Educating our citizens and communicating with them is the key to having an understanding. It can also be a great way to mobilize some support when it comes to communicating with our legislators. The more our citizens understand the issues and limitations that we deal with at the county level, the more they can help advocate for us and the local issues. Don’t forget, out of … [Read more...] about Communicating and Collaborating
From the President
Team Building During the Off-Season
Earl Weaver was a well-known manager for the Baltimore Orioles, an author, a broadcaster, and an inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame. One of his great quotes was, “You win pennants in the off-season when you build your teams with trades and free agents.” County officials should be team building during the off-season. While we are in between legislative sessions, we need … [Read more...] about Team Building During the Off-Season
Vigilance, Balance Keys to Productive Public Service
As we approach the holiday season, many of us find ourselves caught up in the whirlwind of decorating, cooking, and coordinating the gatherings of each side of the family…am I the only one who sends out Doodle Polls for availability? It's a time for fellowship and celebration and an opportunity to reconnect with those who hold a special place in our hearts. However, amidst … [Read more...] about Vigilance, Balance Keys to Productive Public Service
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The recent V.G. Young School for County Commissioners Courts was a great success. Dr. Peter McGuill, program director, hosted a great conference. With a great friend to county government, Dr. Rick Avery, as Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s agency director, the next 100 years of excellence are off to a good start with great education leadership. This organization … [Read more...] about The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
From the President – July 2014
INDEPENDENCE: the freedom from the control, influence, support, aid or the like, of others.* July Fourth is celebrated as a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776, declaring our independence from Great Britain. The Fourth of July is usually associated with fireworks, picnics, parades, barbeques, … [Read more...] about From the President – July 2014