NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 10, 2022
Contact:
Greg James
Clerk of Court & Comptroller
(850) 926-0300
Wakulla County Clerk of Court & Comptroller Completes New Clerk Academy, Receives Certificate and Designation
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla – Wakulla County Clerk of Court & Comptroller Greg James has been recognized by Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) for completing FCCC’s Class of 2020 New Clerk Academy (NCA) and earning the designation of Certified Florida Clerk & Comptroller (CFCC).
During their 2022 Summer Conference, FCCC provided Greg James with a certificate signed by 2021-2022 FCCC President Angelina “Angel” Colonneso, Esq., FCCC CEO Chris Hart IV, and Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles T. Canady. A video from the ceremony is available here: New Clerk Academy Graduation Video.
Greg James stated “I am thankful for the support of so many people and organizations that made this possible – the FCCC Team & New Clerk Academy staff and volunteers organized by Citrus Co. Clerk of Court & Comptroller Angela Vick (pictured), my office staff and my wife Karen. The purpose of this extensive education is to better serve our citizens, to ensure we protect the public’s trust and to be the premier model of exceptional government.”
Clerks of Court and Comptrollers have more than 1,000 statutory duties and provide critical services within their county, and NCA is an extensive certification program for newly elected Clerks and Comptrollers to help them better understand their new roles as constitutional officers.
The Class of 2020 New Clerk Academy, available to Clerks and Comptrollers elected in November 2020, was a blended structure of learning featuring instruction through in-person and virtual sessions totaling 240 hours. Each session included participation by representatives of partnering agencies, and courses were taught by Clerks, various clerk professional team members, subject matter experts, and industry professionals.
Graduating Clerks earn one of three designations based on their elected responsibilities: Certified Florida Clerk and Comptroller (CFCC), Certified Florida Clerk (CFC), or Certified Florida Comptrollers (CFCO).
The New Clerk Academy covers a range of topics in accordance with the eight modules of learning required by the Florida Supreme Court which include General Orientation/Office Transition, Administration and Office Management, Court Services and Operations, Records Maintenance and Management, Financial Administration and Management, Office Technology and Resources, State and County Government Organization, Structure and Relationships, and Personal Skills Development.
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