County Family urged to vote for Mike Gillespie in current ERS election
Back in early 2021, the County Family passed statewide priority legislation that added two new local government positions (one county-elected and one at-large) to the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Board of Control. Later that year, the County Family went on to successfully elect former Madison County Commission Chair Mike Gillespie to fill the at-large seat. Gillespie was a strong advocate for counties prior to his election to the ERS Board and has only further proven his commitment to county government since. Gillespie’s at-large local seat is currently up for election, and several individuals are vying to win the seat. Members of the County Family are encouraged to consider casting their vote once again for Mike Gillespie and to cast their ballot before voting closes on Tuesday, July 15, at 4 p.m. central time. To learn more about the ongoing at-large election, click here.
ACCA Convention now less than 2 months away
Are you registered to participate in ACCA’s August 19-21 Convention in Orange Beach? County Family members can register for this year’s event by turning to the “97th Convention” tab of the County Family online community. While on the online community, county leaders can also find a complete schedule of events for Convention week, as well as book discounted overnight accommodations at the remaining overflow hotel location. Members of the County Family are encouraged today to square away their plans to participate and to contact the ACCA Events/Education Team with any questions or necessary assistance.
August 7 is deadline for ACCA District Representative nominations
Time is running out to submit your personal nomination to serve as a member of the 2025-2026 ACCA Board of Directors! The Board includes a representative from each of the Association’s 12 established districts across the state, and District Representatives will be voted upon and announced at the ACCA 97th Convention. To learn more about the role of District Representative and to access a nomination form, click here. Completed nomination forms should be submitted to ACCA’s Policy and Member Services Assistant, Lisa Fiore, no later than 4:30 p.m. central time on Thursday, August 7.
County leaders to participate in ethics training this week
This week, the County Government Education Institute will host an ethics training course for County Commissioners and county employees — and an incredible 100 individuals are slated to participate. Scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday at the Marriott Prattville Hotel and Conference Center, the course will provide those in attendance with a detailed look at the Alabama Ethics law; required documentation and reporting; ethical considerations, investigations and prosecutions; and much more. A complete course agenda can be found here.