MTA is a successful grassroots organization largely because of the involvement of active members—that’s you! With the Michigan Legislature constantly changing & taking on new issues, how can you keep up with it all? Join us as we share the ins and outs and break down legislative priorities around local authority, funding and infrastructure. Learn the nuances of key legislative issues, what actions can be taken and why those actions matter, and leave with a deeper understanding of how to work together and advocate for successful action. 

This session is your guide to putting the Uniform Chart of Accounts, Uniform Budget Management and Accounting Procedures Manual to work for you. We’ll unpack what these manuals actually say and what they mean for your day-to-day, using real life applications. Take a practical dive into how you can use the guides to improve reporting accuracy, tighten internal controls and avoid audit surprises. We’re making manuals make sense! 

Reconciling isn’t just balancing the books—it’s how you make sure the story your financials are telling are true. Done right, it supports transparency and accuracy, strengthens internal controls & promotes collaboration across departments. Explore how your reconciliation process supports not just your own responsibilities, but your colleagues’ too. We’ll cover what reconciliation really means, pitfalls to avoid, why your role is essential to the bigger picture, and how to simplify the process. Because when reconciliation is done right, everyone benefits.

Your township’s money should be working as hard as you do! Join us as we explore how the depository resolution and your townships investment policy set the rules for smart, secure and legal investing. We’ll walk through key components, discuss requirements and help ensure your township’s funds are invested wisely, safely and in compliance with the law. 

The Open Meetings Act (OMA) means that any township public body must do all of its business “out in the open,” in full view of the public—unless one of the few, very limited, exceptions for closed sessions apply. The OMA is a clash of two worlds—public sector vs. private sector. But township board meetings are not supposed to be a “free for all” or “town hall.” Learn about getting township board business done while being open, transparent and efficient.