Board Chair and Manager Represent Township at Municipal Leadership Summit
Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors Chair Lisa Strickland and Manager Centrice Martin, along with municipal officials from the Pennsylvania Municipal League, the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners, and the Pennsylvania Career Fire Chiefs Association, convened for the Municipal Leadership Summit in Bethlehem, PA on October 5-8. The event provided professional development and best practice sharing opportunities in addition to numerous educational sessions and the opportunity to hear from prominent speakers.
The Summit was attended by elected and appointed municipal officials, including: mayors, council members, commissioners, supervisors, administrators, managers, city clerks, fire chiefs and department heads. The event, with the theme of “Connect; Learn; Engage” also provided a platform for networking, award presentations, helping to build a community playground, policy development and election of association officers.
At the League Annual Business Meeting on October 7, 2023, Manager Martin was appointed and sworn in as the League's Second Vice President. This new role for Manager Martin brings Ferguson Township greater access to resources for good governance.
Chair Strickland and Manager Martin also participated as panelists in the Managers and Elected Officials Working Together to Improve Your Community session designed to educate, engage, and enhance skills to better govern, serve, and advocate for Ferguson Township and municipalities across Pennsylvania.
The mission of the Pennsylvania Municipal League is to strengthen, empower and advocate for effective local government. The League is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization established in 1900 as an advocate for Pennsylvania’s 3rd class cities. Today, The League represents participating Pennsylvania cities, boroughs, townships and home rule communities that all share The League’s municipal policy interests. Our Board of Directors oversees the administration of a wide array of municipal services including legislative advocacy (on both the state and federal levels), publications designed to educate and inform, education and training certification programs, membership research and inquiries, programs, and group insurance trusts. We are continually monitoring the needs of our members and are committed to providing the Commonwealth’s municipalities with cost-effective programs and services required to meet the distinct needs of their communities. For more information, please visit PML.org. Join the conversation on Twitter @PAMunicipalLeag, facebook.com/PaMunicipalLeague, and LinkedIn - #StrengthThroughEngagement.