Friends of the Institute Newsletter

Vol. 3 No. 4 Fall 2004 The Institute of Government Friend of the Institute Profile A Message from the Dean David Lawrence Has Made All the Difference By Fred Baggett, City Attorney, City of High Point, and Member, Remarks by Dean Michael R. North Central Regional Council Smith Celebrating the Dedication of the Knapp- ment organizations—adding perspective, clarifica- Sanders Building* tion, and knowledge to the legislative and adminis- UNC Chapel Hill School of Government, trative process. There is David the informal adviser September 10, 2004 and source of information and guidance to anyone who asks for his help. What does it mean to be a public There are other, less official David Lawrences university? too. There is David the fellow traveler to many far- Think about it in a different way: Does flung conferences, who is always a great companion Carolina have a responsibility that is different and ready to enliven any event with humor and wit. from Duke’s? We offer a great education to There is David the “athlete”—hiker, competitive undergraduates and graduate students, squash player, and stubbornly hopeful golfer who including the School’s own wonderful once “sued” the Municipal Attorneys Association for Master of Public Administration stu- printing disparaging comments about his golf dents. But some would argue that Duke prowess. There is David the accomplished taker of also does good teaching. Carolina’s fac- sabbatical leaves whose lengthy retreats to such dis- ulty conducts important, cutting-edge tant cloisters as wife Alice’s New York City and his research, but a case might be made by Alice and David Lawrence own native Oregon always result in yet another valu- some that Duke does good research too. able scholarly work. But David’s truest essence, and Does it mean anything special then When I consider the David Lawrence I have known his most enduring legacy, is as friend, adviser, and to be a public university? for some thirty-three years, I am struck by the many mentor. Thousands of us have received his invariably One thing it certainly means is that facets of his work and personality.There is the official astute and insightful counsel through his writings, Carolina has a fundamental responsibil- David Lawrence—professor, scholar, erudite and lectures, and informal consultations. I find it impos- ity to help improve North Carolina. The entertaining lecturer, and author of numerous books sible to imagine my work life without my shelf of his historic support from the people of this and articles of immeasurable value to local govern- books, the telephone number 919-966-4214, and the state—all of the people, not just our stu- ment practitioners in many fields. As a distinguished many memories. However, as much as his contribu- dents and not just alumni—has formed Institute faculty member, his work has helped raise tions have meant to the government professionals a social contract between the people of the Institute’s standing to the highest levels of respect whose usefulness has been magnified by them, I do North Carolina and this University. It in the state and nation. There is also David the not think we are the real reason why David came to truly is the People’s University. So, in “unseen hand” in many judicial decisions through his the Institute in 1968. Simply put, I think he came to addition to teaching and research, it pre-opinion consultations with jurists or their “on devote his professional life to the people of North means we must help North Carolina. the record” citations to his written works. One N.C. Carolina by teaching us, in the hope that together And throughout its history Carolina has Supreme Court opinion, after quoting him with we would make a difference for good. However it stepped forward to meet this responsi- approval, complimented his “illuminating while not was that David chose the road to Chapel Hill all bility of service to its own state. authoritative” analysis. Then there is David the leg- those years ago, he may rest assured (borrowing The Institute of Government, and islative consultant to members and committees of the from Robert Frost) that his choice has indeed “made now the School of Government, has General Assembly, state agencies, and local govern- all the difference.” been the leading way in which Carolina meets its responsibility to the people of North Carolina. For nearly seventy-five Inside This Issue years we have focused exclusively on Friend of the Institute Profile ...... 1 Contributing Friends of the Institute ...... 6 working to improve government in Dean Mike Smith’s Knapp-Sanders Building North Central Council’s Economic Development North Carolina. Dedication Remarks ...... 1, 2 Forum Held in Kernersville...... 7 School of Government News ...... 2 Friends of the Institute of Government Gift Form... 7 Continued on page 3 Essentials for County Administration ...... 3 Northeast Civic Index Forum ...... 2 Friends of the Institute of Government Regional *Text also includes several excerpts from din- Introducing Brian Newport’s Municipal and County Councils and Calendar...... 8 ner remarks presented on September 9, 2004 Administration Alumni News...... 4–5 School of Government News ■ Vaughn M. Upshaw joined the developed by teams of local government staff tance of their ongoing legal advice and training School of Government’s faculty and CPT advisers, are designed to guide juris- for our principals and administrators,” said in August to work in the areas dictions in creating or expanding their infor- Dr. Larry Mabe, Superintendent of Chatham of public leadership and gover- mation technology investments, providing County Schools. nance. Vaughn spent the past business cases for expenditures, and reviewing ■ This fall Janet Mason coordinated a training seven years as a clinical assistant training and staffing levels. The Center is con- session for a group of sixteen district court professor in the Department of Health Policy tinuing this work, and providing assistance judges from across the state who are part of the and Administration at UNC Chapel Hill’s with implementation and acquisitions efforts, juvenile certification process administered by School of Public Health, where she devel- in several other cities and counties. Visit the the Administrative Office of the Courts. The oped, taught, and managed residential, execu- CPT’s Web site at www.cpt.unc.edu for more training session addressed the judges’ role in tive, and distance-learning courses for information. cases involving child abuse, neglect, and graduate and undergraduate students. She ■ John B. Stephens was elected co-chair of the dependency; termination of parental rights also served for five years as director of the Environmental and Public Policy (EPP) Sec- and adoption; and delinquent and undisci- Public Health Leadership (PHL) doctoral tion of the Association for Conflict Resolution. plined juveniles. program in the School of Public Health, initi- Four hundred and fifty EPP members across ■ Jack Vogt presented “Cutting Edge Capital ating research and service opportunities the United States and Canada serve as facilita- Financing” at the North Carolina League of related to public health organization, manage- tors and mediators on a wide range of federal- Municipalities Annual Conference in Raleigh. ment, governance, and strategies for change. and state-level issues. John and the School of He also conducted a daylong University Vaughn earned her doctorate in education Government cosponsored the 1998 EPP con- Workshop on “Local Government Capital from North Carolina State University in ference in Chapel Hill. Stephens will serve for Planning, Budgeting, and Finance” at the 1997, masters and doctoral degrees in public two years and will help the section develop a Annual Conference of the International health from UNC Chapel Hill in 1984 and more ethnically and racially diverse member- City/County Management Association in San 1999, respectively, and a bachelor of arts from ship, design annual conferences, and raise Diego. Ohio Wesleyan University in 1982. awareness of public policy dispute resolution. ■ William E. Leuchtenburg,the William Rand ■ To m Fo s s ,senior technical assistance man- ■ The Chatham County School system recently Kenan Professor emeritus of History at UNC ager with the Center for Public Technology recognized Laurie Mesibov and Robert Joyce Chapel Hill, recently delivered the 2004 Deil (CPT), recently completed strategic informa- for their long-standing support of the county’s S. Wright Lecture in the Jake Wicker Class- tion technology planning projects for Ruther- schools.“Laurie and Bob have been such great room at the School of Government. His ford and Transylvania counties and for the supporters of Chatham County Schools over address was entitled “The Presidential Election cities of Lexington and Shelby. These plans, the years. We wanted to recognize the impor- of 2004 in Historical Perspective.” School of Government’s Upcoming Program New Basic Economic for County Development Course Commissioners The Friends of the Institute Northeast Regional The School of Government offered the 32nd Beginning in mid-December 2004, the School Council has teamed up with the School’s North Annual Basic Economic Development Course of Government and the North Carolina Asso- Carolina Civic Education Consortium and in September. The course provided four ciation of County Commissioners will offer regional community leaders to convene the days of intensive training in the fundamentals “Essentials of County Government,” a program Northeast North Carolina Civic Index Commu- of economic development to sixty-five partici-

all 2004 for new and experienced county commission- nity Forum on Thursday, March 3, 2005, from pants from a variety of public and private F

• ers, county managers, attorneys, and clerks.The 5:30 to 8:00 P.M.Elizabeth City State University organizations in North Carolina and beyond. program will feature core sessions on governing will host the forum at its K. E. White Graduate The course included sessions on site selection for the public good, intergovernmental rela- Center, and local governments in the region are and location, marketing, business retention and tions, county law, public finance and budgeting, sponsoring the forum through generous contri- expansion, entrepreneurship and small busi- ol. 3 no. 4 v contracting, legal and ethical responsibilities, butions. The Northeast Civic Index Forum ness development, finance, research/analysis, • and board chair/commission/manager roles will bring together young people and adults real estate development, community develop- and responsibilities. In addition, there will be from Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, ment, and strategic planning. concurrent workshops on mental health, social Pasquotank, and Perquimans counties to discuss Faculty member Jonathan Morgan directed services, and public health.The program will be how citizens, grassroots organizations, and local and taught the course along with Anita Brown- offered five times: December 14–17 in Chapel leaders can improve civic education and partici- Graham and Ted Zoller from the School of Hill, January 4–7 in Cullowhee, January 18–21 pation in their communities. For more informa- Government. Other instructors included eco- in New Bern, February 8–11 in Chapel Hill, tion, contact Kelley O’Brien,research and nomic developers and consultants. A highlight and February 15–18 in Charlotte. For more outreach director of the N.C. Civic Education of the course was a dinner talk given by Mac information, contact Monica Glover at Consortium, at (919) 843-0664 or obrien@iog- Holladay, President of Market Street Services, [email protected] or (919) 843-6518. mail.iog.unc.edu. Inc. in Atlanta. The 2005 course will be offered riends of the Institute Newsletter

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2 Continued from page 1 tinues to grow. Even as the University has strong-willed visionary, and John had the Our faculty members work with North increasingly emphasized basic research—and unenviable task of following him as director of Carolina’s public officials every single day at national and international issues—its leaders the Institute. John continued the original the point where scholarship and practice come have seen the wisdom of supporting a program vision, but he also made it his own. He together—making complicated subjects acces- focused exclusively on North Carolina. I espe- brought order out of the chaos that Mr. sible without sacrificing subtlety and complex- cially want to thank Chancellor Moeser for Coates sometimes left in his wake. If Albert ity. This has been our mission since 1931, and his support and for his personal commitment was the driving force behind the Institute, it will always be our mission. What has to Carolina’s public service mission. Provost John has been the sustaining force. John made changed, and what will continue to change, are Robert Shelton believes in public service—he the Institute a reality over time, and how he the ways we carry out that mission. too has been a great supporter. managed it was genius. While our atten- The day-to-day work will change because From the very beginning the Institute— tion centers on John, it is clear that his one of our highest values is responsiveness. Our and now the School—has attracted bright loves and labors have been shared by Ann in faculty members set their own priorities by ask- people—faculty and staff—who have been full measure—and we thank you both. ing about the priorities of North Carolina offi- inspired by our mission of service to the peo- The values that guide our work today are cials. In thinking about where to focus their ple of North Carolina. I am proud to be a part John’s values—they have become a part of our research and writing, for example, and in decid- of that tradition, and I am humbled by their organizational genetic code. ing what courses to offer, and in responding to accomplishments. They are the most gifted requests for assistance, they ask a single ques- and dedicated people I have had the pleasure ■ Focusing your life’s work on improving one tion—what will have the greatest impact on to know, and without their commitment and state—North Carolina—is important and improving North Carolina and its government? sacrifice over the years we would not be here. worthy of your best efforts. Because we listen to public officials—all of In thinking about the people who have ■ Excellence in all things matters, and accept- the time—we have expanded our work in eco- made a difference, Albert and Gladys Coates ing less than excellence in small things might nomic development, public leadership, civic must be forever first in our hearts. As he was easily lead to mediocrity in large ones. ■ education, and public technology.We have also struggling to get the Institute of Government Responsiveness to the needs of North Car- expanded and will continue to expand our started, Mr. Coates told (University) President olina officials is more important than pursu- ing our own idiosyncratic interests. work in public law—the foundation for all of Frank Porter Graham: “There comes a time in ■ A willingness to do whatever is necessary to our work. every man’s life when he has to risk all he has on carry out our mission for North Carolina is F We can point to many reasons for our suc- something he believes.” We certainly would not be paramount—no matter how small the task riends of the Institute Newsletter cess over the years. This building is wonder- here today without their vision and sacrifice. or how personally inconvenient. ful because it will allow us to work more Thanks to our private donors—original effectively—and we thank everyone who helped and current. Mr. Coates took a half-time Our success over the years—again—is the make it happen. But our success is the story of unpaid leave of absence from the Law School result of remarkable people. We are grateful remarkable people—not bricks and mortar.This to start the Institute—he had no personal for this building, which will help us improve is the time to recognize those people. wealth and he had no state-appropriated our service to North Carolina officials. The The School has a strong partnership with money. He went to North Carolina’s leading building is a symbol—a representation—of North Carolina’s public officials that is unique corporate citizens—Reynolds, Cone, Hanes, the Institute and the School—and no one rep- in higher education. Thank you for letting us Price, Gray, Love and others—and he asked resents us better than John Sanders.

work with you in making North Carolina a bet- them to invest in his idea for North Carolina. John, we can never repay you for all that • v

ter place. The support we have received from And they did. Private support has been criti- you have done, but today we add your name to no. 4 ol. 3 local ofﬁcials and from the General Assembly cally important since our earliest days, and it is this building in the hope that future genera- has been remarkable. I especially want to men- important today. Many of you have helped tions will know and celebrate your contribu- tion the current and former officials who us—through ﬁnancial contributions or volun- tions. have formed Friends of the Institute regional teer help or both. We would not be here with- Thank you. • F councils—thank you for all of your hard work. out you. all 2004 The University has been a supporter over We also would not be here today without the years and the strength of that support con- John and Ann Sanders.Albert Coates was a

3 Introducing Brian Newport’s Municipal and County Administration Alumni News

The 160-hour ﬂagship Municipal and County Administration Course provides an in-depth overview of local government for managers and department heads. In this column, Brian Newport, the new course coordinator, invites course alumni to get back in touch.

Dear Friends, A Message from the No,your eyes are not playing tricks on you. Janet Edwards did not Director shave her head and grow a goatee.She has been too busy sunning herself at the beach and spending time with her granddaughters to We are at it yet again! The 51st worry about such things. Effective July 1, Janet retired after thirty annual Municipal Administration wonderful years of service at the School of Government. For those Course and the 41st annual County who do not know me, I am Brian Newport—a.k.a. the new Janet. Administration Course got off to a great start the week of September 13. After spending a little over two years at the School of Government An even one hundred students are enrolled this year working with programs for finance officers, purchasing agents, zon- (thirty-seven “weekenders” and sixty-three “week- ing officials, and soil and water conservation supervisors, I have taken longers”), and we know it is going to be an exciting over coordinator responsibilities for the Municipal and County year. Many thanks go to our dedicated program Administration Course. We’re off to another great start with this coordinator Brian Newport and the hard-working year’s class; and though I know I have huge shoes to fill, I am looking Municipal and County Administration Course forward to the challenge and opportunity of working with talented Committee, as well as to the many faculty members local government officials across this great state. I’d also like to invite and other instructors who make this course such a you, as Janet did, to share with others alumni stories about your com- unique and rewarding educational experience. munity and your fellow alums, as well as news of job promotions, We are all thrilled to be able to start the course professional awards, and activities in your area. You can reach me at this year in the newly dedicated Knapp-Sanders (919) 966-6880 or [email protected]. Building, home of the School of Government. This marks the first time we have begun a course Sincerely, year in Chapel Hill since 1997. While many of you cannot imagine the class anywhere but Chapel Brian Hill, five classes will always associate their experience with the Burlington Holiday Inn. While the venues were different, the quality instruction and From the invaluable friendships were always the same. N.C. Local I would like to take this opportunity to recog- Mountains to Government nize three students in this year’s class who are the Sea recipients of funding from the two Municipal and Federal Credit County Administration scholarship programs. The Local Government Federal Credit Union The North Carolina Association Union Scholarships awarded a scholarship to Crystal Smith (’05), of Clerks to the Boards of County Available Human Resources Manager for the City of Commissioners recently published Lenoir, while the Municipal and County Alumni

all 2004 a cookbook entitled From the Moun- The N.C. Local Government Federal F Association continued its tradition of awarding • tains to the Sea—just in time for the Credit Union (LGFCU) began its tuition two scholarships–one for a municipal student and holiday shopping season. The book contains scholarship program in January 2002 to one for a county student. This year’s recipients are 550 favorite recipes submitted by clerks from enable members to attend School of Gov- Michael Boaz (’05), Town Manager of Mount across the state and includes numerous ernment classes, conferences, and seminars. Gilead, and Rick Morris (’05), County Manager ol. 3 no. 4 v regional specialties. The goal of the program is to promote the of Stokes County.Thanks again should go to both • The cookbook committee worked hard to career development of Credit Union mem- organizations for being great supporters of the get the book ready for distribution by county bers who are local government employees. School of Government and its programs. clerks across the state.Yo u c a n purchase a copy Application deadlines for the LGFCU I look forward to the coming course year. for only $10 by contacting your local county School of Government Scholarship are Brian and I will keep you up-to-date on all the clerk or one of the members of the cookbook April 1, August1,and December 1 each pertinent news. committee: Elizabeth Corn or Amy Brantley year. Applications are available on the (Henderson County), Kathy Myers (’02) Credit Union’s Web site, www.lgfcu.org, or (Caldwell County), Debby Gore (Brunswick from the LGFCU administrative ofﬁces, Gregory S. Allison (‘92) County), Alice Dawson (Randolph County), (800) 344-4846, or by e-mail at Info@ Director, Laura Morton (Montgomery County), and LGCU.org. Municipal and County Administration Course riends of the Institute Newsletter

F Linda Hardison (Martin County). (919) 966-4376, [email protected]

4 Forsyth County and the Municipal and Greensboro Finance County Administration Course Department Honored By Graham Pervier (’70), Forsyth County Manager, and Member, North Central Regional Council The City of Greensboro Finance Department has received a Certificate of Achievement for In June 1969, fresh out of graduate school, I The School of Government, along with Excellence in Financial Reporting from the joined the Division of Community Planning the Local Government Commission, the Government Finance Officers Association of in the Coastal Area Office in Washington, League of Municipalities, and the Association the United States and Canada. The award N.C. My boss, Jim Hinkley, had been accepted of County Commissioners, provides the emphasizes practical, documented work that in the IOG’s County Administration program resources to help with most of the problems a offers leadership to the profession and pro- for that fall but found he could not attend. He North Carolina local government manager is motes improved public finance. This is the talked me into taking his place, and so I was likely to face. Even so, all of us would do well twenty-sixth straight year that Greensboro has able, very early in my career, to learn the basics to get out of the office a little more often to received the award. Congratulations to the of local government in North Carolina and to visit colleagues in other communities and see City of Greensboro’s Finance Department meet IOG faculty members and colleagues how they are dealing with challenges similar members, including Richard L. Lusk, Finance who have been friends and a part of my sup- to our own. We certainly invite our fellow Director; Sherry E. Carson, Administrative port system ever since. county officials to visit Forsyth County. We Assistant; Marlene F.Druga, Financial Report- Forsyth County tries to have two or three are particularly proud of our new Govern- ing Manager; Susan C. Wuchae ('84), key staff people in the Institute’s County ment Center, new Social Services Building, Accounting Manager; Jeffery L. Roberts, Administration program every year. All of and new General Services Complex. Triad Investment Manager; Anita B. Wilson, Assis- them return, as I did thirty-four years ago, with Park, a joint undertaking with Guilford tant Accounting Manager; Bonnie G. Harvell, a broader, more solid understanding of local County, is another very special project. Please Senior Financial Analyst; Christina N. Smith, government and valuable new friendships. Of come—and bring along your ideas about how Senior Accountant; Roberta K. Johnson, course, the program changes from year to year we can handle the debt service for all this stuff Financial Analyst; James R. Holfield, Accoun- to keep up with statutory changes and best without raising taxes! tant; and Pattie G. Elwood, Accountant. practices. However, there is a comforting sense I also encourage you to get involved with of continuity for those of us who remember the the Friends of the Institute of Government Visit the Friends of IOG Web site: county accountants, district solicitors, coroners, Council in your region. The School of Gov- www.sog.unc.edu/friends/ for the election supervisors, and agricultural extension ernment, which has done so much for each of latest news about upcoming regional chairs we have met over the years. us, deserves our support in return. council meetings and events.

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“Food challenge”: the Quarter Levy Restaurants’ food station featured William C. Griffin Jr., a senior the finest in Italian resident Superior Court judge cuisine at the Knapp- F Sanders Building from Williamston and a riends of the Institute Newsletter Dedication. Northeast Council member, donated an autographed copy of Footprints in Northampton, 1741–1776–1976 to the Friends of the Insti- tute of Government’s Knapp Library Book Our guests at the Knapp-Sanders We greatly appreciate the generous financial support of Drive. J. D. Brickhouse, Tyrrell County man- dedication were treated to some of the following Friends of IOG Food Challenge Sponsors: ager and also a member of the Northeast Coun- the best food from across the state, cil, contributed the recently published The thanks to the good work of the BB&T Capital Markets Heritage of Tyrrell County, N.C.to the Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P.

Friends of the Institute East (Bill drive. Our thanks to Judge Grifﬁn, •

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Ellis Barbeque from Wilson), North- Mr. Brickhouse, and everyone who no. 4 ol. 3 east (seafood from the coast), and Hunton and Williams has donated a book! You may Southwest (Levy Restaurants from Levy Restaurants and Compass Group donate a book that documents the Lowe’s Motor Speedway) regional McKim & Creed unique and fascinating history of councils. The councils nominated Raynor Law Firm your area by sending it to Marsha • F and selected these caterers to repre- Springsted or Alex at Friends of IOG Book Drive, all 2004 sent the rich culinary tastes and his- Wachovia IOG Foundation, CB# 3330, Knapp-Sanders tories of their regions. Waste Industries Building, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3330.

5 Contributing Friends Thank you to all who support the School and Institute of Government. We gratefully acknowledge the following gifts and/or pledges made to the Institute of Government Foundation between July 1, 2004, and September 30, 2004.

Emily Karinn Adams Kyle Howard Gray Candace Marie Reynolds Ann T. Whitworth The Raynor Firm Gregory S. Allison Jr. James Simpson Greene Jr. Bill Rivenbark Elizabeth McIver Wickham Thomas Built Buses, Inc. Stephen Allred Dorothy Smith Greenwood Bing Roenigk Angela Williams Wachovia David Neil Ammons Sam Kelly Greenwood II Susan Donaldson Ross Jennifer Herrera Willis Waste Industries, Inc. A. Jervis Arledge Cynthia Mueller Hall Thomas Warren Ross Sr. Lee Andrew Willis III Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Lois C. Askew Ruffin Lewis Hall W. Eugene Russell Joan S. Wilson Rice E Burt Aycock Jr. S. Ellis Hankins Eric McKinley Sain Kenneth Paul Woodcock Jody Keith Beasley Randy Jay Harrington John Lassiter Sanders Deil S. Wright Counties A Fleming Bell II James Porter Hendrick Jr. Kristopher Andrew Sarosiek Edward A Wyatt V Cape Fear Council of H Hazen Blodgett III Debra Henzey John L. Saxon Steven Vernon Yost Governments Linda Bowland F. R ay Ho ck aday Jr Richard Byerly Self Catawba County Mary M Brown John David Holloway James H. Semans Associations Mecklenburg County Anita R Brown-Graham Elaine Holmes Mary Duke B. Trent Semans Carolinas Assn. of Governmental Forsyth County Dannette Carter W. Calvin Horton Laurah Van Poole Shealy Purchasing Rockingham County Kenneth Lee Carter Jr. Martha Hoylman Craig Shoffner Shoe International Center for Kenneth E Chavious Michele M. Hoyman Edna Shoffner Shoe Innovations Foundation Gregory Dupree Clay Daryll M. Hurst Katherine Jane Shoffner MPA Alumni Assn. Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation George Montgomery Cleland III Benjamin Rogers Jacewicz Kenneth Weid Shoffner N.C. Assn. of County Finance Edna Faye Pugh Cobb Willow Jacobson Lyndall Shoffner Officers Municipalities Laurence Arthur Cobb Marissa Walsh Jones Robert H. Shoffner N.C. Assn. of Municipal Tow n o f C a r y Jean D Coble Todd Jones Gary Lynn Shope Attorneys Tow n o f C e r ro G o rd o Lyman Arthur Collins II Ann C. Keyes Ann Cary Simpson N.C. City-County Management Tow n o f Columbia C. Lee Conner J. Edward Kitchen Judith Russell Singh Assn. City of Gastonia Patricia A. Connor S. Chuck Kitchen Ta m a ra Sl aughte r N.C. Government Finance Assn. City of Greensboro David Craig Cooke James Marion Laney James Hugh Slaughter Tow n o f He r t f o rd Gayle T. Critcher Elizabeth Martha Lessmann Teresa Derrick Smith Businesses & Corporations City of Lumberton Michael Crowell Christopher Hudson Liles Ronald Eugene Sneed BB&T Capital Markets Tow n o f Mo o re s v i l l e Donna Dean Carl Wainwright Loftin Wanda Kay T. Spivey BellSouth ‘ Tow n o f S t . Ja m e s Shea Riggsbee Denning John Frank Lomax Jr Carl W. Stenberg Capital Management of the Tow n o f S t .Pauls Phillip Ray Dixon Sr. Julia Glen Mack John B. Stephens Carolinas Tow n o f Surf City Catherine C. Eagles Barclay Martin Richard Yates Stevens Cherry Bekaert & Holland LLP Jack Eason Janet Mason Lee A. Stone Davenport and Co. LLC Friends of IOG Book Drive George Eberle John Maxwell Mason Eugene Swearingen Jr. Dominion Power Donations Donald Ralph Esposito Jr. Chloe Dean McPherson Sarah Lindsay Tate Duke Energy Don Christopher George H. Esser Susan Stewart Mengel Ronda Denise Tatum ElectriCities of N.C. Inc. William Griffin Mary Esser Florentine Alfreda Miller Hillary G. Teague Levy Restaurants and Compass J. D. Brickhouse Lucille F. Fidler Meredith Ann Miller C. Edward Teague III Group Rockingham County Kevin Michael FitzGerald Jeffrey A. Moore Carrie Thomas Lawyers Mutual Liability Robert Norfleet Flournoy II Jill D. Moore J. Michael Thomas Insurance Co. ofN.C. J. Keaton Fonvielle Marcia H. Morey Angela Thompson- Rockett McKim & Creed Larry Grant Ford Jonathan Q. Morgan Anthony Ray Triplett Oakley Associates Architects Dee A. Freeman Robert Haywood Morrison Grant Raymond Vinik Phil Balducci & Associates, Inc. G. Linwood Futrelle Jr. Frances Sharon Newman A. John Vogt Poyner & Spruill, LLP A. Lee Galloway Teresa Marie Smith Nuttall F. Ha rd in Watkins Jr. RBC Centura Bank John Thompson Garrison Sr. Kelley O’Brien J. Harry Weatherly Jr. Rivers & Associates, Inc. D. Gregory Gassaway David Whit Owens Mark Lawrence Weinberg Southern Bank & Trust Co. David Gattis Joseph Mayon Parker Wanda Otto Weinberg Springsted Amy Marie Gorely Joyce Pearson Jameson Paul Wells Sprint

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EugeneRussell,CountyAttorney,Rockingham County Tom Robinson,CountyManager,Rockingham County Douglas Punger,SchoolAttorney,Winston-Salem Graham Pervier,CountyManager,Forsyth County J. EdwardKitchen,CityManager,Greensboro Brenda JonesFox,FinanceDirector,GuilfordCounty Allen Joines,Mayor,Winston-Salem Fredrick G.Johnson,SchoolAttorney,StokesCounty Bob Hyatt,CountyManager,Davidson Cyrus Brooks,retiredcitymanagerandformer Darlene Bullins,ClerktotheBoard,StokesCounty Terry L.Bralley,CountyManager,Davie Willie Best,CountyManager,Guilford Fred ParkerBaggett,CityAttorney,HighPoint D. KellyAlmond,CityManager,Reidsville Randell Woodruff,CountyManager,Camden John E.Whitehurst,retiredmanager,Windsor Patricia Weaver,AssistantCountyManager, Frederick L.Yates,Mayor,Winfall Todd W.Tilley,Magistrate,Hertford Anne Thomas,HealthDirector,DareCounty Robert Spivey,Mayor,Windsor Kermit Skinner,TownManager,ofManteo Harvey Raynor,Commissioner,N.C.StatePropertyTax Dianne S.Pierce,Clerk,ElizabethCity Russell Overman,TownManager,Ahoskie John Morrison,CountyAttorney,Currituck Norma Mills,CountyAttorney,Dare Gary McGee,TownManager,ofKittyHawk Zee Lamb,CountyManager,Bertie Alfred W.Kwasikpui,ChiefDistrictCourtJudge,Jackson Anne-Marie Knighton,TownManager,Edenton Randy Keaton,CountyManager,Pasquotank Wayne Jenkins,CountyManager,Northampton William C.GriffinJr.,SeniorResidentSuperiorCourt Webb Fuller,TownManager,NagsHead Gayle T.Critcher,FinanceOfficer,WashingtonCounty Luther C.CopelandJr.,CountyManager,Chowan Carl Classen,TownManager,SouthernShores Donald C.Craft,CountyManager,Hertford J. 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Vol. 3 No. 3 Summer 2004 The Institute of Government A Message from Fleming Bell: Advisor, Teacher, and Friend to the Dean North Carolina’s Municipal Clerks Dear Friends, By Dianne S. Pierce, MMC, City Clerk, Elizabeth City; President of the N.C. Association I’m pleased to announce that Chan- of Municipal Clerks; and Northeast Regional Council Member cellor James Moeser will make brief opening remarks at the North Central If you were to ask the Association of Municipal Clerks (NCAMC), contin- Regional Council’s economic develop- municipal clerks of our ually developing innovative methods to keep the ment forum, to be held on September 30 great state what they teaching materials fresh, interesting, and informative. from 3:30 to 6:00 P.M.at the Triad Park think of A. Fleming He has met the needs of all clerks—balancing presen- in Kernersville. Winston-Salem mayor Bell, II, the vast major- tation of the fundamental methods and principles so and North Central Council member ity, I guarantee, would essential for new clerks with more challenging and Allen Joines will moderate the forum, say that he is their thought-provoking subject matter for seasoned clerks. which will introduce the School of Gov- Diane Pierce & Fleming Bell strong right hand. I In addition to the City and County Clerks’ ernment’s Community and Economic know he is mine, and I’m not ashamed to admit it to School, his International Institute of Municipal Development Program. We hope our anyone. Whenever I need an answer to a question or Clerks (IIMC) work, and numerous seminars, educa- many friends from the Piedmont will join us at the September forum. (See a little advice, Fleming is the first person I call. Most tional workshops, and information sessions that he Graham Pervier’s article about the of the time he has the answer I seek. But if not, he will plans and teaches, Fleming is a prolific author. He has forum on page 3.) quickly say, “Let me connect you to so-and-so, who written numerous papers, bulletins, and books con- We are also looking forward to seeing specializes in that field. He (or she) will be able to taining advice and information on many aspects of our friends from eastern North Carolina help you. If not, please call me back.” municipal clerks’ functions and responsibilities. at the East Regional Council’s economic Fleming Bell is Professor of Public Law and Gov- When the General Assembly enacts new legislation development forum on October 14 from ernment in the Institute of Government at the School affecting clerks and their duties, Fleming Bell and his 2:30 to 3:30 P.M.at Edgecombe Commu- of Government, the University of North Carolina at IOG colleagues act quickly to interpret the statutes nity College’s Tarboro campus. The Chapel Hill. He is also the 2003–2004 Ethics Fellow and provide accurate information to the municipal forum will focus on local government’s of the university’s Institute for the Arts and Humani- clerks and other officials whose work is affected. His role in promoting economic development ties, an attorney, and a city planner. Fleming special- writings are a readily available, quality reference source through downtown revitalization, entre- izes in local government law and procedure and serves for clerks and other public officials. preneurship and small business develop- as the Institute’s director of educational programs for Fleming, a North Carolina native, is married and ment, and infrastructure enhancements city and county clerks and county attorneys. During the father of three daughters. He received his under- and incentives. his IOG tenure of more than twenty-two years, he has graduate and law degree from Duke University,where More than one hundred supporters taught and answered questions for a variety of public he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and was first in his from eleven western counties and officials and citizens, ranging from purchasing agents law school class. He received a master’s degree in beyond attended the Friends of the and county attorneys to public administration gradu- regional planning from the University of North Car- Institute of Government West Regional ate students, city clerks, newspaper reporters, and olina at Chapel Hill. In his spare time he likes to play Council’s economic development forum members of city and county governing boards. with his dogs and Maine coon cat, travel, and watch at the Grove Arcade Public Market on Soon after he joined IOG, Fleming Bell was his daughters act. April 29. We are grateful to Progress assigned staff responsibility for developing and coordi- Over the years Fleming Bell has become my ally, a Energy for sponsoring the forum and to nating the educational programs for city and county trusted colleague, and a very good friend. He is dedi- our council members who volunteered clerks. From the very beginning, Fleming took his cated to assisting clerks and has always been there for to organize the event. Bob Kendrick, the responsibilities to the municipal clerks seriously and me and for others who need his help. His commitment forum facilitator, has written a short carried them out in a very professional manner. to his profession, the Institute of Government, and the article about the forum (see page 7). Through the years, he has energetically and coopera- principles for which he and the IOG stand made it an Yo ur ongoing support of the Insti- tively taught with members of the North Carolina honor and a pleasure to write this article about Fleming. tute, the School, and our mission to serve North Carolina is gratifying. Inside This Issue

Sincerely, Friend of the Institute Profile ...... 1 Janet Edwards’s Municipal and County School of Government News ...... 2 Administration Alumni News ...... 4–5 Chancellor Moeser to Speak at North Central Contributing Friends of the Institute ...... 6 Council’s Economic Development Forum ...... 3 West Council’s Economic Development Forum Michael R. Smith East Council’s Economic Development Forum Set Held in Asheville ...... 7 Dean, School of Government for October 14th ...... 3 Friends of the Institute of Government Gift Form . . .7 Southeast Council to Host Spring 2005 Friends of the Institute of Government Regional Golf Tournament ...... 3 Councils ...... 8 School of Government News ■ Laurie Mesibov recently received the 2004 the N.C. City–County Management Asso- Administration (June 2004). The Project iden- Service Learning Award from UNC Chapel ciation on a workshop panel about civic edu- tifies and promotes ways to help nonprofit Hill’s APPLES-Service Learning Program. cation at the International City–County and government agencies work together to The award recognizes her thoughtful contri- Management Association’s Annual Confer- serve the public more effectively. For more butions as an advisory board member and ence in September 2004. Kelley O’Brien,the information, visit the Project’s Web site at her sustained commitment to improving Consortium’s outreach director, was recently www.nonprofit-gov.unc.edu. service learning opportunities for students. appointed to the Kids Voting North Carolina ■ Mark Weidemaier joined the “Laurie has worked hard to support service Board of Directors. School of Government faculty learning by serving on the APPLES advisory ■ Stacey Isaac,a Master ofPublic Administra- in June from the Dechert law board and in many other ways,” said Dean tion student at the School of Government, firm in Philadelphia. He will Mike Smith.“It is nice to see her good work was one of five UNC Chapel Hill students work primarily with court offi- recognized. Well done and well deserved!” awarded the Carolina Center for Public Ser- cials in the areas of civil law ■ The North Carolina Civic Education Con- vice’s Robert E. Bryan Fellowship. Isaac, who and procedure. In 1999–2000 Weidemaier sortium and the N.C. Department of Pub- has organized and taught English as a Sec- served as law clerk to the Honorable Dolores lic Instruction have joined hands to produce ond Language (ESL) weekend classes for K. Sloviter, U.S. Court of Appeals for the civic education resource materials for mid- Hispanics in Durham, hopes to explore a Third Circuit. He earned his J.D. from the dle and high schools. The materials, which partnership in which UNC students will University of Minnesota Law School and his will help schools implement the recommen- teach future ESL classes. B.A. from Carleton College. dations related to civic education contained ■ Lydian Altman-Sauer, Margaret Henderson, ■ Jesse White has become director of the newly in new state legislation, will address best and Gordon Whitaker,all with the School’s created UNC Chapel Hill Office of Eco- practices for current events, service learning, Project to Strengthen Nonprofit–Govern- nomic and Business Development, which will and student voice/student governance. The ment Relationships, published “Mutual serve as a “gateway” office to the university’s materials are expected to be available in Accountability between Governments and resources on North Carolina economic devel- early 2005. Consortium Director Debra Nonprofits: Moving beyond ‘Surveillance’ to opment issues. White will retain his adjunct Henzey will represent the Consortium and ‘Service’” in The American Review of Public appointment at the School of Government.

School of School of SOG Staff Government’s Government’s Members Receive Spring Fling Publications Division Star Heels Awards Award Wins Award By Kay T. Spivey, Director of Human Resources By Jessica Russell, School of The School of Government has been awarded Six School of Government employees were Government a Silver Magnum Opus Award for Richard recipients of University Star Heels Awards Whisnant’s Cleanup Law in North this summer.The Star Heels Award Program For the second consecutive year, the School of Carolina: A Guide to a State’s Envi- was created by a gift to the University from Government’s entry in the H.E.E.L.S for ronmental Cleanup Laws.This TIAA-CREF and allows individual depart- Health Spring Fling took the top prize for award, sponsored by Publications ments to present deserving employees with most creative springtime costume award. “A Management Magazine and the gift certiﬁcates from several local and univer- Summer 2004

• Bureaucrat’s Bouquet” was lauded not only for University of Missouri School sity establishments. The following employees the creativity of its costumes, but also for the of Journalism, recognizes out- were recognized for their outstanding service spirit displayed in a team cheer led by none standing achievement in corporate and custom to the School’s clients and colleagues: other than our own illustrious Dean “Daf- publications, based on criteria such as quality Casey Christian,Program Coordinator, Facil- ol. 3 no. 3 v fodil” Smith. of writing and design, creative use of imagery ities and Instructional Support Division • and typography, and consistency of color Susan Dunn,Assistant Manager, Computer palette and style. Services Division Designer Robby Poore worked with local Jennifer Henderson,Legislative Reporting environmental artist and UNC Chapel Hill Service Manager and Associate Editor, graduate Caroleigh Robinson and the author Publications Division to create the cover of this publication (see Carrie Holbert,Applications Programmer, photo), which competed against submissions Computer Services Division from such corporate giants as Halliburton, Mark Jarrell,Mail Services Assistant, Produc- School of Government’s Spring Fling award Verizon, Public Radio International, Walt tion and Distribution Division winners pose for photo in the atrium of the N.C. Local Government Wing. Disney, New York Life Insurance, and Chris Toenes,Bookstore Manager/Marketing riends of the Institute Newsletter

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2 Chancellor Moeser to Speak at North Central Council’s Economic Development Forum

By Graham Pervier, County Manager, Forsyth County, and member, North Central Regional Council

Chancellor James Moeser of the University of Watts Carr,Chair,Piedmont Triad North Carolina at Chapel Hill will make brief Partnership, opening remarks at the economic development David Lawrence,Professor,School of forum and reception of the Friends of the Government, Institute North Central Regional Council on Bob Leak,President, Winston-Salem Thursday,September 30, from 3:30 to 6:00 P.M. Business, and Allen Joines (left), Mayor, City of Winston- at the Triad Park’s new Woodland Hall in Jonathan Morgan,Assistant Professor, Salem; James Moeser (right), Chancellor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kernersville. You and other local government School of Government. officials from our region are invited to this eco- The forum is intended to attract public and nomic development forum, which is made pos- private leaders from Alamance, Caswell, David- N.C. General Assembly. Participants will have sible through the generous financial support of son, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rock- the opportunity to learn about such existing and gold sponsor Duke Power and silver sponsors ingham, and Stokes counties to learn more potential economic development tools for local Bell South and Thomas Built Buses. about the role of local governments in support- governments as self-financing bonds, multijuris- Allen Joines, Winston-Salem’s mayor and ing economic development through business dictional collaboration and regional alliances, and an experienced economic development profes- recruitment/retention, infrastructure financing, alternative revenue sources. sional, will facilitate an interactive panel dis- and small business development. The panelists Yo u may reserve your free ticket(s) for the cussion on the best economic development will also discuss what local governments can do forum today by contacting Becky Carter at role and tax policy options for North Car- to help a community be business-friendly and (919) 843-2556 or [email protected]. olina’s local governments. The panelists will compete for private investment and the new Limited seating is available, so please respond include economic development legislation passed by the by September 27.

East Council's Economic Development Southeast Council Forum Set for October 14th to Host Golf By Jim B. Hicks Jr., Attorney, New Bern, and member, East Regional Council Tournament in April 2005 Edgecombe Community College’s new Arts, Civic, and Technology Center in Tarboro (left); Janice Golfers take note! The Friends of IOG Faulkner (right) Southeast Regional Council’s golf tournament will be held at the Wilmington Yo u a re invited to the Friends of IOG East Join the forum's interactive panel discus- Municipal Golf Course on Saturday, April Regional Council's economic development forum sion and topical workshops exploring the fac- 23, 2005, to beneﬁt the Institute of Govern- F on Thursday, October 14 from 2:00 to 6:00 P.M.at tors companies consider in sizing up a ment Foundation. The tournament will riends of the Institute Newsletter Edgecombe Community College's new Arts, Civic, community for a new or expanded location, bring together friends and supporters of the and Technology Center in Tarboro. The forum the ﬁnancing of infrastructure enhancements, Institute from across the state who want to will focus on local government’s role in promoting the challenges of retraining displaced workers, improve their game and celebrate the Insti- economic development through downtown revital- and the role of local governments in promot- tute. Stay tuned for more details. ization, workforce development, entrepreneurship ing small business development and retention and small business development, and infrastruc- and downtown revitalization. ture enhancements/incentives. The topical workshops will feature several Janice Faulkner, who has been one of eastern models of economic development initiatives North Carolina's most impressive advocates and from eastern North Carolina, including Con- public servants, will facilitate the opening panel nect Inc., Farmville Development Partner- • v discussion featuring ship, New Bern's Swiss Bear Downtown no. 3 ol. 3 ■ Doug Byrd, Manager of Community Rela- Revitalization Corp., Martin County's tions, N.C. Department of Commerce Northeast Technology & Business Center, ■ Valeria Lee, President, Golden LEAF Foun- and the Rocky Mount/Edgecombe County •

dation Community Development Corporation. Summer 2004 ■ Leslie Scott, Director of the Institute for Reserve your free tickets for the forum by Rural Entrepreneurship, N.C. Rural Center contacting Becky Carter at (919) 843-2556 or ■ Robin Spinks, Greenfield Development [email protected]. Corporation, Wilmington

3 Janet Edwards’s Municipal and County Administration Alumni News The 160-hour flagship Municipal and County Administration Course is designed to provide an in- depth overview of local government to managers and department heads. In this column, Janet Edwards, the longtime coordinator of the course, invites course alumni to get back in touch. Janet Bids Farewell to the Institute of Government Honoring Janet Edwards By Steven F. Rogers, Printing My Dear Friends, Supervisor, School of Government As I write this, I have less than two weeks left at that I would plan my life around that course for the Institute of Government before my retire- the next thirty years! I also didn’t know in 1974 In a celebration to honor Janet Edwards, her ment begins. There is no way I can capture my that I would meet “a hundred new friends”on the friends at the School of Government came experiences during the last thirty years in a few first day of class each year thereafter. One of the together to recognize her career accomplish- words. I came to the IOG in July 1974; at that most rewarding aspects of the course was seeing ments and friendship. The festivities started time I had no way of knowing what a special those hundred people come to class on the first with a feature newspaper article about Janet in and unique job I had been offered. I was hired as day as virtual strangers and in a very short while the local paper and a musical tribute to her on a secretary—no big deal, right? Wrong! This job become close friends.The networking and fellow- a Burlington morning radio show and culmi- was special all by itself, but I had no idea that ship among members of this class are awesome. nated in a high-spirited retirement “roast.” As the six faculty members I was to work with so They not only get to know each other, they meet Janet’s friend, coworker, and (by rural stan- closely were among the most respected and well- each other’s spouses, significant others, children, dards) neighbor since childhood, I have grown known folks in North Carolina: Jake Wicker, and grandchildren—it’s absolutely amazing! to appreciate Janet’s unique personality. Shar- Phil Green, Robert Stipe, Joe Ferrell, David In 1974, I was very young—not particularly ing her love for a certain type of music and Lawrence,and David Warren.Within about naïve, but young. Working with Jake Wicker knowing what a great sense of humor she has, six months, Robert Stipe and David Warren left was an experience I wouldn’t trade for anything I knew exactly how to make her retirement the Institute, and Don Liner and To m Ro s s in this world. I learned from Jake just as surely week great. moved into their vacated offices. Grainger Bar- as I learned from my own parents. I have always On June 17, a feature article announcing rett and Fleming Bell came to the Institute admired Jake’s unique sense of humor, his ded- her retirement appeared on the front page of somewhat later, moved into offices “in my space” ication to the State of North Carolina and its the Alamance News.We also wanted to recog- at the Institute, and I was assigned to be their people, and his love of humanity in general. I nize Janet’s good taste in music. Gailes Stuckey, secretary.As you well know, all of these folks are “grew up” in a sense at the Institute of Govern- general manager and DJ for AM 920 WPCM shining stars at the Institute, and I feel very for- ment, and I can say without reservation that I in Burlington, agreed to play some of Janet’s tunate to have been a part of their careers. am a better person for it. favorite songs during her forty-five-minute Within a couple of months of starting the job, This all just seems unreal to me. I’m learn- “almost-last ride to work.” Gailes went into the I learned firsthand all about the Municipal and ing that retirement is a bittersweet thing. I am station about four hours early on the morning County Administration Course. Jake Wicker was looking forward so much to spending more of June 21, and he really “Poured It On” the course director, I was his secretary, and we time at home or traveling and doing what I (Coastline Band) with some of Janet’s favorites. worked together on the course until he retired in want to do on my own schedule, but I am also If you like oldies and beach music, this was a July 1991. After Jake’s retirement, Jack Vogt, going to miss all the local government officials I great show. She came to work that morning Terry K ale, Don Liner, Rich Ducker,and Greg have worked with over the years and have come laughing that unmistakable laugh, wondering Allison became course directors, and I had the to know well. I am going to miss my Institute of WHAT was going to happen next. But things very good fortune of continuing to work with Government family of faculty and staff. But, I stayed almost normal until the afternoon of Summer 2004

• each of them as the course coordinator. am NOT going to miss the alarm clock going Thursday, June 24. I don’t want to give the impression that the offat 5:00 A.M., and I am not going to miss The atrium of our new building was trans- Municipal and County Administration Course the deadlines, meetings, and the other stress- formed into a great social/dining hall in honor was the only educational event I worked on. I also causing necessary evils of my job. I have to of Janet’s retirement. There were humorous ol. 3 no. 3 v coordinated training for city and county man- admit that all of these things kept me alert and action photos of coworkers inscribed with per- • agers, purchasing agents, planning directors, on my toes, but the time has come for someone sonal comments and wishes decorating the health directors, information technology officials, else to share in the fun. And it has been fun. walls. The most wonderful foods, including a city and county clerks, and newly elected munici- As I often tell Patricia Connor, the School’s special, so delicious, retirement cake, and flower pal and county officials. But the Municipal and receptionist, when I leave my office for the arrangements adorned this festive area. Adjacent County Administration Course spanned an day—Elvis has left the building. Bless you all! to this area is the Wicker Classroom, dedicated eight- or nine-month period each year and Continued on page 5 enrolled about a hundred officials. I had no idea

To m L u ndy ’92,Catawba County Manager, has been selected the next president of the International City–County Management 1990s Association. John Miall ’92,Director ofRisk Management for the City of Asheville, was named the Public Risk Management riends of the Institute Newsletter

F Association’s 2004 Public Risk Manager of the Year. Congratulations, Tom and John!

4 Metropolitan Sewerage District of Buncombe County Receives Awards

By Martha Zeigler (’02), Director of Finance, Metropolitan Sewerage District (MSD) of Buncombe County, and Stan Boyd (’02), Director of Engineering Services, MSD of Buncombe County, and member, West Regional Council

Local governments are constantly called Earlier this year, MSD received an AMSA needed most rather than replacing entire col- upon to respond to new challenges. Managers award for Excellence in Management. This lector lines. at all levels need to possess facilitation skills as program recognizes public wastewater utili- Kudos go to many MSD staff at all levels well as the technical know-how to deal with ties that have successfully implemented pro- who are willing to think “outside the box” and issues ranging from budget cuts to technology gressive management initiatives addressing work together. However, for MSD ofﬁcials changes. Leadership, professionalism, and the wide range of management challenges fac- who want to start progressive action but aren’t teamwork are essential to improving services to ing the clean water community. The award quite sure how to go about it,the Municipal our citizens. cited accomplishments over the past several and County Administration Course offers a The MSD of Buncombe County is fortu- years, including development and implemen- great opportunity to develop and practice nate that three members of our management tation of a twenty-year facilities master plan, team-building and innovative solutions team—To m H a r t ye (’00), Stan Boyd (’02), optimization of operations and maintenance reached through collaboration and consensus. and Martha Zeigler (‘02)—are alumni of the practices for efﬁciency and effectiveness, regis- Institute of Government’s County Adminis- tration for ISO 14001 Environmental Man- tration Course. We all retain great memories agement System, and innovation and of the course experiences in addition to unfail- technical achievements in many facets of serving admiration for Janet Edwards, who is the ice to its customers. supreme illustration of grace under pressure In 2003 MSD received one of only two and competent performance. National Environmental Achievement Buncombe County MSD Staff. From left to MSD has wrestled with how best to pro- Awards in the Operations Category for an right: (front row) Ken Stines (System tect the public health and environment and innovative pipe-rating project that provides an Services), Ann Lemieux (System Services), rehabilitate aging sewer lines in a cost-effective objective numerical system for identifying and Brady Blackburn (Board Chair), Jenny manner. We are proud that our efforts have ranking rehabilitation projects. This collabo- Konwinski (GIS), and Ed Bradford (Engineering); (back row) Blake Bridwell been rewarded in two consecutive years by ration between engineering, operations, and (Engineering), Roger Watson (Engineering), national recognition from the Association of geographical information systems (GIS) Tom Hartye (General Manager), and Eric Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies (AMSA) in allows the district to minimize costs by focus- Mann (GIS). Washing ton, D.C. ing rehabilitation dollars where they are

Honoring Janet Edwards, continued and valued coworker is retiring. Picture this: in honor of Jake Wicker,Janet’s first course Janice Smith (Janet’s right-hand lady) and director. It was decided that this would be the Greg Allison,both feeling very distraught over perfect arena in which to honor Janet and her Janet’s leaving, decide to release their frustra- F wonderful career. And then the fun began! tions by tearing her sweet, innocent-looking riends of the Institute Newsletter Dean Mike Smith welcomed guests, picture from the Friends of the Institute Newsletter, coworkers, and Janet’s family to this celebration enlarging it to life-size on a hallway copier, and of her career.He talked ofher many years of nailing it to Greg’s new office wall. They then dedicated service to the Institute and the peo- decide to throw newly sharpened pencils, dart ple of North Carolina. Other speakers were fashion, at Janet’s enlarged photo. Janice is Greg Allison, Rich Ducker, Joe Ferrell, David throwing the pencils and Greg is crawling Lawrence, Linda McVey, David Owens,and around on the floor retrieving the spent ammo Jack Vogt.Each one gave examples of the many that didn’t stick to the wall when in walks Kay great ways Janet enriched the lives of the people Spivey (the Institute’s Human Resource around her, and each one—not so surprisingly— Director) and Dean Mike Smith, and the fun • v shared a funny story involving Janet. Which one really begins. Janet and her husband Lawrence at the no. 3 ol. 3 School's Municipal and County Course of her directors did she pull the chair out from The whole story (with photos and audio Administration Graduation in May. under? And why was the rooster crowing on narration) can be downloaded at the Friends of the fence? IOG Web site: http://www.sog.unc.edu/ luggage set to use on her many upcoming trips •

The retirement party really got going with a friends. to the Carolina coast. (NO, we didn’t let Greg Summer 2004 humorous fictional Power Point presentation Dean Smith closed the tribute by present- Allison stow away in one of the suitcases!) illustrating how different emotions could affect ing Janet with a special certificate signed by all Elvis has left the building! Janet Edwards the most unexpected people, at the most inop- of the Institute staff and faculty members. The and that unique laugh have definitely retired portune times, when they learn that a friend School also presented her a BIG three-piece and will truly be missed!

5 Contributing Friends of the Institute Thank you to all who support the School and Institute of Government. We gratefully acknowledge the gifts and/or pledges made to the Institute of Government Foundation between April 1, 2004, and June 30, 2004. Emily Karinn Adams Lawrence Townley Hammond Jr. Lyndall Shoffner Businesses & Corporations Friends of IOG Book Drive Gregory S. Allison Jr. Randy Jay Harrington Robert H. Shoffner Dixon Hughes PLLC Donations Joyce A. Allman James Porter Hendrick Jr. Ann Cary Simpson Food Lion Gayle Critcher Stephen Allred Debra Henzey Teresa Derrick Smith International Center for John Carter Marshall Courtney Ashcraft F. R ay Ho ck aday Jr. Tharrington Smith Innovations Don Christopher Lois C. Askew Luther Hartwell Hodges Jr. Cynthia Ann Sommer Kamm’s Custard Shop Phillip R. Dixon Sr. Susan Lipman Austin Barbara Lee Hoecke Wanda Kay T. Spivey Lawyers Mutual Liability Randy Keaton E. Burt Aycock Jr. John David Holloway Horace Edney Stacy Jr. Insurance Co. ofN.C. Norma Mills Kenneth Houston Barton Richard Hampton Jenrette Betsy Ross Howe Stafford Martin Starnes & Associates Pasquotank County A. Fleming Bell, II Robert Powell Joyce Bryan W. Starnes CPAs, P.A. John Shore Douglas Russell Bell Ann C. Keyes John B. Stephens McGill Associates, P.A. Terry Sholar Henry D. Blinder James Marion Laney Richard Yates Stevens Mountain Made Robert Spivey H. Hazen Blodgett III Elizabeth Martha Lessmann Andrea L. Surratt Nelson Mullins Riley & Linda L. Starnes Frayda S. Bluestein Carl Wainwright Loftin Sarah Lindsay Tate Scarborough, LLP Anne Thomas Linda Bowland John Frank Lomax Jr. Ronda Denise Tatum Progress Energy Frederick Yates H. Edward Boyles Jr. Joseph Michael Loughran III Carrie Thomas Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, UNC Press Mary M. Brown Lee Latimer Loughran Gustav M. Ulrich LLP Washing ton County Anita R. Brown-Graham Julia Glen Mack Rebecca Lenore Veazey Republic Services of N.C., LLC J. Shepard Bryan Jr. Janet Mason A. John Vogt Sidley, Austin, Brown, Carolyn Howard Carter Erin Leigh McIntyre Maureen Brown Voorhees & Wood, LLP Recent Gift to the John Tilton Carter Jr. Joaine C. McKeel Aimee Nicole Wall Sprint Catherine Mushat Clark Chloe Dean McPherson Wesley Herndon Wallace Womble Carlyle, Sandridge IOG Foundation Gregory Dupree Clay Cynthia June McSwain F. Ha rd in Watkins Jr. & Rice, LLP An anonymous donor has Jean D. Coble Susan Stewart Mengel Mark Lawrence Weinberg Vaughn & Melton recently made a gift of Andres Fernando Collada Laurie L. Mesibov Wanda Otto Weinberg $500,000 to the IOG Lyman Arthur Collins II Jeffrey A. Moore Mary Shoffner Wells Counties Foundation to help the Patricia A. Connor Jill D. Moore Gordon P.Whitaker Caswell County School of Government finish John O’Neal Craig III Christopher Anthony Morello Cynthia Lewis White Currituck County work on the Knapp-Sanders Gayle T. Critcher Robert Haywood Morrison To m Wh i t e Stanly County Michael Crowell Michael C. Munger Ann T. Whitworth Forsyth County Building. All contributions John Elliot Dervin Daniel Kevin Newman Angela Williams to the North Carolina Local Phillip Ray Dixon Sr. Frances Sharon Newman Joan S. Wilson Foundations Government Wing and other Catherine C. Eagles Kelley O’Brien Kenneth Paul Woodcock Anonymous capital designations will trig- William Charles Farris Sam Danville O’Quinn III Patrick Sloan Wooten Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation ger a dollar-for-dollar match Lucille F. Fidler Francesca F. O’Reilly Edward A. Wyatt V Carnegie Corporation of New to fulfill the School’s final Kevin Michael FitzGerald Bharath Parthasarathy Yo rk equipment, furniture, and G. Linwood Futrelle Jr. W. Patrick Pate Associations landscaping needs. We hope John Thompson Garrison Sr. Martha Latimer Perego UNC Chapel Hill Municipalities to finish the local govern- D. Gregory Gassaway Tedd Evan Povar Graduate/Professional City of Northwest Amy Marie Gorely Stephen Wilson Raper Student Federation Town of Canton officials ment wing campaign by the Michele Grant Candace Marie Reynolds UNC Chapel Hill MPA Tow n of Cary end of 2004. Beth T. Graves W. Eugene Russell Alumni Association Tow n o f C e rro Gordo Justin Von Graves John Lassiter Sanders N.C. Association of County Tow n o f Columbia Shannon B. Graves-King John L. Saxon Finance Officers Tow n o f L e L a n d Kyle Howard Gray John Martin Schnorrenberg UNC Chapel Hill University Tow n o f S h a l l o t t e James Simpson Greene Jr. Richard Byerly Self Woman’s Club Tow n o f S t . Ja m e s Dorothy Smith Greenwood Craig Shoffner Shoe Tow n o f Surf City Barbara Dwyer Gunn Katherine Jane Shoffner Tow n o f Wa r s aw Northeast Regional Council Issues Book Drive Challenge! Tharrington Smith At its May meeting, the Northeast Donates $12,500 to Regional Council donated eighteen books of local history to the IOG Judicial Friends of the Institute Knapp Library Book Drive.

Summer 2004 Education • The Friends of IOG Northeast Regional expand the Joseph P.Knapp Library’s collection The Raleigh law firm of Tharrington Smith, Council contributed eighteen new books to the of books chronicling the history of northeast- LLP has donated $12,500 to the Institute of Friends of IOG Book Drive at their May ern counties and municipalities. The Northeast Government Foundations. The gift will be ol. 3 no. 3 v meeting in the Town of Winfall. When added Regional Council’s goal is to acquire at least one added to the School’s James C. Drennan Judi- • to the library’s current holdings, these new book on every county and municipality in the cial Education Endowment Fund, which sup- donations more than doubled the library’s col- region, which includes Bertie, Camden, ports professional education to improve North lection of works chronicling the rich history of Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Halifax, Hert- Carolina’s judicial processes. “The firm’s sup- the northeastern counties and municipalities. ford, Hyde, Northampton, Pasquotank, port of this fund is based on our belief that the The Northeast Regional Council challenges Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington counties. Institute’s training programs for North Car- other Friends of IOG Councils to break this Yo u may donate a book that documents the olina court officials benefit every citizen of the new record for book donations in a single day. unique and fascinating history of your area by state by improving the knowledge and profes- Earlier this year the Northeast Council joined sending it to Marsha or Alex at Friends of sionalism of those who serve in our judicial forces with the other regional councils and the IOG Book Drive, IOG Foundation, Knapp- system,” said Michael Crowell, a Tharrington Institute of Government’s librarians, Alex Hess Sanders Building, CB# 3330, Chapel Hill, NC Smith partner. riends of the Institute Newsletter

F and Marsha Lobacz, to launch its book drive to 27599-3330.

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