If you have not visited the State Capitol, I would highly recommend it. The architecture is amazing and massive from the golden dome, the rotunda, the law library, the grand staircases, and the different wood and marble types. My first visit was a grade school field trip. I had...
It has been a long winter and hopefully warmer weather is here to stay. Life is getting back to a more normal routine. Schools of Instruction are being scheduled. Register under the Explore tab. Linda Manwarren and Chuck Pitts held the Treasurer’s Year-End School and did a great job....
We have now experienced a virtual conference. Wow, that was a learning experience! A few takeaways as a first-time attendee: Camera on or camera off? Mute or unmute? Background of my favorite vacation spot, my messy office shelves, or my prize trophy? My suggestion: review your options before joining the...
ISAC Spring Conference means spring is getting closer. The annual trip to Des Moines in March. The weather is getting warmer, most years, and the daylight is lasting longer. Remember last year’s conference? The big talk was about a pandemic coming. Or was it already here? Store shelves are empty?...
County officials are busy this time of year reading proposed bills and amendments that impact county government. They are compiling data and educating legislators on the impact legislation will have on citizens. They are attending committee meetings, hosting legislative forums, and making phone calls. The legislation is influenced by lobbyists, citizens,...
This is the song that went through my head on January 25th and 26th because I don’t have to drive in it. Just walk to my home office and watch it out the window! After working in county government for 30 plus years, I started working part-time for Solutions in January 2019...
From: are the counties open or are they closed? Are we working from home or do we need to go to the office? Where’s my mask? Oops, that’s yours!! The hand sanitizer is empty again. The same conversations have happened everywhere. When you call the magical number 712-262-4520, you can be...