Receive continuing education or fulfill credit requirements for your position from our specialized classes

Evening Training

In 2015, STC determined there was a need for ongoing monthly training – in the evening – for Governments and Organizations throughout the region.  The first series of classes was based on training participants in the process of a DIY comprehensive plan.  Class selections for subsequent years have focused on increasing the basic operational knowledge for local organizations by training local government officials, municipal staff, community volunteers, and non-profit participants. 

A few classes are repeated every year:

  • ARC grants & Grant writing 
  • 4 hour Intro to Planning and Zoning
  • SEQR training
  • NYS FOIL / Open Meetings Law

Other classes are added in response to local issues:

  • Handling Heated Meetings
  • Property Maintenance, Code Enforcement, & Mobile Homes
  • Planning in Water’s Way (planning for development in flood prone communities)

Schedule for Classes in 2024

Date  Topic 

Thursday, July 17th, 6pm

Virtual

Register through Zoom!

Volunteer Government Board Service

Presented by the NYS Association of Towns

Tuesday, July 30th 2024,  6pm

In person, at STC’s Office

RSVP to jdunbar@stcplanning.org

Handling Heated Meetings

with Jeff Shepardson, of Cornell University 

Wednesday, July 31st 2024 

In person, at STC’s Office

RSVP to jdunbar@stcplanning.org

“Public Meetings & Hearings” and

“Skills that make great Board Members”

2.5 hours of training provided by NYS DOS

 

Thursday, August 29th 2024

In person, at STC’s Office

RSVP to jdunbar@stcplanning.org

Municipal Roundtable
with Diana Smith of the  MRB Group

Monday, September 30th 2024 

Capital Planning or

Long Term Budgeting 

Tuesday, October 29th 2024 

TBD 

Wednesday, 

October 30th 2024 

6PM- 7:30

Multiyear Planning ~ Virtual

Daniel Acquilano (Office of NYS Comptroller) and Brian Toy (STC) will present the importance of a multiyear financial plan and a multiyear capital plan

Tuesday, 

November 12th 2024  

5:30PM- 8:45

5:30 – 7: Comprehensive Planning 

7:15- 8:45: Site Plan Review

NYS DOS in partnership with Chemung County Planning will present these two classes that are valuable to local planning and zoning boards. 

Wednesday, 

December 18th 2024 

Record Keeping / Self Administration 

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