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Course
Planning and Development Regulation

 

SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

PDR Session 1: September 20 - October 1, 2021
PDR Session 2: October 11 - 22, 2021
PDR Session 3: November 8 - 18, 2021
CZO Exam: November 19, 2021

 

PDR Session 1: Development Ordinances (Sept 20-Oct 1)
Addressing the legal framework for planning and development regulations in...

Next Offering:
September 20, 2021
Location:
Zoom, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
LELA 101: Working Better Together: Governing Guidance
LELA 101: Working Better Together: Governing Guidance

For Local Elected Officials and City/County Managers

 

For most elected officials, campaigning is easy – it’s the governing that gets complicated. You campaign as an individual, yet you govern as a board. Research and experience show that when boards and councils function well together, people are more engaged and outcomes are...

Next Offering:
September 23, 2021
Location:
Online
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Fix the Process to Fix the Problem
Fix the Process to Fix the Problem

This is an online class, offered on Zoom.

In all organizations we face problems. Our processes may take too long or fail to meet timeliness goals.  We may have errors or mistakes that cause our results to be less than we like or require rework.  We may be less efficient at producing the results we want.  But knowing we want to fix or...

Next Offering:
September 24, 2021
Location:
Online
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection
Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection

This course focuses on law and practice governing the collection of county and municipal property taxes. It is designed to help new tax office employees learn the basics of tax collection while also providing a refresher for tax office veterans.

This course will be held via Zoom. Information for the Zoom meeting will be included in your...

Next Offering:
September 28, 2021
Location:
Online
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Energize and Engage Employees
Energize and Engage Employees


This course will be offered online from 9am - 4pm via Zoom.

Leaders are constantly searching for ways to improve employee engagement. There are studies that indicate that anywhere between 70 – 85% of the workforce is not engaged. If we are to believe those numbers, we need to know what employment engagement is and how we can get...

Next Offering:
October 1, 2021
Location:
Online
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Work with Citizen Advisory Committees and Boards
Work with Citizen Advisory Committees and Boards

Next Offering:
October 8, 2021
Location:
UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill,NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
LELA 201 Rumor Control and Controversy: Effective Communications in Troubled Times
LELA 201 Rumor Control and Controversy: Effective Communications in Troubled Times

LELA 201 Rumor Control and Controversy: Effective Communications in Troubled Times will be held October 8, 2021 ONLINE via Zoom. The class begins at 10:00 a.m. and concludes at 12:00 p.m.

The world of politics is fraught with controversy and rumor. Some would say rumor and controversy are pillars of democracy; others would say they are...

Next Offering:
October 8, 2021
Location:
Online
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Fundamental Supervisory Practices
Fundamental Supervisory Practices

Being a supervisor in local government today is more challenging than ever. The Fundamental Supervisory Practices course is designed to provide newly promoted or first-time supervisors with critical knowledge and skills needed to be an effective supervisor.  This highly interactive program includes the True TILT Personality...

Next Offering:
October 11, 2021
Location:
Online
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
North Carolina School of Assessment and Property Taxation

Reserve the week of October 18-22, 2021 to join your colleagues for a unique property tax education experience.The UNC School of Government will host a menu of sessions (or choices) for assessors, collectors, and appraisers. All sessions will be held via Zoom. See below for a list of session dates and descriptions:

 

NCSAPT: IAAO...

Next Offering:
October 18, 2021
Location:
UNC School of Government
NCSAPT: IAAO 500, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
NC District Court Judges' Conferences
NC District Court Judges' Conferences

These conferences provide continuing judicial education in legal and other areas of interest to District Court judges. Topics include updates in domestic law, criminal law, and juvenile law, as well as all other legal and administrative topics of interest to District Court judges.

Materials from past conferences can be found here.

Next Offering:
October 20, 2021
Location:
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
Cherokee,NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Performance Measurement for Local Government

This one-day workshop helps public officials design measures in local government for accountability and results. The workshop introduces the types of performance measures commonly found in local government, how to develop good measures from goals and objectives, and how they can be used to support other management processes.  

 

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Next Offering:
October 21, 2021
Location:
UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Performance Management in Local Government

This one-day course focuses on converting performance information into decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and equity. The workshop introduces and applies analysis techniques, decision venues, and the unintended consequences of using performance management systems. This course is designed for local public managers...

Next Offering:
October 22, 2021
Location:
School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Property Tax Listing and Assessing in NC

This class focuses on the basic law and practice governing the listing and assessing of property for tax purposes.

Due to continuing concerns regarding COVID-19, the October 2021 offering of Property Tax Listing and Assessing will be offered ONLINE. There will be a combination of pre-recorded sessions and live session via Zoom. Some pre-...

Next Offering:
October 26, 2021
Location:
Online, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
LELA 101: Top 10 Primer on Local Law Enforcement, Jails, and the Courts
LELA 101: Top 10 Primer on Local Law Enforcement, Jails, and the Courts

LELA 101: Top 10 Primer: Local Law Enforcement, Jails and the the Courts will be held October 29, 2021 ONLINE via Zoom. The class begins at 10:00 a.m. and concludes at 11:30 a.m.  

As a local elected official, have you ever wondered whether municipal police officers and Sheriff’s deputies do the same things? Do you...

Next Offering:
October 29, 2021
Location:
Online
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Fundamental Supervisory Practices: Tier One Counties

   This offering of Fundamental Supervisory Practices is sponsored by the Golden LEAF Foundation. Enrollment is reserved for Participants from Qualifying Counties.

Thanks to generous support from the Golden LEAF Foundation, this session of Fundamental Supervisory Practices is offered specifically for participants from local governments...

Next Offering:
November 1, 2021
Location:
ONLINE,
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Presiding Over DWI Cases: What Magistrates and District Court Judges Need to Know
Presiding Over DWI Cases: What Magistrates and District Court Judges Need to Know

This course is offered through the North Carolina Judicial College. This course is intended for magistrates and district court judges who want to learn more about the physiology of alcohol and drugs, the incidence and investigation of impaired driving, and the law of impaired driving. 

 

 

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Next Offering:
November 1, 2021
Location:
UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill,NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Bill Rivenbark
Budgeting in Local Government
Budgeting in Local Government
Completion of this course fulfills one of the core course requirements for the Local Government Finance Officers Certification Program. City and county managers, finance officers and staff, budget administrators and analysts, and others who have responsibilities for annual budget preparation will benefit from this course. Due to continuing...
Next Offering:
November 2, 2021
Location:
Online
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Juvenile Delinquency

This course is intended for District Court Judges who are relatively new to juvenile court, but could also serve as refreshers for judges with substantial experience in juvenile court. The topics that will be covered include Subchapter II of the Juvenile Code--from pre-petition to post-disposition stages in delinquency cases.

Next Offering:
November 8, 2021
Location:
UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Webinar
Essentials for Social Services Governing Boards Webinar

Join the School of Government for the Essentials for Social Services Governing Boards Webinar, a five-hour program spread over two days that will serve as an orientation for individuals who serve on social services governing boards.

Topics to be covered include:

How do social services agencies and governing boards fit into the human...
Date Offered:
November 16, 2021
Next Offering:
Location:
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Practical Analytic Techniques for Local Government
Practical Analytic Techniques for Local Government

Practical Analytic Techniques for Local Government will be offered November 17, 2021 ONLINE via Zoom. The class begins at 10:00 a.m. and concludes at 4:00 p.m. with a lunch break inbetween.  

Participants in this course will learn techniques for planning, monitoring, and evaluating programs and activities. The course focuses on a variety...

Next Offering:
November 17, 2021
Location:
Online
There are additional offerings of this course available.

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