County Commission | The Magazine October 2018 | Page 38

FROM THE COVER
The Purpose of PLAN
In 2013, the ACCA staff began to explore the benefits of sponsoring
a leadership program that would bring county commissioners from across
the state together to build upon their leadership skills. The idea was to take
commissioners entering their second term of office and give them additional
tools to become even more impactful county leaders. Now, almost five years
since its inception, the 18-month Passion, Leadership, Accountability and
Networking (PLAN) program has positively impacted more than 30 county
commissioners from across the state.
The PLAN program, directed by the Association staff, is designed to
develop practical and service-oriented leadership skills in its participants
so they may become change-makers in their communities and beyond.
Through various events, seminars and social outings, the PLAN participants
build meaningful relationships with other county and state officials across
Alabama — all with the goal of creating a larger sphere of influence for
these rising leaders
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Do you ...
• Have a passion for serving
your county?
• Want to be a more effective leader
with a stronger network in the
“county family?”
• Desire hands-on learning about
specialized functions of county
government, legislative affairs and
Congressional advocacy?
• Begin your second term as a county
commission member in November?*
• Have a certificate of completion from
the Alabama Local Government
Training Institute for the mandatory
Level I education program?
Applications for Class III of PLAN
(2019-2020) are available at
www.alabamacounties.org/plan
*Apply now, even if you have opposition
in the General Election. Selections will
not be finalized until after the election.