CGEI
County Government Education Institute |
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Providing educational opportunities for county government personnel is a major function of ACCA. Beginning in 2010, the County Government Education Institute, administered by the Association, provides redesigned educational programs for county personnel working in the courthouse and for personnel in other county offices.
The programs offered by CGEI replace the prior certification programs offered for county administrative, engineering and 9-1-1 district staff. However, all credits received under the prior educational programs will be transferred to the new program. Personnel will retain all course credits previously obtained and receive certification upon satisfactory completion of any remaining courses needed. Persons who have received certification under the prior programs will retain that certification provided they maintain their continuing education requirements.
The Alabama Local Government Training Institute will oversee administration of CGEI and provide certification for successful participants. This statutorily-created governing board has for more than 20 years administered the mandated-training program for new county commissioners. The expertise and experience of ALGTI will be a tremendous asset to CGEI.
OVERVIEW OF CGEI'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The County Government Training Institute offers two levels of education:
- Basic-Level Classes
The Basic-Level Training Program consists of four classes designed to provide county personnel with a solid overview of county government. The Basic-Level courses are required for personnel participating in one of the certification programs, but these classes are also available to employees working in other areas of county government. Personnel in county emergency management departments and county revenue offices are encouraged to participate in the Basic-Level Program. Additionally, this program is open to staff in the sheriff’s office, probate office, and tax offices.
Each class includes 12 hours of instruction conducted at a day-and-a-half training session. Personnel may take any or all of the four classes, and a Certificate of Completion will be awarded to all who satisfactory complete all four classes.
Classes include:
- Overview of County Government
- Ethics of County Officials and Employees
- Personnel Administration
- Finance and Revenue
Click here for more information on the Basic-Level Program.
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Certification - Level Classes
HOW TO REGISTER AND SECURE HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Registration is now open for the following courses available in 2010. Click here to register online for any of these classes. Registration is $175 per course. Once you enter the AVECTRA system, click on Upcoming Events, then Event Category, and finally CGEI Course to find the class you would like to attend. All courses will be at the Marriott Legends at Capitol Hill in Prattville. To make your room reservations, call 800-468-3571 and mention the name of the class you are attending. Room rates are $99 per night.
Directions to the Hotel: Take Interstate 65 to exit 179. Travel west approximately one half mile to the third traffic light and turn left onto Highway 82. The hotel entrance is one quarter mile on the left. The address is 2500 Legends Circle, Prattville, AL 36066.
Registration and Cancellation Policy
Registration for each class closes two weeks prior to the date of the class. Payment must be received prior to the date of the class, or registrants must pay with cash or check on site. We do not bill registrants.
Cancellations must be made at least two weeks prior to the date of the class. No refunds will be available within two weeks of the class. Class participants will only receive credit for the class if they attend the entire class. There are no exceptions to this policy.
2010 CLASSES AVAILABLE:
Legislative and Governmental Relations
July 28-29, 2010 | Deadline to Register is July 14| Deadline for room reservations is July 7
Shared Elective for all affiliates. Agenda
This class will provide the county employee with a detailed overview of Alabama’s legislative process and the role of county government in that process. This class will also offer best practices training on effective relationships with the public and with other state and local governmental entities aimed at helping county employees to effectively represent and protect both the county and the county officials they serve.
Disaster Preparedness and Response
Sept. 29-30, 2010 | Deadline to Register is Sept15 | Deadline for room reservations is Sept 8
Shared Certification-Level Class for Engineers and 9-1-1
Planning for the aftermath of a disaster should take place before the disaster occurs. This course is designed to provide engineers and 9-1-1 district employees with the tools to develop effective programs to plan for and properly react to emergencies and disasters, which may take place both in the county and in surrounding areas.
Overview of County Government
Oct. 20-21, 2010 | Deadline to Register is Oct 6 | Deadline for room reservations is Sept 29
Basic-Level Class for all affiliates
This class provides a general overview of the workings of county
government. Topics in this class include the role of the county commission, the functions of county commission
offices and departments, interplay with other county offices, and the many constitutional and statutory provisions that govern how county government works.
General Accounting II
Nov. 17-18, 2010 | Deadline to Register is Oct13 | Deadline for room reservations is Oct 27
Certification-Level Course for Administrators
This class is designed to provide more advanced training on county financial and accounting issues for those administrative personnel who have mastered the basics. Participants in this course offering will hear from examiners and veteran administrators on the more technical aspects of managing the county’s finances.
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