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Nebraska Association of County Officials
1335 H Street Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402) 434-5660
Fax: (402) 434-5673
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Registration is now open for the annual NACO conference that will be held at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney. The conference dates are December 13 through 15. Wednesday, December 13 is the opening session at 2 p.m. and the final day concludes with a Friday, December 15 breakfast, business meeting and awards presentations following through to a sack luncheon dismissal at about noon.
County officials and their employees may register by clicking
here
. Vendor registration can be accomplished by sending an email to
LeRoy Janssen
. The general activities agenda can be accessed by clicking
here
.
Other conference information concerning room reservations, County Official of the Year nominations, and the conference keynote speaker can be accessed
here
.
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Advanced Institute of Excellence Class Rescheduled
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Water and Climate the Focus of the Advanced Institute of Excellence
The Nebraska Association of County Officials (NACO) – Institute of Excellence, Advanced Institute has been RESCHEDULED for Tuesday, February 13, 2018 (makeup date: Tuesday, February 20, 2018) in Kearney from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. This year Nebraska Extension and the National Drought Mitigation Center will team together to focus on current and future climate and water issues in state. Because of the importance of this year’s workshop theme the event will be open to all NACO members, and officials/staff from municipalities and other government agencies.
The goal of the Advanced Institute is to create a greater awareness of the complex issues facing Nebraska's counties and help decision-makers make more informed decisions. Topics covered will include: a Nebraska climate and drought overview; current and future drought and water impacts; drought and recreation; water and leadership; planning for the future; and more. Presenters will include individuals from: The National Drought Mitigation Center, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, Central Platte Natural Resource District, and officials from county government.
The cost of the workshop will be $60 per individual. NACO will bill counties after the event according to participation. To cover travel and program costs a minimum of 30 participants is required to hold the training. To register or for more information contact Nebraska Extension Educators: Carroll Welte in Burt County (
cwelte1@unl.edu
or 402-374-2954) or Jessica Jones in Johnson County (
jjones12@unl.edu
or 402-335-3669).
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Engaging Our Workforce With The Power of Purpose
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Learn how Kidwell, Lincoln Industries and Nature's Variety embrace community give-back to increase employee engagement, retention, and foster a positive and meaningful corporate culture.
Connect with non-profit organizations that can help your business get involved in our community and foster the "power of purpose" in your organization.
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Nebraska Department of Transportation & LTAP Provide Civil Rights Training
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Each year the Nebraska Dept of Transportation Civil Rights Office puts on a couple of one-day training courses through the Nebraska Local Technical Assistance Program. The training is an overview of civil rights responsibilities of local public agencies, in the context of being a recipient of federal funding from NDOT and USDOT. The training covers Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the ADA, and Limited English Proficiency.
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Legislature Schedules Interim Hearings
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Although the 2018 legislative session won't begin until January, senators and staff are working on new legislation during the interim. Resolutions proposing interim studies are offered during the session to examine new ideas for legislation and to dig deeper into issues raised by previously introduced bills. Public hearings are held on some of the priority issues selected by each legislative committee, including the topics that are of interest to counties. County officials are encouraged to attend the hearings and provide testimony. Unlike hearings during the legislative session, testifiers do not need to take a position in support or opposition to the issue, but are simply asked to provide input. Some of the hearings will be live-streamed through the Legislature's website.
The complete interim study schedule is available
here
or each month's hearings can be found on the Legislature's
calendar
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What to Do with Old Computers?
So, let’s say you just got your new computer installed and you finally have everything transferred over. All of your programs are installed again. All of your documents are where they should be. Your background has been changed back to the picture of you and your family. Everything is as it should be. Now you have a computer that you don’t need any more. You can try and store it somewhere in case someone else needs it, or you can try and get rid of it. If you decide to get rid of your old computer what can you do with it? Can you sell it? Can you donate it? Can you just throw it in the trash? This article will outline some of things you can do with your old computer hardware.
However, before we can delve deeper into what you can do with your old hardware, if you decide to get rid of it, there is one thing that needs to be taken care of first: The hard drive. The hard drive contains all the data that was stored in the computer and will need to be removed and destroyed before anything else is done with the computer. Some of the best ways to make sure the hard drive Is destroyed is taking a hammer to it and smashing it or drilling holes through it. As long as the platters on the inside of the drive are unreadable then it is extremely hard to extract the data off of them.
Now that the hard drive has been separated from the computer, what next? Should you throw it away? The best answer is, no. You should not throw your old computer in the trash. Computers contain toxins such as lead, arsenic and cadmium and should not be put into landfills. Because of this, computers should be disposed of properly. This type of trash is called e-waste. Here are some of the ways that you can recycle it without having to throw it away.
You can auction it away or sell it. If you have a local IT store or business ask them to see if they have any recycling available for old computers. If you have a Staples, a Best-Buy, or even a Goodwill close by they can dispose or recycle it properly for you for free. Goodwill has even partnered with Dell to try and help with recycling old computers and getting rid of this e-waste. Dell will take the computer and will either refurbish and resell it or they will break it down and recycle the components.
If none of those choices are available to you or the computer is too old or broken to try and sell, you can always try and contact your local refuse collector to see if they have any options available for properly disposing your computer.
Now that we know some better alternatives for getting rid of old computers maybe we can keep more of this e-waste out of our landfills and help make a greener planet for everyone.
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2017-2018 Directory of County Officials
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NACO's 2017-2018 Directory of County Officials is a valuable resource that not only gives you names, addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of every county official in the state, but includes a listing of county board meeting days, NACO districts, county seats, NACO officers and directors, affiliate officers and NACO staff.
The NACO Directory is also still be available in electronic format by selecting the "Directory of County Officials" icon on the NACO webpage. The electronic version is updated on a regular basis and contains the changes that occur between printings of the hard copies.
A printed directory is available for $19.00 if non-taxable and $20.00 if taxable.
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County Government Day PowerPoint
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The PowerPoint presentation is available electronically at no charge (sent via e-mail) for use by counties during their annual County Government Day. The PowerPoint provides a comprehensive look at county government functions in the State of Nebraska and can be customized by each county. CD's are also available for $10.00 each to cover processing, shipping and handling. To request the County Government Day PowerPoint electronically, please e-mail your request to
larrydix@nacone.org
.
The CD order form is available
here
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2017 County Board Handbook and Revisions
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Newly Revised -- 2017 County Board Handbook and Related Revisions are Now Available
The cost for a current handbook, including legislative information from the 2017 session, is $80.00/book plus $18.00 shipping and handling per book. The 2017 Supplement to the County Board Handbook is available for $25.00 plus $5.00 shipping and handling. The order form is available on the
NACO website
or by clicking
here
.
If you are interested in purchasing a complete handbook or a supplement please contact
Deb Eberly
or call her at (402) 434-5660 ext. 232.
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FCC ‘reverse auction’ aims to expand rural broadband access
In parts of rural Jackson County, West Virginia, located just north of Charleston, about one-third of the county is without cellphone and internet service. Commissioner Dick Waybright said recently that he fields “a lot of questions about it.” Areas without coverage are scattered in three to four spots around the county.
“We can remain the status quo and continue to watch West Virginia fall further behind other states or provide a middle-mile solution of high-speed internet infrastructure and create jobs,” he said at the Appalachian Ohio-West Virginia Connectivity Summit.
Help might be on the way for Jackson County and the other 23 million rural Americans without broadband. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced it will allocate nearly $2 billion in funds over the next decade via a reverse auction that will allow service providers — including rural co-ops, fixed wireless providers and satellite providers — to bid on establishing a broadband connection, which the FCC would help fund in unserved areas.
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Communicating Risk: Analyzing, Mapping and Visualizing County Data for Decision-Making
Oct. 31, 2017
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CDT
(202) 942-4224
Effective risk communication is an interactive process that requires transparency and open discourse. This process should empower both local elected officials to make data-driven decisions that bolster societal resilience, while mobilizing the community’s residents to take an active role in crisis preparedness. Data analysis, mapping and visualization are particularly useful tools to leverage when communicating risk. Learn how counties across the country are utilizing these tools to increase their sustainability and resilience to economic and natural disasters.
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November 7-9, 2017
Nebraska Weed Control Association Fall Training
Ramada Inn, Kearney, NE
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December 13-15, 2017
NACO Annual Conference
Younes Conference Center
Kearney, NE
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Thank you for keeping up to date on the latest NACO News,
Sincerely,
Nebraska Association of County Officials
1335 H Street Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402) 434-5660
Fax: (402) 434-5673
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