MCCOG Board of Directors Meeting Summary
January 30, 2020 Meeting
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The Mid-Carolina Council of Governments Board of Directors held its first meeting of 2020 at 12noon on Thursday, January 30 at the Cumberland County Courthouse. All Board members were in attendance along with the region’s three County Managers and MCCOG staff members.
Regional leaders serving on the Council’s Board of Directors are:
Dr. Jeannette Council, MCCOG Board Chair
Cumberland County Commissioner
C. Gordon Springle
Harnett County Commissioner
Susan Lee
Sampson County Commissioner
Martin Jones
Town of Stedman Mayor (Cumberland County)
Patsy M. Carson
Town of Erwin Mayor (Harnett County)
Arnold Page
Town of Salemburg Commissioner (Sampson County)
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A representative from MCCOG’s independent auditing firm, Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams & Co P.A., presented the organization’s Financial Statements for the Year Ending June 30, 2019. No material weaknesses or “findings” were reported and the financial statements were accepted by the Board. If you need more information, have questions or would like a copy of the audit report, please
EMAIL Glenda Dye
or
EMAIL Justin Hembree
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The Board reviewed and approved Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Budget Amendment #1. The amendment adjusted revenues and expenditures due primarily to changes, additions, and closeouts of various grant programs and carryover funds. If you need more information, have questions or would like a copy of Budget Amendment #1, please
EMAIL Glenda Dye
or
EMAIL Justin Hembree
.
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Board of Directors Meeting Schedules
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Following-up on a strategic goal, meeting schedules for 2020 and 2021 were adopted. The Board will meet six times per year at 12noon on the 4
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Thursdays. Meeting locations will be rotated throughout the region.
2020 MCCOG Board of Directors Meeting Schedule
12noon, Thursday, March 26 – Harnett County
12noon, Thursday, May 28 – Sampson County
12noon, Thursday, June 25 – Cumberland County
12noon, Thursday, August 27 – Harnett County
12noon, Thursday, October 22 – Sampson County
2021 MCCOG Board of Directors Meeting Schedule
12noon, Thursday, January 28 – Cumberland County
12noon, Thursday, March 25 – Harnett County
12noon, Thursday, May 27 – Sampson County
12noon, Thursday, June 24 – Cumberland County
12noon, Thursday, August 26 – Harnett County
12noon, Thursday, October 28 – Sampson County
Board of Directors meetings are open to all. The general public, local government officials, and regional partners are welcome to attend. Please
EMAIL Justin Hembree
for information about Board of Directors meetings.
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The Board appointed Mayor Martin Jones, Town of Stedman, to serve as the region’s primary delegate to The Forum. Commissioner Arnold Page, Town of Salemburg, was appointed to serve as the alternate delegate. Commissioner Page has served as MCCOG’s primary delegate to The Forum for several years. We thank Mayor Jones and Commissioner Page for their service to the region.
The Forum, previously known as The Joint Regional Forum, is a unique body where municipal and county leaders convene to examine and discuss issues and policies and, in turn, seek regional solutions for local units of government and the State of NC. The body focuses on issues that can best be addressed on a regional or statewide basis and then champions regional solutions through collaboration, partnership, and consensus-building.
The Forum is made-up of one local elected official from each of NC’s 16 regional councils of governments and meets six times per year at various locations throughout NC. Our region is hosting the April meeting of The Forum. Please
EMAIL Justin Hembree
for more information about The Forum.
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Professional Services RFQ
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Based on an analysis of the organization and input from local leaders, it is clear that a major challenge facing MCCOG is the lack of capacity to deliver services and provide technical assistance to the region’s local governments.
During its meeting, the Board of Directors authorized staff to release a request for qualifications (RFQ) for professional services on a “when-needed/as-needed" basis. This will allow the Council to begin meeting capacity challenges in the short-term while longer-term capacity building takes place. Please
EMAIL Justin Hembree
with questions about the RFQ or services MCCOG may be able to provide.
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As part of the strategic goal to refresh and grow MCCOG, the Board approved moving forward with the comprehensive rebranding of the Council. On a related note, staff will work to create a temporary website that better meets the needs of the region and the organization. Please
EMAIL Justin Hembree
if you have questions or need additional information about the rebranding.
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March Board of Directors Meeting
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The next Board of Directors meeting is set for Thursday, March 26 at 12noon in Harnett County. The meeting location will be announced well in advance.
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Mid-Carolina Council of Governments
Creative Regional Solutions
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Mid-Carolina Council of Governments is a multi-county, planning, development, and human services organization. We reach across county and municipal borders to provide technical assistance to our local governments and to administer programs that benefit our region’s citizens.
Our mission is to provide creative regional solutions to relevant and emerging issues in Cumberland, Harnett, and Sampson Counites while providing a standard of excellence in the delivery of federal, state, and regional services for our local governments and the people they serve.
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