School for Commissioners

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s V.G. Young Institute of County Government (Institute) invites all County Judges and Commissioners to the annual School for County Commissioners Courts, to be conducted Feb. 17-19, 2015, in Austin. Early registration is $195 for county officials and county employees, $215 for other government attendees, and $240 for corporate/other attendees. Early registration deadline is Dec. 12, 2014. You may register online at https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/VGYI.

This year’s school will feature administrative training for County Judges as well as sessions designed to assist County Commissioners in their efforts. Other key issues facing Commissioners Courts will be addressed at the three-day meeting including community development, emergency management, securing county computer systems, road policy and maintenance, personnel policies and conflicts of interest. Numerous Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum modules will also be available. The conference will offer 16 hours of continuing education, including four hours of judicial training for County Judges.

Registration information and a draft agenda are provided on the accompanying pages. The Omni Austin Southpark will serve as the official headquarters for this event. After registering for the School, registrants will be contacted by the Institute with information regarding host hotel accommodations. As of press time, the host hotel was full.

The following hotels are in close proximity to the School for County Commissioners Courts: