County Commission | The Magazine July 2019 | Page 25

FROM THE COVER 12 Dedicated Leaders Needed for Board of Directors More than ever, Alabama’s 67 counties need devoted leaders willing to commit themselves to leading county government and this Association, and there is still time to become a candidate for the 2019-2020 ACCA Board of Directors. The Association is governed by a board of county commission chairs and commissioners from throughout the state, which is divided geographically into 12 districts. Each district is represented by one board member, and these district representatives join the officers (president, president-elect, vice president and minority director) and past presidents still serving on their home county commissions. Candidates for the 12 district positions must submit a form to the ACCA office no later than Thursday, Aug. 8, to be included on official ballots. The district map and form are available at www.alabamacounties.org/candidates. At the convention, district representatives will be selected during the ACCA Business Session on Aug. 22. Districts will caucus to make their selection, and results will be announced immediately. Each county has one vote. Anyone with questions about election procedures is encouraged to contact Beth Sievers, Assistant to the Executive Director, at 334-263-7594 or [email protected]. Get all the latest information on ACCA elections at www.alabamacounties.org/candidates District Representatives on the ACCA Board of Directors • The candidate form and district map are available online. Forms must be returned no later than Aug. 8. • A regularly updated list of candidates for all 12 board seats is also online. Workers’ Compensation | Liability | Property Providing expert claims administration and safety services exclusively to Alabama counties County Risk Services Inc. [phone] (local) 1 [phone] (toll free) [phone] (fax) Post Office Box 589, Montgomery, AL 36101 www.countyrisk.org Claims Reporting: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] © Andrey Popov – stock.adobe.com COUNTY COMMISSION | 25