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SECTION:<br />

PAGE<br />

XV. RECORDS MANAGEMENT .......................................................................... XV-1<br />

Foreword ........................................................................................................... XV-3<br />

Checklist for Evaluating <strong>the</strong> Record-keeping Systems ..................................... XV-5<br />

Model Records Inventory Form ........................................................................ XV-7<br />

Notes: Controlling and Managing Records ...................................................... XV-9<br />

Notes: A Guide to Systems for Arranging Files .............................................. XV-15<br />

Checklist Files Control ..................................................................................... XV-17<br />

Checklist Copy Control ..................................................................................... XV-19<br />

Municipal Records Manual ............................................................................... XV-21<br />

Open Records - The Right to Know Law.......................................................... XV-55<br />

Open Records - Public Access to Records ........................................................ XV-72<br />

Electronic Records Policy ................................................................................. XV-83<br />

XVI. PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ................................................. XVI-1<br />

Foreword ........................................................................................................... XVI-3<br />

Pennsylvania Local Government - A Bird’s Eye View .................................... XVI-5<br />

Borough Government Organization Chart ........................................................ XVI-21<br />

Townships of <strong>the</strong> First Class Organization Chart ............................................. XVI-23<br />

Townships of <strong>the</strong> Second Class Organization Chart ......................................... XVI-25<br />

Notes: Responsibilities of a Municipal Treasurer, Solicitor, Engineer,<br />

and Manager ............................................................................................. XVI-27<br />

XVII.<br />

MUNICIPAL REFERENCE LIBRARY .......................................................... XVII-1<br />

Foreword ........................................................................................................... XVII-3<br />

General Municipal Governance Leadership and Management ......................... XVII-5<br />

Municipal Finance Management ....................................................................... XVII-6<br />

Personnel Management ..................................................................................... XVII-9<br />

Records Management ........................................................................................ XVII-10<br />

Risk Management ............................................................................................. XVII-11<br />

Publishing Organizations .................................................................................. XVII-15<br />

Center for Local Government Services/Department of Community<br />

and Economic Development .................................................................... XVII-17<br />

Additional Helpful Publications ....................................................................... XVII-19<br />

APPENDIX:<br />

STANDARDS FOR EFFECTIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT<br />

Foreword ........................................................................................................... A-1<br />

General Governance, Leadership and Management Standards<br />

for Small Municipalities .......................................................................... A-5<br />

Financial Management Standards for Small Municipalities ............................. A-19<br />

Personnel Management Standards for Small Municipalities ............................ A-31<br />

Definitions of Frequently Used Terms .............................................................. B-1<br />

Legislative Acts ................................................................................................. C-1<br />

Abbreviations .................................................................................................... D-1<br />

INDICES:<br />

Keywords ..........................................................................................................<br />

Key Functions ...................................................................................................<br />

Ind-1<br />

Ind-5<br />

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Revised May 2006

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