News
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new mural celebrates the contributions of african americans to north carolina
A creative interpretation of the Greensboro, North Carolina, 1960 sit-in, SERVICE is the first in a series of proposed murals at the School of Government that will commemorate the contributions of African Americans and Native Americans to the state. The mural, a single 5' x 50' painting, consists of eight panels, each representing an event, place, or particular accomplishment in the history of North Carolina.
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webinar series helps local governments navigate current economic challenges
On October 8, a webinar titled Alternatives in Service Delivery will feature a panel that includes faculty members Gordon Whitaker, Rick Morse, and Eileen Youens; Joanna Helms of Wayne County Development Alliance; David Parrish, deputy manager of Danville, Virginia; and Mark Williams, manager of Wake Forest, North Carolina.
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ncacc is new sponsor of database of civic resources
The North Carolina Civic Education Consortium, a program of the School of Government, is proud to announce the sponsorship of its online Database of Civic Resources by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. The database houses more than 700 detailed lesson plans such as “Acting on the Bill of Rights” and “Cities and Counties: What’s the Difference?” as well as guides and activities that help teachers establish a democratic classroom and teach about Constitution Day.
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workshop series on resolving public disputes to be held in chapel hill, statesville, and wilmington
A series of workshops designed to help public officials successfully resolve public disputes will be held in Chapel Hill, Statesville, and Wilmington. The workshops cover conflict assessment and negotiation, tools for handling contentious stakeholder groups, and managing high emotion in public meetings. Participants may register for one, two, or all three workshops.Scholarships are available for elected officials through the Local Elected Leaders Academy.
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training to begin soon on new county and municipal fiscal analysis tool
The County and Municipal Fiscal Analysis tool provides a systematic approach to financial condition analysis in local government. Developed as a collaborative effort between the School of Government and the Department of State Treasurer, this new resource enables a search of five years of financial data for all North Carolina counties and municipalities, and it provides a comparison with selected peers. A series of one-day training sessions on using the new tool will be offered across the state beginning in September.
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school of government introduces new finance curriculum
The School of Government has organized its finance-related courses within a new curriculum, anchored by an introductory course offered once a year. More advanced courses are offered in six content areas tailored to participants based on their current or anticipated job responsibilities. Periodically, special topic courses on current or emerging issues will be offered.
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now available: 2010 legislative summaries
Each year, School of Government faculty and professional staff members produce summaries of legislation of interest to local and state government officials. 2010 Legislative Summaries on a number of topics are now available, and others will be added as they become available.
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national performance management report available
The National Performance Management Advisory Commission, which includes faculty member David Ammons, has released A Performance Management Framework for State and Local Governments to help governments move beyond measuring—and reporting those measures—to managing performance toward improved results.
Resources
upcoming webinars
October 8 - Alternatives
in Service Delivery (registration available soon)
webinars on-demand
ARRA Compliance and Reporting
Budget-Balancing Tactics in Local Government
Delivering Bad News: How to Talk to Citizens about Tough Economic Times
Ethics Training for Local Elected Officials
Grant Proposal Writing 101
Indigent Defense Education Webinars On-Demand
Motivating Without Money
Navigating Bid Protests
Social Media for Citizen Participation: NC Examples and Best Practices
Where the Jobs Are in North Carolina
ethics resource site for local elected officials
continuing legal education (CLE) courses
wikis and dashboards
2010 NC Water and Wastewater Rates Dashboard
County and Municipal Fiscal Analysis Dashboard
NC Stormwater Utility Dashboard
Water Wiki: The Collaborative Water Study
Watershed Protection Revenue Dashboard
BLOGS PROVIDE NEW FORUMS FOR DISCUSSION
Coates' Canons: NC Local Government Law
Community and Economic Development
Community-Campus Partnership
Delinquency Defense Law Forum
IT Matters
North Carolina Criminal Law
