Volume I Chapter 2 (November 1, 2023)

Well, it's time for episode 2 of the GACE Community Insider.

I have been scouring the internet for Code Enforcement job openings in Georgia for the past few weeks and posting the new listings I located in the "Job Openings" forum. It would be advantageous if individuals could request their HR departments to establish an account on the GACE Forums and publish any relevant job openings. Imagine a small town posting an opening on the forums and having it viewed by interested individuals throughout the state. I have informed various cities and SafeBuilt about the GACE Forums and extended them the chance to post their job openings on the forums.

If there are any other types of jobs, other than code enforcement, that you would like to see, please let me know and I will start posting those as I locate them. In case you didn't know, I am from North Carolina and never worked for a jurisdiction that had a strictly "Code Enforcement" department so, I am not familiar with what jobs posting you would like to see. Would you like postings from surrounding states or, do you prefer just those in Georgia?

The GACE Forums serve as an excellent platform for posting any classes that may be of interest to the members, should you have knowledge of such courses being taught. If you know of a class or seminar, create a listing in the "Training Opportunities" forum and also create a listing on the Members Calendar.

If you don't feel comfortable in creating a new topic, go to the "Test Posting Forum" and create a few test posts.  Don't worry, only you can see the topic you create.  The topics are also deleted every day or two so that your trials, and tribulations are kept a secret.

If you want to stay up to date with the job postings and maybe even this newsletter, go to the top of the forum or topic you wish to follow and click that "Follow" button. You will auto-magically receive an email each time something new is posted.

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GACE has quite a few committees that need volunteers. A list of the GACE committees and a description of their purpose may be found here. If you're interested in helping out with a committee this year, contact one of the Board members and they will set you up. You may also check the committee you are interested in serving on above and a Board member will get back to you.

Security & Privacy

Have you ever wondered what information the GACE Forums is storing about you? Well, you can easily find out.

1. Click on your name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
2. Then under 'Settings', click on "Account Settings".
3. On the 'Account Settings' page, click on "Security and Privacy".
4. On the right-hand side of the page, click on the "Request Data" button under 'Request PII Data". 
5. A request is sent to the site Admins to release your data and you should see a notice, in green, "We received your request. You'll receive a notification when it has been processed.".
6. The administrators will review the submitted request to determine whether to grant or deny the release of your data. Unless you are proven to be an international spy or alien from another world, there should be no reason to deny a PII Release claim. It is recommended to regularly check this page for updates on the status of your request. You will also receive a notification when your PII data is available for download. Once a "Download" button appears in the 'Request PII Data' section, you can retrieve all the data that GACE has stored about you. The data will be provided in XML format, so you will need a text or XML reader application to access and view it. Alternatively, you can choose to directly view the data in your web browser.
7. if you have not received the "Download" button in 3 days, please send me an email requesting that your data be released. dmaidon@gaceonline.com  

Please note that reading the file may be hindered by a security error or a notice from Microsoft. In order to avoid this error, it is necessary to unlock the XML file. If you are unsure about how to unlock or unblock a file, please refer to the informative video provided below. It is worth mentioning that numerous files downloaded from the internet, such as ZIP files, may be blocked. By unblocking these files, the process of unzipping will be expedited.

 UnblockAFile.mp41.43 MB · 0 downloads  

While in the settings app, you have the ability to modify your profile by including an image, signature, and updating additional information. If you have not yet provided your birthdate, kindly include it. However, it is not necessary to include the birth year. Simply choose "Not Telling" from the available options in the drop-down menus.

Don/t forget to vote in the Conference Locations survey. it's Important that everyone votes.

This concludes our weekly newsletter. We may not send one next week because the boss and I are taking a vacation in Myrtle Beach.

Until next time, stay safe.