NCACC President Brenda Howerton’s Thrive Editorial Featured in Herald Sun

Pamela McLain, Clerk to the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners, was presented the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award by Rockingham County Commissioner Mark Richardson. The award honors McLain for over 36 years of dedicated service to the state of North Carolina, which began in 1965 as Deputy Register of Deeds. After serving five and a half years, she worked for a local law firm for 16 years, then returned to county service in 1987, as Secretary to the County Manager. McLain was appointed Clerk to the Board in 1990 - a position she has held for 28 years, serving 26 County Commissioners.

The NCACC awarded the Edwin Gill Award to Avery County Manager, Philip Barrier, for his distinguished record during an eight month municipal and county administration course offered by the UNC School of Government. He graduated from the course in April.

The Advanced Leadership Corps (ALC) is an outgrowth of the NCACC’s mentoring initiative begun in 2013 under the leadership of Past President Howard Hunter III of Hertford County. This prestigious offering, in partnership with the UNC School of Government, is specifically designed for experienced local elected leaders committed to refining their leading and governing skills at the community, regional and state levels.

This weeklong residential leadership program is scheduled for Sept. 30-Oct. 5 at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill. Participants must commit to completing advance work and attending all sessions, which are held from Sunday evening to Friday afternoon. Participants and instructors work together all day and most evenings. Applications for the 2018 ALC class are due July 13. Visit www.ncacc.org/alc to learn more about the program and access the online application (through the School of Government).

The 2018 hurricane season (June 1- Nov. 30) is predicted to generate about 12 named storms and five hurricanes, two of which are expected to be major (i.e., Category 3 or above). It’s important to review property insurance policies now, because insurance carriers are typically unwilling to add any new, previously uninsured property once a named storm is within 72 hours of expected landfall on the eastern U.S. coast. NCACC Governmental Risk Pool Members may direct any questions regarding property insurance to NCACC Risk Management Director, Michael Kelly at 919-719-1124. More information on disaster preparedness is available here.

FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Virtual Tabletop Exercise (VTTX) Program will offer three cyber security community-based training opportunities June 5, 6, and 7 from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. EST. The training uses a Video Teleconference (VTC) platform to present interactive cyber breach scenarios to state, local, tribal and territorial emergency responders. Content is the same each day, so participants should attend only one session. Additional information is available at training.fema.gov/programs/emivttx.aspx.

To participate, email Doug Kahn at douglas.kahn@fema.dhs.gov or call 301-447-7645. Also, send a courtesy copy email to the Integrated Emergency Management Branch at fema-emi-iemb@fema.dhs.gov or call 301-447-1381.

As part of its outreach to counties, the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) is offering to deliver a 20- minute presentation to county staff on NCMB resources available to the public. Resources include a searchable online database, which provides information about licensed physicians and physician assistants. The presentation also focuses on the work NCMB has done to encourage appropriate opioid prescribing and educate prescribers about the state’s new opioids law, the STOP Act of 2017. The NCMB presentation is relevant for a diverse audience including administration, management support, nurses, interpreters, laboratory staff, social services staff, nutritionists, health educators, social workers, and community outreach workers.

To schedule a Medical Board speaker for your group, please contact Michelle Yanik at michelle.yanik@ncmedboard.org or 919-326-1109 ext. 260.

Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) sponsors a fellowship program, “Leading for Results,” which is designed to develop leadership skills for local government professionals. Applications for the 2018 Cohort will be accepted until June 22. Those selected for this intensive, two-week program will become a part of a cohort of 25 -- a group of people who will inspire each other to be better leaders, in class and in the future. Local government department heads, supervisors, managers of small jurisdictions, or assistant managers of larger jurisdictions may apply. Click here for more information.