The Florida Association of Counties (FAC) presented County Commissioners Steven Barry, Lumon May of Escambia County and Jayer Williamson of Santa Rosa County the Certified County Commissioner (CCC) designations, following their completion of a comprehensive study program developed by the association.
CCC certification is not a requirement to serve as a county commissioner in Florida. However, county commissioners may voluntarily enroll in the program and complete a series of courses totaling 45 hours. The coursework is designed to provide information and enhance skills relevant to a commissioner’s duties and responsibilities as an elected official.
“This certification allows our citizen electorate to become experts in county government improving their communities,†said FAC executive director Chris Holley. “The 392 graduates of this program are a testament to the importance of this curriculum to Florida’s public servants and our counties.â€
The CCC program coursework covers a variety of topics, such as county government roles and responsibilities, county government structure and authority, financial management, ethics and sunshine law, negotiation skills, economic development and effective communication. Completion of all coursework averages 12 to 18 months. The University of Florida/IFAS Extension sponsors this program.
The following are the names of the 13 county commissioners who received their CCC designation in 2015: Steven Barry, Escambia County; Lumon J. May, Escambia County; Scott Adams, Citrus County; Lawrence P. Harvey, Putnam County; Jayer Williamson, Santa Rosa County; George Hanns, Flagler County; Jody Robson, Dixie County; David Whitaker, Holmes County; Kelly Windes, Okaloosa County; Janet C. Long, Pinellas County; Patricia Lynn Gothard, Washington County; Sharon Akins Langford, Gilchrist County; and Jim Moody, Taylor County.