district supervisor TRAINING videos
LOCAL WORK GROUP MEETING- MAY 30, 2023
This meeting was led by NRCS- Terrance Rudolph, State Conservationist, and David Walden, Area Conservationist, to lay the framework for the upcoming Local Work Group meetings that will be led and chaired by Conservation Districts.
Attorney General Training- july 2021
The State Attorney General’s Office developed training specially for Conservation District Supervisors. This training reviews all state laws regarding meeting procedures, ethics, the erosion and sediment control act and more.
online supervisor and staff training
Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD) has developed various modules that can be used to teach District Supervisors and Staff the basic operations of Conservation Districts. The intent of these modules is to have education materials readily available to complete on their own time, and to also conduct "in-house" training during District Meetings as needed. These modules are especially useful for new supervisors or staff members. All Supervisors and Staff who complete online training will be recognized at GACD’s Annual Meeting.
Program Completion Instructions
All training modules, including review of supplemental information, must be completed. Modules can be completed at Supervisor or Staff’s own pace.
Each Module has an associated quiz. You must receive a score of 70 or higher on the quiz to receive credit for the Module. Quizzes will include information also presented in supplemental documents. Quizzes can be taken as many times as needed to receive a passing score. Keep track of your scores from each quiz.
Upon successful completion of all Modules, supplemental information and quizzes, please record your scores on the Completion Report and email to info@gacd.us June 30, 2023 to be honored at GACD’s Annual Meeting.
ONLINE TRAINING MODULES
Module 2: Conservation District Basics
What you will learn:
The purpose of the districts
Basic district functions & responsibilities
Acronyms
Supplements:
Georgia’s Conservation Districts
Past, Present and Future of Conservation Districts
Hugh Hammond Bennett Documentary: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) created this documentary on soil conservation pioneer Hugh Hammond Bennett. Includes the history of USDA NRCS and the birth of the private lands conservation movement in the U.S.
Module 3: District Responsibilities
What you will learn:
Programmatic Responsibilities
Financial Responsibilities
Legal Responsibilities
Supplements:
Module 4: Becoming a District Supervisor
What you will learn:
Supervisor term specifics
Electing and appointing procedures
How to resign/terminate
Specific responsibilities of District Supervisors
Supplements:
Module 5: Meeting Specifics
What you will learn:
Board meeting purposes
Properly conducting meetings
Parliamentary procedure basics
Supplements:
Module 6: Sunshine Laws
What you will learn:
Why Districts must follow Sunshine Laws
GA Open Records Law
GA Open Meetings Law
Supplements:
Georgia’s Sunshine Laws: A Citizen’s Guide to Open Government
Module 7: The Power of Partnerships
What you will learn:
Why partnerships are important
Who your main partners are
Finding new partners
Supplements:
Georgia Farm Bureau: Grassroots Support for Georgia Agriculture
Module 8: Legislative Advocacy
What you will learn:
The importance of conservation legislation
Procedures for legislative advocacy on federal, state and local levels
How GSWCC, Districts and GACD are funded
Advocacy Examples
Advocacy Goals
Supplements:
How GSWCC, Districts and GACD are funded
Module 9: Development and Outreach
What you will learn:
How to Increase District Development
The Importance of Outreach
Project and Program Ideas
Resources
Supplements:
Module 10: Tips for Success
What you will learn:
Dealing with Disengaged Supervisors
Ways to Enhance Partnerships
Importance of Communication and Providing Information
Supplements:
NACD: Conservation’s Unified Voice
What Does it Take to be a Conservation District Supervisor (good handout for recruiting)
Module 11: Erosion & Sediment Control
What you will learn:
Background Information and Georgia Erosion & Sedimentation Act of 1975
Erosion and Sediment Control Basics
Control Plans
Plan Review Process
Supplements: