEOC Alumni Association and to actively engage in ongoing professional and social interaction with local government officials from throughout southwestern PA at the March 20th Alumni Confab. Wednesday, March 20, 2013 6:30 PM-8 PM The Tin Front Cafe 216 East Eighth Avenue Homestead, PA 15120 The Confab is free, but we do ask that you pre-register Held twice each year, the Alumni Confab is an informal networking event that gives NEOC graduates the opportunity to:
- Learn about and engage in a discussion on legislative and policy issues that have an impact on local governments
- Receive information that they can share with their fellow elected officials and the broader community
- Share their experiences with fellow graduates, including those who completed the 2011-2012 Newly Elected Officials Course
- Continue the conversation about good government and network with elected officials on ways to cope with areas of mutual concern
The Confab is open to all graduates of the Newly Elected Officials Course. If you are not currently a member of the Alumni Association, you may join your peers by registering on-line today. The following elected officials are current members of the Alumni Association:
P.J. Carte, Connellsville Area School Board
Yvonne Costanzo, Dormont Borough
Barbara Daly Danko, Allegheny County Council Gary Gearing, Uniontown City Ray Jurewicz, Churchill Borough Jerry Keller, Crescent Township Michael Lamb, City of Pittsburgh James Machajewski, Millvale Borough Valerie Martino, Dormont Borough Kathryn Nestor, Beaver Borough
Dennis O'Keefe, Franklin Park Richard Rutter, Neville Township
Preston Shimer, Upper St. Clair
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Save the Date: Annual "Promoting Excellence" Golf Outing Slated for May 16th
Annual outing benefits the Michael P. Lynch Scholarship FundDon't miss this fun day of golf, benefiting the Academy's Michael P. Lynch Scholarship Fund, which helps to ensure that the Newly Elected Officials Course and other training programs are not out of reach for any local official. This hodgepodge scramble tournament has become a popular outing. It was just two short years ago that two participants earned holes-in-one on prize holes, winning Callaway golf clubs and round trip airfare for two. This could be the year that someone wins the $5,000 grand prize!
Additionally, you can have some fun with the "Beat the Pro" contest, featuring LDA long drive professional. Last year, Aaron placed 4th in the World Championship. Test his long drive skills on hole #18! On-line registration will be open next week, but it's never to early to become a sponsor or to reserve a spot for your foursome. By sponsoring the "Promoting Excellence" Golf Outing, you will have the opportunity to highlight your company or organization in several ways: Gold Sponsor - $1,500
- Two Foursomes
- Hole Sponsorship
- Recognition at dinner
- Company name in program booklet
- Company name on event banner
- Opportunity to place company promo items in golfer bags
Silver Sponsor - $850 - One Foursome
- Company name in program booklet
- Hole sponsorship
- Opportunity to place company promo items in golfer bags
Bronze/Hole Sponsor - $225 - Company name on hole sponsor sign
- Company name in program booklet
Prize Sponsor - Company name in program booklet
Contact Pam Barroso at (412) 586-5659 for complete details. Please click here to learn more about the Michael P. Lynch Scholarship Fund.
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Municipalities Lead Through Leadership Circle Contributions
Leadership Circle is a fund of Local Government Academy Michael P. Lynch Scholarship Fund, designed specifically for municipalities seeking to help ensure that local elected and appointed officials are not deterred from attending Academy training programs due to fiscal constraints.
Local Government Academy recognizes and thanks the following municipalities who are current Leadership Circle members:
Gold Level: Brentwood Borough Silver Level:
Baldwin Borough Cranberry Township Green Tree Borough - Renewing Member! Etna Borough Hampton Township Moon Township Peters Township Plum Borough - New Member! Robinson Township - New Member! Upper St. Clair Township Bronze Level:
Monroeville Municipality Scottdale Borough
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Additional Upcoming Program Announcements
CONNECT Citizen's Advisory Council Focus Group Meeting February 28, 2013 6 PM - 7 PM Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill Library RSVP to [email protected]
Land Bank Training: What land banking is and how it can work for your community Presented by the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania and Center for Community Progress March 20, 2013 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Penn Stater, 215 Innovation Boulevard, State College Click here for more details and to register
Third Thursdays Roundtable Requirements for Municipal Storm Sewer Systems (MS4): Do you get it? March 21, 2013 11 AM - 1 PM CCAC, Office of College Services FREE Click here to register and for additional details
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Thank You Advocates for Good Government
Sustaining Contributor
Benefactors (Donors of $3,000 and above)
Partners (Donors of $1,500-$2,999) Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Delta Development Group, Inc. Dickie, McCamey, Chilcote, P.C. Eckert Seamans Goehring, Rutter & Boehm Hefren-Tillotson Janney, Montgomery, Scott, LLC Maher Duessel CPAs Michael Baker Corporation Robinson Pipe Cleaning Company Tucker Arensberg, P.C. Waste Management Donors (Donors of $500 - $1,499) ABM Building Solutions A&H Equipment Bruce E. Dice & Associates
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