Public Funds Division
Public Funds Division
Public Officer Training
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Module 1 - Fiscal Responsibilities: This module discusses the roles of the Governing Body, Mayor, Treasurer, and Clerk. It also touches on the election process and ethics.
Module 2 - Internal Controls: This module focuses on the importance of internal controls by discussing the basic elements of internal controls as defined in the COSO framework. It also walks through some basic application of the elements.
Module 3 - Meeting and Minutes: This module discusses meetings and the minutes. It will migrate into how to run a public meeting, how often public meetings are held, and what financial reports to expect and evaluate in a public meeting. For meeting minutes, this module discusses publishing requirements, required content, and recommended format.
Module 4 - Reporting Requirements: This module discusses various state and federal reporting requirements. It will go into the dues dates, the types of documents, and delinquency repercussions. The module finishes with a discussion on the retention schedule, specifically, the purpose and who to contact.
Module 5 - Depositories: This module discusses how to identify, select, and maintain authorized depositories.
Module 6 - Investments, Payroll & Grants: This module provides a very basic understanding of Investments, Payroll, & Grants.
Self-Paced Public Officer Training Course: Exam
Public Officer Training - Self-Paced Video and Test
Public Officer Training - Self-Paced Video and Test
Welcome to the Department of Audit Self-Paced Public Officer Training Course. This self-paced course was developed to accommodate public officers by providing a flexible option to meet the training requirements set forth in W.S. 9-1-510.
To participate in this self-paced course, there is no requirement to pre-register. The online exam is designed to obtain a student's information. A student completes the course and receives credit when the student passes the online exam.
To prepare for the online exam, the following is a list of materials. All exam questions are derived from the materials listed below.
Materials and Exam Questions: DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT SELF-PACED PUBLIC OFFICER TRAINING COURSE
Wyoming Municipality Handbook - Provides relevant guidance for cities and towns.
Wyoming Special District Handbook - Provides relevant guidance for special districts.
Approval Requests
Approval Requests
Training approval for organizations: If you would like a training, offered by your organization, to be added to the list of approved courses, all topics on the List of Training Items must be addressed through the training.
Request Training Waiver: To seek a training waiver under Chapter 10, Section 4; each individual will need to fill out and submit to our department via email at doa-pfd-web@wyo.gov the "Waiver Assessment form v1.0" <---Click to download form.
Links to Contact Entities with Approved Training Courses
Links to Contact Entities with Approved Training Courses
The following have been reviewed and approved as an alternate training program that meets the training requirement for Public Officers. For more information about the training, please follow the links below to contact the entities offering the training.
Conservation District Supervisor: Employee Certification Training
Link: https://conservewy.com/
Jean Skelton, CPA, Big Springs Accounting and Tax: Board Member Training
Point of Contact Jean Skelton, CPA at (307) 864-2222
Lubnau Law Office, PC: Wyoming Public Officer Training
Pence and MacMillan LLC: Pioneer Canal Public Officer Training.
Link: https://penceandmac.com/
University of Wyoming, College of Agriculture: Building Better Boards
Point of Contact Mary Martin, Community Development Extension Educator at (307) 733-3087 or https://wyoextension.org/tetoncounty/
Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM): WAM Public Officer Certified Training Program
(On-demand option) Wyoming Association of Special District (WASD): WASD Training Program
Link: https://wyospecialdistricts.com (Note: Course #1 - Choose the section relevant to the entity)
Wyoming Association of Rural Water Systems (WARWS)
Link: https://www.warws.com/
Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA): "WDA Predator District Board Training"
Point of Contact Jerry Johnson, Predator Management Coordinator at (307) 777-6781
Wyoming School Board Association (WSBA): "Public Officer Training for School Boards and Recreation District Boards"
Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC): WWPC Public Officer Training
Link: https://wyoweed.org/
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