General Township Training
General township training covering broad topics and interests.
No matter your tenure or position, these topics will benefit your township. This category covers topics of general importance and broad interest to townships of all sizes.
Please be sure to frequent this page for dates of upcoming training.
Upcoming Workshops:
Illegal Dumping Reduction Program
September 19, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Track: General Township
Speaker: Andrew Clarke, Director of Sales & Marketing, QStar Technology
Description: Join QStar Technology for an outline of essential strategies and city resources required to combat illegal dumping effectively. They will discuss the integration of enforcement support, codes, fines, coordinated educational efforts, and advanced tools for identifying and prosecuting offenses in remote areas. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to deploy these resources to enhance community cleanliness and compliance.
Price: $20 member / $30 non-member
Ohio Public Works Bond Program Renewal
October 23, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Track: General Township
Speakers: Linda S. Bailiff, Director, Ohio Public Works Commission; Heidi M. Fought, Executive Director, Ohio Township Association
Description: This webinar will provide an overview of OPWC’s infrastructure bond program, a grant and loan program that has been benefiting Ohio’s local governments since 1988. The program’s funding source is general obligation bonds backed by state revenue, which must be reauthorized by voters every ten years. With the current ten-year reauthorization period coming to an end, let’s look at the history of reauthorization and the required process to put the issue on a forthcoming ballot.
Price: Free
Effective Communication During Roadway Emergencies
November 21, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Track: General Township
Speakers: Dave Wolfe, Director of Traffic Operations & Incident Management, Drive Engineering; Gabby Benson, Incident Management and TMC Specialist, Drive Engineering
Description: Secondary crashes are a leading cause of injuries and deaths to emergency responders working at roadway incidents. Effective communications, increased situational awareness, and utilizing a unified command approach to roadway incidents lead to safe, efficient clearance of the roadway and less time being a target for "D" Drivers (Drunk, Drugged, Drowsy, Distracted, or just plain Dumb). This session will look at techniques and best practices for roadway safety for you and your emergency responders and give information on what you can do from the township level to help support safety in your community.
Price: $20 member / $30 non-member
Dates are subject to change. Please check this page closer to the event for the most updated information. For any questions, please contact Michael Zaky.