County leaders to receive “overview of county government” training this week
An impressive 100 county leaders are set to gather at the Marriott Prattville Hotel and Conference Center later this week for the County Government Education Institute’s (CGEI) Overview of County Government class — a required course for all CGEI certifications and a dual course for the Alabama Local Government Training Institute. Scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, the class will provide participants a general overview of the workings of county government, with topics including the role of the County Commission, the functions of County Commission offices and departments, and interplay between other county offices. A complete course agenda can be found here. 

SIDP training to be provided in Elmore County tomorrow
This week, the ACCA Insurance Funds’ Safety Incentive Discount Program (SIDP) will continue its June regional training courses for Safety Coordinators and Public Officials/Administrative Staff and Supervisors — with classes held tomorrow in Elmore County. Pre-registration is required, and those interested in participating can register by clicking on the most applicable role linked above. The third and final round of this month’s safety and loss prevention trainings will be offered next week in Cullman County.

ACCA staff to speak to American Society of Civil Engineers tomorrow
Tomorrow, ACCA staff will join members of the American Society of Civil Engineers for a luncheon, during which ACCA staff will discuss the Association’s role in representing county government and its various departments, particularly county highway departments. ACCA staff will discuss the relationships among County Engineers and their steadfast involvement in the legislative process and the importance of ACCA and its County Engineers organization working with the society on future engineering-related legislative priorities and concerns.