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BGARD OF CGMMISSIGNERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 5, 2011
Action Agenda
Item No. ~'
SUBJECT: Distin wished Bud et Presentation Award
DEPARTMENT: Financial Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment 1. GFGAAnnouncement
LettertoGrange County
Attachment 2. GFGA Press Release
INFGRMATIGN CONTACT;
Clarence Grier, 919-~45-2453
PURPGSE: To recognize the budget staff of the Grange County Financial Services
Department for earning the Government Finance Gfficers' Association ~GFGA} Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award for the Zo1g-11 fiscal year budget document.
BACKGRGUND: GFOA is an internationally recognized organization that offers guidance and
support to local and state government budget and finance professionals throughout the United
States and Canada. The GFGA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is the highest form
of recognition in governmental budgeting and represents a significant achievement by the
organization. Its attainment represents a major achievement by a governmental entity and its
budget team. [n order to receive this award, the County's budget and capital planning
documents must meet stringent program criteria as policy documents, operations guides,
financial plans, and communications devices.
This year marks the nineteenth year that Grange County has received the GFGA Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award. Eligibility standards and expectations far the award become more
stringent and rigorous each year. The County commends the budget staff for its ability to
consistently achieve the high standards required to receive this esteemed award.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact related to the recognition of this award,
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board recognize the Financial
Services Director and staff on the receipt of the GFOA Distinguished Budget Award and present
the GFOA plaque to them.
Gove~~n~nent Finance ~ffxcers Association
24.3 Norti~ l~aSal.lc Street, Suitc: 2700
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January 19, ~0 l ~
Mr. Clarence G. Grier
Financial Services Director
aran~e County
20~ South Cameron Street
Hillsborough, NC 2278
Dear Mr. Crrier:
A Panel of independent reviewers has completed its examination of your budget document. we are
pleased to inform you that the panel has voted to award your budget document the Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award for the current fiscal period, This award is the highest farm of
recognition in governmental budgeting, lts attainment represents a signif cant achievement by your
organization.
The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is valid for one year. To continue your participation
in the program., it will be necessary to submit your next annual budget document to GF4A within 90
days of the proposed budget's submission to the legislature or within 9o days of the budget's ~rnal
adoption. Enclosed is an application form to facilitate a timely submission. This form should be
submitted with four evpies of your budget accompanied by the appropriate fee,
Each program participant is provided with conf dential comments and suggestions far possible
impravernents to the budget document. Your comments are enclosed, we urge you to carefully
consider the suggestions offered by our reviewers as you prepare your next budget.
when a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is granted to an entity, a Certificate of
Recognition for Budget presentation is also presented to the individual or department
designated as being primarily responsible for its having achieved the award. Enclosed is
a Certificate of Recognition for Budget Preparation far;
Clarence G. Grier, Financial Services Director
Your award plaque will be mailed separately and should arrive within eight to ten weeks. Enclosed is
a camera ready reproduction of the award for inclusion in your next budget. If you reproduce the
camera~xeady in your next budget, it should be accompanied by a statement indicating continued
compliance with program criteria.
The following standardized text should be used;
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Mr. Clarence G, Grier
January 19, 2011
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The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
~GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to grange
County, North Carolina for its annual budget far the fiscal year beginning July
1, 210. in order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a
budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an
operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device.
This award is valid for a period of one year only, we believe our current budget
continues to conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to GFOA
to determine its eligibility for another award.
A press release is enclosed,
The Government Finance Off cers Association encourages you to make arrangements for
a formal presentation of the award, ~f you would like the award presented by a member
of your state or provincial f nonce officers association, we can provide the name of a
contact person far that group.
we appreciate your participation in this program and we sincerely hope that your example
will encourage others in their efforts to achieve and maintain excellence in governmental
budgeting, The most current list of award recipients (with hyperlinks} can 6e found on GFOA's
website at www.gfaa.org, if we can be of further assistance, please contact the Technical
Services Center.
Sincerely,
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Stephen J. Gauthier, Director
Technical Services Center
Enclosure
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Government Fxn~.nce Ot'#'zc~crs Association
X03 North LaSa]]e Street., St~i~c. ~70~
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312.977.970 f~x:31~,977.4506
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PRE S S REEEASE
For Further Information Contact
Stephen ~, Gauthier ~~ 12~ 977-9700
Chicago-The Govertunent Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada ~GFOA~
is pleased to announce that Urange County, Noah Carolina has received the GFOA's
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award far its budget.
The award represents a significant achievement by the entity, Zt reflects the commitment of the
governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to
receive the budget award, the entity had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective
budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity"s budget serves as.
® a policy document
® a financial plan
^ an operations guide
^ a communications device
Budget documents must be rated "proficient"' in all four categories, and the fourteen mandatory
criteria within those categories, to receive the award.
when a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is granted to an entity, a Certificate of Recognition
for Budget Presentation is also presented to the individual or department designated as being
primarily responsible far its having achieved the award. This has been presented to Clarence ~.
Grier, Financial Services T~ireetar.
Far budgets including fiscal period ZD09,1,214 entities received the Award. Award recipients have
pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other
governments throughout North America. .
The Government Finance Officers Association is a nonprofit professional association serving over
17,600 government finance professionals throughout North America, The GFOA's Distinguished
Budget Presentation Awards program is the only national awards program in governmental
budgeting.
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