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Task Force on Disaster Response: Executive Director Report: Matt Chase • What's the action you're asking for? • New County officials outreach-NACo working closely with state associations • Top 10 memo-what are we doing • NACo playbook • County storytelling and purpose • Member engagement- highly engaged and under engaged. Identify and help them where they are. • Not waiting for Washington to solve problems. Want to be solutions based. • Court software-brought the 10 biggest counties together with the software vendor that's under performing and said,we need you to make us a priority or we'll find a solution December 7,2024: • NACo Edge Discussion. There needs to be a focus at some point on what these products are and why they're key to the overall success of NACo and the member experience they can add. • Strategic planning board discussions: • Opioid Settlement Funding-working well for some counties, others have challenges. That includes states like ND where counties have largely been removed from the allocation decision-making process. • Many expressed concerns about adding a mid-sized county caucus. I advocated for this when it was first discussed because Cass County is exactly in the`target audience'size for this new category. I ultimately shared feedback with NACo staff that if this becomes a distraction, I'd let it go and would rather see the organization focus on core mission deliverables. • Some level of frustration with my group-committee meeting times and a perception that NACo awards are simply a,'toot our own horn'exercise. • Good point, on average 30%of county officials transition in an election cycle. Very important to keep telling our story.