County Technical Assistance Service - Podcast
The CTAS Podcast web site provides informational podcasts of interest to county officials in Tennessee. The podcasts can be accessed by clicking on the podcast links or they can be downloaded through iTunes. County officials enrolled in the County Officials Certificate Training Program (COCTP) will be able to obtain COCTP credit for listening to eligible podcasts at a later date.
COCTP Jail Management Issues - December 4 2009 11:28:58 AM
COCTP Credit Here!The Jail Risk Management: Issues and Strategies podcast discusses the sources and consequences of risk in jails and explains how a jail risk management program can help control risk. The podcast is a make believe radio show called Jail Management Issues. CTAS Jail Consultant Jim Hart is the guest and he discusses risk events for the various functional areas of a jail. It takes less than 30 minutes to listen to the podcast.
COCTP Jail Management Issues - December 4 2009 09:43:37 AM
COCTP Credit Here!The Jail Risk Management: Benefits of Managing Risk podcast discusses hazards that can be found in jails and explains how an effective risk management program can help minimize the hazards. The podcast is a make believe radio show called Jail Management Issues. CTAS Jail Consultant Jim Hart is the guest and he describes elements of an effective jail risk management program. It takes less than 20 minutes to listen to the podcast.
COCTP Legislative Update - September 17 2009 01:57:25 PM
COCTP Credit Here!The Changes to Residential Building Codes podcast reviews changes to the statewide building construction safety standards included in the Tennessee Clean Energy Future Act of 2009. The podcast is a make believe radio show called County Legislative Update. CTAS Legal Consultant Kristy Godsey Brown and CTAS Fire Safety Consultant Keven Lauer are the guests who explain the changes. It takes less than 15 minutes to listen to the podcast.
COCTP Legislative Update - June 9 2009 08:02:25 AM
COCTP Credit Here!The How to Fill a Vacancy in a County Office podcast reviews changes made in 2009 to the procedure that county legislative bodies in Tennessee must follow to fill vacancies in county offices. The podcast is a make believe radio show called County Legislative Update. CTAS Legal Consultant Jeff Metzger is the guest who explains the steps to fill a vacancy in a county office. It takes less than 15 minutes to listen to the podcast.
COCTP Legislative Update - June 9 2009 07:58:02 AM
COCTP Credit Here!The Family and Medical Leave Update podcast reviews changes made in 2008 to the federal legislation. The podcast is a make believe radio show called County Legislative Update. CTAS Legal Consultant Libby McCroskey is the guest who explains the changes to the FMLA. It takes less than 15 minutes to listen to the podcast.
COCTP Ethics - May 21 2009 07:48:03 AM
COCTP Credit Here!The Sunshine Law podcast reviews the requirements of the open meetings law.The podcast is a county ethics radio show and features a fictitious radio host and county commissioner along with CTAS legal consultant Kristy Brown. It takes approximately 15 minutes to listen to the podcast.
COCTP Legislative Update - May 20 2009 08:32:14 AM
COCTP Credit Here!The Americans with Disabilities Act Update podcast reviews changes made in 2009 to the ADA. The podcast is a make believe radio show called County Legislative Update. CTAS Legal Consultant Libby McCroskey is the guest who explains the changes. It takes less than 15 minutes to listen to the podcast.
