Complete Count Committee
The State of Montana Complete Count Committee (CCC) program consists of community and government leaders dedicated to building awareness of the 2010 Census.
The Charge of the State CCC
- Develop and implement a census awareness campaign that motivates every resident to complete the census questionnaire thoroughly and mail the form back in a timely manner;
- Educate the state’s population on the importance of a complete count for all Montanans;
- Support municipal governments and local communities in forming local complete count committees;and
- Coordinate efforts and activities with State Partners, Tribal Partners, three State Census Offices, and Denver Regional Census Office.
The Charge of Local or Tribal Complete Count Committees (LCCC)
Local Complete Count Committees are formed by the highest elected official in that jurisdiction, such as a mayor, county commissioner, tribal leader, or regional chairman. The highest elected official may appoint a chair of the CCC and may then appoint residents of the community to serve as members of the CCC. Members appointed could be representative of a cross section of the community, be willing and able to serve until the census is over, and help implement a creative outreach campaign in areas that may pose a challenge in 2010.
A town may have a small committee with only 3–5 members, while a city CCC may be medium to large size with anywhere from 10 to more than 100 members. Committee size may vary according to the size of the city or tribe.
