County Commission | The Magazine June 2017 | Page 28

NEWS YOU CAN USE Association Elections: Leading the Unified Voice of County Government O ne of the most important elements of the ACCA Annual Convention is electing the county commissioners who lead the unified voice of county government – the Association’s Officers, Board of Directors and Legislative Committee. It is an honor and a responsibility because their decisions shape and guide the organization’s activities, from member services to the legislation that counties work to pass or defeat at the Statehouse. Candidates for these positions must be willing to actively and regularly participate in ACCA endeavors. Board and legislative committee members are called upon in full compliance with statutory requirements for the Alabama Local Government Training Institute’s commissioner education program. Act 94-598 requires commissioners to complete the 50-hour, Level I course within two years of each commissioners’ initial election date. n to meet several times a year and travel to Montgomery on short notice during the legislative session. ACCA’s bylaws also specify that board members must be Additional details, forms and other information are available online at www.alabamacounties.org/ candidates Truckworx now offers The World’s Best for less! Spec for spec, the Kenworth T800 is a superior dump truck for less money than any other truck in the joint bid program! Check it out for yourself-Option C! Kenworth T800 • 15 liter Engine Horsepower • 500 Front Axle • 20,000 lb. • 46,000 lb. Rear Axle For more information contact: Mike Henderson Office: (334) 263-3101 Toll-Free: (888) 241-3101 Cell: (334) 707-5588 E-mail: [email protected] Truckworx is also an ACCA Joint Bid Program approved supplier for these high-quality products: 2017 Clement Half Round Dump Trailer 28 | COUNTY COMMISSION • • • • Option A 13 Liter 455 18,000 lb. 44,000 lb. 2018 KW W900L Lowboy (Option B)