ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 26, 2008
Agenda Item No. 8
Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MARCH, 2008 AS “CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL MANAGER MONTH” IN INGHAM COUNTY
RESOLUTION #08-040
WHEREAS, the Greater Lansing Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants is a professional organization, part of the Association of Government Accountants (AGA); and
WHEREAS, the AGA has a network of 15,000 members in over 90 chapters in the United States and around the world, with approximately 200 active members in Michigan representing state, municipal, and private sector accountants, auditors, and financial managers; and
WHEREAS, Greater Lansing Chapter members have responded to AGA’s mission of advancing government accountability, as it continues to broaden educational efforts with emphasis on high standards of conduct, honor, and character in its Code of Ethics; and
WHEREAS, Greater Lansing Chapter members are making significant advances both in professional ability and in service to the citizens of Michigan by mastering increasingly technical and complex requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) program of AGA provides a means of demonstrating professionalism and competency by requiring CGFM candidates to have appropriate educational and employment history, to abide by AGA’s Code of Ethics, and to pass a three-part examination requiring expertise in Governmental Environment, Governmental Financial Management and Control, and Governmental Accounting, Financial Reporting and Budgeting; and
WHEREAS, each CGFM holder is required to maintain certification by completing at least 80 hours of continuing professional education in government financial management topics or related technical subjects every two years.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby designates the month of March, 2008 as “Certified Government Financial Manager Month” in Ingham County.
COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Nolan, De Leon, Copedge, Soule, Grebner, Severino
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 2/19/08