The Dennis A. Pelletier County Government Institute today announcement a series of upcoming classes designed to support the work of New York State’s county leaders.
The classes, which will take place as a result of the 2009 Annual NYSAC Fall Seminar in Saratoga from September 16th-19th, are designed to assist county officials in becoming more knowledgeable about the issues they confront in their public service.
“The Pelletier Institute is the only county government educational program in the state. It has become a very powerful educational tool that helps county leaders make informed decisions about the issues that impact their counties and local taxpayers,” said NYSAC Executive Director Stephen J. Acquario.
Upcoming Pelletier Institute Classes
NYSAC Fall Conference attendees will be able to further their Pelletier County Government Institute course work by taking core required courses or they can attend a number of credit-bearing sessions available throughout the 3 day conference. The core required Pelletier Institute courses include:
Principals of County Budget and Finance – Experts in the field will provide information on county revenues, describe how fiscal trends and revenue forecasts are developed, provide insights on how spending levels are projected and detail how budget documents are prepared and presented.
Building Consensus in a Political Environment – Focuses on skills and techniques to assist them in managing and resolving political conflicts.
Ethics in Government – Provides an overview of the codes of conduct and other related legal requirements of county elected and appointed officials under state and local ethics laws, policies and procedures.
Additional Pelletier Institute credit-bearing courses will be available throughout the three-day Fall Seminar. For more information on these classes, download a conference agenda at www.nysac.org.
The Graduating Class of the Fall 2009
Next month, the following 13 county officials will be recognized at the NYSAC Fall Seminar as graduates of the Dennis A. Pelletier County Government Institute: Bill Aiello, Cattaraugus County Legislator; Doug Berwanger, Wyoming County Chair; Dwight Fanton, Allegany County Legislator; Kathleen Flanagan Heap, Schenectady County Personnel Director; Alan Grattidge, Saratoga County Supervisor; Ted Hopkins, Allegany County Legislator; Indy Jaycox, Schoharie County Clerk; Cheryl Ketchum, Wyoming County Clerk of the Board; Kathy Konst, Erie County Legislator; Karen Miller, Schoharie County Clerk of the Board; Milferd Potter, Oswego County Legislator; Ron Spike, Yates County Sheriff and Earl Van Wormer, Schoharie County Chair.
The Dennis A. Pelletier County Government Institute, Inc. is non profit organization that offers a comprehensive educational program for county officials. The Institute was created by NYSAC to assist county officials to more effectively serve the public. The purpose of the Institute is to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities of county officials to allow them to engage in informed, constructive and civil discussions on the challenges they face as public servants.