Welcome to "The Pine Needler," your go-to source for all things happening in the Central Pines Region! We're here to keep you in the loop with our bi-monthly updates on upcoming events and regional news. Stay connected with us as we bring you the latest happenings and stories that will surely make your day pine-tastic! | |
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - June 15
- LOGO Career Expo - June 7
- Heat Action Plan Toolkit
- SOG School for New Finance Officers
- CPRC Out & About
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- Popular Links & Resources
- Career Opportunities
- Upcoming Events
| | With climate change driving more frequent and intense heat events, the state's Heat Action Plan Toolkit aims to help communities adapt and build resilience to extreme heat. Primarily targeted for use by local governments, including health and emergency management departments, the toolkit focuses on approaches to reduce the human health impacts of increasing temperatures and heat waves. | |  | FY 2025-2026 Budget Approved | The Central Pines Regional Council (CPRC) Board of Delegates unanimously adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget at their May 28th meeting. The adopted budget totals $36,359,099, with the membership dues rate remaining unchanged. The budget reflects a clear and strategic financial plan to guide the organization through changing federal funding dynamics while maintaining high-quality service delivery across the region. | | | UNC School of Government School for New Finance Officers | The School for New Finance Officers is a year-long program designed for local government finance officers in North Carolina who are newly serving in the role—generally within their first three years. This course provides a strong foundation in public finance, along with practical tools and peer support to help participants thrive in this critical position. | The program begins with a two-day, in-person kickoff in Chapel Hill on September 29–30, 2025, and concludes with a final in-person session and graduation in August 2026. Between these in-person sessions, participants will meet virtually (via Zoom) one day each month in October, November, January, February, March, April, May, June, and July (for approximately ½ to ¾ day sessions). | |
Topics covered include:
- Budget development and financial planning
- Accounting and financial reporting
- Internal controls and risk management
- Pre-audit and disbursement processes
- The annual audit
- Revenue sources and grant management
- Planning and funding capital projects
- Payroll and personnel finance
| | The course emphasizes the development of practical tools and templates that can be applied immediately to improve finance office operations. Participants will also receive a wealth of resources—checklists, guides, sample documents, and more—that they can use right away to strengthen internal processes, improve compliance, and support their staff. | In addition, the course includes sessions on managing people effectively and working successfully with governing boards, recognizing that strong leadership and communication skills are essential to the finance officer role. | By stretching the course over a full year, participants gain time to absorb and apply the material while forming a cohort experience and lasting professional network with peers from across the state. | |
Cost: $975 per person (for the full year)
Registration: Opening Soon
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CPRC Out & About
Our C&ED team (Community & Economic Development) recently took a trip to the Durham Waste Disposal and Recycling Center. They learned all about how Durham works to educate the public and protect the environment by handling our waste disposal with innovative and efficient methods. Special shoutout to their excellent tour guide Muriel Williams!
| Tyler Queen coordinates a regional group of solid waste professionals from several CRPC members. If you'd like more information on this group, send him an email at tqueen@centralpinesnc.gov. | | | | | | Work Local in the Central Pines Region | |
There are so many amazing career opportunities to serve your community and work for local government in the Central Pines Region. Check out the most recent job postings here!
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