Youth to be served during Accor’s tenure

Rep. Pearl Burris-Floyd administers the oath of office to Cleveland County Commissioner Mary Accor during the NCACC's 102nd Annual Conference. Accompanying Accor onstage were her husband, Charles (center), and other members of the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners and staff (not shown). (Photo by Jason King)

President announces initiative to culminate with youth summit at 2010 Annual Conference
From the centerpieces on the tables at the President’s Banquet that were hand-made of recyclable materials by Catawba County 4-H club members, to a “Green Street” featuring environmentally friendly initiatives by Catawba County Government departments, to a tour of the county’s Eco-Complex, it was clear that the host county for the Association’s 102nd Annual Conference was doing its part to protect and conserve resources for the next generation. That next generation will be a recurring theme throughout the tenure of Mary Accor, who was sworn into office as the NCACC’s 93rd president Aug. 29 during the President’s Banquet. The Cleveland County commissioner announced she would lead the Association in a statewide initiative to partner with youth.

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McGrady, Wright named co-winners of Outstanding County Commissioner Award

SOG Professor Lawrence, LGFCU President Smith also honored
Vance County Commissioner Danny Wright, an NCACC past president, and Henderson County Commissioner Chuck McGrady shared the Association’s top honor for 2009 by being named co-winners of the Outstanding County Commissioner Award.

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Catawba County EcoComplex tour participants stand beside one of three landfill gas-to-electricity generators that operate at the complex.

Waste finds new life at Catawba's EcoComplex

"One man's trash is another man's treasure" may be a tired cliche, but it fits the concept behind the Catawba County EcoComplex and Resource Recovery Facility. The award-winning venture, which earned the county national notoriety via a televised feature that aired Aug. 1-2 on CNN's "Your Money" program, was the subject of an Aug. 27 tour during the 102nd Annual Conference.

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'Green' practices, policies in vogue in Orange

Many organizations boast of "going green." Orange County Government truly "walks the talk," as officials like to say. County commissioners and staff led a workshop Aug. 29 to highlight the county's environmental sustainability efforts, discussing the policies, practices, performance and perseverance involved in the county's conservation initiatives.

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Perquimans County Commissioner Shirley Wiggins (left) receives the Outstanding Leadership Award from Foushee.

Webb, Wiggins collect NCABCO awards

Two North Carolina county commissioners were among several people honored during the N.C. Association of Black County Officials' Annual Awards Luncheon, held Aug. 29 during the NCACC's Annual Conference in Catawba County. Perquimans County Commissioner Shirley Wiggins received the Outstanding Leadership Award, while Wake County Chairman Harold Webb was honored with the President's Award. Other award winners included U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield, who received the Frederick Douglas Award; Town of Windfall Mayor Fred Yates, who was presented the Humanitarian Award for his work as third vice president of the N.C. NAACP; and NCACC Risk Management Services Director Ed Wooters, who was honored with the Service Award.

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Jones' Gray among Risk Management Pools honorees

Several counties were recognized for reducing their risk management costs during an Aug. 29 breakfast held at the NCACC's 102nd Annual Conference in Catawba County. During the breakfast, the 2009 Frank Bonner Scholarship was presented to Jones County Clerk to the Board Jennifer Gray. The award honors Bonner, a long-serving Beaufort County commissioner who was instrumental in establishing the Pools.

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Presentation files and handouts
Files are PDF and include all speaker PowerPoints and handouts for each session.

Opening General Session
A Plan for a Sustainable Energy Future, Brett Carter, Duke Energy Carolinas
LGFCU Employee Productivity Award winners

Workshops
Keeping the Lights On: Sustaining North Carolina's Energy Future
Homegrown Approaches to Creating Sustainable Local Economies
Beyond Budgeting: Embracing Financial Sustainability
The Power of Recycling to Create ‘Green’ Jobs in North Carolina
Moving Beyond Water Lines: County Leadership and Water Sustainability
Building Through History: Adaptive Reuse and Its Benefits
Developing a Sustainable Financial Future for North Carolina's Counties
Orange Means Green
After the Crisis: PPPs and Local Government Finance
Planning Beyond the Quick Fix

Coverage of previous conferences: 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005

The NCACC thanks its sponsors for the 2009 Annual Conference:

AECOM Water

Capital Management and Engineering

County Tax Services, Inc.

CBSA Architects

Martin Starnes & Associates

Morganti Group Inc.

Nationwide Retirement Solutions

North State Medical Transport

PSNC Energy