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61st Annual V.G. Young School for County Commissioners Courts Presentations

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Early Bird Session

Overview of County Budgeting: Hon. Susan Redford

Calculating and Setting the Tax Rate: Hon. Kristeen Row

Effectively Communicating with Constituents: Dr. Peter McGuill

 

 

General Session

The Eye of the Storm: Suzannah Jones

Phase 2

2.014 Extension Service: Dr. Jeff Ripley

2.001 County Judge: Hon. Mary Cunningham

 

 

Phase 3

3.009 Juvenile Justice Systems: Louis Serrano

4.001 Bonds and Certifications of Obligation: David Mendez

 

 

Water Issues

Erosion Control: Kyle Wright

Water Quality Issues with Flooded Water Wells: Dr. Drew Gholson

 

 

Commissioners Court Leadership Academy Alumni Session

Dealing with Multiple Generations in the Workplace: Dr. Tom Marrs

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

General Session

3.004 Regulations and Legal Issues: Eric Magee

3.005 Justice Systems: Mental Health in County Jails: Panel

3.015 Effective Meetings: Dr. Rick Avery

Phase 2

2.007 County Sheriff: Hon. Chris Kirk

2.008 County Attorney: Hon. John Fleming

2.012 County Auditor: Hon. Lisa Smith and Hon. Katie Conner

Commissioner Session

TxDOT Updates: Panel

Design and Operation of Culverts: Prarthana Banjeri

Rural Traffic Incident Management: Eric Johansen

Opening, Closing, & Vacating County Roads: Bob Bass

Community and Economic Development

Risk Communication for Community Planning: Steven Mikulencak and Timothy Little

Ready Communities: Dr. Rebekka Dudensing and Dr. John T. Cooper

Ready Business: Dr. Craig Carpenter and Dr. Rick Peterson

Regional Resources for Community Development: Lonnie Hunt

 

 

County Judge Judicial Training

Magistration and Indigent Defendants: Scott Ehlers

Consequences of Suspended or Invalid Driver Licenses: Hon. Garry Merritt

Blood Warrants and Evidence: Wayln Thompson

Thursday, February 21, 2019

General Session

2020 Census: What Counties Can Do to Prepare Now: Rebecca Briscoe

3.010 Building Better Relations: Elevating Trust in Local Government: Rick Davis and Nick Woolery

 

 

Phase 2

2.013 County Health Officer: Mack Harrison

2.015 Juvenile Probation Officer: Joel Hein

 

 

Phase 3

4.003 County Investment Policies: Linda Patterson

4.010 Financial Accounting Investments: Hon. Britney Bolton Richey

 

 

Judges and Commissioners Administrative Training

How to Investigate an Internal Complaint Without a Hint of Retaliation: Joe Bontke

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The V.G. Young Institute of County Government, part of The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, provides continuing education for elected county officials across the state of Texas. We offer training and support for County Judges & Commissioners, County Tax Assessors-Collectors, Emergency Service Commissioners, County Auditors, HR Professionals, and Property Tax Professionals.

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