Past Event Materials

2021 WCA Virtual Legislative Exchange

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

• Day Two Video of the 2021 WCA Virtual Legislative Exchange
• Legal Update, Andrew Phillips, von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
• Wisconsin’s Economy a Year After COVID, Dale Knapp, Director of Forward Analytics

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

• Day One Video of the 2021 WCA Virtual Legislative Exchange
• Legislative Update, Government Affairs Team, Wisconsin Counties Association
• Washington’s Enduring Relevance: The Integration of Strategy, Leadership, and Management,
  Dr. Joseph Stoltz, Director of Leadership Programs, George Washington’s Mount Vernon

2021 WCA Webinars

County Redistricting in the Face of U.S. Census Reporting Delays: Part Two (2/24/2021)

• View the February 24, 2021 webinar here.
• See the handout from the webinar, “Redistricting Changes Key Dates and Proposed Timeline,” here.

County Redistricting in the Face of U.S. Census Reporting Delays (2/9/2021)

• View the February 9, 2021 webinar here.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Four-Part Series–Building a Foundation:
Wisconsin County Efforts-Working with Community Partners (2/22/2021)

• View the February 22, 2021 webinar here.
• See the presentation from the webinar here.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Four-Part Series–Building a Foundation:
Webinar 3: Getting Started: Moving from Words to Action (2/15/2021)

• View the February 15, 2021 webinar here.
• See the Benoy Jacob, Ph.D. presentation here.
• See the “Governing For Equity Implementing an Equity Lens in Local Government” by Benoy Jacob, Ph.D. here.
• View the “Racism as a Public Health Crisis” Kenosha Sample Resolution here.
• View the Kenosha County Racial Equity Commission Mission Statement here.
• View Kenosha County’s Approach to Racial Equity here.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Four-Part Series–Building a Foundation:
Webinar 2: Racism as a Public Health Crisis (2/8/2021)

• View the February 8, 2021 webinar here.
• See the February 8, 2021 presentation slides here.
• See the February 8, 20201 webinar resource listing here.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Four-Part Series–Building a Foundation:
Webinar 1: The County Role in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (2/1/2021)

• View the February 1, 2021 webinar here.
• See the February 1, 2021 presentation slides here.
• See Milwaukee County Strategic Plan here.
• See the Milwaukee County Ordinance No. 20-4, File No. 20-174 here.
• View the Milwaukee County Racial Equity Tool here.
• See The Root article, Milwaukee County Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis, here.

2020 WCA Annual Conference Virtual Workshops

• Preparing for the Emergency You Hope Never Happens (11/9/2020)
• Serving Our Aging Population (11/2/2020)
  Watch the full 2020 WCA Annual Conference Virtual Workshop, Serving our Aging population, here.
• PFAS: What You Need to Know (10/26/2020)
  Watch the full 2020 WCA Annual Conference Virtual Workshop, PFAS: What You Need to Know, here.
• Large Livestock Siting: Where Do We Go From Here? (10/19/2020)
  Watch the full 2020 WCA Annual Conference Virtual Workshop, Large Livestock Siting: Where Do We Go From Here? by clicking here.
• Implementing Pretrial Justice in Wisconsin (10/12/2020)
  Watch the full 2020 WCA Annual Conference Virtual Workshop, Implementing Pretrial Justice in Wisconsin here.
• Promoting Diversity on County Boards (10/6/2020)
  Watch the full 2020 WCA Annual Conference Virtual Workshop, Promoting Diversity on County Boards, here.
• Cyber Threats to Public Safety (9/28/2020)
  Watch the full 2020 WCA Annual Conference Virtual Workshop, Cyber Threats to Public Safety, here.

2020 WCA Webinars

• Guidance on First Amendment Auditors (10/7/2020)
  On October 7, 2020, Attorneys Andrew Phillips, Kyle Gulya and Ryan Heiden of von Briesen & Roper, s.c. provided guidance on interactions with first amendment auditors, along with strategies in managing the safety and confidentiality concerns related to the affairs of county business.
  
• Advancing Broadband in Wisconsin (9/9/2020)
  This WCA Webinar, “Advancing Broadband in Wisconsin,” was held September 9, 2020 and includes speakers Jack Votava of Forward Analytics and Tom Asp and Jim Weikert of Power System Engineering.
  
  Watch the September 9, 2020 “Advancing Broadband in Wisconsin” webinar by clicking here.

• Virtual Meeting: What Stays the Same and What has to Change (8/6/2020)
  While trying to juggle all the complexities of operating during a pandemic and continuing to meet the needs of constituents, most leaders try to force the same old in-person meeting format and content onto a video platform, hoping for the best. But even the most effective teams are learning there are all new pitfalls to look out for and new ways of communicating that are needed in order to be successful virtually. Join Kim Clist Fons, from Blue Wysteria Coaching and Consulting, and explore how to have consistently effective meetings on-line and how this one step is an integral part of being a Highly Effective Team. Speaker: Kim Clist Fons, M.Ed., ACC, UWCPC – President and Founder of Blue Wysteria Coaching and Consulting, a Certified Leadership and Team Coach, community and organizational development facilitator, and professional skills educator.
  
  Watch the August 6, 2020 webinar, Virtual Meeting: What Stays the Same and What has to Change by clicking here.

• County Officials Workshops (COWS) – WI Public Records Law / Ethics & Conflicts of Interest (6/29/2020)
  TOPICS OF THIS WEBINAR: Wisconsin’s Public Records Law, and Ethics & Conflicts of Interest. This webinar is a unique opportunity for both newly elected county government officials and veterans of the county board to learn from experienced educators about best practices and avoiding the pitfalls of governance.
  
  Watch the June 29, 2020 COWS webinar clicking here.

• County Officials Workshops (COWS) – Running Effective Meetings / County Budgeting (6/22/2020)
  TOPICS OF THIS WEBINAR: Running Effective Meetings and County Budgeting. This webinar is a unique opportunity for both newly elected county government officials and veterans of the county board to learn from experienced educators about best practices and avoiding the pitfalls of governance.
  
  Watch the June 22, 2020 COWS webinar clicking here

• County Officials Workshops (COWS) – WI Open Meetings Law / Agendas & Minutes (6/15/2020)
  TOPICS OF THIS WEBINAR: Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law, and Agendas & Minutes. This webinar is a unique opportunity for both newly elected county government officials and veterans of the county board to learn from experienced educators about best practices and avoiding the pitfalls of governance.
  
  Watch the June 15, 2020 COWS webinar clicking here.
  
• County Officials Workshops (COWS) – Who We Are / Roles & Responsibilities (6/8/2020)
  TOPICS OF THIS WEBINAR: Who We Are: The UW-Madison Division of Extension Local Government Center and the Wisconsin Counties Association and Roles & Responsibilities.This webinar is a unique opportunity for both newly elected county government officials and veterans of the county board to learn from experienced educators about best practices and avoiding the pitfalls of governance.
  
  Watch the June 8, 2020 COWS webinar clicking here.

• 2021 Decennial Redistricting Overview Webinar (4/28/2020)
  WCA hosted a webinar on April 28, 2020 on the 2021 Decennial Redistricting, which featured Ben Conard of von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
  
  Watch the April 28, 2020 webinar, 2021 Decennial Redistricting by clicking here.

• 2020 U.S. Census Webinar (2/24/2020)
  WCA hosted a webinar on the U.S.Census, which featured Becky Schigiel of the U.S. Census Bureau.
  
  Watch the February 24, 2020 WCA webinar on the U.S. Census by clicking here.

2020 WCA Educational Seminars

• Cyber Security: Threats to Local Government (7/13/2020)
  This educational seminar focused on cyber security and its impact on county government. Topics will include elections security, employee training and risk management best practices, and security concerns. Our panel of experts include those from the National Association of Counties (NACo), the Wisconsin Elections Commission, Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation, and von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
  
  Session One
  Emerging Cyber Threats, Employee Training & Cyber Incident Response Plans
  Presented by Josh Dirkse, Aegis Corporation
  
  Session Two
  Investigating Cyber Breach and Security Concerns in the Year of COVID-19
  Presented by Joseph M. Russell, von Briesen & Roper, s.c
  
  Session Three
  Election Security in Wisconsin
  Presented by Meagan Wolfe, Wisconsin Elections Commission
  
  Session Four
  NACo Cyber Security Part 1
  Presented by Rita Reynolds, Chief Technology Officer, National Association of Counties (NACo)
  
  Session Five
  NACo Cyber Security Part 2
  Presented by Rita Reynolds, Chief Technology Officer, National Association of Counties (NACo)

• Preparing for the County Board Organization Meeting and Orientation for Newly Elected county Board Supervisors (1/13/2020)
  This seminar will cover in detail, county government authority, roles and responsibilities of county supervisors, election of officers, adoption of the county board’s procedural rules, and county board organization. Topics also include committee structure; how committee members are appointed; resolutions and ordinances and how they are introduced and processed; and, agendas and who is responsible for them and how items get on the agenda. Eau Claire County officials will also present information on their orientation program for newly elected county supervisors.
• County Government Authority, Administrative Structure Options, and the Roles and Responsibilities of County Board Members (1/13/2020)
• County Board Organizational Meeting (1/13/2020)
• Running Effective Meetings – Rules of Decorum (1/13/2020)
• 2020 Wisconsin Counties Association Board Orientation (1/13/2020)
• Three Forms of County Government (1/13/2020)
• Basic Information on Motions (1/13/2020)
• County Supervisor Job Description (1/13/2020)
• Questions on Roles and Responsibilities Presentation (1/13/2020)
• WI County Code Administrators: The Latest and Greatest on Zoning WisconsinGovernment Structure Map (2018) (1/13/2020)