Elected Officials Academy

The Elected Officials Academy (EOA) is a program designed exclusively for municipal elected officials. The course content covers various aspects of municipal leadership. The program is composed of two levels. The first level consists of 5 two-hour sessions. The second level offers 12 two-hour sessions, of which you only need to complete 8 of the 12 sessions.

EOA Session Descriptions

Level I

Level I sessions cover the essentials of municipal government in Tennessee.

• Foundation and Structure of Municipal Government
• Charter and Codes and Open Records
• Economic Development
• Finance for the Elected Official
• Ethics and Open Meetings

Level II

Customize level II by choosing eight of the following sessions:

• Council at Work
• Fire
• Human Resources
• Legislative Issues
• Media Relations
• Parks and Recreation
• Planning and Zoning
• Police
• Public Works
• Risk Management
• Water and Wastewater

Academy Credit

The Academy has met IACET criteria for CEUs. Completion of both levels of the Academy awards participants 2.6 units.

Registration

A one time registration fee of $200 covers instruction for both Level I and II of the Elected Officials Academy.

For More Information

Contact Kurt Frederick at 615.253.6385

Last Updated 05/10/2010