FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

To:      News Media, Community Leaders, and Bamberg County Citizens

From: Bamberg County Administration

Date:  August 8, 2023

Re:     Bamberg County IT Director Chip Maier Graduates from SC Institute of Government for County Officials at Level I

Bamberg, South Carolina (August 2023) –We are pleased to announce that Bamberg County IT Director Chip Maier has graduated (Level I) from the South Carolina Institute of Government Officials. Mr. Maier was presented with a certificate of completion at last week’s annual SC Association of Counties Conference in Isle of Palms. 

According to the SC Association of Counties website, “The Institute of Government for County Officials (the Institute) is a training program designed to equip county officials with the tools to enhance their skills and abilities to function more effectively in their positions. SCAC provides the Institute in cooperation with the Joseph P. Riley Jr. Center for Livable Communities at the College of Charleston. Clemson University’s Master of Public Administration Program sponsors the Institute.”

To obtain a Level I credential, “County officials must attend 27 contact hours of instruction composed of six required courses (18 contact hours) and any three elective courses (9 contact hours) to graduate from Level I.”

Mr. Maier has served as the Bamberg County IT Director since 2018. When asked about the accomplishment, Maier said, “Embarking on this journey with the South Carolina Association of Counties and successfully graduating from the Institute of Government Officials has been an enriching experience that has equipped me with the knowledge and tools to serve the Bamberg County community better. This accomplishment is not just a personal milestone but also a commitment to the continued progress of our county. I am excited and honored to apply the skills acquired towards a brighter future for Bamberg County and its residents."

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For more information on this press release, email info@bambergcounty.sc.gov.