Training opportunities covering a variety of topics important to Ohio townships.
OTA Educational Workshops
The OTA is committed to providing resources and training opportunities that cover topics of general importance and broad interest to Ohio townships. In March 2022, the OTA began hosting monthly workshops to further educate township officials and employees on pertinent subjects.
Please be sure to frequent this page for dates of upcoming training.
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September Trainings
Trustees, September 19, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Price: $20 member / $30 non-member Topic: Updates to Robert's Rules of Order Speaker: Brian Zets, Managing Partner, Isaac Wiles Description: Let's explore the latest revisions and best practices for conducting efficient and effective meetings. This session will provide valuable insights to enhance your decision-making processes and ensure smooth proceedings in any organizational setting.
Zoning Inspectors Group, September 20, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Price: $20 member / $30 non-member Topic: Self-Help Remedies for Junk Vehicles & Trash Speaker: Amy Gill, Prosecutor, Licking County Description: This session is focused on the right to, and benefit of, self-help for township officials facing concerns about residents who maintain junk motor vehicles and garbage, trash, and debris on their property. The hope is to inform, engage, and empower township officials to use self-help to address their problems easier and faster than traditional methods, including the use of the court system.
General Township, September 21, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Price: $20 member / $30 non-member Topic: Anatomy of a Train Derailment Speaker: Edward Bohn, Director, Paulding County EMA Description: Join us as we delve deep into the intricate world of train derailments and explore the multifaceted aspects surrounding them. This session aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved in train derailments and the response strategies required to handle such critical situations.
Price: $20 member / $30 non-member Topic: Debt Market Overview Speaker: Gregory Van Wagnen, Advisor, Sudsina & Associates LLC Description: What is changing in the debt market? What should you think about when making new borrowing decisions? This presentation will help you understand what market conditions have changed in the past few years and why that matters for a new debt issuance. We will give an overview and explanation of when it is best to use bonds, notes, or direct placements. Join us to learn about the decisions that will need to be made and the participants that are involved in the borrowing process.
Law Directors Group, October 12, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Price: $50 member/$75 non-member Topic: JEDDs: New Uses, Trends, Pitfalls, and the Use of Collateral Agreements Speaker: John Albers, Attorney, Albers & Albers Description: This seminar will explore the growing use of JEDDs to capture new developmental revenue, including new potential uses and trends, as well as navigating unforeseen pitfalls. The discussion will include how to educate your township and other parties to ensure that the JEDD is economically and fiscally viable. This seminar will also review the sea of incentives and collateral agreements to achieve the best results.
Price: $20 member/$30 non-member Topic: Understanding the Workers' Compensation Claims Process Speaker: Paul Feck, Assistant VP of Client Services, Sedgwick TPA; David Jacobsen, Account Executive, Sedgwick MCO Description: Join David Jacobsen and Paul Feck for an in-depth discussion on the Ohio workers' compensation claims process. Dave and Paul will review best practices when a claim occurs. Additionally, they will share strategies to help control the costs in a claim with the goal of minimizing your workers' compensation premium.
Price: $20 member/$30 non-member Topic: Grant Writing Bootcamp – Part I Speaker: Kaye Borchers, Funding Specialist, Choice One Engineering Description: Part one of two in this series will explore how communities can prepare and plan for the future development of infrastructure grant applications to state and federal agencies. Topics covered will include compiling usable data, research strategies, estimating costs, and collecting public input/feedback.
Price: $20 member/$30 non-member Topic: Township Interaction with the County Auditor Speaker: Michael Stinziano, Franklin County Auditor Description: Learn key areas of collaboration between townships and county auditors from members of the Franklin County Auditor's office. We will review timelines and statutory frameworks for budgeting, the budget commission, various settlements (including collected real estate property taxes, TIFs, and special assessments), and procedures for getting a levy on the ballot. In addition, this session will cover the relationship between real property value changes and real property tax changes, including the various types of levies and inside millage versus outside millage.
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 at zaky@ohiotownships.org.
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