Save the Date - ACCG District Meetings Scheduled

Makes plans to attend the 2008 ACCG District Meetings. Click the "learn more" button to view the schedule and ACCG district map.

Make Plans to Attend Property Tax Conference in Atlanta

The conference, entitled "Toward a Better Understanding of Property Taxes & Proposed Policies" is designed for state and local elected officials. The event will be held Thursday, Sept. 11 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Capitol Education Center. Click "Learn More" for further details.

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Fourth Annual Georgia County Excellence Awards

We encourage all counties to nominate a successful program or initiative that has been recently implemented that demonstrates county government at its best. Winning counties will be profiled in the March issue of Georgia Trend and will be recognized at the ACCG Annual Meeting in April 2009. The deadline to submit an application is Nov. 3, 2008.

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Verizon Wireless Discount Available for Georgia County Employees

Verizon Wireless offers a 15 percent discount on monthly access fees to Georgia county employees. Click "Learn More" to take advantage of this great offer.

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Walk Georgia

UGA Cooperative Extension invites you to join the fall session of Walk Georgia. Registration is open through Sept. 14. Click "Learn More" to register, and for additional details.

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NACo Counties in Pictures Photo Contest

A picture is still worth a thousand words, even in the age of digital photography. Share the memories of your county at its finest, through the 2008 Counties in Pictures Photo Contest. NACo County News is now accepting submissions! The deadline to enter is Sept. 30. Click "Learn More" for submission rules and guidelines.

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Georgians Asked to Contribute to State Transportation Strategy

IT3 Web site Goes Live, September Listening Tour Announced: Governor Sonny Perdue and state transportation leaders recently launched the Investing in Tomorrow's Transportation Today (IT3) Web site - www.IT3.GA.Gov. The site will provide all Georgians an opportunity to give input on a major transportation initiative that state leaders will propose in the coming months. Click "Learn More" to see the full press release.

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Green Business Works Expo

The Green Business Works Expo invites local government officials to learn how to "green" their community, Oct. 7-8 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. Click "Learn More" for additional details.

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Qualifications-Based-Selection (QBS) Training

Does your local government need to contract for architectural and/or engineering design services? Come to this program and learn about a process that can be key to making the right decisions. Training takes place Tuesday, Oct. 21 in Macon/Bibb County. Click "Learn More" for details.

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Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act

Recently there have been a number of questions, and some confusion, on at least two points regarding county obligations relative to implementation of the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (GSICA). The attached article provides more information on business licenses and other public benefits affected by this legislation.

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Local Government Records Training Program Evaluation Tool

The Records and Information Management Services (RIMS) section has completed development of the Local Government Records Management Program Evaluation Tool. This tool has been posted on the RIMS Web site and is now ready for use. It consists of five steps for program development characterized by practices and behaviors that build from each preceding step, ultimately leading to an organizational records program.

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Digital Television Transition

Governor Sonny Perdue and U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez urge consumers to prepare for the upcoming digital television transition by applying for coupons to be used toward the purchase of two digital-to-analog converter boxes. The transition requires full-power television stations to cease analog broadcasts and switch to digital after Feb. 17, 2009. Click "Learn More" for the complete press release.

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Associate Member Corner

EDS

Richard McSpadden
2380 Heather Lane
Bogart, GA 30622
706.310.1725
richard.mcspadden@eds.com
www.eds.com

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Garrard Construction Group

Bill Cornell
1130 Hurricane Shoals Road
Suite 1800
Lawrenceville, GA 30019
678.990.4534
bcornell@garrardconstruction.com
www.garrardconstruction.com

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Mauldin & Jenkins

Rick Hartley
200 Galleria Parkway
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30339
800.277.0080
rhartley@mjcpa.com
www.mjcpa.com

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Proteus On-Demand Facilities

John Keller
6727 Oak Ridge Commerce Way
Austell, GA 30168
770.333.1886
jkeller@proteusondemand.com
www.proteusondemand.com

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Association County
Commissioners of Georgia

Officers serving through April 2009

President
VIRGINIA GRAY
Clayton County

First Vice President
JAN TANKERSLEY
Bulloch County

Second Vice President
LAMAR PARIS
Union County

Third Vice President
G. MELVIN DAVIS
Oconee County

Executive Director
JERRY R. GRIFFIN

Board of Managers
1st District JERRY SHEARIN, Paulding County
2nd District MIKE BERG, Dawson County
3rd District BURRELL ELLIS, DeKalb County
4th District EUGENE HARDWICK, Lamar County
5th District KEVIN LITTLE, Walton County
6th District C. BROOKS BAILEY, Pulaski County
7th District JOHN R. GRAHAM, Warren County
8th District CLINTON PERRY, Taylor County
9th District D. M. MULLIS, Laurens County
10th District CHARLES LINGLE, Dougherty County
11th District EUGENE DYAL, Bacon County
12th District JOHN McIVER, Liberty County

Consolidated Government Representative
HEIDI DAVISON, Athens-Clarke County

At-Large
DAVID GAULT, Jones County
JAMES KHOURY, Peach County
SAM OLENS, Cobb County
HELEN STONE, Chatham County
AARON VARNER, Newton County

Active Past Presidents
GLENDA BATTLE, Decatur County
CLARENCE BROWN, Bartow County
BILLY CROKER, Polk County
JAMES V. HAM, Monroe County
BENJAMIN HAYWARD, Mitchell County
TOM MCMICHAEL, Houston County
O. D. NETTER, Ben Hill County

Ex-Officio
NACo Board Members/Officers:
RICHARD ENGLISH, Troup County
JAMES HAM, Monroe County

Section Presidents
Attorneys’ Section:
MICHAEL LONG, Houston County

Managers’/Administrators’ Section:
KEVIN POE, Floyd County

Clerks’ Section:
BRENDA STALVEY, Echols County

Service Program Chairs
ACCG Insurance Program Representatives (IRMA)
JOHN STRICKLAND, Clinch County

Group Self Insurance Workers’ Compensation Fund (GSIWCF)
WALTER L. SANDERS, Greene County

Pension Representative
H. JAY WALKER, Houston County