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February 17-19, 2010
Embassy Suites Hotel, Spa & Conference Center
1001 E. McCarty Lane
San Marcos, Texas 78666
(512) 392-6450
Educational Co-Sponsor: A Partnership between the County Judges Education Committee of the Texas Association of Counties and Texas Tech University School of Law
Agenda
Wednesday, February 17
| 11:00-5:00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Welcome and Introdcuctions |
| 1:15 p.m. |
Judicial Ethics
An explanation of the Code of Judicial Conduct and a discussion of common problems that confront county judges.
Cathy Bradford, Senior Commission on Counsel, State Commission on Judicial Conduct
Victor Hidalgo, Senior Investigator, State Commission on Judicial Conduct |
| 2:45 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Commissioners Court Agenda
This session will help court assistants analyze the proper order of business and prepare the docket for commissioner's court meetings.
Ms. Charlene Graff, Administrative Assistant, Harrison County
Ms. Hilary Kieschnick, Administrative Assistant, Lee County
Ms. Alison Hitchcock, Administrative Assistant, Johnson County |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Break |
| 4:15 p.m. |
Personality Profiles
Diagnosing the personality and behavioral patterns of people involved in operating the county judges office.
Lori Wiggins, Field Services Representative, Texas Association of Counties |
| 5:15 p.m. |
Recess |
Thursday, February 18
| 7:30 a.m. |
Coffee and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. |
The Effects of Mental Health on the County Budget
Examining how the different ways of dealing with mental health cases impacts the county budget
The Honorable George Newman, Taylor County Judge |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Court Initiated Guardianships
Identifying the types of situations that call for the court to begin the process of establishing a guardianship.
Mr. John W. Caldwell Jr., Attorney at Law, San Angelo |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Lunch Provided |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Dealing with Difficult People
Evaluating people's particular level of need and the use of proper motivation through the skills of effective listening and positive redirection.
Mr. Mark Warren, Training Consultant, Texas Association of Counties |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:00 p.m. |
E-filing
Establishing, maintaining and using e-filing systems to improve office efficiency.
The Honorable Amalia Rodriguez Mendoza, Travis County District Clerk |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Census Planning
A review of the laws and techniques to be used in administering the 2010 census.
Ms. Charlene McBride, Partnership Specialist, US Census Bureau, Midland |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Recess |
Friday, February 19
| 7:30 a.m. |
Coffee and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Email Retention and the Freedom of Information Act
Organizing the county's email retention system to bring it into compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.
Ms. Erinn Barefield, Government Information Analyst, Texas State Library and Archives Commission |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Required Posting on the County Web Site
Establishing guidelines to ensure that County Websites include all postings that are mandated by state law.
Ms. Brittany Lane, CIRA (County Information Resource Agency) Coordinator, Texas Association of Counties |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:15 a.m. |
Legislative Update
This session will provide a review of the recent legislative changes implemented by the 81st Legislative.
Mr. Jim Allison, Partner, Allison, Bass, & Associates, Austin |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Adjourn |
agenda subject to change
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