Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Institute for Public Affairs

County Commissioners' Education and Training Series
 

     The Institute for Public Affairs co-sponsors with the County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia a semi-annual series of weekend-long policy education and training sessions for West Virginia's county commissioners, their staff, and other county government officials.  The winter session is typically held in Charleston to coincide with the state legislative session.  The summer session is held in various locations throughout the state.  Recent summer sessions have been held in Chester, Davis, and Parkersburg.

    The County Commissioners' Education and Training Series features presentations from faculty members from West Virginia's institutions of higher education, state elected officials, including the governor and leading members of the state legislature, state and local government administrators, and others with expertise in areas of interest to West Virginia's county government officials.

     The Institute for Public Affairs videotapes the sessions and makes the videotapes (VHS) available to the public for the nominal cost of $5 per tape to cover the cost of the tape and mailing.  To order any of the following tapes, send a check for $5 per tape, made out to West Virginia University, to:

Director
Institute for Public Affairs
P.O. Box 6317
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV 26506

No. XXIV: Charleston, February 9, 2004 (2 tapes)

Harry Morris, "Property Liability Insurance: Why are my rates increasing?"

Stephen Abel, Kenneth Davidson, Donnie Turner and William Parker, "A Mock County

Commision Meeting: Did We Do That Right?"

Paul Beddoe, "PILT: What is it and How Does it Apply to Me?"

Honorable Brooks McCabe, "West Virginia Legislative Forecast"

William Parker (L) addresses the commissioners concerning Upshur County's mock meeting. State Senator Brooks McCabe (R) answers questions from the audience.

No. XXIII: Snowshoe, August 4, 2003 (2 tapes)

Paul Beddoe, "National Associations of Counties Report."

Frederick Armstrong, "Records Management Preservation."

Jennifer Scragg, "Annexation - The Three Methods."

Craig Neidig, "Statewide Mapping and Addressing."

Jim Booton welcomes the commissioners to the session (L) and the commissioners listen to Frederick Armstrong discuss records management (R).

No. XXII: Bridgeport, January 10, 2003 (1 tape)

Robert Perry, "Flood Plain Management: Who, What, Where, and How."

Brian Kastick, "Tax Increment Financing - 101."

Robert Perry makes a point concerning flood plain management (L) and Brian Kastick lauds the new tax increment financing mechanism as a new tool in the state's economic development efforts (R).

No. XXI: Chester, August 4, 2002 (1 tape)

George Hammond, "West Virginia Economic Forecast."

David Satterfield, "Statewide Economic Development Strategies."

Brian Kastick, "Amendment 1: Local Option Economic Development Amendment."

Randy Childs, Jim Waybright, and Jim Booton, "Regional Economic Development Strategies."

Jom Booton leads a discussion on regional economic development stategies for southern West Virginia (L), David Satterfield talks about statewide economic development strategies (C), and Jim Waybright leads a discussion on regional economic development strategies for central West Virginia (R).

No. XX: Charleston, February 3, 2002 (1 tape)

Norm Schwertfeger, Alison Hanham, Michael Dougherty, David Hughes, and Otis Cox, "WVU Extension Resources for Local Governments."

Craig Neidig, James Gianato, and Tom Williams, "Update from State-Wide Addressing and Mapping Board."

Phil Maggio, "A Do-It-Yourself Addressing Program."

James Ruland and Truman Chafin, "Legislative Forecasts for Local Governments."

Alison Hanham discusses WVU's "First Impressions" program with the county commissioners while Norm Schwertfeger, Vivian Parsons and James Waybright look on, Craig Neidig presents the update on the state-wide addressing and mapping program, and Senate Majority Leader Truman Chafin (R) shares his thoughts during a question and answer session with the county commissioners.

No. XIX: Canaan Valley, August 12, 2001 (1 tape)

Kaye Braaten, "National Association of Counties Membership and Purchasing Cooperative Opportunities."

Lew Brewer, "Update on Recent Open Meeting Opinions."

Jim Lee, "The Concept of Community Restorative Justice."

Rick Staton, "The West Virginia Community Corrections Act."

Martin Gaughan, "Day Reporting Centers."

    Lew Brewer presenting "Update on Recent Open Meeting Opinions," Jim Lee explaining "The Concept of Community Restorative Justice," and Judge Martin Gaughan discussing "Day Reporting Centers."

No. XVIII: Charleston, March 4, 2001 (1 tape)

Jim Sago, "Annexation - County Commission Authority Under Current Law."

Chip Slaven, "Governor Wise's Legislative Agenda and State/County Relations."

Chuck Kinder, "Making the Most of Your Time - Establishing Priorities."

Jim Ruland and H. Truman Chafin, "Legislative Forecasts for Local Governments."

    Jim Sago presenting "Annexation - County Commission Authority Under Current Law;" the county commissioners listen intently to Chuck Kinder's opening remarks, and Chuck Kinder presenting "Making the Most of Your Time - Establishing Priorities," in the Charleston Marriott Town Center Hotel, March 4, 2001.

No. XVII: Parkersburg, August 6, 2000 (1 tape)

Richard Phalunas, "Water and Wastewater Focus for Small and Rural Communities."

Marjorie Ryan, Linda McClanahan, and Jim Caruthers, "Creative Financing for Water, Sewer and Stormwater Facilities in Your County."

Norm Schwertfeger, Lewis Knight, and Kevin Leyden, "How to Pass a Special Levy in Your County."

Robin Capehart, "Tax Reform: Where it is and Where it's Going."

Putnam County Presenters Marjorie Ryan, Linda McClanhanan, and Commissioner Jim Caruthers

No. XVI: Charleston, February 6, 2000 (1 tape)

Donald Reinke, "Generating Economic Development in Your County."

Governor Cecil Underwood, "Working with County Government."

Chuck Kinder, "Communicating with the Public and Each Other."

Honorable Robert Kiss and Oshel Craigo, "Legislative Question and Answer Session."

No. XV: Wheeling, August 8, 1999 (1 tape)

Jan Casto, "Election Duties and Responsibilities for County Commissioners."

Frank Crabtree, "The Cable Television System Act."

Peter Marshall and James Ruland, "Abandoned Buildings Workshop."

No. XIV: Charleston, February 7, 1999 (1 tape)

Ms. Diane Osborne, "Unemployment Issues for County Governments."

Honorable Cecil Underwood, Governor, "State-County Relations."

Bryan R. Cokeley, "From Hiring to Firing: At-will Considerations."

Delegate Richard Staton, "Legislative Forecasts for Local Governments."

State Senator Edwin Bowman, "Legislative Forecasts for Local Governments."

No.  XIII: Huntington, August 2, 1998 (1 tape)

Dr. Robert Rubenstein, "Conflict Resolution for County Government Officials."

Dr. John Spears, "Marketing Your County."

 

No.  XII: Charleston, February 8, 1998 (1 tape)

Dr. Robert Duval, "The County Home Pages."

Willard Oliver, "Community-Oriented Policing."

Robin Capehart, "Statewide Tax Restructuring - An Administrative View."

Steve Grimm, "Your Tax Revision Committee at Work."

Otis Cox and Steven Canterbury, "Regional Jails... Past, Present, and Future."

 

No.  XI: Martinsburg, August 17, 1997 (2 tapes)

Dr. Lawrence S. Cote, "The WVU Extension Service: Its Past, Present, and Future Relationship with West Virginia's County Governments."

Dr. Trevor Harris and Craig Neidig, "GIS: A Useful Tool for County Governments."

Dr. Ken Green, "Working with the Regional Planning and Development Councils."

 

No. X: Charleston, March 2, 1997 (1 tape)

John Sorrenti, "Using Robert's Rules of Order."

The Honorable Cecil Underwood, "Working with County Governments."

Dr. Robert Dilger and Dr. Robert Duval, "Internet Home Pages for County Governments in West Virginia."

 

No. IX: Morgantown, September 4, 1996 (3 tapes)

Dr. Thomas Ponzurick and Dr. Larry Milov, "Developing an Economic Development Strategy."

Ms. Robin Poling and Ms. Leone Ohnoutka, "Economic Development Strategies in Action."

The Honorable Cecil Underwood, "Creating Jobs in West Virginia."

 

No. VIII: Charleston, February 11, 1996 (2 tapes)

Dr. Michael Dougherty, Dr. Kenneth Klase, and Dr. L. Christopher Plein, "Local Government Needs Assessment Study."

Dr. Leonard Davis, "Running an Effective Meeting, II."

 

No. VII: Lewisburg, August 6, 1995 (2 tapes)

Dr. Carl Hadsell, "Total Quality Management."

Dr. R. Ivan Pinnell, "Interacting with the Media."

 

No. VI: Charleston, February 12, 1995 (3 tapes)

Dr. Leonard Davis, "Running an Effective Meeting,."

Jack MacDonald, "The Property Tax in West Virginia."

Dr. Ken Klase, "Managing County Conflict."

Dr. David Pariser, "Managing the County's Cash."

Oshel Craigo, Nancy Tonkin, and Danny Ellis, "Legislative Lobbying."

 

No. V: Martinsburg, August 7, 1994 (3 tapes)

Chris Jarrett, "Economic Success and Water Infrastructure."

Fred Cutlip, "Working with the Economic Development Office."

Jane Peters, Linda Struyk, and Richard Smith, "Economic Development Strategies."

Louis "Duke" Bloom, "Economic Development Success Stories."

 

No. IV: Morgantown, October 30, 1993 (3 tapes)

Dr. John Boyer, "How to Conduct an Effective Meeting."

Jerry Knight and Robert Hoffman, "Surviving as a Board of Equalization and Review."

Jennifer Bailey Walker, Jack Roop, Michael Oliverio and Patrick McCune, "How to be Effective with the Legislature."

Judge Larry Starcher and Dr. Richard Ball, "Alternatives to Incarceration."

 

No. III: Huntington, August 15, 1993 (2 tapes)

Tim Basford, Jack Fahey, and Dan O'Donnell, "Developing a Personnel Policy."

Peter Marshall, Michael Zoeller, and Jeff Hatling, "Land Use Planning."

Dr. Troy Stewart, "Revenue Sources."

 

No. II: Canaan Valley, Davis  June 5, 1993 (3 tapes)

Lisa Stanley, Mack Parsons, and Levada Williamson, "Budgeting and the State Tax Department."

James Watson and Isiah Lineberry, "Grants."

Dr. Robert Dilger, "Revenue Sources."

Dr. R. Ivan Pinnell, "Public Relations: Focus on the Media."

 

No. I:  Charleston, January 29-31, 1993 (4 tapes)

Dr. Willard Lorensen and Frank Dawson, "The Parameters of Power."

Ken Klase, Lavada Williamson, Phyllis Given and Ora Ash, "Budget and Finance."

Dr. David Williams, "Communications Skills."

Joe Smith and John Sorrenti, "Intergovernmental Relations."

Robert Hoffman, Dana Lynch, and Jim Sago, "Board of Equalization and Review."