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Deschutes County commissioners finalize materials for County College program starting next week
Summary
County staff and commissioners reviewed the Deschutes County County College presentation, adjusted timing and participation, and planned interactive elements and materials for the 10-week program that begins Tuesday.
Kim Catcher, public information officer for Deschutes County, and county commissioners met in a work session Monday to finalize the county’s presentation for County College, a 10-week program that begins Tuesday.
Catcher said the county will open the session with a 15-minute icebreaker and that the board and county administration will have roughly an hour and 15 minutes for their presentation, followed by a substantial Q&A period. “They’re getting to know one another a little bit as they go through the process,” Catcher said of the planned icebreaker.
The presentation will include a short video produced by the Association of Oregon Counties and department-produced videos sent in advance to participants to increase interaction during sessions. Catcher said 23 participants have enrolled this year and that the program schedule for all 10 weeks has been provided in the packet. County staff said the videos will be placed on an unlisted YouTube channel so presenters may share links with constituents.
Commissioners discussed dividing speaking responsibilities across slides, leaving time for audience questions, and adding before-and-after images and larger maps for several slides. One commissioner asked that the board emphasize the county’s organizational chart and introduce other elected officials during the presentation.
Staff said many departments are now producing their own short videos and that doing so helped free up in-session time for participant questions. The board agreed to leave roughly 30 minutes reserved for questions at the end of the County College session.
No formal action was taken; the work session served only to prepare materials and assign presentation roles.
The County College series begins next week; staff said they will confirm slide assignments and test the AOC video playback before the first session.
