First and foremost, I'm sorry for your organization's loss.Havin... moreFirst and foremost, I'm sorry for your organization's loss.Having said that, I don't recommend using agency funds. Funds are appropriated by the governing body for specific purposes and that likely isn't a stated purpose. Part of the checks and balances on government is that the legislative branch sets our spending authority and we in the executive branch simply carry out those orders. At every government for which I've worked, employees contributed toward the arrangement. When all is said and done, it probably means more when people work together to make it happen rather than just have it as yet another AP transaction anyway.Jason less
The Town of Dallas has a job opening for a Utility Billing and C... moreThe Town of Dallas has a job opening for a Utility Billing and Collections Manager. To learn more about the position or apply, please visit our website www.dallasnc.net or click the link below:http://dallasnc.net/page/Jobs
Can an agency utilize government funds to purchase flowers for a... moreCan an agency utilize government funds to purchase flowers for an employee's family member's funeral?Thank You
From a purely legal standpoint, I can't say that I know for... moreFrom a purely legal standpoint, I can't say that I know for certain and am not an attorney. But I can say that fees that you charge to the public are part of the revenue structure of the government itself, which I would argue is a major policy decision. Such major policies should be made by the legislative branch (your board) and it is up to the executive branch (you and your administration) to carry out the assessment and collection of those fees.As a practical matter, whether you're legally required to obtain board approval or not, you probably would want to seek board approval for the fees so that your board isn't blindsided when a citizen complains -- and it will happen sooner or later. I wouldn't want to have to justify the fees (or rates) after the fact charged to a citizen when it's so much better to get that approval in advance...and then it won't matter that it's the most powerful person in town or the mayor's golfing buddy complaining about what you charged them.Like the tax rate... less
Hello Everyone,This is a friendly reminder that the deadline to ... moreHello Everyone,This is a friendly reminder that the deadline to complete the NCGFOA Strategic Planning Survey is Friday, December 13, 2019.Please click the link in the message below to complete the survey. Your participation will assist us in gathering your feedback related to how the organization may better serve your needs.The original message is noted below along with the link to the survey.Thank you in advance for your participation.Sincerely,The NCGFOA Board of Directors_________________________________Greetings,The N.C. Government Finance Officers Association (NCGFOA) is undergoing a strategic planning process to assess how the organization can best serve its members and the local government finance profession now and in the future.As part of that process, we are conducting a survey to gather information on thoughts those connected to local government finance have regarding NCGFOA. We are interested in the feedback of both members and non-members of NCGFOA, and from those across local government... less
March 9t... moreIAAO Workshop 311: Residential Modeling Concepts
March 9th-13th, 2020
UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
We are pleased to announce the registration is open for IAAO Workshop 311: Residential Modeling Concepts at the UNC School of Government on March 9th-13th, 2020 in Room #1300. Check-in will begin at 8:00 am on March 9th.
Registration: To register for this course, please visit the Course Website.The registration fee is $550, which includes course materials.
Topics: This course presents a detailed study of the mass appraisal process as applied to residential property. Topics covered include a comparison of single-property appraisal and mass appraisal, the major steps in the mass appraisal process, data requirements, market analysis, application of the approaches to value, use of sales ratio studies, and valuation review techniques.
Materials: Course materials will be provided and are included in your registration fee. The materials will be avail... less
We piggybacked off of the state contract with Tyler Technologies... moreWe piggybacked off of the state contract with Tyler Technologies when we went with Incode. We did demo 3 other products but didn't have to do RFP.
We are also looking for example RFQs for finance software (GL, A... moreWe are also looking for example RFQs for finance software (GL, AP, AR, payroll, inspections, capital assests, ect.) Does anyone have an example they can shre? Thanks so much.
Do fees legally need to be approved by the board before they are... moreDo fees legally need to be approved by the board before they are charged to the user either separately or as part of the budget ordinance that has the fee schedule?
Local governments and state governments can utilize a state term... moreLocal governments and state governments can utilize a state term contract for risk assessments and information technology system audits, where pre-vetted vendors (CPA firms) could assist the Town in conducting a detailed risk assessment. The firms that have been pre-vetted and approved include:
You would have to complete a "scope of work" form and send it to the above vendors and they would send you proposals and you get to select whatever firm best meets your needs. More information on this statewide term contract, vendor pricing, etc. can be found at:https://ncadmin.nc.gov/946c less
The City of Wilmington used/still using BerryDunn Consulting. I ... moreThe City of Wilmington used/still using BerryDunn Consulting. I highly recommend using a consulting firm to assist through the entire process. They are well worth it.
We are getting ready to issue an RFP for a consultant to do a ri... moreWe are getting ready to issue an RFP for a consultant to do a risk assessment of our current ERP system and help us compile our needs for potentially purchasing a new ERP system. Has anyone used a consultant for a similar purpose? If so, who did you use and would you use them again?Thanks!
We still have several spots remaining in our Advanced Fair Labor... moreWe still have several spots remaining in our Advanced Fair Labor Standards class, which will be held Wednesday, December 11 – Thursday, December 12 here at the School of Government.
I know December is a busy season, but for those of you who are interested in the topic, I want to let you know that I do not anticipate offering this class again until fiscal year 2022 – 2023. I’ve been trying to develop a realistic rotation of classes that will allow us to offer some classes regionally (as we are offering Employment Law for Dep’t Heads and Supervisors around the state this year and next) and it will be another three years before we offer Advanced FLSA again.
So if you want to register for December’s offering, go here: https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/advanced-fair-labor-standards-act-course .
I’m attaching the final agenda for the course if you want more information. Final Advanced FLSA Agenda Dec. 2019
Diane
Diane M. Juffras
Professor of Public Law and Government
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November 21, 2019Greetings,The N.C. Government Finance Officers ... moreNovember 21, 2019Greetings,The N.C. Government Finance Officers Association (NCGFOA) is undergoing a strategic planning process to assess how the organization can best serve its members and the local government finance profession now and in the future.As part of that process, we are conducting a survey to gather information on thoughts those connected to local government finance have regarding NCGFOA. We are interested in the feedback of both members and non-members of NCGFOA, and from those across local government departments who have a connection to finance-related issues. The survey is linked below and should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. We ask that you please complete the survey by Friday, Dec. 13.Take the Survey!If you have any questions regarding this survey, your membership status, or any other matter related to NCGFOA, please simply reply to this post or send an email to ncgfoa@nclm.org. Thank you for taking the time to help us craft the future of NCGFOA.Sincerely,The NCGFOA Board of Directo... less
Happy Friday Christine and Julie!Before you get flamed by the le... moreHappy Friday Christine and Julie!Before you get flamed by the legals, there is no minimum amount to avoid a pre-audit. All obligations and disbursements require a preaudit by statute, but there are tools available to you and the Village to make some of your life easier. I'm going to contact you directly. Since I'm a retired Finance Officer, you might find a candid discussion not in the public space easier.Warmly yours, Jeff
Good afternoon,We are a small municipality and wondered if other... moreGood afternoon,We are a small municipality and wondered if other towns have a policy on spending authority for its different department heads, i.e. Park Manager? In other words, does anyone have a maximum amount allowed for spending that wouldn't require pre-audit prior to purchase?Thank you for your help,Julie RothrockDeputy Finance OfficerVillage of Marvin
Our bank (FNB) offers this service, you might want to check to s... moreOur bank (FNB) offers this service, you might want to check to see if your bank does as well.
