Topic: Understanding the True Costs of Services Session dates: February 4, 2021 Time: 10am - 11am Registration: https://bit.ly/2Yc9BIB This session will help local officials identify the true costs of the services they provide. Without accurate information regarding the true costs, it is impossible for local officials to determine if a service is being provided in…

Topic: Skills That Make Great Board Members Session dates: February 10, 2021 Starting time: 2pm Registration: https://bit.ly/3ohezhR Presenters: PAULA GILBERT AND EBONY MAPP, NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE ​This course examines some of the necessary skills needed for new members and should serve as a refresher for more seasoned members alike. Topics include board procedures and applicable…

Topic: Get What Your Community Deserves Session dates: February 17, 2021 Starting time: 2pm Registration: http://bit.ly/3sYwPzW Presenters: JOHN STEINMETZ, BARTON & LOGUIDICE ​What is your motivation for serving on your local planning board? Has your individual and/or the board’s collective impact on your community matched your expectations? As citizen planners, most of us volunteer with the…

Topic: Planning For A Community Food System Session dates: February 24, 2021 Starting time: 2pm Registration: http://bit.ly/2MoL0xH Presenters: KIMBERLY LAMENDOLA, SOUTHERN TIER WEST ​When local officials plan for a community’s economic well-being, the food system is often overlooked as a vital asset. Learn the functions that define a food system; how those elements relate to…