Newly elected officials attended training session
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Whitley County Recorder April Whetstone and Whitley County Clerk Debbie Beers, along with a representative of the Whitley County Auditor's office, attended the Association of Indiana Counties Newly Elected Officials seminar held January 22, 2011, at the Crowne Plaza, Indianapolis Airport.
The conference was attended by more than 200 elected county officials from all over Indiana. Seminar training included such topics as: Open Door Law & Access to Public Records, Overview of the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF), Tax and Assessment Issues, Main Revenue Sources & Debt Financing, Purchasing and Public Bidding, Employee/Employer Issues, State Board of Accounts Overview and The Basics of County Budgeting.
In addition, office holders who attended the conference also met during breakout sessions with their affiliate associations. AIC Legislative staff also briefed attendees on 2011 legislation that would impact county government.
To view the AIC 2011 legislative platform, type the following link in your web browser: http://www.indianacounties.org/egov/docs/1295468283_422973.pdf.
The Association of Indiana Counties, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1957 for the betterment of county government. The various functions of the AIC include lobbying the Indiana General Assembly on behalf of counties, serving as liaison among counties, state and federal agencies as well as providing technical assistance and training to county officials and employees.
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Whitley County Recorder April Whetstone and Whitley County Clerk Debbie Beers, along with a representative of the Whitley County Auditor's office, attended the Association of Indiana Counties Newly Elected Officials seminar held January 22, 2011, at the Crowne Plaza, Indianapolis Airport.
The conference was attended by more than 200 elected county officials from all over Indiana. Seminar training included such topics as: Open Door Law & Access to Public Records, Overview of the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF), Tax and Assessment Issues, Main Revenue Sources & Debt Financing, Purchasing and Public Bidding, Employee/Employer Issues, State Board of Accounts Overview and The Basics of County Budgeting.
In addition, office holders who attended the conference also met during breakout sessions with their affiliate associations. AIC Legislative staff also briefed attendees on 2011 legislation that would impact county government.
To view the AIC 2011 legislative platform, type the following link in your web browser: http://www.indianacounties.org/egov/docs/1295468283_422973.pdf.
The Association of Indiana Counties, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1957 for the betterment of county government. The various functions of the AIC include lobbying the Indiana General Assembly on behalf of counties, serving as liaison among counties, state and federal agencies as well as providing technical assistance and training to county officials and employees.