Welcome to County Officials Orientation Program 2022!
The County Officials Orientation Program provides county officials, both newly elected and re-elected, with valuable information to help prepare them to assume office on September 1.
Topics include county offices and authority, oaths and bonds, personnel issues, ethics, conflicts of interest, open meetings, and records.
Registration
All election winners will be pre-registered to attend after the August 4, 2022 elections.
You do not need to register yourself or do anything at this time. You will receive more information in the mail after the general election on August 4, 2022. The program agenda is available now.
Lodging
Rooms are still available for the following dates:
Sunday, August 21
Tuesday, August 23
Wednesday, August 24
Please call the Embassy Suites hotel at (615) 515-5151 to check room availability and what the current rate is. The special conference rate expired August 1.
Standard room reservation cancellation policies will be in effect for this conference. Please contact the hotel as soon as possible at (615) 515-5151 in the event you need to cancel your room reservation.
Incumbent Fee
Although COOP is geared toward newly-elected county officials, we welcome incumbents to attend. All incumbents who wish to attend must pay a $200 incumbent registration fee, which will be invoiced after the event. We will not be able to accept payments at the registration desk.
If you have any questions about paying the incumbent fee, please email ctas.support@tennessee.edu.
Download the Program
| Monday, August 22 for Mayors/Executives, Highway Officials, & Commissioners |
Wednesday, August 24 for Clerks of Court, County Clerks, Registers of Deeds & Trustees |
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| Tuesday, August 23 for Mayors/Executives, Highway Officials, & Commissioners |
Thursday, August 25 for Clerks of Court, County Clerks, Registers of Deeds & Trustees |
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Mayors/Executives, Highway Officials, & Commissioners
Presentations
General Session Presentations
| Overview of Offices/Basis of Authority/Oaths & Bonds | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
| Open Meetings/Public Records | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
| Personnel Issues | Coming soon! |
| Ethics & Conflicts of Interest | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
Breakout Session Presentations
| Mayors/Executives | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
| Highway Officials | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
| County Commissioners | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
| Environmental Issues | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
| Public Safety Services | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
| Reappraisal & Ratio Studies | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
| COCTP Overview | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
| CCFO Overview | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
Handouts
Mayors/Executives Checklist
Highway Officials Checklist
Parliamentary Procedures
Clerks of Court, County Clerks, Registers of Deeds, & Trustees
Presentations
General Session Presentations
| Overview of Offices/Basis of Authority/Oaths & Bonds | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
| Open Meetings/Public Records | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
| Personnel Issues | Coming soon! |
| Ethics & Conflicts of Interest | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
Breakout Session Presentations
| Clerks of Court | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
| County Clerks | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
| Registers of Deeds | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
| Trustees | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
| COCTP Overview | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
| CCFO Overview | Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page |
Handouts
Clerks of Court Checklist
County Clerks Checklist
Registers of Deeds Checklist
Trustees Checklist
Larger Slides | 3 Slides per Page
Handouts
Clerks of Court Checklist
County Clerks Checklist
Registers of Deeds Checklist
Trustees Checklist
After September 1st - Verify your official contact information
After you have taken office on September 1, please verify your information in our Counties directory. The information we have will come from your election paperwork, so we rely on you to make updates (especially when you get your official email address!). Please do not attempt to make updates prior to September 1.
Step 1: Go to our homepage: http://www.ctas.tennessee.edu (or use the button below).
Step 2: Click on Counties.
Step 3: Go to your county, then click your name.
Step 4: Click Request Update.
Step 5: Update information as needed and click Submit.
We will process your updates as soon as we can. We appreciate your patience in getting your information updated.
After September 1st - Get a k@te Account
After you have taken office on September 1st, you are eligible to enroll in COCTP. We highly recommend getting your k@te account once you are in office if you do not have one. Please be sure to fill out all of the information (and enter your JOB TITLE in the "title" field - do not enter Mr./Mrs.).
Commissioner Required Training
Beginning September 1, 2018, newly-elected or newly-appointed county commissioners are required to complete orientation training provided by CTAS under T.C.A. § 5-5-113. In addition, those newly elected members will also be required to complete seven hours of continuing education provided or approved by CTAS on an annual basis.
CTAS Staff Slideshow