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2009 Conference Registration Packet |
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 On behalf of the Board of Directors, we invite you to attend the 2009 Educational Conference at the Sheraton Hotel in Indianapolis September 20-23.
As public servants we are grounded through education and experience. At this conference you will have opportunity for a lot of classroom instruction but also have time for networking with other members. We encourage each trustee, their staff and board members from member townships to attend this conference. We look forward to seeing each of you in November. Mary Hart, ITA President Linda Williams, Conference Chair  2009 Conference Regsitration Packet (84.56 kB)
Vendor Registration (276.1 kB) |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 July 2009 )
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“On your mark… get set… GO!” |
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As a caseworker at the Fairfield Township Trustee’s Office, sometimes I imagine that I’m the host of a TV reality show that’s something akin to a scavenger hunt. And when clients leave our office with their lengthy checklist in hand, eyes sometimes gleaming with excited anticipation – sometimes glazed over in shock – I’m tempted to say to them, “and the first one back in 72 hours with everything on their list wins! Are you ready? On your mark… get set… GO!”
 Obviously, I don’t say this. But when clients come to the Trustee’s office for assistance – usually for help with rent or utilities - sometimes I find myself apologetic, even embarrassed, as I shove form after form under their noses for them to sign or have filled out. I explain, as clearly and as kindly as I can, the reasons we ask for the information that we do. Sometimes I try to lighten the mood with a little well-timed humor. But for our clients, the Trustee’s office is often a last resort. They’re desperate. They’re tired – both emotionally and physically. They’re frustrated and humbled by their present circumstances and embarrassed to ask for help. Often, they have waited until the last possible moment, exhausted all other options, and they need help – now. And now we’re asking nosey questions, prying into their finances – and, to add insult to injury, asking them to produce a mountain of paperwork, preferably before their first appointment. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 17 May 2009 )
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2009 ITA Educational Conference |
September 21-23, 2009 * Indianapolis Sheraton Agenda: Monday, September 21
General Session & Breakouts
Tuesday, September 22
Breakout Seminars
Wednesday, September 23
State Board of Accounts; trade show; awards banquet
* Note the change of dates and location! The Sheraton is located on the north side of Indianapolis near 86th & Keystone. The ITA has received many requests to move the conference from downtown for a change of pace. The Sheraton is located at Keystone at the Crossing which has many amenities, including free parking.
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Global Recession Brings PERF Opportunities and Cost Cutting |
While economists look for signs of an end to the global recession, the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund (PERF) has found attractive opportunities despite difficult market conditions. A case in point is a well-timed trip to Hong Kong in September that resulted in a new private equity secondary investment already valued at $7 million more than when purchased. The trip not only illustrates the opportunities available in today’s market, but underscores the power of face-to-face contact in finding and evaluating investment opportunities that directly benefit the PERF investment portfolio.
“We have a cautious approach to investing that includes meeting fund managers face-to-face to gather detailed information regarding how they do business,” said PERF Executive Director Terren Magid. Based on this single trip, we were able to identify an attractive and prudent private equity opportunity available at a significant discount. The result is an $8.8 million investment made in February that is now valued at approximately $16 million.” |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 17 May 2009 )
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Small Town, Big Spending? |
DURING these uncertain times we’ve yet to hear a phrase with the resonance of Franklin Roosevelt’s “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” but there are a couple of minor-chord expressions that should have staying power.
One is the observation of Rahm Emanuel, the White House chief of staff, that “you never want a serious crisis to go to waste.” Another comes from my boss, Jeff Immelt, the chief executive of General Electric, who has warned, “This is not a cycle; it’s a reset.”
Taken together, these remarks challenge us to go beyond trying to quickly fix the immediate problems of toxic mortgages, risky banks, a struggling American car industry and escalating health care costs. If the American people are tuned into the need to change the irresponsible, inefficient practices and systems that created those problems, why not enlist them to take the next step and radically change the antiquated public structures that exist beyond the Beltway? |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 17 May 2009 )
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2009 LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE SAVE THE DATE September 8 - 11, 2009 Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC
Join town and township officials from across the country at this once-a-year opportunity to advance small community interests.
National Association of Towns and Townships
1130 Connecticut Avenue, NW - Suite 300 - Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (866) 830-0008 - Fax: (202) 331-1598 - Web: www.natat.org |
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We lost several township officials (past and present) last year. We certainly appreciate and recognize their many contributions to township government:
* Gerald Gilles - Shelby/Shelby - Trustee and Past ITA President
* Charles Bowers - Washington/Ripley - Trustee
* Lillian Wallpe - Laughery/Ripley - Clerk
* Jack Spears - Mount Pleasant - Board Member
* Suzanne Nicholson - Board Member
* Bos Wise - High/Grant - Board Member
* Ron Kincaid - Delaware/Hamilton - Board Member
* Patricia Clark - Cedar Creek/Allen - Trustee
* Raymond Henry - Pleasant/Allen - Board Member, former trustee
* Kenneth Fark - Cass/Dubois - Trustee
* Clyde RAndall - Washington/Dearborn - Trustee |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 17 May 2009 )
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Community Work Experience Program - IMPACT |
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IMPACT stands for Indiana Manpower Placement and Comprehensive Training. It is the employment and training section of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Family Resources. The goal of IMPACT is to help people on public assistance achieve self-sufficiency.
IMPACT operates the Community Work Experience Program (CWEP). Thi8s program places IMPACT clients into unpaid job positions. The participant gains work experience and employment skills.
Township Trustees may act as the Employer...
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