Local Government Academy
March 2014
Advocates Update
News About & For
Advocates for Good Government
NEOC Graduation Dinner Set for March 20th
Support the efforts of the participants by sponsoring the cocktail reception and attending the Dinner & Awards Ceremony

2013-2014 NEOC Class Photo

60 local elected officials. 4 southwestern PA counties.45 hours of instruction.
10 educational programs.

Beginning just 18 days after being elected to office, 60 elected officials have worked towards completing the Newly Elected Officials Course Certificate Program - the most comprehensive program in the Commonwealth for winners of local elections. They've attended programs focusing on a wide range of topics relevant to governing at the local level - from the powers and duties of municipal officials, to roles and responsibilities in infrastructure, community development and public safety and opportunities in intergovernmental cooperation.

Please join Local Government Academy, civic and municipal leaders and other supporters of good government in recognizing the accomplishments of these individuals at the Graduation Dinner & Awards Ceremony:
 
Date:  March 20, 2014 
Time: Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres beginning at 6 PM 
Location: Sheraton Station Square 
Tickets: $75 per person* 
*Discounts are available for NEOC Alumni, program instructors and Advocates for Good Government. Please contact LGA for details.  
Sponsorships Available for the Graduation Dinner Cocktail Reception
Be a part of the event that will recognize more than 60 local elected officials who have completed 45 hours of instruction in the past 4 months and will be recognized as graduates of the Newly Elected Officials Course Certificate Program

By sponsoring the Cocktail Reception, your company will:
  • Be showing your support of 60 elected officials from 4 southwestern Pennsylvania counties who have completed the Newly Elected Officials Course
  • Be recognized through signage at the event, which will be attended by more than 100 individuals - graduates of the Newly Elected Officials Course, program instructors, local government and community leaders and other supporters of good government.
  • Be listed among the supporters of the Newly Elected Officials Course on LGA's website and in e-newsletters, sent to more than 4,000 subscribers.  
Four Sponsorships of the Cocktail Reception are Available for $250 each.
One exclusive sponsorship is available for $1,500.

Contact LGA at (412) 586-5659 for more information.

   

Thank You Newly Elected Officials Course Program Instructors!

More than 50 individuals, representing academic, civic, private and government organizations, donated their time and expertise to the 2013-2014 Newly Elected Officials Course.

 

Claudia Allen, Crawford Ellenbogen
Jerry Andree, Cranberry Township
Ed Barr, Carnegie Mellon University
John Barrett, Baldwin Borough
Bernie Behrend, Behrend Mediation Services
Stephen Beuter, Carnegie Borough
Tim Bish, Babst Calland
Bob Callen, Beaver County Regional COG 
Kathy Coder, Bellevue Borough
Janet Craig, Findlay Township

Harry Dilmore, Avalon Borough
Steve Feller, Mt. Lebanon
Kevin Flannery, Sewickley Borough
Michael Foreman, DCED Governor's Center
Wayne Gerhold, Law Offices of Wayne D. Gerhold
Debby Grass, Delta Development
Dick Hadley, Allegheny League of Municipalities
Alvin Henderson, Allegheny County Emergency Services
Brian Jacisin, PA State Ethics Commission

Ray Jurewicz, Churchill Borough
Stan Kabala, Duquesne University CERE
Judy Kording, Shaler Township

Bruce Kraus, City of Pittsburgh
Betsy Krisher, Maher Duessel
Mary Jane Kuffner Kirt, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Ken LaSota, Heidelberg Borough
Paul Lauer, Peters Township
Laura Pace Lilley, Mt. Lebanon
Gretchen Love, Campbell, Durrant, Beatty, Palombo & Miller
Russell Lucas, Campbell, Durrant, Beatty, Palombo & Miller
Mark Magalotti, Trans Associates
Mark Mansfield, Upper St. Clair Township
Marla Marcinko, Wilkinsburg Borough
Rebecca Matsco, Potter Township
Vanessa McCarthy-Johnson, Wilkinsburg Borough
John McCreary, Babst Calland

Andrew McCreery, Mt. Lebanon
Dave Miller, Center for Metropolitan Studies
Rich Miller, Campbell, Durrant, Beatty, Palombo & Miller
Steve Morus, Forest Hills Borough
John Nath, Professional Code Services
Ruthann Omer, Gateway Engineers
Megan Ott, Goehring, Rutter & Boehm
Mike Palombo, Campbell, Durrant, Beatty, Palombo & Miller
Greg Porter, Etna Borough
Denny Puko, DCED Governor's Center
Gavin Robb, Tucker Arensberg
Jim Roberts, Eckert Seamans
Mark Romito, Maher Duessel
Natalia Rudiak, City of Pittsburgh
Doug Sample, Ross Township 
Dan Santoro, Delta Development 
John Schombert, 3 Rivers Wet Weather 
Mike Silvestri, Peters Township
Krista Ann Staley, Babst Calland
Marcia Taylor
Art Tintori, Green Tree Borough
April Weitzel, Crafton Borough
Sue Werksman, Monroeville

George Zboyovksy, Brentwood Borough

 

Thank You Refreshment Break Sponsors!

Local Government Academy also recognizes and thanks the following organizations for their support of the 2013-2014 Newly Elected Officials Course by sponsoring refreshment breaks throughout the 45 hour program.


3 Rivers Wet Weather, Inc.
American Planning Association, Western PA Chapter
American Public Works Association, Western PA Chapter
Association of Pennsylvania Municipal Management, Western PA Chapter
Babst Calland
Beaver County Regional Council of Governments
Bill Gamble Police Testing Services
Bookminders 
Government Finance Officers Association - Western PA Chapter 

Upcoming Programs & Additional Announcements

Authorities 101
Tuesday, March 24, 2014  |  Leetsdale Municipal Building
Click here to register

CCAC Labor & Management Institute
Robert M. Mill Lecture Series
Obligation vs. The Affordability of Public Pensions - Understanding the Challenges
April 10, 2014
RSVP: 412-788-7350 or [email protected]

LGA 3C: Conflict Competency Coaching
A free, confidential program of conflict competency assessment and coaching in order to improve individual ability to manage conflict more effectively and improve the way conflict is handled in their organizations.
Apply by April 30, 2014
Click here for details

Multi-Municipal Planning & Community Sustainability Grants
Grants of up to $8,500 per municipality are available for projects designed to prepare or implement multi-municipal comprehensive plans or for conducting community sustainability assessments.
Apply by May 1, 2014
Click here for details
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Thank You Advocates for Good Government

Sustaining Contributor
Allegheny County - 20 Years of Continuous Support

Benefactors (Donors of $3,000 and above)

Partners
(Donors of $1,500-$2,999)

Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney  

Delta Development Group, Inc.  

Eckert Seamans 

Goehring, Rutter & Boehm   

Hefren-Tillotson    

Michael Baker Corporation 

Tucker Arensberg, P.C. 

 

Donors (Donors of $500 - $1,499)

A&H Equipment 

Comcast Cable 

Duquesne Light
First Commonwealth Bank 

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