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In early 2005, the Illinois Association of County Board Members and Commissioners (IACBMC) in collaborative partnership with the University of Illinois Extension established the Certified County Officials (CCO) program to strengthen the skills and leadership capacity of county government officials.
The CCO program is the first certified training program available to all elected and appointed county officials in Illinois. Participants who earn 24 credit hours will be awarded the designation of Certified County Official.
In response to request from CCO participants, the partners developed a comprehensive list of training topics to be offered to counties. Certified County Officials Workshops provide an opportunity for the governing body of the county to host and structure a training program for their officials and employees. Each workshop is unique and designed to meet the needs of the county.
County governments that provide learning programs for their officials and staff will be better equipped to meet the challenges of constituent services.
Workshops will be scheduled to fit your requirements. The topics you select depend on what you want to accomplish. Your Extension Unit Leader will assist you in planning and conducting the workshop.
Planning a workshop for your county is as easy as 1-2-3!
Review the list of potential topics and sect those that meet your specific needs. If you plan a workshop for the entire county body, we recommend that you develop a flexible program that includes at least one topic from each section. Programs may be a half day, full day or a series over a period of time.
Contact your Extension Unit office to plan the session. The workshop planning committee will consist of the Extension unit leader, an extension CED educator, and a representative of the county board. The county board must endorse the workshop. The decision of where to meet is made by the planning committee.
Participate! Ideally, a workshop requires the participation of the entire governing body, elected officials and department heads, Employees may participate with approval from their supervisor, but they will not qualify to receive CCO credit or designation.
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