Page 3 - Camden County Annual Report 2015

OUR COMMITMENT
VISION To be the premier coastal
community of Georgia - Beautiful
and Safe. To have a strong regional
economy and diverse job opportuni-
ties with four major pillars: Active
Naval Submarine Base; Successful
World-Class Spaceport; Sport
Tourism; and a Technology Corridor.
MISSION To deliver defined County
services with exceptional customer
service and in a financially
sustainable and transparent manner.
VALUES The Board of County
Commissioners and employees of
Camden County are committed to
the following values:
Integrity - We act with honesty and
fairness and always strive to do the
right thing.
Respect - We treat everyone with
respect. We recognize the dignity
that is inherent in all people and
celebrate the strength that comes
from the diversity of people and
Ideas.
Service - We take pride in our role
as public servants and are dedicated
to service excellence. We are
committed to responsive, quality
service, delivered with timeliness,
courtesy and fairness.
Accountability - We are accounta-
ble and responsible for our actions
and accept the consequences of our
decisions.
Teamwork - We value teamwork
and promote the principles of part-
nership, consultations and open
communication.
Balance - We encourage the
achievement of a healthy balance in
the working and personal lives of
employees, believing that this con-
tributes to the vitality of individuals,
our organization and our community.
Left to Right: Willis R. Keene, Jr., District 1; Gary Blount, Vice-Chair, District 4; Jimmy Starline, Chair-
man, District 3; Chuck Clark, District 2; and Tony Sheppard, District 5.
WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN
YOUR COMMUNITY
The Board of County Commissioners are voted by and represent the citizens in five
commission districts. Serving four-year, staggered terms, the Board serves as Camden
County’s legislative body and acts as fiscal representatives of the County. The Board
makes policies, adopts laws, sets budget limits and sets tax rates. The Board appoints a
County Administrator to oversee the day-to-day operations of the County, advise the
Board and implement policies.
The Board of County Commissioners serve as ambassadors and liaisons to many local,
regional and state boards as well as committees that cover a variety of important matters
affecting Camden County residents and businesses. Topics covered by these boards
include the economy, transportation, regional and local planning, the environment, tour-
ism, juvenile issues and the arts. Members of the Board of County Commissioners are
actively engaged in working for the good of the community.
The Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
(ACCG) and the Carl Vinson Institute of Government recently
recognized county officials throughout the state with
certificates for completing one of several training programs.
Camden County Commissioner Chuck Clark received a
certificate for completing requirements in the Commissioners
Training Program.
“Leadership training is one of the many essential services
ACCG provides for Georgia’s county officials, and our valued
relationship with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government has
allowed us to provide comprehensive training for Georgia’s
local officials for over two decades,” said ACCG Executive
Director Ross King. “The commissioners who participate in
our training programs both recognize and realize the value of
continuing education.”
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