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2/14 Newly Elected Officials Course Assessment
Name
(Required)
First
Last
Municipality
(Required)
1) What is typically a municipality’s largest cost in providing local government services?
(Required)
a. Employee wages and benefits.
b. Large-scale equipment
c. Resident feedback technology
d. Data management and storage
2) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of costing out bargaining proposals?
(Required)
a. Sets up the argument that there is a specific and limited amount of money available.
b. Helps decide if interest arbitration is the better option.
c. Helps gauge employee expectations.
d. Helps the Union deal with unreasonable expectations from members
3) What type of compliance is required with your municipality’s civil service rules and regulations?
(Required)
a. Substantial
b. Strict
c. Optional
d. None
4) What state department/agency provides municipalities resources and model rules related to civil service?
(Required)
a. The Department of Community and Economic Development
b. The Department of General Services
c. The Pennsylvania State Police
d. The Department of Labor and Industry
5) What are the two main Acts that govern Collective Bargaining for Public Employers in Pennsylvania?
(Required)
a. Act 195 and Act 111
b. Act 57 and Act 101
c. Act 11 and Act 94.2
6) Which of the following does not require posting in the workplace in Pennsylvania:
a. The Cannabis Legalization Act
b. EEO & Fair Practices
c. Minimum Wage Law
d. Workers' Compensation
7) What is one of the risks of performing Performance Evaluations incorrectly?
(Required)
a. It will be used to restructure or reassign work.
b. It will be the basis for throwing a work anniversary party.
c. It will provide a false sense of competency
8) In all communications, especially municipal communications, who should you look to as a chief communicator?
(Required)
a. The person with the largest social media presence
b. The experts (such as your municipal manager or emergency coordinator)
c. The person who is available soonest
9) What are some of the ways that you can evaluate your messaging to determine if changes are necessary?
(Required)
a. Take feedback from other and adapt
b. Record, review, and revise your message
c. Both A & B
d. None of the above
10) When framing your message for public communication, what is the first thing you should consider?
(Required)
a. What is your goal
b. Is there a reporter that agrees with you
c. What is the best media source to publish your message
d. All the above
11) On a scale from 1 to 5 (with 5 being the highest), to what level do you feel today’s session increased your ability to effectively do your job as a municipal official/representative?
(Required)
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5
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