York County official completes NACO learning network program

​YORK – The Nebraska Association of County Officials (NACO) recognized York County Assessor Kurt Bulgrin at this year’s NACO County Board Workshop for successfully completing the County Official Learning Network (COOL Network).

​In collaboration with the University of Nebraska Extension, the COOL Network provided participants with an opportunity to connect with fellow county officials, university professors and local government experts in a three-week online unit followed by an in-person session.
During the online training portion, topics covered included: the purpose, structure and funding of county government; government finance, expenditures and mandates; courthouse infrastructure; information technology risk management; visioning and strategic planning; and much more. The course was especially geared toward those relatively new to their role in county government.
NACO prioritizes providing comprehensive continuing education opportunities like the COOL Network for county officials in order to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain efficient and effective local governments, NACO said in a press statement.