In conjunction with SUNY Potsdam, the Local Government Planning Committee would like to welcome everyone to the return of the Local Government Conference, returning to our three session, all day format with lunch.
The conference will be Tuesday, October 15, 2024 in Kellas Hall. Please use parking lot 2 - View Parking Map (PDF).
The tracks offered will be:
- Assessors
- Board Members and Budget & Finance
- Municipal Clerks
- Planning and Zoning
- Public Works (Water and Sewer)
Note:
- Code Enforcement will not be offered this year.
- CEU (Continuing Education Units) will be offered where authorized.
The conference will have a slightly different format this year.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8 - 8:30 a.m | Registration |
| 8:30 - 10 a.m. | Session 1 |
| 10 - 10:30 a.m. | Coffee and Networking |
| 10:30 a.m. - Noon | Session 2 |
| Noon - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 - 3 p.m. | Session 3 |
How to Register
The registration fee is $35.00 or $300 for a vendor.
It is requested that, where possible, all payments be made by credit/debit card by using the secure online registration link (step 1) below.
- Register Online Here
- Select Register Here
- Enter your information, click Next-Guest Information
- Enter in guest information (do this only if you are not attending yourself, you may edit any details in the first guest box)
- Under ticket type, select "Attendee Fee" - $35.00 (or Vendor), click Next-Activities
- Under Activities, select which session Track you would like to attend (all fees are included with Registration Fee)
- Go to bottom of screen and select who is attending, SAVE, click Next -Order Review
- On the Order Review page, under the Registration Summary, select Pay Now, or another payment method. If you need to be invoiced, enter BILLME in the promo code box and hit APPLY
- Once payment is selected, click Register
Notes:
- Please register each attendee separately.
- All online registrations must be completed by October 10, 2024.
- Please be advised that all communications related to the conference will be relayed via email. Postcards and registration forms will no longer be mailed.
- If you selected to be billed, we will send out an invoice and payment may be brought to conference and presented at registration.
- Questions or alternate payments requests may be directed to: sunyplgc@yahoo.com
Lunch is “Thanksgiving Dinner”. SUNY Potsdam President, Dr. Suzanne Smith, will provide a greeting at lunch. It is anticipated that the NYS Association of Towns and the NYS Government Finance Officer's Association will be in attendance. We have requested that NYS Retirement also be at a vendor table and are waiting for confirmation on that.
Session Tracks Will Be:
Sessions 1, 2 & 3
Architectural Conditions, Style and Grade
Presenter: Rob Bick, SCA Assessor
Session 1
Financing and Managing Capital Projects
Presenters: Fiscal Advisors/Peggy Mousaw
Session 2
Understanding the Role of the Board, Budgets
Presenter: NYS Association of Towns
Session 3
FOIL
Presenter: Kristin O’Neil, NYS Office for Open Government
Session 1
Presenter: NYS Association of Towns
Session 2
Presenter: Gary Martinez from the Department of Health
Session 3
FOIL
Presenter: Kristin O’Neil, NYS Office for Open Government
Session 1
Skills that Make Great Board Members
Presenter: NYS Department of State Representative
Session 2
Joint Boards: Options for Consolidating Review Boards
Presenter: NYS Department of State Representative
Session 3
Technological aids that help make your job easier
Presenters: Jason Pfotenhauer and Preston Santimaw, St. Lawrence County Planning Office
Session 1
PFAS: Emerging Water/Wastewater Contaminant
Presenter: TBD
Session 2
PFAS: Removal/Destruction for Water and Wastewater
Presenter: TBD
Session 3
Water/Wastewater Hydrants
Presenter: TBD
We look forward to seeing our friends and neighbors in revitalizing the Local Government Conference!
Peggy L. Mousaw, Chair
SUNY Potsdam Local Government Conference Planning Committee
Phone: (315) 262-2141