Municipal Secretary and Administrator Training

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Power Point Presentations

Part 1 – Meetings
Part 2 – Basic Government
Part 3 – Budget and Finance
Part 4 – Other Duties as Assigned
Part 5 – Best Practices

Webinar Access

Municipal Administrators: Your Role in Planning & Zoning
Handout for Planning and Zoning

Municipal Administrators Reporting and Records
Handout for Reporting and Records

DCED Manuals

Chart of Accounts
Municipal Secretaries Manual
Open Meetings & Sunshine Act
Purchasing Handbook
Instructions for DCED E-Filing

Sample Policies and Forms

Citizen Request Form
Complaint Form - Canonsburg Borough
Facebook Policy
Residential Complaint Form - Wrightsville Borough
Rules of Order - Edgewood Borough
Sample Social Media Policy
Open Records Policy - Dushore Borough
Records Destruction Resolution 1
Records Destruction Resolution 2
Records Retention Policy (PHMC)
Resident Concern Form - Derry Borough
Rules of Council - Bellefonte Borough
Sample Schedule of Fees
Sample Amended Fee Resolution

Governing Resources

Affidavit of Residency
Advertising Requirements for Borough Code Provisions
Advertising Requirements for Sunshine Law
Boards, Commissions and Committees
Conflict of Interest - Abstention
Oath of Office
PA Statutes and Constitution
Sample Ordinances (PSAB)
Searching for Borough Incorporation Data
Track Legislation
2023 Payroll Tax Rate Information
Statement of Financial Interest
Chain of Command
Budget Bulletin (PSAB)

Sample Resolutions

Disposition of Meeting Recordings
Open Records Resolution - Greencastle Borough
Voting by Robert's Rules of Order
Voting to Allow Meeting Participation Via Telecommunication Device
Voting to Fill a Vacancy in an Appointed Position
Voting to Fill a Vacancy in Elected Borough Office
Zoning Hearing Board Appointments
Mayor Accepting Marriage Fees
Honoring Soldier
Resolution to Amend Ordinance Fees