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County Clerks to Council Training Program

 

Purpose

The County Clerks to Council Training Program began in 1990 as a service provided by the Institute for Public Service and Policy Research at the University of South Carolina.  The program has evolved to meet the continuing education needs of county clerks. The purpose of the County Clerks to Council Training Program is to assist clerks to county council and assistant clerks in understanding their roles and responsibilities and to provide an opportunity to enhance their skills and abilities to function effectively in an increasingly challenging work environment.

 

Educational Sessions

The educational sessions are held three times a year, typically in February, August and October. The February sessions are held in conjunction with the South Carolina Clerks to Council Association meeting in Myrtle Beach. The August sessions are offered during the South Carolina Association of Counties’ annual meeting. In the fall of each year one of the counties hosts a Spotlight Program to share the ideas and systems unique to that county. When possible, the fall training classes are scheduled during this program.

One of the advantages of having the University of South Carolina’s expertise in curriculum development is that the courses are tailored to the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the clerk duties. Institute staff conducted a job analysis in 2003 and revised the original three-year curriculum to streamline the educational process and better meet the needs of the clerks. The revised two-year curriculum consists twenty-four mandatory hours and twelve elective hours which can be attained by completing four of six elective courses. Completion of this curriculum satisfies the educational component of the certification requirements.  

 

Year 1 – February (2007, 2009, 2011)

 

Overview of Roles and Responsibilities

Ethics and Public Service

ELECTIVE – Time Management

 

Year 1 – August (2007, 2009, 2011)

 

Conducting Effective Meetings

ELECTIVE – (non-recurring: this topic will change every year to allow clerks who completed the program additional professional development opportunities)

 

Year 1 – October (2007, 2009, 2011)

 

Overview of Government in the Palmetto State

ELECTIVE – Procurement Practices

 

Year 2 – February (2006, 2008, 2010)

 

Minute Writing/Agenda Preparation

Customer Service/Complaint Resolution

ELECTIVE – Presentation Skills

 

Year 2 – August (2006, 2008, 2010)

 

Basic Budgeting

ELECTIVE – (non-recurring: this topic will change every year to allow clerks who completed the program additional professional development opportunities)

 

Year 2 – October (2006, 2008, 2010)

 

Records Management

ELECTIVE – Written Communication Skills

 

 

Upcoming Meetings

July 31-August 1, 2008 (Hilton Head)

AGENDA  - Click here for pdf

 

 

Contact information:

Amanda Reich

(803) 777-2617

reicha@gwm.sc.edu

 

South Carolina Clerks to Council Association link:

http://www.sccounties.org/Assoc_Groups/clerktocouncil/main.htm

 

 


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