ADOPTED - MARCH 23, 2010

Agenda Item No. 13

Introduced by the Finance Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MARCH, 2010 AS “CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL MANAGER MONTH” IN INGHAM COUNTY

RESOLUTION #10-091

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 100 chapters in the United States and around the world, with approximately 200 active members in Michigan representing state, federal, 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 its broad 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 examinations 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, 2010 as “Certified Government Financial Manager Month” in Ingham County.

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  3/17/10