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During the program year of September 2007 to August 2008, several government teleconferences were held at the Moultrie-Douglas Extension Unit. Eight different county officials attended various workshops, such as: Legislative Update, Alternative Energy, Are You Online with E-government, Bringing Energy Independence Home, Myth of Free Money, Kermit was Wrong - It IS Easy Being Green, and Illinois Policy on Providing Mental Health Services.
73% stated that the overall quality of programs was good and 64% reported that the program support materials were also good. 63% responded that the programs were somewhat helpful to their positions. 83% of participants agreed that they would use the program information "in their respective board meetings", "to discuss the issue with local people", and "for personal knowledge and use."
The goal of many who attend these teleconferences is to acquire County Official Certification, which is achieved by completing at least 24 hours of credit in the Certified County Official Program sponsored by University of Illinois Extension and the Illinois Association of County Officials.
