MICHIGAN TOWNSHIP PARTICIPATING PLAN The Par Plan News Issue 131 ISSUE 131 APRIL 2016 March 2019 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Grant Program Overview 2 MTPP Booth at the MTA Educational Conference 3 Board of Directors Election 4 Calendar of Events 5 Updates to the Par Plan Website 6 Join the Par Plan Celebrating Nashville Nights April 2nd, 6:00p.m. 9:00p.m. Casino Games Appetizers Music Contests Cocktails Prizes T he Michigan Township Participating Plan is sponsoring a fun night during the MTA educational conference in Grand Rapids MI. Please join the Par Plan in the Ambassador Ballroom of the Amway Grand, for Nashville Nights, music, dancing, casino games, contests, photo booth, hors d oeuvres, drinks and so much more Wear your country western attire for memorable photos in our photo booth.. T he April quarterly Michigan Township Participating Plan, Board of Directors meeting is being held at The Amway Grand, in Grand Rapids Michigan on Monday April 1st, 2019. The business meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the Emerald Room. The Par Plan quarterly meeting is an open meeting for members who are interested in the detailed activities of it s committees and the Par Plan program that have transpired over the past months. Additionally, the Par Plan service providers will present their reports outlining their activity on behalf of the program. Par Plan Members are Encouraged to Attend Please visit The Par Plan booth at The MTA Educational Conference & Expo April 1st 4th, 2019 DeVos Place Grand Rapids, MI 1
Grant Program Overview The Michigan Township Participating Plan, your property and municipality liability insurance provider, is getting ready to begin it s 16th Risk Reduction Grant Cycle. The Par Plan has awarded over $1.7 million to it s members to assist with applying effective risk management, and loss control techniques to assist with reducing specific risk exposures. Risk Reduction Grants Recently Awarded Police Tasers Dash Cameras Back-Up Cameras Protective Bollards Playground Rubber Mulch Generators Security/Emergency Lighting Reflective Chevrons Law Enforcement Body Cameras Sewer Cameras Training Mannequins Safety Fencing Grants Awarded 15th Cycle October 1st - November 30th, 2018 23rd Judicial Circuit Court - Arenac County Bath Charter Township Police Department - Clinton County Charter Township of Ironwood - Gogebic County City of Hart Police Department - Oceana County Concord Township - Jackson County Franklin Township Sewer Department - Houghton County Hendricks Township - Mackinac County Hulbert Township - Chippewa County Lawrence Township - Van Buren County Munising Housing Commission - Alger County Richfield Township - Roscommon County Tompkins Township - Jackson County Trout Lake Township - Chippewa County Village of Pellston - Emmet County Algoma Township - Kent County Bessemer Housing Commission - Gogebic County Charter Township of Port Huron - St. Clair County City of Stephenson - Menominee County Denmark Township - Tuscola County Goodar Township - Ogemaw County Hudson Township - Mackinac County Kingsford Housing Commission - Dickinson County Marquette Charter Township - Marquette County Pokagon Township - Cass County Salem-South Lyon District Library - Washtenaw County Township of Denton - Roscommon County Village of Peck - Sanilac County Wakefield Housing Commission - Gogebic County 16th Grant Cycle is Open April 1st May 31st 2
Visit the Par Plan Booth at the MTA Educational Conference Meet the Michigan Township public officials that make-up the member-elected Board of Directors, Risk Control Field Representatives, Agents, and Administrative Personnel, that administer the Par Plan Program. The Par Plan offers many programs to assist members in the daily operation of their municipalities. Visit the Par Plan booth to hear more about these programs. Risk Reduction Grant Program was established to assist members in reducing specific risk exposures, applying effective risk management and loss control techniques for exposures the Par Plan insures. Citizen Planner Scholarship Reimbursement Program Zoning Administrator Scholarship Reimbursement Program Dividend Program dis- tributed once a year based on criteria set forth by the MTPP New This Year! Risk Reduction Grant Application Stations @ the MTA Conference... Visit The Par Plan booth for assistance in applying for a Risk Reduction Grant. The Par Plan Risk Managers (Agents) will be on location to assist you with applying for a Risk Reduction Grant. CYBER LIABILITY 101 & RISK TRANSFER Did you know that Cyber theft is the fastest growing crime in the world? Approximately 15% of cyberattacks are directed against the public sector; small and large. Government entities tend to be soft targets because they are meant to be open systems. Unfortunately, many of the services offered are on unsecured websites and are vulnerable to malicious attacks. Please join the Michigan Township Participating Plan Risk Control Department on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Noon for a MTA Business Solutions Session. We will be discussing some of the major Cyber liability exposures affecting municipalities and delve into techniques that are available to reduce or avoid a cyberattack against your township. This session will be led by MTPP Risk Control Representatives Refreshments will be served. 3
Michigan Township Participating Plan UPCOMING BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS During the next several months, member representatives will be electing Zone Representatives to serve on the Par Plan Board of Directors. This year Zones 3, 4, 6, and 9 are up for regular election with representatives serving a three-year term. Zone 3 Oceana, Mason, Lake, Osceola, Manistee, Wexford, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau Zone 4 Arenac, Missaukee, Roscommon, Ogemaw, Iosco, Kalkaska, Crawford, Oscoda, Alcona, Antrim, Otsego, Alpena, Montmorency Zone 6 Clinton, Shiawasee, Gratiot, Saginaw, Isabella, Midland, Bay, Clare, Gladwin Zone 9 Eaton, Ingham, Livingston, Oakland, Jackson, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, Monroe Each Par Plan member should designate a person to serve as their Member Representative. Only Member Representatives are eligible to serve on the Par Plan Board of Directors. A nomination form, candidate conflict disclosure statement and resolution confirming membership are required to be submitted to participate in the Michigan Township Participating Plan s Board of Director s election. According to the Par Plan Bylaws, Member shall mean a local unit of government participating in the Michigan Township Participating Plan. Member Representative shall mean the Member representative to the Par Plan. A member representative must be an elected official of the unit of government that is a member of the Par Plan program. If the unit of government does not have elected officials, a member of the Board of that unit of government may be its Member Representative to the Par Plan. If you are uncertain of your eligibility to run for the Zone Representative or procedure to vote, please contact William Walters, the Chairman of the Election Committee at (810) 346-2043, or Karen Zielinski Program Administrator at the Par Plan office (800) 783-1370 The winner is selected based upon the highest number of votes received. Elected positions will be serving a three year term. Elected Directors are required to attend at least (4) four board meetings per year in addition to committee meetings. Newly elected Directors take office on July 1. If you wish to receive consideration for nomination to the Par Plan Board of Directors, please return the enclosed nomination form along with your confirmed resolution and candidate disclosure statement by the postmark date listed above to the Michigan Township Participating Plan, 1700 Opdyke Court, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326. The election committee has set the following election timetable: March 12th Nomination and election forms mailed to zone members May 3rd Nomination and all election forms must be postmarked to receive consideration May 10th Confirm nomination and election forms May 24th Election ballots mailed to zone members June 20th Election ballots must be postmarked to receive consideration June 26th Election ballots counted July 26th Michigan Township Participating Plan Annual Business Meeting 4
M A R C H 2 0 1 9 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Nomination & election forms mailed 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 A P R I L 2 0 1 9 1 6 T H G R A N T C Y C L E O P E N S A P R I L 1 S T SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 MTPP Board Meeting, 16th Grant Cycle Opens 2 MTA Conference Grand Rapids 3 MTA Conference Grand Rapids 4 MTA Conference Grand Rapids 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 M A Y 2 0 1 9 1 6 T H G R A N T C Y C L E E N D S M A Y 3 1 S T SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 Postmarked Nomination & Election forms 5 6 7 8 9 10 Confirm nomination and election forms 4 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Election ballots mailed to zone members 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 16th Grant Cycle Closes 5
MTPP BOARD OF DIRECTORS Zone 1 Paul Lehto Calumet Township (906) 337-2410 Zone 2 Kathleen English Trout Lake Township (906) 569-3829 Zone 3 Glen Lile, Chairman East Bay Charter Township (231) 947-8719 Zone 4 OPEN Zone 5 Jennifer Venema, Secretary Caledonia Township (616) 891-0070 Zone 6 Gary Brandt Monitor Charter Township (989) 684-3366 Zone 7 William Walters, Vice Chairman City of Brown City (810) 346-2325 Zone 8 Linda Preston Pokagon Township (269) 782-8756 Visit us on the web www.theparplan.com Par Plan News Editorial Staff: Gary Brandt Monitor Township, Bay County Linda Preston Pokagon Township, Cass County Kathleen English Trout Lake Township, Chippewa County Karen Zielinski MTPP Program Administrator Catarina DeSchutter MTPP Administrative Assistant The MTPP Website is Being Updated... Over the next six months the par plan website @ www.parplan.com will continue to be updated with information regarding the programs the Par Plan offers. If you have questions regarding these programs, feel free to contact your Par Plan zone director, list to the left, or your local regional risk manager, or the Par Plan administrative office. 248-371-3100 or E-mail: kzielinski@tmhcc.com Michigan Township Participating Plan Attention: Administrator 1700 Opdyke Court Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Zone 9 William Bamber Oceola Township (517) 546-3259 The Par Plan News is published by the Michigan Township Participating Plan s Program Administrator: Tokio Marine - HCC Public Risk Group, 1700 Opdyke Court, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 (800) 783-1370. (248) 371-3100. All rights reserved. Although every effort to ensure the accuracy of information in this newsletter has been made, professional counsel should be sought before any action or decision is made based on material contained herein. 6