County College

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The County College program began in 2006 in partnership with the Oregon State University Extension Service, and for four years, ran every year. Since the 2009 class, it has run every other year in odd years. Designed primarily for new commissioners, judges, chairs, and high-level staff, the program offers a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities and authorities of a county, and a county commissioner, judge, or chair, including legal, government ethics, public meetings and records, parliamentary procedure, and much more. The class also covers the primary service areas of community and economic development, finance, human services, infrastructure and public works, and public safety, in addition to sessions on leadership and management (risk management, communications, emergency management, personal and courthouse security, etc.). The strong partnership between counties and the Oregon State University Extension Service is also explored.

With a class size of between 20 to 30 members, one of the most valuable benefits is the networking that takes place and the relationships that are built.

The next session of County College will begin January 2023. Contact AOC at events@oregoncounties.org with questions.

DateStart TimeEnd TimeLocationAgenda
January 19-21, 20231:00 p.m.12:00 p.m. OSU, Corvallis, OregonHistory/Structure of County Government
Government Ethics
Risk Management
Legal Provisions of County Government
Public Meetings/Public Records
Higher Education: Programs and Partnerships
PDF
February 16-18, 2023
1:00 p.m.12:00 p.m. AOC Office, Salem, OregonOregon Counties and AOC
Legislative Process/Advocacy
Transportation
Natural Resources
PDF
April 20-22, 20231:00 p.m.12:00 p.m. AOC Office, Salem, OregonLeadership
County Finance
PDF
May 18-20, 20231:00 p.m.12:00 p.m. AOC Office, Salem, OregonPublic Safety
Community Development
Economic Development
PDF
June 15-17, 20231:00 p.m.12:00 p.m. AOC Office, Salem, OregonHealth and Human Services
Veterans
PDF
DateStart TimeEnd TimeLocationAgenda
January 19-22, 20211:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.VirtualHistory/Structure of County Government
Government Ethics
Risk Management
Legal Provisions of County Government
Public Meetings/Public Records
Higher Education: Programs and Partnerships
PDF
March 16-19, 2021
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.VirtualOregon Counties and AOC
Legislative Process/Advocacy
County Finance
Natural Resources
PDF
April 15-16, 20211:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.VirtualCommunity Development
PDF
May 20-21, 20211:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.VirtualPublic Safety
PDF
June 17-18, 20211:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.VirtualHealth and Human Services
Veterans
PDF
September 16-17, 20218:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.VirtualTransportation
County Solutions
Leadership
PDF
DateStart TimeEnd TimeLocationAgenda
January 17-19, 20191:00 p.m.12:00 p.m.CorvallisCounty Government
Higher Education
Leadership
PDF
February 14-16, 20191:00 p.m.12:00 p.m.SalemLegislative Advocacy
County Finance
Leadership
PDF
April 19-20, 20191:00 p.m.12:00 p.m.SalemCommunity and Economic Development
PDF
May 17-18, 20191:00 p.m.12:00 p.m.SalemPublic Safety
PDF
June 21-22, 20191:00 p.m.12:00 p.m.CorvallisHealth and Human Services
PDF
September 19-21, 20191:00 p.m.12:00 p.m.SalemRisk Management
Transportation
Emergency Management
Leadership
PDF
DateLocationAgenda
September 21-23, 2017Local Government Center
1201 Court St NE, Salem
Risk Management, 1 block
Leadership/Management, 3 blocks
June 16-17, 2017Yamhill CountyHuman Services, 2 blocks
May 19-20, 2017Marion CountyCommunity Development, 2 blocks
April 21-22, 2017Wasco CountyPublic Safety, 2 blocks
February 16-18, 2017Local Government Center
1201 Court St NE, Salem
Finance, 2 blocks
Leadership/Management, 1 block
Human Services, 1 block
January 19-21, 2016Oregon State University
2501 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis
County Government 101, 2 blocks
OSU Extension Partnership, .5 block
Leadership/Management, 1.5 block
DateLocationAgenda
September 17-19, 2015Local Government Center
1201 Court St NE, Salem
Session 6 Agenda
June 19-20, 2015Benton County Sunset Building
4077 SW Research Way, Corvallis
Session 5 Agenda
May 15-16, 2015Department of Public Safety Standards & Training
4190 Aumsville Hwy, Salem
Session 4 Agenda
April 17-18, 2015Community Justice Building
616 NE 6th St, McMinnville
Session 3 Agenda
February 12‐14, 2015Local Government Center
1201 Court St NE, Salem
Session 2 Agenda
January 15-17, 2015Oregon State University
2501 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis
Session 1 Agenda