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POLICY STAFF continued from page 21 ing ACCG, Hicks worked with former Atlanta City Council President Cathy Woolard as her Policy Director at Atlanta City Hall. He coordinated policy initiatives with the city council and managed the Atlanta Beltline project prior to its achieving regional support. Hicks also worked as the healthcare and social services caseworker for former U.S. Senator Zell Miller. In addition to his very busy job for ACCG, he is an active volunteer and is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Academy of Economic Development. He is a member of the Georgia Economic Developers Association, where he sits on the Policy Committee and served as the Chair of the Transportation Committee for the last three years. He also is the Government Day Program Chair for Leadership DeKalb. Hicks was recognized in 2007 as one of Georgia’s “Top 40 Under 40” young professionals by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. He grew up in Stone Mountain and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Emory University. ducting public policy and legal research for the association on a wide range of local, state, and national issues; managing the ACCG Internship Program; and serving as the policy staff for the General County Government Committee. Prior to joining ACCG, Michele served as the Committee Aide for the Ways and Means Committee of the Georgia House of Representatives. She also worked as a legal aide for the Speaker Pro Tem and the Speaker of the House during her five-year tenure at the Georgia State Capitol and was selected as one of 20 “On the Rise” attorneys by the 2004 Fulton County Daily Report. NeSmith graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in history and political science and received her Juris Doctor degree from Mississippi College School of Law. She is a member of the Georgia State Bar Association. Michele NeSmith, Research and Policy Development Director Michele NeSmith currently serves as the Research and Policy Development Director for ACCG. An attorney by education with significant expertise in local government issues, NeSmith is responsible for con- E.R.SNELL CONTRACTOR, INC. ERS P.O. Box 306 Snellville, GA 30078 770-985-0600 Phone 770-985-2998 Fax In Business Since 1923 Twelve Asphalt Plants To Serve You Equal Opportunity Employer ROADS & BRIDGES ROADS * BRIDGES * CULVERTS * SITE WORK ASPHALT PAVING * ASPHALT SALES * PARKING LOTS COMMERCIAL * INDUSTRIAL * MUNICIPAL Ashley Meggitt, Government Relations Associate Ashley Meggitt serves as the Government Relations Associate for AC C G . I n t h i s c apacity, Meggitt facilitates development of the association’s Health and Human Services policy, in coordination with Georgia’s 159 counties. She also provides technical assistance to county officials and advocates county positions before the General Assembly, state agencies and various other organizations. The main issues she is currently involved with for ACCG are trauma care funding and Medicaid reimbursement rates. Prior to her current appointment with the association, Ms. Meggitt served in several capacities including Research/Policy Administrative Assistant and as a Senior Policy Analyst to the Association’s legislative policy staff with respect to their areas of county government. She holds Bachelors degrees in Political Science and International Affairs from the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs. She also holds a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Policy Analysis from Georgia State University with training in local government, government budgeting and finance, and policy process and implementation. ■ Drug Free Workplace 22 GEORGIA COUNTY GOVERNMENT http://www.ersnell.com http://www.brownandcaldwell.com

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Georgia County Government - December 2008 Contents President's Message County Matters 2009 Legislative Forecast: ACCG's Platform for the Coming Legislative Session ACCG Policy Staff 2008 Legislative Awards Honor Georgia Lawmakers Cell Towers and Local Governments Oglethorpe Power Plans Biomass Electric Facilities Georgia's Grand Old Courthouses: Dawson County Extension News: Biofuels Development Research Corner: Implementing a Record Retention Policy County Parade Index of Advertisers/Advertiser.com

Georgia County Government - December 2008

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