The following handbooks are easily available and can provide useful, non-partisan educational information:

• Wisconsin County Officials Handbook (Adobe File, 127 Pgs)
• Handbook for Wisconsin Municipal Officials.pdf 

Extension’s Local Government Center consistently provides quality educational programs. Visit the County Workshops webpage for meeting details and registration information.

To aid you in performing your County Board supervisor duties, Green County partnered with
UW Madison – Extension Green County and provided training and in-person Question and
Answer sessions. The materials and recorded sessions from June 2020 are available for your continued use.  For a complete listing of the sessions that were offered, print the Green County Board Elected Official Education & Training Sessions schedule.pdf.  

Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 ~ What is the Local Government Center and the Wisconsin Counties Association; What are the Roles & Responsibilities for County Officials?

11:45am —  12:00pm  ~  Optional Introduction to Zoom
12:00pm — 1:00pm  ~  Question & Answer Session
Please watch the recording prior to the Question & Answer session. Access
the recording online (YouTube Recording) and the materials.pdf from the session online.
Topics:
● Who We Are: The UW-Madison Division of Extension Local
Government Center and the Wisconsin Counties Association
● Roles and Responsibilities for County Officials

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 ~ Running Effective Meetings; County Budgeting

11:45am —  12:00pm  ~  Optional Introduction to Zoom
12:00pm — 1:00pm  ~  Question & Answer Session
Please watch the recording prior to the Question & Answer session. Access
the recording online (YouTube Recording) and the materials.pdf from the session online.
Topics:
● Running Effective Meetings
● County Budgeting

Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 ~ Wisconsin Open Meetings Law; Agendas and Minutes

11:45am —  12:00pm  ~  Optional Introduction to Zoom
12:00pm — 1:00pm  ~  Question & Answer Session
Please watch the recording prior to the Question & Answer session. Access
the recording online (YouTube Recording) and the materials.pdf from the session online.
Topics:
● Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law
● Agendas and Minutes

Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 ~ Wisconsin's Public Records Law; Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

11:45am —  12:00pm  ~  Optional Introduction to Zoom
12:00pm — 1:00pm  ~  Question & Answer Session
Please watch the recording prior to the Question & Answer session. Access
the recording online (YouTube Recording) and the materials.pdf from the session online.
Topics:
● Wisconsin’s Public Records Law
● Ethics and Conflicts of Interest