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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 1, 2010 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 3' 6 Orb sci, <br />SUBJECT: Recognition of Tax Administrator Jo Roberson — Recipient of the William A. <br />Campbell Award <br />DEPARTMENT: Tax Administration PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Copy of Award Plaque <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Nancy Freeman, 245 -2735 <br />Judy Ryan, 245 -2103 <br />Linda Jaubert, 245 -2731 <br />Tammy Walker, 245 -2505 <br />PURPOSE: To recognize Tax Administrator Jo Roberson for being awarded the prestigious <br />William A. Campbell Award at the North Carolina Tax Collectors' Association ( NCTCA) <br />Conference on April 22, 2010. <br />BACKGROUND: Being the recipient of the William A Campbell award is a great honor for a tax <br />collector or administrator. It is not an award that is given every year and is only awarded when <br />there is someone well - deserving. Since its inception thirteen years ago. in 1997 it has been <br />awarded eight times. The NCTCA website states: <br />"The William A. Campbell Award is only given at the discretion of the presiding President <br />of the Tax Collectors' Association. The award may be given to any member of the <br />association based on their exemplary efforts and dedication to the area of tax collections. <br />The award was established in 1997 in honor of William A. Campbell of the Institute of <br />Government for his years of dedicated service to the North Carolina Tax Collectors <br />Association by meeting educational needs and providing guidance through the maze of <br />taxation and bankruptcy law. This award honors those recipients who have given of their <br />time and efforts for the overall betterment of the Tax Collectors of the State of North <br />Carolina." <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this recognition. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board recognize Tax <br />Administrator Jo Roberson on her receipt of the William A. Campbell Award from the North <br />Carolina Tax Collectors' Association and that the Board express thanks to Ms. Roberson and <br />the entire Tax Administration Department staff for their efforts on behalf of Orange County and <br />its residents. <br />