Twice a year, NACO hosts our Leadership Book Club. Each county is provided with a copy of a book with an emphasis in professional development and leadership. The book club offers an opportunity to read, discuss and network with peers.
For our June 2023 book, we selected Governing on the Ground: The Past, Present, and Future of County Government by Peter Golden. The book features excerpts from various county officials from all over the country, including Douglas County Commissioner, Mary Ann Borgeson.
Here's a little more about the book, courtesy of the National Association of County Officials:
County government is one of the most consequential, least understood levels of government in America. Specific county roles and responsibilities vary widely from state to state— and even within some states— but county governments everywhere play an important role in serving residents and communities.
What is often overlooked is that county governments are institutions comprised of people— county officials who live and work in the communities they lead. They are our neighbors, coworkers, family and friends.
Now, the National Association of Counties, which represents county governments in Washington, D.C. brings you the testimony of 30 officials and offers a glimpse into their efforts to help people and places thrive.
Since the seventeenth century, counties have served as the backbone of a country that longs to control its own local affairs. With the publication of Governing on the Ground: The Past, Present, and Future of County Government, you will finally read how this is accomplished.
Check with your county clerk to borrow your county's copy. Limited copies may be available at the NACO office for $10.
