DES MOINES — Gary Anderson, Appanoose County sheriff, was elected to serve as the 2009 president of the Iowa State Association of Counties Board of Directors during the ISAC Fall School of Instruction. Anderson’s term as president began on Jan. 1.
After taking office on Jan. 1, Anderson attended the National Council of County Association Executives State Association Presidents and Executives meeting in Washington, D.C. with ISAC Executive Director Bill Peterson. Closer to home, Anderson has met with Gov. Culver and legislative leadership to discuss ISAC’s legislative agenda.
Besides Anderson, members of the 2009 ISAC Executive Committee are first vice president, Chuck Rieken, Cass County supervisor; second vice president, Marjorie Pitts, Clay County auditor; third vice president, Wayne Walter, Winneshiek County treasurer.
Executive committee members are chosen by the ISAC Board of Directors and serve a one-year term.
Three county officials were recently appointed to the ISAC Board of Directors: Darin Raymond, Plymouth County attorney; Dan Cohen, Buchanan County Conservation; and Melvyn Houser, Pottawattamie County supervisor. Other board members include Tim McGee, Lucas County assessor and Mike King, Union County supervisor and past president. There are 19 county officials that comprise the 2009 ISAC Board of Directors.
Board members are chosen by their affiliate and serve on the ISAC board until they are replaced by their affiliate. The board members’ primary responsibilities include developing and monitoring the ISAC strategic plan, setting legislative priorities and recommending ISAC’s budget.
The Iowa State Association of Counties is a private, nonprofit corporation whose members are county officials from the 99 counties in Iowa. ISAC’s mission is to promote effective and responsible county government for the people of Iowa. For further information visit the ISAC Web site at www.iowacounties.org.
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Iowa State Sen. Paul McKinley (Senate District 36) swears in Iowa State Association of Counties President Gary Anderson during the association’s January board meeting in Des Moines.
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