Join ACCG and your fellow county officials October 11-13 for the Legislative Leadership Conference in Augusta-Richmond County. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to connect with state and county leaders, receive an update on key policy issues, vote on the Legislative Agenda and Priorities, and receive credits in the ACCG Lifelong Learning Academy. Register today!

Visit https://www.accg.org/story2.php?id=1230 to view the full article online.

 

The first of the Policy Committee meetings began this week, but there is still an opportunity to register for any of the remaining meetings! Be sure to view the agendas and get registered for the meeting(s) of your choice.

Visit https://www.accg.org/page.php?ID=1232 to view the full article online.

 

The 2018 Guide for Computing County Official Salaries has been published to assist counties in calculating the salaries of certain county officials for the upcoming year.

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In August county officials will have the opportunity to take a class on negotiating service delivery strategy (SDS) agreements. Offered through the ACCG Lifelong Learning Academy, the course will provide an overview on what it takes to implement and resolve issues regarding SDS Agreements.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/acg-nwl/pdf/Successfully_Negotiating_SDS_Agreements_Class.pdf to view the full article online.

 

The Member Services Guide connects you to a variety of businesses that specialize in providing services and products to county government. Remember to use the Member Services Guide as your number one resource to finding solutions for your county!

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The deadline to apply for the GCAPS Grant is this Friday, August 4! Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to start a civic awareness program for the youth in your local community.

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Between now and the end of the year, federal lawmakers plan to spend several weeks back in their home districts, including much of the month of August. NACo has published a toolkit for you to reference when communicating with your members of Congress.

Visit http://www.naco.org/blog/naco-releases-summer-advocacy-toolkit-county-officials-congress-prepares-august-recess to view the full article online.

 

Looking for the best way to stay updated on the latest happenings at ACCG and counties throughout Georgia? ACCG is accessible on Facebook (@GeorgiaCounties) and Twitter (@GACounty). Follow us and never miss out on the latest county news!

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The Institute of Government is integrating the Emergenetics Psychometric Assessment into its Certified Public Manager® curriculum, and you can sign up for upcoming CPM® cohorts now!

Visit http://www.cviog.uga.edu/cpm to view the full article online.