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County Government Academy Spring Kick-Off 2020

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County Gov Academy, County News, General News, Public Events.

Now Accepting Applications

Alamance County will kick-off the 2020 Spring County Government Academy on Tuesday, March 10th , 2020. The County Government Academy gives participants a behind the scenes look at the county’s responsibilities and the vital role that county government plays in the community. Join us in learning how your tax dollars are spent!

The academy will run for 10 consecutive Tuesdays from 6:00-8:30pm (the County Landfill & Airport tour sessions will start at 3:00pm-5:00pm) at various county departments starting on March 10 th and concluding on May 12th . March 10th – Orientation, Clerk to the Board, County Manager, & Group Exercise March 17th – Sheriff’s Office, CSI/CSI Exercise March 24th –GIS, Environmental Health, Public Health, Department of Social Services March 31th –Burlington-Alamance Airport Tour (3:00-5:00pm)

  • April 7th – Textile Heritage Museum, Inspections, Recreation & Parks, Library, Information Technology
  • April 14th –Register of Deeds, Veteran Services, Planning, Tax Administration
  • April 21rd – Emergency Management, Central Communications (Part 1)
  • April 28th – Fire Marshal, Emergency Medical Services (Part 2)
  • May 5th –Cooperative Extension, Soil & Water Conservation, Food Sciences Cooking Demo
  • May 12th – Solid Waste Management (3:00-5:00pm)*
  • June 15th – Meet & Greet w/ County Commissioners followed by Graduation/Recognition

Class size is limited and academy slots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Participants are asked to commit to attending every session.

Application forms are available online at: http://www.alamance-nc.com/countygovacademy. For more information, please call 336-570-4042 or email: tory.frink@alamance-nc.com.

County Government Academy Fall Kick-Off 2019

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County Gov Academy, County News, General News, Public Events.

Now Accepting Applications

Alamance County Government will kick-off the 2019 Fall County Government Academy on Tuesday, September 10th, 2019.  The County Government Academy gives participants a behind the scenes look at the county’s responsibilities and the vital role that county government plays in the community.  Join us in learning how your tax dollars are spent!

The academy will run for 10 consecutive Tuesdays from 6:00-8:30pm (the County Landfill session will start at 3:00pm-5:00pm) at various county departments starting on September 10th and concluding on November 12th.

  • September 10th – Orientation, Clerk to the Board, County Manager, & Group Exercise
  • September 17th – Agricultural & Horticulture Services: Cooperative Extension, Food Sciences Cooking Demonstration & Soil & Water Conservation
  • September 24th – Public Safety: Sheriff’s Office
  • October 1st – Developmental & Technical Services: GIS, Inspections, IT and Recreation & Parks
  • October 8th – Human Services: Environmental Health, Public Health, and Social Services
  • October 15th – Register of Deeds, Planning, & Tax Administration
  • October 22nd – Emergency Services (Part 1): Fire Marshal & Central Communications
  • October 29th – Emergency Services (Part 2): Emergency Management & Emergency Medical Services
  • November 5th – Solid Waste Management (3:00-5:00pm)*
  • November 12th – Burlington-Alamance Airport Tour
  • November 18th – Meet & Greet w/ County Commissioners followed by Graduation/Recognition

Class size is limited and academy slots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Participants are asked to commit to attending every session. Application forms are available online at: http://www.alamance-nc.com/countygovacademy.  For more information, please call 336-570-4042 or email: tory.frink@alamance-nc.com.

Congratulations to the 2019 Spring County Government Academy Graduates!!

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County Gov Academy, County News, General News.

Group Photo of June 2019 County Gov Academy graduates
Pictured left to right:
Front row: Dylan Galloway; Scott Cates; Patricia Pelt; Sarah Elizabeth Carroll; Sugelema Lynch;
Back row: Brian Conlon; Tamara Patterson; Tommy Purcell; Craig Thompson and Chair Amy Scott Galey
Not pictured: Patti Alderman; Thomas Hart; Lisa Rowden; and Jeff Stein

County Gov Academy Graduates seated
County Gov Academy Graduates
Chair Galey introduces Graduates
Chair Amy Scott Galey
Scott Cates
Scott Cates, County Gov Academy Graduate
Sarah Elizabeth Carroll
Sarah Elizabeth Carroll, County Gov Academy Graduate
Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson, County Gov Academy Graduate
Tommy Purcell
Tommy Purcell, County Gov Academy Graduate
Patricia Pelt
Patricia Pelt, County Gov Academy Graduate
Tamara Patterson
Tamara Patterson, County Gov Academy Graduate
Sugelema Lynch
Sugelema Lynch, County Gov Academy Graduate
Dylan Galloway
Dylan Galloway, County Gov Academy Graduate
Brian Conlon
Brian Conlon, County Gov Academy Graduate

County Government Academy Spring Kick-Off 2019 – Now Accepting Applications

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County Gov Academy, General News, Public Events.

County Government Academy Spring Kick-Off 2019
Now Accepting Applications

Alamance County will kick-off the 2019 Spring County Government Academy on Tuesday, March 12th, 2019. The County Government Academy gives participants a behind the scenes look at the county’s responsibilities and the vital role that county government plays in the community. Join us in learning how your tax dollars are spent!

The academy will run for 10 consecutive Tuesdays from 6:00-8:30pm (the County Landfill session will start at 3:00pm-5:00pm) at various county departments starting on March 12th and concluding on May 14th.

  • March 12th – Orientation, Clerk to the Board, County Manager, & Group Exercise
  • March 19th – Planning, Tax Administration, & Register of Deeds
  • March 26th – Public Safety: Sheriff’s Office, Jail Tour
  • April 2nd – Developmental & Technical Services: Inspections and Recreation & Parks
  • April 9th – Human Services: Environmental Health, Public Health, and Social Services
  • April 16th – Agricultural & Horticulture Services: Cooperative Extension, Food Sciences Cooking Demonstration & Soil & Water Conservation
  • April 23rd – Emergency Services (Part 1): Emergency Management & Central Communications
  • April 30th – Emergency Services (Part 2): Fire Marshal & Emergency Medical Services
  • May 7th – Solid Waste Management (3:00-5:00pm)*
  • May 14th – Geographic Information System, Human Resources, & Info Technology
  • May 20th – Meet & Greet w/ County Commissioners followed by Graduation/Recognition

Class size is limited and academy slots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Participants are asked to commit to attending every session.

Application forms are available online at: http://www.alamance-nc.com/countygovacademy. For more information, please call 336-570-4042 or email: tory.frink@alamance-nc.com.

County Government Academy Fall Kick-Off 2018

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County Gov Academy, General News, Public Events.

Now Accepting Applications

Alamance County will kick-off the 2018 Fall County Government Academy on Tuesday, September 11th, 2018. The County Government Academy gives participants a behind the scenes look at the county’s responsibilities and the vital role that county government plays in the community. Join us in learning how your tax dollars are spent!

The academy will run for 10 consecutive Tuesdays from 6:00-8:30pm (the County Landfill session will start at 3:00pm-5:00pm) at various county departments starting on September 1th and will conclude on November 13th.

  • September 11th – Orientation, Clerk to the Board, County Manager, & Group Exercise
  • September 18th – County Manager, Human Resources, Elections & Group Exercise
  • September 25th – Public Safety: Sheriff’s Office, Jail Tour
  • October 2nd – Agricultural Services: Cooperative Extension & Soil & Water Conservation
  • October 9th – Human Services: Environmental Health, Public Health, and Social Services
  • October 16th – Developmental & Technical Services: Inspections, GIS, and Recreation & Parks
  • October 23rd – Emergency Services (Part 1): Emergency Management & Central Communications
  • October 30th – Emergency Services (Part 2): Fire Marshal & Emergency Medical Services
  • November 6th – Solid Waste Management (3:00-5:00pm)*
  • November 13th – Geographic Information System, Tax Administration, & Info Technology
  • November 19th – Meet & Greet w/ County Commissioners followed by Graduation/Recognition

Class size is limited and academy slots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Participants are asked to commit to attending every session.

Application forms are available online at: http://www.alamance-nc.com/countygovacademy. For more information, please call 336-570-4042 or email: tory.frink@alamance-nc.com.

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County Government Academy Spring 2018 Now Accepting Applications

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County Gov Academy, County News, General News, Public Events.

Alamance County is now accepting applications for its upcoming Spring 2018 County Government Academy.  The academy is free and will run for 10 consecutive Tuesdays from 6:00-8:30pm (the County Landfill session will start at 3:00pm-5:00pm) at various county departments starting on March 13th and will conclude on May 15th.

The County Government Academy helps participants understand the county’s responsibilities and the vital role that county government plays in the community.

Participants must be Alamance County residents.  Members serving on board-appointed advisory boards/committees are encouraged to sign-up.  Class size is limited and academy slots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Participants are asked to commit to attending every session.

The application is available online at: http://www.alamance-nc.com/county101/sign-up/ .  For more information, please call 336-570-4042 or email: tory.frink@alamance-nc.com .

Fall County Government Academy – Spaces Still Available

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Commissioners, Community, County Gov Academy, County Manager, County News, General News, Public Events.

The Fall County Government Academy kicked off its first night with “Meet the Commissioners” night.  Chairman Eddie Boswell, Commissioner Amy Galey, and Commissioner Bob Byrd discussed their roles as elected officials.  They also took questions from the participants.
It’s not too late!  There are a few more slots available if you would like to submit your application. Please visit https://www.alamance-nc.com/county101/sign-up/ to sign up no later than Friday, September 8th.

County Government Academy Fall 2017 Now Accepting Applications

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County Gov Academy, County Manager, County News, General News, Public Events.

Alamance County is now accepting applications for its upcoming Fall 2017 County Government Academy.  The academy is free and will run for 10 consecutive Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00pm (the County Landfill session will start at 3:00pm-5:00pm) at various county departments starting on September 5th and will conclude on November 7th.

The County Government Academy helps participants learn about the county’s responsibilities and the vital role that county government plays in the community.

Participants must be Alamance County residents.  Members serving on board-appointed advisory boards/committees are encouraged to sign-up.  Class size is limited and academy slots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Participants are asked to commit to attending every session.

The application is available online at:

http://www.alamance-nc.com/county101/sign-up/ .  For more information, please call 336-570-4042 or email: tory.frink@alamance-nc.com .

*With the exception of the county landfill, all county locations are accessible via Link Transit.  For route and schedule information, please visit linktransit.org or call 336-222-LINK (5465).

 

County Gov Academy Visits Landfill

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Community, County Gov Academy, County Manager, County News, General News, Landfill, Public Events.

The 2017 Spring County Government Academy concluded its last session at the county landfill.  Richard Hill, Solid Waste Director and Emily Ball, Asst. Solid Waste Director, spoke to the group about the size, regulations, and life expectancy of the landfill.  Ms. Ball detailed the many layers of the landfill cell and discussed the recycling services.  Johnny Dehart, Lead Attendant, accompanied the group on the tour.  The group observed some of the landfill operations.  They also observed and spoke with Emily Hinton, Landfill Attendant, who was finishing up work in the Recycling Center.

County Gov Academy Visits Landfill
County Gov Academy Visits Landfill
County Gov Academy Visits Landfill
County Gov Academy Visits Landfill
County Gov Academy Visits Landfill
County Gov Academy Visits Landfill
County Gov Academy Visits Landfill
County Gov Academy Visits Landfill
County Gov Academy Visits Landfill