New Supervisors Institute 

• What Does it Mean to be a County Supervisor
• The First 90 Days: What to Expect - How to Prepare
• Board/Executive Roles and Relationships
• The Clerk of the Board: Their Role, Your Relationship
• Roles and Responsibilities of County Counsel - and the Laws You Need to Know

• The county budgeting process and financial management
• Counties, the state budget and the fiscal relationship with the state
• Effective advocacy – working with your state legislators
• Overview of current county policy and legislative issues
• Introduction to county health, mental health and social services
• Land use planning and infrastructure
• How to chair effective public meetings and hearings

• Working effectively with county employees and employee organization
• Making effective decisions in a political environment: disappointing constituents 
• Building and maintaining trust and credibility with each other and the community
• Successful media relations and use of the media
• Board and county roles in emergencies and disasters
• Working with and engaging your constituents
• Building relationships with other government agencies and governing boards
• Reflections on your first six months in office and the questions you still have