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municipalauthorities.org │ 3 Reprint permission: Some articles may be available, in whole or in part, for reprint; however written permission must be obtained by contacting Jennifer Case at case@municipalauthorities.org . Statement of ownership: The Authority is published bi-monthly by the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association, 1000 North Front Street, Suite 401, Wormleysburg, PA 17043. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Authority at this address. Advertising & Sales questions: Mandi E. Glantz, CAE at glantz@municipalauthorities.org. Comments/Questions: Jennifer Case at case@municipalauthorities.org. Copyright© 2025 by the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written consent is prohibited. Statement of facts and opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the authors. Publication of articles and advertisements does not reflect any direct or implied endorsement of the author’s views. The Association reserves the right to edit and/or provide graphic content to support articles or information printed or provided in this publication. Douglas E. Bilheimer Publisher Jennifer L. Case Editor Mandi E. Glantz, CAE Advertising Kimberly A. Miller Layout & Design December 2025 Volume 57, No. 6 Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association 1000 North Front Street, Suite 401 Wormleysburg, PA 17043 Phone: 717-737-7655 Fax: 717-737-8431 info@municipalauthorities.org municipalauthorities.org facebook.com/pamunicipalauthorities linkedin.com/company/ pamunicipalauthorities/ E ditor ’ s N otE Melissa Radovanic, Chair Greater Johnstown Water Authority/ RDM - Johnstown, LLC Shana Constanzer North Penn Water Authority Christine Gunsaullus The Tank Queen, LLC Timothy Hagey Warminster Township Municipal Authority Deanna Hassinger Mifflin County Municipal Authority Lindsay Hughes Tapped in Public Relations Matt Junker Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County Claire Maulhardt Capital Region Water Evan Ridington Arthur Hall Insurance Susan Sampson Lehigh County Authority Amy Schirf Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority Michael Schober, PE ARRO Consulting, Inc. C ommuNiCatioNs C ommittEE This issue, Municipal Authority Board Member Primer , serves, in part, as a reference guide for new and veteran authority board members on some of the most important fundamental board member responsibilities including: • Preparing and conducting yourself at public meetings, • Understanding key financial reporting and planning duties, • Deciphering puzzling and complex sections of the Municipality Authorities Act, and more. Board members establish the policies, guidelines, powers and limitations under which the authority will operate to serve the citizens of the incorporating municipality. They should exercise due diligence and be conscientious in fulfilling their duties while remaining mindful of appropriate boundaries and the scope of their responsibilities. Contributing authors in this issue range from solicitors and financial experts to PMAA staff and even a lay person’s perspective who addresses questions new board members typically have. Building knowledge in these essential areas will better equip you and your authority board to make sound decisions for your authority and community, both now and in the future. This issue also features highlights from this year’s conference, capturing the memories we made while learning, growing, and inspiring one another to Be the Change .