Georgia County Government - March 2009 - (Page 5)

President’sMessage Formally Adopted Strategic Plan Takes ACCG to the ‘Next Level’ very year around this time, I get excited anticipating the Annual Meeting of the Association Count y Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG), which convenes in Savannah in April. This is the association’s highest profile event, affording a unique opportunity to interface with representatives of state and federal government, lawmakers, hundreds of vendors of products and services at the annual County Buyers’ Mart, and our colleagues. By Jan Tankersley In addition, we are exposed to unique forums President on a host of policy matters and the ACCG Board of Managers conducts important business. This year’s Annual Meeting will see a true milestone, as the ACCG Board of Managers submits the new ACCG Strategic Plan to the full membership for approval. It encompasses the next five years, setting priorities, goals and actions, with opportunities for review and adjustment by the Board of Managers, as deemed appropriate. I am excited about this plan for ma ny reasons, a nd f i r mly believe that it will take our already esteemed association to a new level of effectiveness with regard to all our efforts on behalf of county government in Georgia. Our strategic plan is designed to encourage more participation in ACCG events and important member services such as training, enhance communications, identify additional cost-saving measures for counties, and keep us on a path for organizational excellence. I, along with other members of the Board of Managers, am fully committed to its implementation. Highlights included in the plan can only be touched on in an editorial, but you as members will see immediate benefits as the Board of Managers and ACCG staff move forward. For example, ACCG’s government field representatives will be Association County Commissioners of Georgia Officers serving through April 2009 President JAN TANKERSLEY Bulloch County First Vice President LAMAR PARIS Union County Second Vice President MELVIN DAVIS Oconee County Third Vice President Vacant E Executive Director JERRY R. GRIFFIN Board of Managers 1st District Vacant 2nd District MIKE BERG, Dawson County 3rd District BURRELL ELLIS, DeKalb County 4th District Vacant 5th District KEVIN LITTLE, Walton County 6th District C. BROOKS BAILEY, Pulaski County 7th District JOHN R. GRAHAM, Warren County 8th District CLINTON PERRY, Taylor County 9th District D. M. MULLIS, Laurens County 10th District CHARLES LINGLE, Dougherty County 11th District Vacant 12th District JOHN McIVER, Liberty County Consolidated Government Representative HEIDI DAVISON, Athens-Clarke County At-Large DAVID GAULT, Jones County SAM OLENS, Cobb County HELEN STONE, Chatham County Vacant Vacant Active Past Presidents CLARENCE BROWN, Bartow County JAMES V. HAM, Monroe County BENJAMIN HAYWARD, Mitchell County TOM McMICHAEL, Houston County O. D. NETTER, Ben Hill County Ex-Officio NACo Board Members/Officers: RICHARD ENGLISH, Troup County JAMES HAM, Monroe County Section Presidents Attorneys’ Section: MICHAEL LONG, Houston County Managers’/Administrators’ Section: KEVIN POE, Floyd County Clerks’ Section: BRENDA STALVEY, Echols County Service Program Chairs ACCG Insurance Program Representatives (IRMA) Vacant Group Self Insurance Workers’ Compensation Fund (GSIWCF) WALTER L. SANDERS, Greene County Pension Representative H. JAY WALKER, Houston County MARCH 2009 www.accg.org Our new focus on communications will further the voice of local government as well as the recognition of local officials. PRESIDENT continued on page 6 5 http://www.accg.org

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Georgia County Government - March 2009 Contents President’s Message County Matters Focus on Southeast Georgia The Georgia Public Service Commission Jerry R. Griffin MPA Scholarship Recipients Named Extension News Research Corner Staff News County Parade Index of Advertisers

Georgia County Government - March 2009

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