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CountyLines: January 2010
11 ethics seminars in the offing Three opportunities to be held in conjunction with NCACC district meetings in April
 It's our turn to listen Association will provide a platform for youth concerns in 2010
Nation's capital welcomes county officials in March  County officials from across the nation will convene in Washington, D.C., March 6-10 for the National Association of Counties' 2010 Legislative Conference. The focus of the conference is federal activity that affects county governments. The NCACC has scheduled three events specifically for North Carolina attendees.
All in the family In at least three counties in North Carolina, politics doesn't make for strange bedfellows. Cleveland County Chair Jo Boggs is one of at least three county commissioners whose spouse also holds office within the county.
 Conti: Transfer of secondary roads 'not practical' Any attempt to transfer responsibility for the state's secondary road system to counties is not coming from the Department of Transportation, according to DOT Secretary Gene Conti, who addressed the NCACC Board of Directors on Dec. 17. S758 (Transfer Secondary Roads to Counties) was introduced by Sens. Dan Clodfelter and Bob Rucho of Mecklenburg County this past spring, but the legislation was never heard in the Senate. Conti said he hopes the legislation does not move forward in 2010.
Proposed ozone standard could impact up to 55 counties The United States Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 7 proposed the strictest health standards to date for smog and also created two standards – a "primary" standard designed at protecting public health and a "secondary" standard to protect the environment.
Stressed families flood DSS lobbies As economy continues to sag, more individuals seek assistance through county social services offices
NCACC participating on DOT advisory group Members of the NCACC Intergovernmental Relations Steering Committee expressed an over-arching sentiment that the current transportation funding structure was not satisfactory, could not be maintained and must change during their Nov. 30 meeting in Raleigh.
Entries for Outstanding County Program Awards due Feb. 26 Approved by the NCACC Board of Directors in 1991, the Outstanding County Program Awards (OCPA) competition is designed to recognize the outstanding work being done by counties across the state, and also to share these ideas and innovations with other counties. The NCACC is now accepting entries for the 2009 awards competition through Feb. 26.
Managing Your Risk County liability insurance programs utilize two primary types of insurance policies – "occurrence-based" and "claims made." Not understanding the differences between the two can produce sizable and unnecessary expenses. Risk managers trying to choose between the two types of policies face a significant challenge when they solicit bids for their county's property and casualty insurance coverage.
Climate change workshop set for March 2-3 The Association is partnering with several other organizations for a two-day workshop to examine the impact that significant changes in our climate could have on North Carolina and its local governments. "Planning for North Carolina's Future: Ask the Climate Question" will be held March 2-3 in Raleigh and is designed to accommodate those who are involved in planning, policy and decision-making at a local, regional or state level in North Carolina.
New executive counsel no stranger to NCACC  Many county commissioners and county staffers will instantly recognize the NCACC's executive counsel. Sharon Scudder, who joined the Association in the new position Jan. 1, recently served as the litigation defense counsel and contract general counsel to the NCACC's Risk Management Pools during her time with the law firm of Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham.
Honeyblue back on familiar ground as NCACC Risk Control Specialist  Gerald Honeyblue is feeling at home once again. The NCACC's newest risk control specialist for the eastern third of the state once covered the same ground for five years for the Association's sister organization, the N.C. League of Municipalities.
McGee plays leadership roles in state, national groups  In his position as NCACC communications director, Todd McGee bears witness to the many demands placed on the president of a statewide association. He can now somewhat empathize with past presidents of the NCACC, having wrapped up a one-year term as 2009 president of the N.C. Association of Government Information Officers (NCAGIO), a nonprofit group of public affairs professionals in state and local government agencies that is dedicated to the principles of open government.
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