March 15, 2024

DEP Budget Hearings Held

Hearings were held at the end of February.

• Click here for a recap of the Senate Appropriations Committee - DEP Budget Hearing

• Click here for a recap of the House Appropriations Committee - DEP Budget Hearing

Welcome New PMAA Members!

Kimberlie Dundas, LookFirst Technology, LLC

Mike Gagne, Elcon Technologies

Nate Kline, Infradapt

Jennifer Kowalonek, Alfred Benesch & Company

Christian Perrucci, Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli & Tipton LLC

Garrett Stoy, Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.

Sarah Wilson, Marquette Associates, Inc.

Jianqi Zhou, Remington & Vernick Engineers

Last Chance to Complete the PMAA Salary and Benefits Survey

This collaborative effort aims to gather insights into current salary structures, benefits offerings, and overall industry trends. Only authorities completing the survey will receive complimentary results. Completed surveys should be submitted to Mike Gruschow by March 15.

• Survey link for authorities with 15 or fewer employees
• Survey link for authorities with 16 or more employees

PMAA Board Member Training Series

This annual training is provided for both new and veteran authority Board Members. Attendees will receive a broad overview of key duties and responsibilities for authority board members and dive into financial responsibilities, human resources, board and manager responsibilities, board-engineer relations, ethics, relationships with solicitors and the Municipality Authorities Act and Related Laws. There will also be time for networking with other authority peers. PDH and CLE credits available.

Register for a Board Member Training session now!

March 21 in Camp Hill, PA (CENTRAL)

April 4 in Breinigsville, PA (EAST)

April 11 online (VIRTUAL)

April 17 in Hershey, PA (EAST)

April 25 in Champion, PA (WEST)

Management Workshop Series

Offered each spring, this workshop provides timely information to those in authority business including managers, administrators, board members, and consultants. Workshops are designed to address managing authorities, operations and procedures, and legislative and regulatory issues facing authorities and the communities they serve. There will also be time for networking with other authority peers. PDH and CLE credits available.

Register for a Management Workshop now!

The Authorities Future Leaders Scholarship Applications Due April 30

Applications are being accepted for The Authorities 2024 Future Leaders Scholarship! Applicants may be a student enrolled in a high school, technical school, undergraduate or graduate program, or an employee of a PMAA member municipal authority pursuing continuing education or credentialing/certification. Complete an application by April 30.

Save the Date! PMAA Annual Conference and Trade Show September 15 - 18

Planning is underway for the PMAA Annual Conference and Trade Show to be held at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center September 15 - 18. Exhibitor registration will open at the end of March. Attendee registration will follow in May. The room reservation block is available now for both the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center and The Hotel Hershey.

Secure your overnight rooms now!