
September 24-27, 2007
Moody Gardens Hotel
7 Hope Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77554
(409) 741-8484
Educational Program Sponsor:
V.G. Young Institute of County Government, a part of the Texas Cooperative Extension, The Texas A&M University System
Agenda
Monday, September 24
| 11:00 a.m |
Education Committee Meeting |
| 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Bay Fishing Trip |
| 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Standing Committee Meetings |
| 2:00 - 5:30 p.m. |
Registration & Information Desk Open |
| 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
Dedicated Time with Vendors |
| 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
President's Party & Vendor Appreciation Night |
Tuesday, September 25
| 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 7:30 - 5:00 p.m. |
Registration & Information Desk Open |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Opening General Session |
| 8:20 - 9:10 a.m. |
3.013 Working with the Legislature |
| 9:10 - 10:00 a.m. |
3.003 Law Making: Legislative Update |
| 10:40 - 11:30 a.m. |
4.019 Voting Machine Issues: Elections and HAVA |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
| 10:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Spouse Shopping Outing and Mansion Tour |
| 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Judicial Education Session |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
TABC |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Inquest or Medical Exam |
| 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
Alternative Sentencing |
| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
General Judicial Issue and Q&A |
| 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Commissioner's Education Session |
| 1:00 - 1:50 p.m. |
3.016 County Roads, Gates & Cattle Guards |
| 1:50 - 2:40 p.m. |
Bridge Maintenance |
| 3:10 - 4:00 p.m. |
3.019 Subdivision Regulations |
| 4:00 - 4:50 p.m. |
3.018 Environmental Issues |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Host Court Night |
Wednesday, September 26
| 6:30 - 7:45 a.m. |
Inspirational Breakfast |
| 7:30 - 5:00 p.m. |
Registration & Information Desk Open |
| 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. |
General Session |
| 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. |
3.005 Justice System: Jail Population Control |
| 9:20 - 10:20 a.m. |
3.004 Regulations and Legal Issues: Fireworks & Burn Bans |
| 10:20 -11:20 a.m. |
3.011 Council of Governments: Emergency Management |
| 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
| Noon |
Spouse Luncheon & Style Show |
| Noon |
Afternoon Tournaments (Golf and Dominos) |
| Noon |
Minority Concerns Luncheon |
| 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
Afternoon Advanced Curriculum Education Sessions |
| 1:00 - 1:50 p.m. |
2.003 County Clerk |
| 1:50 - 2:40 p.m. |
2.017 County Court at Law Judge |
| 2:55 - 3:45 p.m. |
2.016 Community Supervision and Corrections Department |
| 3:45 - 4:35 p.m. |
2.006 County Tax Assessor- Collector |
| 4:35 p.m. |
Recess |
Thursday, September 27
| 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. |
Morning Coffee & Danish |
| 7:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
Registration & Information Desk Open |
| 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
General Session |
| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. |
Tax Abatement |
| 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. |
Agriculture Issues |
| 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
4.021 Strategic Planning |
| 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
| 11:30 a.m. |
CUC Luncheon |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
Business Meeting |
| 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. |
Ask the Experts -Your County Issues: An Open Discussion |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
| 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
President's Reception |
| 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. |
Banquet & Installation of Officers |
*agenda subject to change