6/24/19 @ 2:30 p.m.
PRESS RELEASE
Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office
The Florida Association of Counties (FAC) presented Nassau County Commissioners Aaron Bell and Thomas Ford with the Certified County Commissioner (CCC) designation following completion of a comprehensive study program developed by the association. Both received their designations along with 14 other county commissioners during an awards ceremony held at the FAC Annual Conference in Orange County, Florida on June 13, 2019.
Commissioner Bell stated, “The Certified County Commissioner Program has taught me so much about important issues we are faced with as elected officials including managing growth and protecting the environment”.
Commissioner Thomas Ford echoed Commissioner Bell’s comments and added, “the Certified County Commissioner Program also provides elected officials with a greater understanding on Sunshine law, ethics, and ideas on how to provide our residents with the services they desire while keeping taxes low”.
CCC certification is not a requirement to serve as a county commissioner in Florida, however, county commissioners may voluntarily enroll in the program and complete a series of courses totaling 42 hours. The coursework is designed to provide information and enhance skills relevant to a commissioner’s duties and responsibilities as an elected official.
“The program provides an overview into the intricacies of county government where commissioners can learn a variety of valuable tools necessary to assist them in their public service every day,” said Florida Counties Foundation Executive Director, Eric Poole. “Those that choose to participate in the program display an exceptional commitment to serving Florida’s counties.”
During the annual conference, Commissioner Justin Taylor graduated from FAC’s voluntary Advanced County Commissioner (ACC) Program, a special leadership program designed for graduates of the Certified County Commissioner Program.
Launched in 2006, the ACC Program focuses on leadership with an emphasis on the future of Florida. Participants are tasked with preparing for the future by thinking and acting anew and asserting skillful leadership in times of daunting challenges and rapid change.
“Given that this is a voluntary program, those commissioners who chose to participate have shown an exemplary commitment to the betterment of the communities they serve,” said Florida Counties Foundation Executive Director, Eric Poole. “The program is structured in a way that allows veteran commissioners from across the state to work collaboratively on Florida’s most pressing challenges.”
Commissioner Taylor stated, “The ACC Program provided me with an excellent opportunity to network with colleagues from other counties and has helped to maximize my leadership skills. I feel certain that program has given me the knowledge needed to effectively represent my district, as well as Nassau County”.
The ACC program is organized as a series of three seminars, with 27 total hours of course work. Participating commissioners must commit to fully participate in all three seminars in order to graduate.
In addition to graduating from the ACC Program, Commissioner Taylor was recognized at the Annual Conference as a Presidential Advocate for his hard work during the 2019 Legislative Session. Commissioner Daniel Leeper also received this designation however he was unable to be in attendance.
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For more information on the CCC or ACC Program, please contact the Florida Association of Counties at (850) 294-9307 or visit their website at www.fl-counties.com.
PRESS RELEASE
Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office
The Florida Association of Counties (FAC) presented Nassau County Commissioners Aaron Bell and Thomas Ford with the Certified County Commissioner (CCC) designation following completion of a comprehensive study program developed by the association. Both received their designations along with 14 other county commissioners during an awards ceremony held at the FAC Annual Conference in Orange County, Florida on June 13, 2019.
Commissioner Bell stated, “The Certified County Commissioner Program has taught me so much about important issues we are faced with as elected officials including managing growth and protecting the environment”.
Commissioner Thomas Ford echoed Commissioner Bell’s comments and added, “the Certified County Commissioner Program also provides elected officials with a greater understanding on Sunshine law, ethics, and ideas on how to provide our residents with the services they desire while keeping taxes low”.
CCC certification is not a requirement to serve as a county commissioner in Florida, however, county commissioners may voluntarily enroll in the program and complete a series of courses totaling 42 hours. The coursework is designed to provide information and enhance skills relevant to a commissioner’s duties and responsibilities as an elected official.
“The program provides an overview into the intricacies of county government where commissioners can learn a variety of valuable tools necessary to assist them in their public service every day,” said Florida Counties Foundation Executive Director, Eric Poole. “Those that choose to participate in the program display an exceptional commitment to serving Florida’s counties.”
During the annual conference, Commissioner Justin Taylor graduated from FAC’s voluntary Advanced County Commissioner (ACC) Program, a special leadership program designed for graduates of the Certified County Commissioner Program.
Launched in 2006, the ACC Program focuses on leadership with an emphasis on the future of Florida. Participants are tasked with preparing for the future by thinking and acting anew and asserting skillful leadership in times of daunting challenges and rapid change.
“Given that this is a voluntary program, those commissioners who chose to participate have shown an exemplary commitment to the betterment of the communities they serve,” said Florida Counties Foundation Executive Director, Eric Poole. “The program is structured in a way that allows veteran commissioners from across the state to work collaboratively on Florida’s most pressing challenges.”
Commissioner Taylor stated, “The ACC Program provided me with an excellent opportunity to network with colleagues from other counties and has helped to maximize my leadership skills. I feel certain that program has given me the knowledge needed to effectively represent my district, as well as Nassau County”.
The ACC program is organized as a series of three seminars, with 27 total hours of course work. Participating commissioners must commit to fully participate in all three seminars in order to graduate.
In addition to graduating from the ACC Program, Commissioner Taylor was recognized at the Annual Conference as a Presidential Advocate for his hard work during the 2019 Legislative Session. Commissioner Daniel Leeper also received this designation however he was unable to be in attendance.
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For more information on the CCC or ACC Program, please contact the Florida Association of Counties at (850) 294-9307 or visit their website at www.fl-counties.com.
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