By the People, For the People: County Government 101 for Citizens
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By the People, For the People: County Government 101 for Citizens
Kay Cashion, Guilford County Commissioner
Patsy King McGhee, Nash County Assistant to the County Manager
Martha Rogers, Guilford County Internal Audit Director
Sally Shutt, Cumberland County Chief Public Information Director
Over the past two decades, more than a dozen counties have taken to heart the task of educating the public about county government. Citizens academies are typically labor intensive for staff from a planning and presentation perspective and can require a five- to 10-night commitment from participating citizens, but the rewards of building a core group of educated citizens that are ready to become engaged in county government outweighs the challenges associated with sponsoring a citizens academy. Program leaders in three counties discuss challenges, details, differences in programs, and success stories in this workshop held Aug. 23 at the 2013 NCACC Annual Conference.
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Educate, Inform and Engage
•
Strategic Initiative
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Quick Takes • FREE
• 28 graduated from
first class in Nov. 2012
• 32 graduated in April 2013
• Seven weekly sessions on Tuesdays, 6 – 9 p.m.
• Various county locations
• Light refreshments; binders provided
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Session Format • Three to four
department presentations per night
• Meeting simulation in Commissioners Chamber
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Tours • Animal Shelter
• Sheriff’s Training Center
• Crown Coliseum
• Landfill
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Response
• Online evaluation surveys sent the next day work best
• County’s Appointed Board Application includes a block to check if individual has attended the academy
• To date, three graduates have been appointed
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Strategic Initiative Expanded • Youth Citizens’
Academy held this summer
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Strategic Initiative Expanded • Appointed Board Welcome and Information
Session held August 13
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From more information, contact:
Sally Shutt
Public Information Director
910-437-1921
www.co.cumberland.nc.us
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By the People, For the People: County Government 101 for Citizens
Kay Cashion, Guilford County Commissioner
Patsy King McGhee, Nash County Assistant to the County Manager
Martha Rogers, Guilford County Internal Audit Director
Sally Shutt, Cumberland County Chief Public Information Director
Now speaking: Patsy King McGhee describing Nash County Government Works
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By the People, For the People: County Government 101 for Citizens
Kay Cashion, Guilford County Commissioner
Patsy King McGhee, Nash County Assistant to the County Manager
Martha Rogers, Guilford County Internal Audit Director
Sally Shutt, Cumberland County Chief Public Information Director
Now speaking: Martha Rogers describing Guilford County Citizen’s Academy
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By the People, For the People: County Government 101 for Citizens
Kay Cashion, Guilford County Commissioner
Patsy King McGhee, Nash County Assistant to the County Manager
Martha Rogers, Guilford County Internal Audit Director
Sally Shutt, Cumberland County Chief Public Information Director
Q&A Fees for participants
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By the People, For the People: County Government 101 for Citizens
Kay Cashion, Guilford County Commissioner
Patsy King McGhee, Nash County Assistant to the County Manager
Martha Rogers, Guilford County Internal Audit Director
Sally Shutt, Cumberland County Chief Public Information Director
Q&A Community partners for delivery
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By the People, For the People: County Government 101 for Citizens
Kay Cashion, Guilford County Commissioner
Patsy King McGhee, Nash County Assistant to the County Manager
Martha Rogers, Guilford County Internal Audit Director
Sally Shutt, Cumberland County Chief Public Information Director
Q&A Elected official participants
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By the People, For the People: County Government 101 for Citizens
Kay Cashion, Guilford County Commissioner
Patsy King McGhee, Nash County Assistant to the County Manager
Martha Rogers, Guilford County Internal Audit Director
Sally Shutt, Cumberland County Chief Public Information Director
Q&A Impact on county employees
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By the People, For the People: County Government 101 for Citizens
Kay Cashion, Guilford County Commissioner
Patsy King McGhee, Nash County Assistant to the County Manager
Martha Rogers, Guilford County Internal Audit Director
Sally Shutt, Cumberland County Chief Public Information Director
Q&A Budgets for Citizens Academies programs
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By the People, For the People: County Government 101 for Citizens
Kay Cashion, Guilford County Commissioner
Patsy King McGhee, Nash County Assistant to the County Manager
Martha Rogers, Guilford County Internal Audit Director
Sally Shutt, Cumberland County Chief Public Information Director
Q&A Marketing/getting the word out
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By the People, For the People: County Government 101 for Citizens
Kay Cashion, Guilford County Commissioner
Patsy King McGhee, Nash County Assistant to the County Manager
Martha Rogers, Guilford County Internal Audit Director
Sally Shutt, Cumberland County Chief Public Information Director
Q&A Course curriculum
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By the People, For the People: County Government 101 for Citizens
Kay Cashion, Guilford County Commissioner
Patsy King McGhee, Nash County Assistant to the County Manager
Martha Rogers, Guilford County Internal Audit Director
Sally Shutt, Cumberland County Chief Public Information Director
Q&A Class size and participant demographics
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By the People, For the People: County Government 101 for Citizens
Kay Cashion, Guilford County Commissioner
Patsy King McGhee, Nash County Assistant to the County Manager
Martha Rogers, Guilford County Internal Audit Director
Sally Shutt, Cumberland County Chief Public Information Director
Q&A Keeping alumni involved
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By the People, For the People: County Government 101 for Citizens
Kay Cashion, Guilford County Commissioner
Patsy King McGhee, Nash County Assistant to the County Manager
Martha Rogers, Guilford County Internal Audit Director
Sally Shutt, Cumberland County Chief Public Information Director
Q&A Feedback from alumni
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By the People, For the People: County Government 101 for Citizens
Kay Cashion, Guilford County Commissioner
Patsy King McGhee, Nash County Assistant to the County Manager
Martha Rogers, Guilford County Internal Audit Director
Sally Shutt, Cumberland County Chief Public Information Director
Q&A Graduation and alumni involvement
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By the People, For the People: County Government 101 for Citizens
Kay Cashion, Guilford County Commissioner
Patsy King McGhee, Nash County Assistant to the County Manager
Martha Rogers, Guilford County Internal Audit Director
Sally Shutt, Cumberland County Chief Public Information Director
Mary Wells (Nash County), Cashion on the value of the course for new county commissioners