At A Glance ... 2021 Annual Awards Program and COVID-19 Re- sponse and Resiliency Showcase—P. 2 AROLINA SCAC Awards Scholarships to Five High School Se- niors—P. 3 Seventeen S.C. County Officials Graduate from NA- Co’s High Performance Leadership Academy—P. 5 NACo Cyberattack Simulations—P. 5 New Career Pathway for Law Enforcement—P. 6 OUNTIES County Jobs?—P. 7 More ... C Newsletter of the South Carolina Association of Counties Vol. 33, No. 3 May 2021 SCAC to Host 2021 Annual Conference and Institute of Government Classes July 30 to Aug. 3 SCAC will host its annual conference and Institute of Gov- Friday, July 30 ernment classes July 30 to August 3 in Hilton Head. The conference, designed to help county 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. leaders govern and serve more effectively, Level I (R): Ethical Leadership and will include educational sessions and other Public Service* opportunities for county leaders to network Local Leaders. Statewide Strength.® Level II: The Property Taxation Process** and discuss common challenges and success- ful strategies. 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Conference participants will also be able Level I (E): Public Speaking to meet with SCAC’s Corporate Partners Level II: Financial Management** ®® and conference exhibitors to discuss prod- ucts and solutions. New SCAC officers and Saturday, July 31 board members will be elected, and Institute of Government graduates will be recognized. 9:00 a.m. – Noon Annual Conference Level I (E): Strategic Planning** Winners of the association’s annual August 1 - 3, 2021 awards program will be announced, CO- Institute of Government Level II: Effective Communications July 30 - August 1, 2021 VID-19 Response and Resiliency Showcase Hilton Head Marriott entrants will be recognized, and association 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Level I (E): Understanding and Seeking groups will meet. Institute of Government Graduates to be Differences The conference schedule has been Recognized at the General Session streamlined to provide an opening session Advanced: Building Resiliency for Your Monday morning for all county officials to meet jointly to hear Community from members of the S.C. General Assembly and a keynote speaker. Sunday, August 1 Another enhancement this year is the addition of the Ru- ral and Urban Caucus Meetings Monday afternoon. During this 9:00 a.m. – Noon time, county officials will be able to meet to discuss issues and Level I (R): Legal Issues challenges specific to their type of county. Advanced: Putting Dollars to Work for Your County: State & The President’s/Exhibitors’ Reception will be held Sun- Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds day evening and the banquet and dance will be held Monday evening. The conference will conclude with the general session *Approved for three hours of continuing education. Tuesday morning. (See Program at a Glance, P. 2) **Classes will be available on demand after the conference. Institute of Government classes will be offered Friday, July 30 – Sunday, August 1. This schedule will allow the Association Conference registration will be shared electronically with to offer more classes since county officials have not been able to all county officials by mid-May. Conference participants will be take in-person classes since last summer. encouraged to wear face masks and practice social distancing The following Institute courses will be offered: during all conference events. Local Leaders. Statewide Strength.® AROLINA COUNTIES 2 2021 Annual Awards Program Program at a Glance and COVID-19 Responsibility for and Resiliency Showcase SCAC’s Annual Conference SCAC has announced its 2021 Annual Awards Program and COVID-19 Response and Resiliency Showcase. Building Hilton Head Marriott Hotel, Hilton Head Island on the success of the 2020 Awards Program and Showcase, the Association will again host the Awards Competition and CO- July 30 – Aug. 3, 2021 VID-19 Response2021 and ResiliencyAwards Showcase at the SC ETV Stu- dios in Columbia. Showcase entrants will be recognized, and the Friday, July 30, 2021 award winnersCompetition will be announced during SCAC’s Annual Con- ference in Hilton Head. Below is the schedule of events, which is 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Registration J. Mitchell Graham Award • Barrett Lawrimore Award different fromCOVID-19 previous Response years. and Resiliency Showcase 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Institute of Government Classes 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Institute of Government Classes Saturday, July 31, 2021 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Institute of Government Classes 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Institute of Government Classes Innovation Collaboration Sunday, August 1, 2021 Celebration 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Area Open 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Institute of Government Classes 1:30 p.m. County Managers, Administrators & Supervisors’ Business Meeting June 8, 2021 — Awards competition and showcase held at SC 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Clerks to Council ETV and live streamed 2:00 p.m. Nominating Committee Aug. 2, 2021 — Live streamed announcement of award winners 2:30 p.m. Constitution, Resolutions and and recognition of showcase entrants at SCAC Bylaws Committee Annual Conference banquet 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. President’s/Exhibitors’ Reception The COVID-19 Response and Resiliency Showcase will be Monday, August 2, 2021 offered again for counties to share ways they have enhanced ser- vices and programs or learned from their response to the health 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Exhibit Area Open crisis. Counties that entered last year’s showcase, and would like 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration to enter again are asked to focus on additional enhancements or 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Opening Session changes that were not included in the 2020 Showcase. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Councils of Governments For nearly 50 years, the Association has recognized inno- Executive Directors vative projects completed by South Carolina’s counties. The 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Probate Judges awards program accepts applications that address all areas of 10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Workshop county government—from simple, unique ideas that maximize 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Rural Caucus and Urban limited resources to major collaborative efforts that tackle com- Caucus Meetings plex issues. 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Annual Conference Banquet To view videos and applications from previous winners and (Ticket Required) to learn more about the J. Mitchell Graham Memorial Award 8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Dance and the Barrett Lawrimore Memorial Regional Cooperation Award, visit the Association’s website. If you have additional Tuesday, August 3, 2021 questions, please contact Susan Turkopuls at 1-800-922-6081 or [email protected]. 9:30 a.m. General Session MAY 2021 AROLINA COUNTIES 3 SCAC Awards Scholarships to Five High School Seniors SCAC’s 2021 Presidential Scholarship SCAC’s 2021 Board of Directors Scholarship Winners Winner Brady A. Crider Emily M. Danielski Rhida Fatina Emerson Grace Buzhardt Reika Shiraki Orangeburg Ashley Ridge Spring Valley Gray Collegiate Gettys D. Broome Preparatory School High School High School Academy High School ORANGEBURG COUNTY DORCHESTER COUNTY RICHLAND COUNTY SALUDA COUNTY SPARTANBURG COUNTY SCAC recently awarded scholarships to five high school se- SCAC’S 2021 Board of Directors niors planning to attend a South Carolina college or university, Scholarship Winners or two-year technical college in the fall. Each year, SCAC awards a $2,500 scholarship to a graduat- Dorchester County ing high school senior who is a resident of the same county as SCAC awarded a 2021 Board of Directors Scholarship to that year’s SCAC president. Emily M. Danielski of Ashley Ridge High School. Ranked in the SCAC also awards four $2,500 scholarships to graduating top 20 percent of her class, she plans to double major in Crimi- high school seniors who are residents of counties chosen by lot. nal Justice and Homeland Security and Emergency Services at Counties selected in the 2021 draw were Dorchester, Orange- the University of South Carolina. burg, Richland, Saluda and Spartanburg counties. In addition to serving as the Ashley Ridge Student Body President, Danielski is a three-sport varsity letter winner and is SCAC’S 2021 Presidential captain of the women’s soccer team. She is on the yearbook staff, Scholarship Winner involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and serves as a Teacher Cadet. SCAC awarded its 2021 Presidential Scholarship to Brady Her honors include induction into the National Honor So- A. Crider of Orangeburg Preparatory School in honor of Or- ciety and selection to attend South Carolina Girls State. She is angeburg County Council Chairman and SCAC President John- a Dorchester District II Academic Award Recipient, and was nie Wright Sr. inducted into the S.C. Association of Student Council’s Terry Ranked second in his class, he plans to study biology/pre- McCoy Hall of Fame. med at the University of South Carolina. In addition to serving Danielski’s volunteer service includes advocating, educat- as junior class treasurer and participating in National Honor ing, and fundraising for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foun- Society and Key Club, Crider was a member of the chess team, dation, and mission work in Guatemala, where she helped build the math team, and the academic team. He also played junior an elementary school and taught English through Engadi Minis- varsity baseball and served as graduation marshal. tries. Crider is active in the Fellowship and Praise Church and She is the daughter of Craig and Jill Danielski of Summer- youth group, the Cornerstone Community Church and youth ville.