Commissioners to attend Kansas Assoc. of Counties Workshop

Geary County Commissioners Keith Ascher, Charles Stimatze and Rebecca Bossemeyer, County Clerk, will attend the 2017 New Commissioners’ Orientation presented by the Kansas Association of Counties on January 12th and 13th at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka, Kansas.

This two-day workshop is a unique opportunity for both newly elected and veteran commissioners to learn from experienced educators about best practices and avoiding the pitfalls of governance. The following topics will be presented:

Commissioner’s Roles and Responsibilities
Ethical Challenges of County Commissioners
Ensuring Transparency and Complying with the Kansas Open Meetings and
Open Records Act
Running and Participating in Effective Meetings
History and Tradition of County Government
Developing a Collaborative Culture
Managing External Relationship with Cities, Townships, State and Federal Governments
Balancing your Personal Life with Commissioners’ Duties
Briefings and explanation of resources by the National Association of Counties, Kansas Association of Counties and Kansas County Commissioners Association
Assessing and Protecting Your County from Risk