My Courses

In this 2-part course, you’ll hear from the Municipal Research and Services Agency attorneys, Oskar Rey and Flannary Collins, as they dive into the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine and what it means for county elected officials as they make decisions while maintaining equal treatment.

Join your county budgeting experts as they discuss what a budget is, budgeting responsibilities, processes, funds, audits, suggestions for successfully creating and implementing a budget, and lastly, hear questions from your peers and answers to them by the experts in the field.

Learn the ins and outs of the public engagement process and get equipped on how to engage 1-on-1 with your constituents.

The History of County Government in Washington State.

Eric Johnson, Executive Director of the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC), leads a three-part series on county origins and the uniform system of government we have here in Washington state. Eric also explores county elected offices' roles and responsibilities and how county government is the government closest to the people.

Ann Macfarlane, of Jurassic Parliament, teaches a three-part series on running efficient meetings in Washington State. Ann discusses the do’s and don’ts of running an efficient meeting, dealing with difficult people, and public hearings and public comment. With her in-depth, but understandable, look at Robert’s Rules of Order you’ll be equipped to run better, more efficient meetings as a county leader.

Learn from Kristin Anger and Peter Altman of the Summit Law Group as they go over the basics of labor law issues and employment law liabilities and how they arise. By the end, you should be able to identify the most common types of claims, how they arise, what they may cost, and what employers can do to help minimize exposure.

Join Derek Bryan, Executive Director for the Washington Counties Risk Pool, for a discussion on the types of coverage for counties, coverage lines, what is and is not covered, and how to mitigate risk within your organization.

Join four local government public records experts on this three-part series titled Understanding Washington’s Public Records Law. This course is designed to help you better understand what qualifies as a public record, the potential liabilities and penalties, and best practices on records retention.