2 North Jackson Podcast

• Improvements to the Liability Self-Insurance Fund     
  Time: 00:00 - 8:57
  Guest: Josh Harvill, Chair, LSIF Board of Directors
  
  
  
• A County Football Story   
  Time: 8:58- 18:07
  Guest: DeAndrae Kimbrough, Engineer and EMA Director, Perry County
             
  
  
• The House SSUT Built   
  Time: 18:08- 27:17
  Guest: Sylvia Singleton, Administrator, Chilton County

Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:

• Kate Jessip, Assistant Director and Deputy Legal Counsel for ACCA's Investing in Alabama Counties Program, discussing upcoming deadlines for the American Rescue Plan Act funds
  
  
• Eric Hill, Past President of the Association of County Engineers of Alabama, and Luke McGinty, President of the Association of County Engineers of Alabama, discussing the rewriting of the County Engineers Manual
  
  
• David Hilyer, Chief Executive Officer of the Local Government Health Insurance Board, discussing the insurance for county employees

Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:

• Jennifer Moss, Workplace Culture Specialist & Author & ACCA 2024 Convention Keynote Speaker, discussing workforce retention in today's environment
  
  
• Hon. Mike Bolin, Jefferson County Commissioner, discussing his unique career in public service
  
  
• Hon. Derrick Cunningham, Montgomery County Sheriff, discussing the importance of law enforcement education & training

Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:

• Hon. Miles Robinson, ACCA Vice President & Macon County Commissioner, discussing personal & professional experiences helpful in leadership
  
  
• Hon. Chris Green, Blount County Probate Judge & Commission Chair, discussing decades of family service in county government
  
  
• Jeff Smitherman, Alabama EMA Director, discussing emergency management plans & expectations for the 2024 hurricane season

Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:

• Lauren Hodge, ACCA Assistant Executive Director, discussing insights from the 2024 Legislative Session
  
  
• Lita Waggoner, ACCA Assistant General Counsel, discussing implementation of Alabama's newest laws
  
  
• Hon. Justin Sawyer, Monroe County Commissioner & PLAN 2024 Member, discussing monumental achievements in mental health

Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:

• Hon. Jay Thompson, ACCA Immediate Past President & Legislative Committee Chair, discussing preparing as a County Family for the 2024 Legislative Session
  
  
• Hon. Charlie Sankey, Crenshaw County Commission Chair, discussing maintaining a public service-work-life balance
  
  
• Hon. Debbie Wood, 2013-2014 ACCA President & Current Alabama House of Representatives District 38 Member, discussing embracing a journey of leadership inside & beyond ACCA

Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:

• Ed Austin, ALDOT Chief Engineer, discussing cooperation and success in major projects across the state
  
  
• Marcus Hannah, Director,  and Kimberly Bonner, Assistant Director, Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center discussing the work they and their staff have done to overcome the damage caused by a tornado in January 2023
  
  
• Hon. Ricky Harcrow, President, DeKalb County Commission &  Active County Employee Position,  discussing his role on the ERS Board of Control within RSA

Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:

• Justin Barfield, Geneva County Engineer, discussing a personal initiative to increase statewide awareness and funding for mental health
  
  
• Hon. Bill Lamb, Former Tuscaloosa County Chief Financial Officer & Current Alabama House of Representatives District 62 Member, discussing his journey from county employment to state leadership
  
  
• Courtney Lane, ACCA Director of Outreach, discussing changes in ACCA communication with the Alabama County Family

Hosted by Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director, with guest speakers:

• Kim Boswell, Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner, discussing Alabama's Stepping Up initiative in county jails
  
  
• Hon. Ronda Walker, Montgomery County Commissioner, discussing her passion for public service & new opportunities
  
  
• Hon. Russell Johnson, Pike County Commissioner, discussing a unified solution to a growing county problem