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Members of CCAWV’s Board and Legislative Committee met in beautiful Greenbrier County to discuss legislative priorities for the upcoming session. Karen Lobban, Greenbrier Commission President, welcomed members before they began working on a full agenda. Chris Carey, of WVCoRP, gave an update on the Risk Pool, and Duane Ruggier, II Esq. gave a presentation about handicap accessibility in WV Courthouses. The legislative committee discussed issues that will be facing commissioners and county officials in the coming Legislative Session and determined a legislative agenda, which was presented to the board for approval. In addition, the schedule was set for CCAWV’s upcoming regional roundtable discussion It was a very productive meeting, and we look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming roundtables!
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The second annual Community Leadership Academy took place at Lakeview Resort in Morgantown from October 1- 3, 2014. It was another great program and we were happy to see a good number of CCAWV members in attendance. CCAWV board member Agnes Queen was honored with the first annual CLA Champion Award for her work in promoting the program.
This year's theme was "Preparing for Performance". In addition to a number of Plenary Intensives, led by dynamic and inspiring speakers, there were four tracks in which participants could focus: Collaboration, Local Government, Leadership, and Community Economic Strategy. In addition to all of the wonderful educational seminars, attendees were treated to speeches by WVU President, E. Gordon Gee, and Oliver Luck, WVU Director of Athletics. The fantastic culinary tour was available again this year, and once again was one of the many highlights of the conference.
Our hats are off to Kelly Nix, Robin Frost, and the rest of the WVU Extension team for putting together another truly excellent program! CCAWV is proud to be a sponsor!
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The new siding is up, and interior improvements have been proceeding on schedule. The floors have been sanded, the upstairs painting is nearly done, electrical updates have been made, and the parking lot has been repaved. There is some work that still remains to be done inside – the kitchen still has a way to go, the floors still need to be finished, bathroom counters still need to be replaced, and the landscaping needs to be tidied up.
We will keep you posted as work progresses!
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CCAWV is gearing up for another issue of “The Resourcer.” Our biannual magazine will be published in time for our upcoming Legislative Conference in January. It is our goal to make each issue better – more informative and robust than he last! Our last issue dealt with preparedness, providing tips and ideas on how to be prepared in the event of an emergency. We appreciated all the contributions we got, and hope to collect even more for the winter issue.
The upcoming issue will focus on Economic Development in West Virginia’s counties. Does your county have a success story you’d like to share with fellow county officials? Maybe you have an active economic development authority whose work you think should be highlighted! Please feel free to submit an article, or encourage your fellow local leaders to do so. We are hoping to showcase the vital role County Commissioners play in West Virginia’s economic development. This is your chance to shine! Send your success story to megan@ccawv.org.
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Do you have a legislative issue you’d like CCAWV to pursue in the coming 2015 session? If so, fill this out and return it to megan@ccawv.org