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| June Jackson, Commission Chair |
| Sandi Allen, District 5 Commissioner |
ATLANTA, Ga. (June 21, 2011) –
More than 40 county officials from
across the state recently were
recognized by the Association
County Commissioners of Georgia
(ACCG) for completion of the
Commissioners Training Program,
the Certified Commissioners
Advanced Program (CCAP) or the
Standard of Excellence Program.
These training programs are
offered by ACCG in conjunction
with the Carl Vinson Institute of
Government at the University of
Georgia and have educated more
than 2,600 elected and appointed
county officials in the last two
decades.
More than 40 county officials from
across the state recently were
recognized by the Association
County Commissioners of Georgia
(ACCG) for completion of the
Commissioners Training Program,
the Certified Commissioners
Advanced Program (CCAP) or the
Standard of Excellence Program.
These training programs are
offered by ACCG in conjunction
with the Carl Vinson Institute of
Government at the University of
Georgia and have educated more
than 2,600 elected and appointed
county officials in the last two
decades.
“Our training programs are nationally recognized as an outstanding
example of training for county commissioners and other county
officials,” said ACCG Executive Director Ross King. “We are
extremely proud of this year’s graduates, who committed the time to
complete these training programs and expand their knowledge in
many key areas of local government operations.”
ACCG offers training courses in association with other programs
such as the Annual Meeting or Legislative Conference as well as
stand-alone opportunities throughout the year. The Commissioners
Training Program requires county officials to take a total of 48 hours
of instruction, including five required courses and three elective
courses. Required courses include County Government
Law/Personal Liability, Economic Development, Financial
Management I, Fundamentals of Property Appraisal and Taxation,
and Personnel/Human Resources. Completion of CCAP requires
an additional 48 hours of course instruction, as well as participation
in a two-day Advanced Leadership Institute and the completion of a
summary project report.
The Standard of Excellence (SOE) program was introduced to
encourage lifelong learning for county officials who had already
completed the other two levels of certification and to recognize
participation in ACCG conferences and other events. County
officials can receive three levels of recognition: silver (100 hours),
gold (160 hours) and platinum (220 hours).
The Heard County elected officials that completed one of the ACCG
training programs and were recognized this year include:
The Silver Standard of Excellence
Sandi Allen, Heard County District 5 Commissioner
June Jackson, Heard County Commission Chair
ACCG congratulates these county officials on their training program
accomplishments.
example of training for county commissioners and other county
officials,” said ACCG Executive Director Ross King. “We are
extremely proud of this year’s graduates, who committed the time to
complete these training programs and expand their knowledge in
many key areas of local government operations.”
ACCG offers training courses in association with other programs
such as the Annual Meeting or Legislative Conference as well as
stand-alone opportunities throughout the year. The Commissioners
Training Program requires county officials to take a total of 48 hours
of instruction, including five required courses and three elective
courses. Required courses include County Government
Law/Personal Liability, Economic Development, Financial
Management I, Fundamentals of Property Appraisal and Taxation,
and Personnel/Human Resources. Completion of CCAP requires
an additional 48 hours of course instruction, as well as participation
in a two-day Advanced Leadership Institute and the completion of a
summary project report.
The Standard of Excellence (SOE) program was introduced to
encourage lifelong learning for county officials who had already
completed the other two levels of certification and to recognize
participation in ACCG conferences and other events. County
officials can receive three levels of recognition: silver (100 hours),
gold (160 hours) and platinum (220 hours).
The Heard County elected officials that completed one of the ACCG
training programs and were recognized this year include:
The Silver Standard of Excellence
Sandi Allen, Heard County District 5 Commissioner
June Jackson, Heard County Commission Chair
ACCG congratulates these county officials on their training program
accomplishments.