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Educational Offerings

Local Government Education
[Conducting Local Elections] - [Current Issues Affecting Local Government Officials] - [Local Land Use Planning & Zoning]

[Fall Budget and Finance] - [Local Transportation Issues] - [Open Government Laws] - [Conducting the Annual Board of Review]

Conducting Local Elections - WisLine Programs

Program runs Wednesdays~ October 7, 2009 - May 26, 2010 (10:30 - Noon)

Oct 7, 2009

Completely Election Day Forms and Counting Votes

 

Oct 21, 2009

Appointing Election Officials

 

Nov 4, 2009

Cracker Barrel - Open Mic Session

 

Nov 18, 2009

Getting Candidates on the Spring Ballot

 

Dec 2, 2009

Caucus Procedures For Towns And Villages

 

Jan 20, 2010

Absentee Voting and Special Voting Deputies (Nursing Homes)

 

Mar 17, 2010

Recount How-To's

 

Apr 28, 2010

Absentee Voting-Emphasis On The Special Requirements Associated With Military and Overseas Voters

 

May 26 , 2010

Campaign Finance Reporting For Fall Election

 

To register for any of these programs, you can download the form & brochure by clicking. You can register by calling the Local Government Center at (608) 262-0810. Cost is $20.00 per program. Green County is Site #4027. Please also call or email the Extension Office in Monroe to reserve the teleconference equipment and room. 328-9440


Current Issues Affecting Local Government Officials - WisLine Programs

Program runs August 31, 2009 through May 6, 2010 (10:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.)

Aug 31, 2009

Developing The Annual Budget

 

Nov 10, 2009

Local Government Liability

 

Dec 15, 2009

Extension of Broadband Infrastructure

 

Feb 16, 2010

Municipal Consolidations In Wisconsin

 

Mar 2, 2010

Wise Use of Debt

 

Mar 23, 2010

How to Run the Annual Town Meeting

 

Apr 13, 2010

Regulation of Alcoholic Beverage Licensing

 

Apr 27, 2010

Conducting the Annual Board of Review

 

Apr 29, 2010

Repeat of Apr 27th - Conducting the Annual Board of Review

 

May 4, 2010

Repeat of Apr 27th - Conducting the Annual Board of Review

 

May 6, 2010

Repeat of Apr 27th - Conducting the Annual Board of Review

 

To register for any of these programs, you can download the form & brochure by clicking. You can register by calling the Local Government Center at (608) 262-9961. Cost is $20.00 per program. Green County is Site #4027. Please also call or email the Extension Office in Monroe to reserve the teleconference equipment and room. 328-9441


Local Land Use Planning & Zoning - WisLine Programs

Program begins in the Fall 10:30 a.m. - Noon.

Nov 17, 2009

Focus on Floodplains~ Growing Communities, Greening Communities: Focus on Floodplains--Management, Resources & Policies
Changes in weather patterns, due to climate change or other reasons, may lead to unexpected flooding impacts. New resources make it easier for communities to manage the floodplain in their community.

 

Dec 16, 2009

"Working Lands" - a 21st Century Tool for Preserving Rural Wisconsin
Learn about the components of this new program intended to help local government safeguard agricultural land.

 

Jan 13, 2010

Understanding the New Shoreland Zoning Regulations
Discusses the new Shoreland Zoning Regulations that must be implemented by 2011.

 

Feb 10, 2010

Alternative Land Use Regulations: Driveway, Nuisance and Other Non-Zoning Land Use Ordinances
Learn about alterning ordiances to regulate for teh health, safety, or welfare of teh public. Find out more information about these non-zoning ordinances, court decisions supporting them, and how these alternative regulations may help your community.

 

Mar 10, 2010

Boundary Basics: Annexations and Boundary Agreements
How are annexations started and how are towns, cities and villages and their residents affected? What procedures must the annexing municipality follow? This program introduces the basic legal procedures and policy concepts to assist Cities, Villages and Towns addressing annexation.

 

Apr 14, 2010

Land Use Legislation and Case Law Update
Recent Wisconsin court decisions and legislation related to land use planning and implementation are highlighted and reviewed.

 

To register for any of these programs, you can download the form & brochure by clicking. You can register by calling the Local Government Center at (608) 262-9961. Cost is $20. Green County is Site# 4027. Please also call or email the Extension Office in Monroe to reserve the teleconference equipment and room. 328-9440. These programs will also be available via audio streaming. Go to the Local Government Center Website to find out more.


Fall Budget and Finance Workshops
(For Town & Village Officials) ~ 9 Locations Around Wisconsin

Sep 1, 2009

Basic Finance or Engaging Financial Topics

Mineral Point

Sep 2, 2009

Basic Finance or Engaging Financial Topics

Ripon

Sep 10, 2009

Basic Finance or Engaging Financial Topics

Johnson Creek

Sep 15, 2009

Basic Finance or Engaging Financial Topics

Cable

Sep 16, 2009

Basic Finance or Engaging Financial Topics

Minocqua

Sep 17, 2009

Basic Finance or Engaging Financial Topics

Wabeno

Sep 22, 2009

Basic Finance or Engaging Financial Topics

Eau Claire

Sep 23, 2009

Basic Finance or Engaging Financial Topics

Stevens Point

Sep 24, 2009

Basic Finance or Engaging Financial Topics

DePere

Additional workshop information and online registration is available at Wisconsin Local Government Center. Fees are $55.00 in advance; or $65.00 for late or walk-in registrations..


Local Transportation Issues - Workshop & Meeting Programs

Mar 11, 2010

Road Maintenance (Basics of a good road, Patching/Crackfilling, Chip seals, Maintenance)

Amer Legion Hall/Barneveld, WI

Mar 23, 2010

Work Zone and Flagger Safety

Amer Legion Hall/Barneveld, WI

Additional workshop information and online registration is available at Wisconsin Transportation Information Center. Fees are $60.00 per workshop.


Open Government Laws- WisLine Programs

Program begins in the Fall of 2009 10:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

The 2008-2009 program dates will be entered as soon as we receive them.

Basics of Parlimentary Procedure and Open Government (4-Part Series)

(#1745-6) Cost: $69.00

TBA

This program series will provide a basic understanding of the traditional rules of procedure that local government officials use in the conduct of meetings.

Thursdays,
3:00-4:20 PM

Minutes of Local Government (3-Part Series)

(#1745-5) Cost: $54.00

TBA

This program series will provide answers to those frequently asked questions by local minute-takers.

Thursdays,
3:00-4:20 PM

Ethics and Conflicts of Interest of Local Government Officials

(#1745-3) Cost: $18.00

TBA

Learn what ethics and conflict of interest laws apply to local officials as they conduct government business

Wednesday
2:30-4:20 PM

Open Meetings Law

(#1745-2) Cost: $18.00

TBA

Basic statutory requirements of the open meetings law and current case law.

Thursday
2:30-4:20 PM

Open Records Law

(#1745-1) Cost: $18.00

TBA

Learn the requirements of the open records law, and find out about pending cases and proposed legislative changes.

Thursday
2:30-4:20 PM

Records Management (2-Part Series)

(#1745-4) Cost: $36.00

TBA

Two session program covers what a public record is, requirements for retention, and filing systems to manage your local government's records.

Thursdays
2:30-4:20 PM

To register for any of these programs, you can download the form & brochure by clicking. You can register by calling the Local Government Center at (608) 262-9961. Cost varies per program. Green County is Site #4027. Please also call or email the Extension Office in Monroe to reserve the teleconference equipment and room. 328-9440


Conducting the Annual Board of Review - WisLine Programs

Apr 27, 2010

Conducting the Annual Board of Review

10:30a.m.-12:50p.m.

Apr 29, 2010

Conducting the Annual Board of Review

10:30a.m.-12:50p.m.

May 4, 2010

Conducting the Annual Board of Review

10:30a.m.-12:50p.m.

May 6, 2010

Conducting the Annual Board of Review

10:30a.m.-12:50p.m.

Officials need only attend one of these programs to be certified. Online training is also offered.

To register for any of these programs, you can download the form & brochure by clicking. You can register by calling the Local Government Center at (608) 262-9961. Cost is $12. Green County is Site# 4027. Please also call or email the Extension Office in Monroe to reserve the teleconference equipment and room. 328-9440. The tv/vcr will also be available during this time to view the supplemental materials offered with this program.


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