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CountyLines: April 2011 County creativity at its best NCACC awards nine counties for outstanding programs that solve problems through innovation
 Counties' day at the NCGA a real bargain On the day that the North Carolina House of Representatives began rolling out various parts of its 2011-13 state budget, the NCACC Board of Directors made a momentous, county-friendly decision. At its April 13 meeting, the Board voted to waive the pre-registration fee for all county commissioners for the NCACC's upcoming County Assembly Day and Legislative Reception, which will be held May 25.
 Ready to move your county ahead? Annual Conference promises lessons in economy, finance and leadership to help counties overcome
 Kelly appointed Risk Management director Michael Kelly was promoted April 1 to Risk Management director. Kelly previously served as Property and Casualty Program Specialist representing the Association's Liability & Property and Workers' Compensation pools. He joined the Association in July 2004 as a member services associate.
Inmate Medical Cost Program to launch July 1 The NCACC has partnered with Gilsbar, Inc. and the Willis Group to design the Inmate Medical Cost Containment Program in a way that will reduce annual expenditures for in-patient care and provide counties and sheriff's departments the same type of claims management and discounts that are available to many private employers and organizations.
Employee productivity awards program hits 20 years The NCACC is now accepting applications from all counties and their employees for the 2011 Employee Productivity Awards Program, sponsored by the Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU). The awards program, now celebrating its 20th year, recognizes and rewards employee productivity and encourages county sustainability practices and solutions that reduce county expenditures. The deadline for entry is June 30.
Counties applaud veterans during April celebration Counties across the state reached out to active and retired military personnel during April, which is designated National County Government Month. The National Association of Counties established the theme for this year's celebration as "Serving Our Veterans, Armed Forces and Their Families," and many North Carolina counties followed suit.
Counties grapple with another painful budget process While discussion of the state budget dominates headlines, counties across North Carolina are also working on putting together their spending plans for 2011-12, and they are facing many of the same fiscal constraints as the state – growing demand for services and flat or slow growth in sales tax revenues. But counties are also dealing with one issue that the state is not: Historic declines in property tax values in many counties are leading to reductions in county property tax bases.
Western counties discuss legislative goals with Sen. Davis Almost two dozen city and county officials from across western North Carolina gathered in Macon County on March 19 to provide to Sen. Jim Davis, a former Macon County commissioner, their perspective on important legislative issues impacting local governments.
Survey reveals impact of recession on U.S. counties A survey conducted by the National Association of Counties in early February revealed that counties across the nation are continuing to struggle with the lingering effects of the economic recession.
Managing Your Risk This month's Managing Your Risk column begins a discussion to help you better read and understand an insurance policy – or at least develop a systematic method to go at it. Knowing where and how to look is a big part of coverage analysis.
Be aware of the risks in your county budget Just like the questions you will be asking your social services director or local school superintendent when they present their budget requests, you should be prepared to ask the right questions and be informed of several things that have a direct bearing on the other costs you have and will be incurring to cover the accidental losses in your county.
Long-term savings will validate wellness program funding As healthcare costs grow and budgets shrink, it is a challenge to convince upper management that a wellness budget is important. But this is also the exact reason why wellness should be a part of your culture. A wellness budget is necessary to control healthcare costs, increase employee morale and increase positive behavior change amongst employees.
NCACC strategic goals team seeks examples of best practices in leadership The NCACC strategic goals team charged with strengthening county leadership and board development is asking county officials to lead us to a better understanding of what being a great leader is all about.
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