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CountyLines: February 2010
Counties take collective bargaining battle to D.C.  The push to repeal North Carolina's prohibition on collective bargaining for public employees is coming not just at the state level, but also at the federal level. For that reason, opposing federal preemption of state law regulating collective bargaining will be the primary federal issue for the NCACC as county officials prepare to convene in Washington, D.C., March 6-10 for the National Association of Counties' 2010 Legislative Conference.
 Youth councils pave way for future leaders Several findings from a survey of North Carolina high school students should get the attention of local government officials, according to Kelly O'Brien, director of the Civic Education Consortium (CEC). As a part of Cleveland County Commissioner Mary Accor's presidential initiative on youth, the Association is interested in helping commissioners identify resources for changing the dynamics of youth engagement at the county level.
Fight over roads could still be brewing  It would be tempting to think the battle over funding for secondary roads has ended before it has started. Over the past two months, Department of Transportation Secretary Gene Conti and Governor Beverly Perdue have each told us that they are not in favor of shifting any costs – either maintenance or construction – for secondary roads to counties. Unfortunately, it is not that easy.
Swain surrenders its right to road
Resolution to controversial 'road to nowhere' nets county $52 million
ABC system reform would put local autonomy, revenues at stake Over the past several months, a small handful of local Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) boards have come under scrutiny for perceived ethical issues, including lavish dinners paid by distillers and excessive salaries and benefits for ABC executives. This has led many critics to demand reforms for the system.
NCACC district meetings, nine ethics training seminars on tap Three of the six NCACC district meetings scheduled for this April will include a two-hour seminar on ethics that will help county officials meet a new statutory requirement. Ethics training will also be offered in conjunction with three N.C. League of Municipalities district meetings, the two remaining Local Elected Leaders Academy (LELA) Regional LeaderShops on "Local Finance: Making Sense of Annual Financial Statements," and a School of Government webinar scheduled for March 25.
Perdue voices opposition to secondary roads shift  Governor Beverly Perdue continued her pledge to consult with local governments Jan. 20 when she convened a meeting with members of her Local Government Advisory Committee at the Albert Coates Local Government Center in Raleigh.
No shortage of challenges for Keller  Criminal justice a lifelong affair for Secretary of Correction
EMS administrators' association named NCACC affiliate You can never have too many friends – or too much expertise. With those thoughts in mind, the NCACC Board of Directors on Feb. 3 approved a request for affiliate status from the N.C. Association of Emergency Medical Services Administrators. NCAEMSA is the 12th organization to gain NCACC affiliate status.
Blackwell steps down from Cumberland County Board  J. Breeden Blackwell, who served as NCACC president in 2004-05 and was awarded the Outstanding County Commissioner Award in 2002, resigned his position on the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners at the end of January in order to accept a position as government relations director with the Cape Fear Valley Health System.
Bladen, Pasquotank counties mourn following deaths of commissioners Two sitting county commissioners have passed away. Margaret Lewis-Moore, who had served on the Bladen County Board of Commissioners since 2000, died Feb. 6 of complications following gastric bypass surgery. She was 55. Pasquotank County Commissioner Jimmie Harris died Jan. 18 at the age of 66 following a long illness.
Managing Your Risk Fire legal liability is the coverage needed to provide for the financial responsibly to your landlord if in your lease agreement or through common law you are held legally liable for fire damage to property arising out of your actions or inactions. f a county owns a building and leases space to tenants, requiring them to purchase fire legal liability coverage is the usual solution to protect your interests. This is an often overlooked exposure waiting to surface that is best addressed before fire occurs.
Health and safety success starts with a plan One of the most important parts of any health and safety management system is planning.
Spreading the word NCACC Risk Management Pools' series of March regional meetings to cover latest plan improvements and developments
Access to video library enhanced For the past several years, the Risk Management Pools have made training videos available to members at no cost. The Web page has now been updated to provide direct access to the vendor's up-to-date catalog of titles.
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