Congratulations on your election to the Board of Supervisors. Service as a supervisor is a multifaceted and tremendous responsibility – and CSAC is here to support you. The CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government, a component of the California Counties Foundation, Inc., provides executive development opportunities for County Supervisors.

Every two years the CSAC Institute offers newly elected county supervisors the highly acclaimed, three-module New County Supervisors Institute. Designed to help newly elected county supervisors ‘hit the ground running,’ the Institute is a comprehensive seminar focused on county governance and the responsibilities and obligations of supervisors. The Institute will provide you with a solid overview of county governance, supervisor responsibilities, and current county policy issues. It is an opportunity to build a valuable, lasting network with fellow supervisors from around the State.

The first of the three modules begins this November. Please save the date for the first two sessions planned for in-person on Monday, November 18, 2024, and virtually on Monday, December 9, 2024. Subsequent modules are set for February 20-21, 2025, and July 17-18, 2025, in Sacramento. During the November module at CSAC's 130th Annual Meeting, Ethics Education (AB 1234 training) and Harassment Training will be offered on Friday November 22, 2024, by Institute for Local Government. These offerings provide you with the opportunity to undertake training that is required every two years.

Registration and lodging information is available here. This registration link is for lodging information available at CSAC's Annual meeting and does not automatically register for the conference. Registration is separate for the conference and new supervisor's institute. 

The California Government Code §25208.4 provides for the professional development of Supervisors-Elect and allows your county to pay the costs of the New Supervisors Institute, even though you have not yet taken office. Your Clerk of the Board or County Executive can assist you with registration.

For questions on the New Supervisors Institute please feel free to contact the Foundation’s COO Paul Danczyk at [email protected] or (M) 916.599.7986. We look forward to meeting you in November!

Graham Knaus
Chief Executive Officer
California State Association of Counties