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KACo Leadership Institute
The KACo Leadership Institute provides professional and practical education and training for county officials. New classes will be listed on this page. If you have any questions, or a suggestion for a class topic, please contact Jody Litton at 502-223-7667 or jody.litton@kaco.org.
Upcoming Events and Training Opportunities
Jailer/Deputy Jailer In-service Training
Date: Mar. 27 - 28, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (each day) local time
Location: Taylor County Fire Department, Campbellsville
Cost: $0
Note that this is a two-day class. It is being offered twice at the same location in Taylor County (Mar. 27 - 28 and Mar. 29 - 30). It is open to all Kentucky County Jailers and Deputy Jailers.
View a copy of the full agenda here.
Jailer/Deputy Jailer In-service Training
Date: Mar. 29 - 30, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (each day) local time
Location: Taylor County Fire Department, Campbellsville
Cost: $0
Note that this is a two-day class. It is being offered twice at the same location in Taylor County (Mar. 27 - 28 and Mar. 29 - 30). It is open to all Kentucky County Jailers and Deputy Jailers.
View a copy of the full agenda here.
KACo Leadership Institute: What to know when appointing a county treasurer
Date: Mar. 27, 2023
Time: 11 a.m. - noon EST
Location: Virtual
Training Credit Available: 1 hour
Join us for a panel discussion with several seasoned treasurers as they explore the qualifications needed to be a county treasurer, provide tips on how to find the right person for the job and advice on how to set your next treasurer up for success.
Speakers
Lissa Gibson, Union County Treasurer
Lucy Kyler, Trigg County Treasurer
Sheila McGee, Shelby County Treasurer
Stacey Thrasher, Cumberland County Treasurer
KACo Leadership Institute: County Email Best Practices
Date: Apr. 6, 2023
Time: 2 – 3 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Training Credit Available: 1 hour
More and more county business is done via email, but there are a number of pitfalls when it comes to setting up official county email addresses. For example, if a county official retires but their email address is not controlled by the county (e.g. a personal gmail account), it can be difficult or impossible to ensure that the email address is also retired or redirected to the correct person and will no longer be used for county business. During this webinar, you will learn the best practices for setting up and determining ownership of official county email addresses and how to transition your county to a .gov domain.
Speaker
Brian Toms, IT Director, Union County
KACo Leadership Institute: Are you ready? Disaster preparedness webinar series
Date: Apr. 12, 2023
Time: 11 a.m. - Noon EST
Location: Virtual
Training Credit Available: 1 hour
Join us for the third in a series of lunch-and-learn webinars about county disaster preparedness.
Speaker
Laurel Matula, ER Assist - Disaster Funding Solutions
KACo Leadership Institute: Parliamentary procedures and open meetings
Date: Apr. 28, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EST
Location: KACo Headquarters, Frankfort
Training Credit Available: 2.5 hours
When used correctly, parliamentary procedures will empower members and promote participation – all the while keeping your meetings orderly and efficient. This session will not only provide a better understanding of the fundamentals of parliamentary procedures and some tools to help you lead meetings like a pro, it will also cover the basics – and legalities – of open meetings.
Speakers
Clinton Morris, parliamentary procedures expert
Rich Ornstein, Attorney, KACo
