ACT 44 Disclosure Form for Entities Providing Professional Services to the Carroll Township 's Pension System CHAPTER 7-A OF AcT 44 OF 2009 MANDATES the annual disclosure of certain information by every entity (hereinafter "Contractor") which is a party to a professional services contract with one of the pension funds of the Carroll Township (hereinafter the Requesting Municipality"). Act 44 disclosure requirements apply to Contractors who provide professional pension services and receive payment of any kind from the Requesting Municipality's pension fund. The Requesting Municipality has determined that your company falls under the requirements of Act 44 and must complete this disclosure form. You are expected to submit this completed form, to the Requesting Municipality below, by 12/16/2024 If, for any reason you believe that Act 44 does not require you to complete this disclosure form, please provide a written explanation of your reason(s) by 12/09/2024 RETURN COMPLETED DISCLOSURETO: Carroll Township Faye Romberger 555 Chestnut Grove Road Dillsburg, PA 17019 Attention: Email Address: romberger@carroltownshp.com REQUIRED UPDATES: Where noted, information in this form must be updated in writing as changes occur. 1 Definitions for Disclosure TERM: DEFINITION: Any person, company, or other entity that receives payments, fees, or any other form of compensation from a municipal pension fund in exchange for rendering professional services for the benefit of the Anyone who is paid a fee or receives compensation from a municipal pension system - directly ori indirectly from or through a contractor. 1. A: subsidiary or holding company of al lobbying firm or other business entity owned in whole ori in part by a lobbying firm. 2. An organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. .$501 (c)) established by al lobbyist or lobbying firm or an affiliated entity. As defined in section 1621 of the act of June 3rd, 1937 (P.L. 1333, No. CONTRACTOR municipal pension fund. SUBCONTRACTOR OR ADVISOR Any of the following: AFFILIATED ENTITY CONTRIBUTIONS POLITICAL 320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code As defined in section 1621of the act of. June 3rd, 1937 320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code Any employee or person or the person's affiliated entity who: 1. Can affect or influence the outcome oft the person's or affiliated entity's actions, policies, or decisions relating to pensions and the conduct of business with a municipality or a municipal 2. Isd directly involved ini the implementation or development policies relating to pensions, investments, contracts or procurement ort the conduct of business with a municipality or Any qualifying pension plan, under Pennsylvania state law, forany municipality within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; includes the Example: the Police Pension Plan for the Borough of Winchesterville Municipal Officials and Employees" on the next page. Where applicable, includes any employee of the Requesting Municipality. Acontract to which the municipal pension system is a party that is: (1) for the purchase of professional services including investment services, legal services, real estate services, and other consulting services; and, (2) not subject to a requirement that the lowest bid be accepted. 1333, No. (P.L. COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE LEVEL EMPLOYEE pension system; or municipal pension system. MUNICIPAL PENSION SYSTEM Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System. MUNICIPAL PENSION SYSTEM Specifically, those listed in TABLE 21 titled: "List of Pension System and OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES; MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT 2 List of Municipal Officials for the Requesting Municipality Certain requests fori information in this form will refer to a "List of Municipal Officials." To assist you in preparing your answers, you should consider the following names to be a complete list of pension system and municipal officials and employees. Throughout this Disclosure Form, the below names will be referred to as the "List ofl Municipal Officials." Tim D. Kelly Name Kelly S. Wall Name Libby Loudenslager Name Dave Bush Name Brent A. Sailhamer Name Faye Romberger Name Thomas Wargo Name Michael Pykosh Name Brandon Slatt Name Name Name Name Name Name Name Vice Chairman Title Supervisor Title Supervisor Title Supervisor Title Chairman Title secretary/treasurer Title Chief of Police Title Solicitor Title Township Manager Title Title Title Title Title Title Title 3 Identification of Contractors & Related Personnel CONTRACTORS (See "Definitions" - Page 2): Any entity who currently provides service(s) by means ofa Professional Services Contract tot the Municipal Pension System oft the Requesting Municipality, please complete all oft the following: Identify the Municipal Pension System(s) for which you are providing information: Indicate all that apply with an "X": Non- Uniform Plan Police Plan Fire Plan NOTE: For all that follow, you may answer the questions /items on a separate sheet of paper and attach it to this Disclosure ift the space provided is not sufficient. Please reference each question/item you are responding to byt the appropriate number (Example: Reference-Item #1). 1. Please provide the names and titles of all individuals providing professional services to the Requesting Municipality's pension plan(s) identified above. Also include the names and titles of any advisors and subcontractors of the Contractor, identifying them as such. After each name provide a description of the responsibilities of that person with regard to the professional services being provided to each designated pension plan. Robert. J. Langan, C(k)P, CLTC, AIF, CFBS-Managing Partner-Advisor Alexander D. Langan, J.D. Partner, Advisor Jeffrey Szalkowski, Retaltionship Manger/ /American Trust 2. Please list the name and title of any Affiliated Entity and their Executive-level Employee/s) that require disclosure; after each name, include al brief description of their duties. (See: Definitions) N/A 3. Are any of the individuals named in Item 1 or Item 2 above, a current or former official or employee of the Requesting Municipality? YES NO IF"YES", provide the name of the person employed, their position with the municipality, and dates of employment. 4 4. Are any of the individuals named in Item 1 or Item 2 above a current or former registered Federal or State lobbyist? YES NO IF' "YES", provide the name of the individual, specify whether they are a state or federal lobbyist, and the date of their most recent registration /renewal. NOTE: All information provided for items 1- 4 above must be updated as changes occur. 5. Since December 17th 2009, has the Contractor or an Affiliated Entity paid compensation to or employed any third party intermediary, agent, or lobbyist that is to directly or indirectly communicate with an official ore employee of the Municipal Pension System oft the Requesting Municipality (OR), any municipal official or employee of the Requesting Municipality in connection with any transaction or investment involving the This question does not apply to an officer or employee of the Contractor who is acting within the scope of the firm's standard professional duties on behalf of the firm, including the actual provision of legal, accounting, engineering, real estate, or other professional advice, services, or assistance pursuant to the Contractorand the Municipal Pension System of the Requesting Municipality? professional services contact with municipality's pension system. YES ONO IF"YES", identify: (1) whom (the third party intermediary, agent, or lobbyist) was paid the compensation or employed by the Contractor or Affiliated Entity, (2) their specific duties to directly or indirectly communicate with an official or employee of the Municipal Pension System of the Requesting Municipality (OR), any municipal official or employee of the Requesting Municipality, (3) the official they communicated with, and (4) the dates of this service. 6. Since December 17th 2009, has the Contractor, or any agent, officer, director or employee of the Contractor solicited a contribution to any municipal officer or candidate for municipal office in the Requesting Municipality, or to the political party or political action committee of that official or candidate? YES NO IF"YES", identify the agent, officer, director or employee who made the solicitation and the municipal officials, candidates, political party or political committee who were solicited (to whom the solicitation was made). 5 7. Since December 17", 2009: Has the Contractor or an Affiliated Entity made any contributions to a municipal official or any candidate for municipal office in the Requesting Municipality? YES NO IF"YES", provide the name and address of the person(s) making the contribution, the contributor's relationship to the Contractor, The name and office or position of the person receiving the contribution, the date oft the contribution, andi the amount oft the contribution. 8. Does the Contractor or an Affiliated Entity have any direct financial, commercial or business relationship with any official identified on the List of Municipal Officials, of the Requesting Municipality? YES o) NO thatrelationship. IF"YES", identify the individual with whom the relationship exists and give a detailed description of NOTE: A written letter is required from the Requesting Municipality acknowledging the relationship and consenting to its existence. The letter must be attached to this disclosure. Contact the Requesting Municipality to obtain this letter and attach it to this disclosure before submission. 9. Has the Contractor or an Affiliated Entity given any gifts having more than a nominal value to any official, employee or fiduciary- = specifically, those on the List of Municipal Officials of the Requesting Municipality? YES NO IF' "YES", Provide the name of the person conferring the gift, the person receiving the gift, the office or position oft the person receiving the gift, specify what the gift was, andi the date conferred. 6 10. Disclosure of contributions to any political entity int the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Applicability: A "YES" response is required and full disclosure is required ONLY WHEN ALL of the a) The contribution was made within the last 5 years (specifically since: December 18th 2004) b) The contribution was made by an officer, director, executive-level employee or owner of at least 5% following applies: oft the Contractor or Affiliated Entity. c) The amount of the contribution was at least $500 andi int thei form of: 1. Asingle contribution by a person in (b.)above, OR 2. The aggregate of all contributions all persons in (b.) above; d) The contribution was for 1. Any candidate for any public office or any person who holds an office in the Commonwealth 2. The political committee of a candidate for public office or any person that holds an office in ofF Pennsylvania; the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. YES NO IF"YES", provide the name and address of the person(s) making the contribution, the contributor's relationship to the Contractor, The name and office or position of the person receiving the contribution (or the political entity/partyr receiving the contribution), the date of the contribution, and the amount of the contribution. 11. With respect to your provision of professional services to the Municipal Pension System of the Requesting Municipality: Are you aware of any apparent, potential or actual conflicts of interest with respect to any officer, director or employee oft the Contractor and officials or employees of the Requesting Municipality? YES NO NOTE: If, in the future, you become aware of any apparent, potential, or actual conflict ofi interest, you are expected to update this Disclosure Form immediately in writing by: Providing al brief synopsis of the conflict ofi interest (and); An explanation of the steps taken to address this apparent, potential, or actual conflict ofi interest. IF "YES", Provide. a detailed explanation of the circumstances which provide you with al basis to conclude that an apparent, potential, or actual conflict of interest may exist. 12. To the extent that you believe that Chapter 7-A of Act 44 of2 2009 requires you to disclose any additional information beyond what has been requested above, please provide that information below or ona separate piece of paper. 7 Please provide the name(s) and position(s) of the person(s) participating in the completion of this Disclosure. One of the individuals identified by the Contractor in Item #1 above must participate in completing this Disclosure and must sign the below verification attesting to the participation of those individuals named below. Robert. J. Langan Name Name Name Name Name Advisor Position Position Position Position Position 12112/24 Signature Advisor Title Date 8 Verification RobertJ. Langan Langan Financial Group hereby state that lam Pension Advisor for Name Contractor Position and I am authorized to make this verification. Ihereby verify that the facts set forth in the foregoing Act 44 Disclosure Form for Entities Providing Professional Services to the Carroll Township S Pension System are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. l'also understand that knowingly making material misstatements or omissions in this form could subject the responding Contractor to the penalties in Section 705-A(e) of Act 44. lunderstand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 P.A.C.S. S 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. 12hl2y Signature Date 9