Summer is just around the corner! Time for Spring Board meeting and planning for the Annual CCAWV conference! In preparation for both, I’ve been working on the finances of the Association and thinking about the finances out there in your counties. I know that budgets are tight for most and in some counties so tight that they are suffocating county services. Iwant all commissioners to know that the CCAWV is doing all that we can to be a service to you in these difficult and trying times. Below are a few of the recent issues we’ve been working on.
*During the 2014 Legislative session, our number one priority was to protect current county revenue sources from further cuts (i.e. the proposed 15% cut to county lottery funding). The county’s codified percentage remains untouched.
*This year we have worked with CCAWV Associate Business Partners to negotiate low pricing for much needed software tools to help counties deal with the requirements of the Federal Affordable Care Act and protect counties from being the recipient of unwanted fines and penalties for failing to meet these requirements (Compliance Dashboard - $300-$600 per year … interested … call us).
*Partnering with Associate member Shenandoah Valley Group (SVG), this past year CCAWV provided a series of FREE regional training sessions regarding the Federal Affordable Care Act and the counties’ role. We extended this training beyond the County Commission office to other county offices and provided a host of information and resources. Working with SVG, we continue to push new and additional information out to these attendees.
*We’ve kept CCAWV dues at “2001 levels” … and NO increases projected for the coming year.
*We’ve endorsed the Wood County Drug Testing program that can save county community corrections programs big bucks on drug testing (for more information… call us).
Finally, let me say, we want your continued membership, input, and active participation in this organization. We realize times are tough, but it is during the tough times that we need each other most! CCAWV understand county issues!
