SHOW US THE LEADERSHIP

Last week the SCAC, the South Carolina Association of Counties, held it's mid year conference.

On Wednesday, at the general session, the members discussed the plethora of problems facing the counties. They discussed the fact that the State is finding it necessary to cut funding to local governments in these difficult economic times. When local government funding to subdivisions, meaning counties, is cut, counties must find funding elsewhere, cut back on spending, or cut services. Berkeley County has learned that these cuts will amount to a loss of multi-millions of dollars to the county. They, also, discussed pending legislation and what impact this will have on county governments.

Wednesday evening, the various county delegations arranged to stay late in order to meet with their county representatives. The delegations realized their county people would want to discuss these serious problems and get some first hand answers to their questions.

Well, the members of the Berkeley County Delegation did exactly what they were supposed to do. They stayed late to speak with our Supervisor, Mr. Dan Davis. They were there at the appointed time and place. They were ready. They were prepared. They were anticipating a productive meeting. They waited.............and waited.............and waited for over an hour. Finally, they realized they had been stood up, so they left. Mr. Davis never arrived.

The members of the Berkeley County Delegation were very concerned. Had Mr. Davis suddenly been taken ill? Had he been involved in a terrible accident? What unfortunate circumstances could have prevented him from attending this all important meeting? After all, the county taxpayers footed the bill for this trip.

Then, the concerns of the members of our Delegation were put to rest. Mr. Davis was not ill. Mr. Davis was not injured in an accident. No misfortune had befallen him. The Berkeley County Delegation learned that Mr. Davis had simply skipped the meeting and, instead, attended a Carolina ball game.