CountyLine. Nancy Scheer 2007 County Official Of The Year INSIDE

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1 Nebraska Association of County Officials CountyLine January, 2008 INSIDE 2007 County Official Of The Year NACO Executive Board President s Award Recipients MIPS Client Of The Year 2007 County Levies, Valuations & Tax Rates Nancy Scheer 2007 County Official Of The Year

2 January, 2008 Page 2 NACO CountyLine In This Issue 113th Annual Conference County Levies, Valuations & Tax Rates County Official Of The Year Directory Of County Officials Order Form NACO Affiliate Officers NACO Scholarship Applications Available Soon Affiliate Officers Recognized Calendar Of Events County Clips County Sends Off Long-Time Employee Executive Director s Comments... 4 Five Receive President s Awards Four Nebraska Counties Among Those To Plan Radon Outreach Activities Hewgley, Kimball, Lancaster Elected January Contest Legal Calendar Legal Line MIPS Client Of The Year NACO Budget Seminar Slated NACo Counties And Climate Change News About NACo Deferred Compensation NACO Sustaining And Associate Members Pilot For Biobased Products President s Message... 5 Professional Directory Thank You Exhibitors And Hospitality Hosts VSOAN Contributes To Opening Session... 8 Executive Officers President Joe Hewgley, Lincoln County Vice President Dennis Kimbrough, Fillmore County Secretary-Treasurer Pamela Lancaster, Hall County Past President Jerry McCallum, Madison County Board of Directors District Representatives Mike Boyle, Douglas County Bernie Heier, Lancaster County Rick Soper, Kimball County Earl McNutt, Red Willow County Tim Loewenstein, Buffalo County Duane Wilcox, Washington County Terry Keebler, Johnson County Affiliate Representatives Dan Pittman, Sarpy County Sherry Schweitzer, Seward County Susan Thomas, Keith County Don Thomas, Lancaster County Jon Zavadil, Platte County Janet Suminski, Valley County 625 South 14 th St., Suite 200 Lincoln, Neb Telephone: (402) FAX: (402) Web site: Publisher Larry J. Dix LarryDix@nacone.org Editor Lisa Wefer Lisa@nacone.org NACo Representative Tim Loewenstein, Buffalo County Subscriptions: $20 per year. NACO CountyLine is made available on the NACO website. All information contained in this publication is the sole ownership of NACO unless specifically stated that the information is reprinted with permission from the originator. Reproduction of any information contained in this publication is prohibited without the express consent of the publisher. Views of contributors, whether solicited or unsolicited, are their own and are not to be construed as having the endorsement of NACO, unless specifically stated by the publisher. able on request. Advertising rates available on request.

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4 January, 2008 Page 4 Executive Director s Comments Looking Backward, Looking Forward Larry Dix Executive Director... we need to pull together as an association and work as a team for the betterment of county government. The Holiday Season has come and gone. As is human nature, we look back on 2007 and give thanks for all of the good fortunes we experienced in the past year. I had the good fortune to work with a tremendous group of officers and a supportive board of directors. They all served admirably and with dignity. Last year the presidential leadership of Jerry McCallum provided an example to all that we need to pull together as an association and work as a team for the betterment of county government. The upcoming year will provide challenges that the new NACO President, Joe Hewgley, is qualified to address. I will miss the leadership of Ken Fornander and Willis Luedke who are leaving our board because they both had served the maximum number of years as an officer and a district representative. I look forward to working with Terry Keebler, the new Southeast District representative and Pam Lancaster, the incoming Secretary Treasurer. From myself and the NACO staff, to all of you, we wish you a Prosperous New Year.

5 January, 2008 Page 5 President s Message Looking Ahead Joe Hewgley NACO President I want to start by thanking each and every one of you for your help and support over this past year and your continued support at the recent conference held last month in Lincoln. A big thank you past president Jerry McCallum, and the other officers on the executive committee, Dennis Kimbrough and Ken Fornander. I think we all owe the members of our NACO Board of Directors a round of applause for their hard work and willingness to serve for the betterment of county government. I also want to give a special thank you to my beautiful bride of thirty-six years, Penny, for allowing me the extra time away from home that a commitment like this will require. When Lisa contacted me a couple of weeks ago about getting an article ready, I really didn t give it much thought as I knew I had a week or two to get one ready. For those of you that know me, it will come as no surprise that I am now down to the last day so I had better get my thoughts somewhat, organized and do some pretty quick typing..so hang on, here we go! I think that 2008 holds some great opportunities for those of us serving in county government, but I also know it is not without challenges as well. I am very excited about, and was honored when past president McCallum appointed me to the newly formed NACO Institute of Excellence Steering Committee. The purpose of this committee was to establish a formal educational process to allow each of us to help ourselves become better elected county officials. I was very pleased with the initial introduction of this program at our recent state conference. For those commissioners & supervisors in attendance, we were asked, as county officials, to think outside of the box. The format we chose was that of a mock trial with a real judge and practicing attorneys representing each side. Lagger County was suing Brazen County for engaging in excessive forward thinking and planning. In so doing, Defendant is currently endangering the long held and understood ways in which county government conducts business. This consisted of an eighteen page script in which actors from Lincoln were asked to play various roles throughout the trial. Thanks to the hard work of fellow committee members, Mike Boyle from Douglas County and Tim Loewenstein from Buffalo County, representatives from the University of Nebraska Lincoln and Omaha, as well as UNL Extension, our first class will be held at the County Board Workshop, February 6,7,8 in Kearney. Due to the sheer magnitude of possible class offerings we will be limiting the first session to one County Board member from each of the 93 counties. We hope to be able to open the classes up to all elected officials in the near future. County board members, remember to get your request in to NACO for this initial class. By the way, none of this would have happened if it were not for Assistant Legal Counsel, Jon Edwards leadership and hard work. THANK YOU JON. Now for some challenges that lie ahead. The Governor has already made us aware that he does not support, in any fashion, a jail reimbursement bill I had introduced through Senator Don Pederson during my last go round as NACO president ten years ago. I have also heard that he would like to find a senator to carry a bill for him that could do away with jail reimbursement altogether. This is one battle in which I intend, as YOUR president to be very pro-active on. I have already spoken with Beth Ferrell, our NACO Legal Counsel, to get the language from our original bill. I have a meeting with a Senator tomorrow and hope to persuade him to carry a bill that would reinstate jail reimbursement to full funding as originally intended. I will, along with your NACO staff, try to keep you informed as to where this process may lead. You may also be getting a personal call from me or the staff asking for your assistance in this most important matter. We will also need to be very aware of any legislation, through the Governor s office, to further cut our highway allocation dollars, as well as other issues of state funding this coming year. He has indicated we all need to do more with less. The problem is, as you are all aware, we in county government have been doing just that for a very, very long time. I do not mean to seem antagonistic at all towards the Governor s office. NACO and that office has, and I m sure will continue to have, an excellent working relationship for many, many years to come. It is in that spirit that Larry Dix, has asked the Governor to continue to have additional meetings with a group representing schools, cities and counties to address legitimate concerns we all have and to look for additional ways to continue to work together for efficient and effective government - a goal that I am sure we all share. I look forward to seeing all of you throughout the coming year, or just stop by the office, the coffee is always on. Please say a prayer for the brave young men and women that are overseas, away from their loved ones, defending our freedoms here at home. May God bless each and every one of you, and may God bless America.

6 January, 2008 Page 6 From Far And Near National Association Of Counties Representative Tim Loewenstein NACo Representative What Is Important? More than once I ve been asked, Why should I be a part of the National Association? We have all heard the term globalization in the news and elsewhere. Here in Nebraska we applaud our Governor for going to Cuba and establishing trade which directly benefits the Nebraska farmers and, thereby benefits the quality of life of each of their respective counties. But the concept behind globalization doesn t just mean off shore. The concept and reality is that neither as a State or as a County are we or can we be islands. The technology or information age ushered in a whole new dynamic for interaction interdependency, and then came interoperability. With that said, we must turn our sites on Washington DC. There delegations elected by each of their respective districts or States gather to make laws that ultimately should enhance the American experience. But America is diverse, 3,066 counties look like the patchwork quilts of yesterday, each with its own uniqueness but yet different in so many ways. This brings me back to the original question Why? To be sure that the actions of Congress support and enhance Nebraska counties the National Association has to know how proposed legislation would affect us. We really are the National Association of Counties not a building in DC not the staff, but you and I as the leaders of our respective counties. Two opportunities that we, as rural counties have are the Rural Action Caucus and membership on the Board of Directors. I attended the Rural Action Caucus earlier this fall. Our goal was to establish for that entity the priorities for 2008 and present them to the National Board as a whole. This caucus was entirely driven by county leaders. From that meeting the following priorities where sent on to the Board: Farm Bill We will continue to monitor the progress of the Farm Bill and would like to see it as soon as possible. Caucus members will focus on the rural development title of the Farm Bill and will seek mandatory funding, paying special attention to the Rural Collaborative Investment Program (RCIP). Methamphetamine Methamphetamine continues to be a national epidemic. We are concerned with its effects on the health of communities across America, particularly in rural areas. Interoperability/Telecommunications in rural areas Rural areas tend to lag behind our urban neighbors in telecommunications access yet the need remains the same. Gaining internet access remains a high priority for our caucus members and their county residents. We would also like to see broader access to other means of communication such as cable, cellular telephone service, radio etc. Interoperability necessitates that local, state, and federal agencies are able to communicate without obstacles in order for optimal security and safety. In considering telecommunications choices, we believe it is critical to consider interoperability concerns. PILT/SRS We believe that PILT and Secure Rural Schools are critical for a healthy rural community. We support full funding for PILT and SRS. Rural Health RAC members are concerned with the growing costs of health care and the lack of access for rural residents. Many times, rural residents have to travel over hundreds of miles for basic health care needs. We will observe federal legislation that addresses this and other ways to expand access to health care in rural America. Food Safety/Identification With increasing concerns over imported goods from overseas, we feel there is a growing need to correctly identify the sources of the products we purchase. Our caucus will continue monitoring federal legislation and at a minimum support labeling of Grown in the USA products since County of Origin Labeling (COOL) remains a contentious issue. CDBG Rural counties greatly benefit from CDBG funds. We plan to support full funding of CDBG in order to further enhance our rural communities. Infrastructure (Continued on page 7)

7 January, 2008 Page 7 From Far And Near (Continued from page 6) With news of the Minneapolis bridge collapse in early August, we felt that more attention should be paid to rural infrastructure needs. Currently, many of our roads and bridges are deficient and are in need of repair. We plan to follow federal legislation that addresses infrastructure needs. We have two representatives on the National Association Board of Directors, Chris Rogers from Douglas County and myself. Recently we attended the fall board meeting. Out of that meeting came the 2008 Legislative Issues. Here are the items that county representatives conveyed to the staff that are important: Opposition to Unfunded Mandates/ Preemptions: A mainstay of restoring our partnership is to be constantly vigilant against legislative or regulatory initiatives that undermine local government decision making. The partnership with federal policy makers should recognize local government roles and not preempt county authority in issues such as land use, rights of way and other local functions. In addition, administering and bearing the costs of accurate and secure elections for local, state and federal office has always been primarily the responsibility of county officials. NACo opposes federal efforts to dictate specific practices for administering elections. Adequate federal financial assistance should be provided for this key responsibility. Maintaining and increasing the financial partnership: Restore the Partnership means a renewed commitment to maintaining, restoring and increasing the financial partnership to our counties. NACo opposes any restrictions in the federal financing of Medicaid that shifts costs to states and localities and places further stress on systems of care. Specifically, Congress should extend the moratorium on the CMS rule restricting Medicaid payments to public providers. Providing funding for programs such as PILT/CDBG/HOME/JAG/Homeland Security/WIA/ Transportation and water infrastructure development and many other domestic programs that are the backbone of our ability to jointly provide for our citizens, is essential. Funding for the PILT Program should be provided for at the fully authorized level of $350 million. Funding for the Community Development Block Grant formula program should be no less than $4.1 billion, with a goal of doubling the program over the next five years, and for the HOME formula grant program at no less than $2 billion. Funding for county programs has been in decline as a result of a lack of commitment to the partnership. NACo supports enhanced appropriations for these and other domestic programs. Tax issues: NACo seeks the repeal of onerous legislation that is contrary to the principle of a sound federal-local partnership. We oppose the mandate contained in Section 511 of PL requiring local government to collect a 3% withholding tax for goods and services contracts in order for us to send to the IRS. We also oppose the preemption of county telecommunications and other taxing authority and efforts to require county employees to collect federal taxes or enforce immigration policy. County employees should not be acting as IRS agents. Also, the deductibility of state and local taxes should be protected as well as interest on tax exempt bonds. Reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act/PILT Funding: Providing assistance to our rural counties is important in order to restore the partnership. Following the one-year extension for FY 2007 passed last year, NACo continues to advocate for a multi-year reauthorization. When and if it is approved, NACo will focus its work on a long term solution for the forest counties. Farm Bill Reauthorization: Restore the partnership must include efforts in developing a farm bill policy that restores our rural communities and eases the burden on rural counties who are losing population, especially their youth, who are the link to future growth. NACo continues to support a robust rural development title as well as renewable energy programs and efforts to attract youth to production agriculture in the farm bill. Congress should also offer increased nutrition assistance, conservation programs and assistance to needy farmers. Aviation Reauthorization: During the second session of the 110th Congress, efforts to restore the partnership should also focus on finalizing reauthorization of the federal airport and aviation programs, which should include a well-funded Airport Improvement Program with guaranteed funding from the aviation trust funds and increased funding for rural and underserved communities through the Essential Air Service and the Small Communities Air Service Programs. Establish a Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: NACo supports congressional and administration action to establish a Commission on Intergovernmental Relations that would be a key in helping to restore the partnership. We will be working in a bipartisan and bicameral effort to secure passage of legislation to establish the Commission. All of this is empty and meaningless without the member counties being engaged. When the staff see an urgent need for counties to express their concern or support for a bill we need to step up. Congressional delegations have a great deal of respect for the National staff, but the bottom line is they listen to their constituents. When we back up and support the staff with our phone calls, s and faxes the delegations understand the issue to be important and how we, as Nebraska counties, will be affected. Again we return to the question Why? Here is the answer it is YOUR vehicle to let the needs of YOUR county be heard on the Hill in Washington DC. It is YOUR opportunity to make a difference. No matter how large or small, YOUR voice is welcomed and combines with those of all the other engaged members. The National Association of Counties is YOUR organization, I cannot encourage you enough to become engaged in the process and know the satisfaction of realizing that YOUR voice was heard. Contact me today if you need more information. (Timothy@ Loewenstein.net) Reporting from far and near, Timothy

8 January, 2008 Page 8 NACO s 113th Annual Conference Terry Bowden addresses delegates at the opening session of conference. By Lisa Wefer Editor/Meeting Coordinator NACO s 113th Annual Conference, held in Lincoln at the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel on December was, once again, an affirmation of the dedication and pursuit of knowledge Nebraska s county officials exhibit on a daily basis. In all, over 750 county officials registered to attend the conference to network and gain information beneficial to performing their statutory responsibilities. Governor David Heineman addressed conference delegates to convey his plans for Nebraska s future and Ginger ten Bensel entertained at the opening session on Wednesday afternoon. A reception was held on Wednesday evening where NACO Board members welcomed delegates and refreshments were served. On Thursday delegates enjoyed the singing group No Better Cause at the Inspirational Breakfast. Following the breakfast, affiliate groups met in separate and joint sessions to listen to presentations pertaining to their duties. The day started early on Friday morning with a delegate breakfast followed by the NACO Business Meeting where affiliate group presidents were recognized by NACO President, Jerry McCallum. In addition, elections were held for the 2008 NACO President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer. After the business meeting Benny Rousselle, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, President when Hurricane Katrina hit, explained to conference delegates the experiences county and state officials dealt with in handling emergency response to Katrina and how Nebraska s county officials could prepare for a natural disaster. A change in the NACO program agenda saw the previous Awards Banquet replaced by an Awards Luncheon following the general session on Friday. A total of 97 educational sessions were held with 119 guest speakers. Ten business meetings, two breakfasts, nine luncheons and two exams were held along with the Awards Luncheon. A total of educational hours were jammed into the Benny Rousselle advises delegates on disaster preparation. 2 1/2 day conference. No wonder this conference is Nebraska s largest held on an annual basis. Throughout this issue of CountyLine Magazine, along with regular monthly features, you will find photo highlights and articles pertaining to conference events. With each conference, evidence is abundant that the team spirit that NACO Board members, NACO staff and all county officials involved in planning and administering this event, comes from the desire to ensure that the conference continues to be a rewarding and enriching experience for all county officials. I thank all NACO and MIPS staff, board members, affiliate presidents and other county officials who assisted in making the 113th Annual Conference a success. I can t say it enough - coordinating this conference is not a one-man job, and without the assistance and teamwork of the aforementioned people, along with the wonderful cooperation and dedication of the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel staff, the task would be impossible to accomplish. Thank you all for another successful conference! Veterans Service Officers Contribute To Opening Session For fourteen consecutive years, members of the County Veterans Service Officers Association of Nebraska have conducted the posting of colors to begin the annual conference. This year Dave Oppliger of Platte County, Ron Marshall of Antelope County, Mike Smith of Madison County and Tom Mlnarik of Sarpy County, (all pictured at right) comprised the color guard. NACO appreciates the cooperation and willingness of the members of the County Veterans Service Officers Association to assist in opening the conference. The respect and reverence befitting our national and state flags are always evident when these members are called into service. Once again, thank you CVSOAN members.

9 January, 2008 Page County Official Of The Year Madison County Clerk, Nancy Scheer Nancy Scheer, Madison County Clerk and Election Commissioner, was named County Official of the Year for 2007 at the 113th Annual Conference of the Nebraska Association of County Officials. Ms. Scheer was presented with a plaque acknowledging the award and the date it was presented by 2007 NACO President and Madison County Commissioner, Jerry McCallum. The County Official of the Year Award was created in 1979 as a means of honoring one individual each year for his or her leadership abilities, high standard of public service and outstanding contributions made to the medium of county government and that person s community. The award committee pointed to Scheer s accomplishments and dedication to the citizens of Madison County as exemplifying all of the aspects of the standards for this award. Scheer has been Kearney County Clerk since She began her career in Madison County Clerk s office in Following are quotes from letters of nominations in favor of Scheer receiving the County Official of the Year Award. When discussing Ms. Scheer, the following attributes invariably come up in the conversation: integrity, honesty, knowledge, loyalty, and responsibility. She is the county s mainstay. Not only is Ms. Scheer a consummate professional, she is also a positive individual who serves the county with a can-do attitude. -Madison County Board members. Nancy Scheer has learned the lesson well that any job worth doing is worth doing right. She has poured herself into her work for Madison County for 36 years. Along the way, she and her husband, Dan, have raised two children to productive adulthood while successfully running the family farm. I have personally known Nancy and her family for four years. During that time, I have seen her handle the public office of County Clerk with class, efficiency, and effectiveness. - Rev. Barry Williams. Nancy does a tremendous job as election commissioner, ensuring the integrity of local elections. Because of her, several youth in our community have become involved in recent elections. Nancy hopes the young people will continue to show an interest ion the political process in the future. -Darrel Lyon, Mayor My background of working with Mrs. Scheer provided insight into many positive qualities that make her outstanding as a county official. In my forty nine years as a public school administrator, I observe Mrs. Scheer to be in the top five percent of staff, colleagues, and parents with whom I worked during that time. One of the greatest professional pleasures of many years in dealing with the public is to observe the integrity and dedication of Mrs. Scheer in her professional activities and personal life. -Tom Davis, Former Madison County Superintendent Nancy is a tireless public servant who not only demonstrates her confidence each day, but also her dedication to deliver outstanding service to the citizens of Madison County. Nancy is a top-notch public servant. Senator Michael Flood I can t imagine an individual who is more responsive, easier to work with, more professional, more helpful and more knowledgeable than Nancy Scheer. I am not qualified to judge whether Nancy is better than other county clerks around the state, or whether she is more qualified for this award than other nominees. What I can say, without reservation, is that she holds Madison County together. -Kent Warneke, Editor, Norfolk Daily news. Nancy Scheer joins a most elite group of county officials who have been presented with the County Official of the Year Award.

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11 January, 2008 Hewgley, Kimbrough, Lancaster Elected Executive Officers For 2008 Page 11 Joe Hewgley, 2008 NACO President Dennis Kimbrough, 2008 NACO Vice-President Pam Lancaster, 2008 NACO Secretary-Treasurer Jerry McCallum, 2008 NACO Past President By unanimous vote, Lincoln County Commissioner, Joe Hewgley was elected 2008 president of the Nebraska Association of County Officials during the 113th Annual Conference held in Lincoln during the NACO business meeting. Hewgley served as NACO Vice- President in Hewgley will lead the NACO Board effective January 1, This marks the second term for Hewgley as President of NACO as he served in this capacity in Hewgley was appointed to the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners in He served as the West Central District County Officials Association representative on the NACO Board of Directors from 1991 until being elected Secretary- Treasurer for In 1997 he was elected Vice-President and he is a past president and officer in the West Central District Association. Seventy six counties voted in the election. During the meeting counties also elected Dennis Kimbrough, Fillmore County Supervisor as NACO Vice President, and Pamela Lancaster, County Supervisor as Secretary-Treasurer. M a d i s o n County Commissioner, Jerry McCallum will serve as Immediate Past President. At their fall district meeting the Southeast District voted to have Terry Keebler, Johnson County Commissioner, replace Willis Luedke, who s term has expired, as the Southeast District Representative. Like Hewgley, Kimbrough, Lancaster and Keebler assume their respective offices on January 1.

12 January, 2008 Page 12 Five Receive President s Awards Three county officials, one NIRMA employee, and one state official were presented awards from 2007 NACO President, Jerry McCallum at the 113th Annual Conference. Each year since 1979, the president of the Nebraska Association of County Officials has had an opportunity to recognize and honor county officials and employees, state officials and state agency directors, NACO affiliate associations, and counties for exemplary achievements and contributions to the medium of county government. Jerry McCallum chose to recognize six individuals during the 113th Annual Conference and presented each with an engraved plaque reflecting this honor. Selected were Catherine Lang, Deputy Tax Commissioner; Russell Fleury, Dixon County Supervisor; Mark Masterton, Scotts Bluff County Commissioner; Jim Reiman, Boyd County Supervisor; and Jason Clancy, NIRMA Loss Control Manager. Pictured below are Lang, Masterton and Fleury. Reiman and Clancy were unavailable for photos. Catherine Lang Mark Masterton Russell Fleury Fillmore County Clerk Recipient Of MIPS Client Of The Year Amy Nelson, Fillmore County Clerk is the 2007 recipient of the MIPS Client Of The Year Award, presented by MIPS. The MIPS Client of the Year Award recognizes county officials who have maintained long-standing use of programs and services offered by MIPS. When Wendy took over the clerk s office one of her first calls was to MIPS to discuss computers and what MIPS could offer her in the way of assistance. She has been a valued MIPS client since that time. Affiliate Officers Recognized NACO President, Jerry McCallum recognized affiliate presidents with Certificates of Appreciation at the 113th Annual Conference. Pictured above are Affiliate Presidents Tami Schendt, (Attorneys); Cathy Sibal (Clerks, Election Commissioners, Register of Deeds); John Johnson (Planning & Zoning Directors); Deb Vonheeder (Treasurers); and Charles Brooks (Weed Superintendents). Not pictured but also receiving certificates were Amy Watchorn (Assessors); Edith Baumbach (Clerks of the District Court); Doug Fox (Emergency Managers); Kay Oestmann (Health Directors); Virgil Dearmont (Highway Superintendents, Surveyors, Engineers), Terry Wagner (Sheriffs); and Loren Uden (Veterans Service Officers).

13 January, 2008 Page 13 Thank You Exhibitors And Hospitality Hosts Nebraska Association of County Officials wishes to thank the following exhibitors and hospitality room hosts for their support and participation in the 113th Annual Conference. Exhibitors Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska (A-Fan) Ameritas Investment Corporation Beckenhauer Construction, Inc. Carlson West Povondra Architects Certified Payments Cisco Cornhusker State Industries D A Davidson & Co Dana F Cole & Company, LLP Danko Emergency Equipment Co./Federal Signal Corp. First Concord Group Gee Asphalt Systems, Inc. Geotechnical Services, Inc GIS Workshop, Inc. Grand Island/Hall County Convention & Visitors Bureau InfiniTec, Inc. Intergovernmental Data Services (IDS) Hospitality Room Hosts BlueCross BlueShield Of Nebraska Contryman Associates, P.C. Husker Steel Midwest Service and Sales Co. Murphy Tractor Nebraska Concrete & Aggregates Assoc. & Nebraska Concrete Paving Association Nebraska Machinery Company New Holland Kobelco Construction Equipment SEM Materials JEO Consulting Group, Inc. Kearney Visitors Bureau Kirkham Michael and Associates, Inc. L G Everist, Inc MAXIMUS McConnell & Associates Microfilm Imaging Systems, Inc Midtown Holiday Inn - Grand Island Midwest Storage Solutions, Inc. MIPS NACo National Insurance Services Nationwide Retirement Solutions Nebraska Assn. of Convention & Visitors Bureaus Nebraska Association of Transportation Providers Nebraska Library Commission/Reg Library Systems Nebraska Machinery Company Nebraska Machinery Company Nebraska Public Agency Investment Trust Nebraska Retirement Systems Nebraska Safety Council New Holland/Kobelco Construction Equipment NIRMA North Platte/Lincoln Co Convention & Visitors Bureau Presco Sales & Service, Inc Purple Wave Auction, Inc Scotwood Industries SemMaterials Simplifile Stock Auction The Hartford Treanor Architects, P.A. UNL - Lincoln Extension

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15 January, 2008 Page NACO Affiliate Officers ASSESSORS Jan Placke President Merrick County Sue Nussbaum 1st Vice President Morrill County Cheryl Pedersen 2nd Vice President Keith County Linda Larsen Secretary Kearney County Janet Shaul Treasurer Garden County ATTORNEYS Andrea Belgau President Platte County Lee Polikov President Elect Sarpy County John Freudenberg Treasurer Attorney General s Office Shawn Eatherton Secretary Buffalo County CLERKS, ELECTION COMMISSIONERS, REGISTERS OF DEEDS Becky Rossell President Lincoln County Deb Finn Vice President Wayne County Lloyd Dowding Secretary Sarpy County Chris Lewis Treasurer Adams County CLERKS OF THE DISTRICT COURT Vicki Prince President Pierce County Pamela Scott Vice President Richardson County Valorie Bendixen Secretary/Treasurer Hall County EMERGENCY MANAGERS Loren Uden President Adams County Shelly Boden Vice President Adams County Steve Kisner Secretary Hall Coutny Douglas Fox Treasurer Region 24 HEALTH DIRECTORS Kay Oestmann Chairman Southeast District Health Department - Auburn Kim Engel -Vice Chairman Panhandle Public Health District - Hemingford Terry Krohn Secretary Two Rivers Public Health Department - Holdrege HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENTS, SURVEYORS, ENGINEERS Elmer Hessheimer President Fillmore County Dawn Miller Vice President Adams County Tim Ryan Secretary/Treasurer Keith County PLANNING & ZONING DIRECTORS John Johnson President Madison/Pierce County Gerald Huntwork Vice President Frontier County Ellen Arms Secretary/Treasurer Dawson County SHERIFFS Chris Becker President Harlan County Steve Hapner 1st Vice President Brown County Larry Koranda 2nd Vice President Cedar County Jeff Ortgies 3rd Vice President Deuel County Bill Burgess 4rd Vice President Fillmore County Gary Norseen Secretary/Treasurer Dawson County TRANSPORTATION Carol Maxson President Keith County Jane Crook Treasurer Fillmore County Curt Simon Secretary Douglas County Georgia Janssen Executive Director Wayne County TREASURERS Diane Scott President Cheyenne County Sharon Wood Vice President Dawson County Richard Wassinger Treasurer Cass County Sue Gieschen Secretary Keith County VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS Jeff Baker President Seward County Marvin Pesek Vice President Otoe County Arnold Hall Treasurer Boyd/Holt County Jacqueline Wells Secretary Boone County WEED CONTROL Charles Brooks President Phelps County Rob Schultz Vice President Hall County Judy Engelhaupt Secretary/Treasurer Boyd County

16 January, 2008 Page 16 Register Now For County Board Workshop The 30th annual County Board Workshop sponsored by NACO for all Nebraska county commissioners and supervisors will be held in Kearney on February 6-8, Commissioners and supervisors planning to attend the workshop are encouraged to begin registering online at NACO s website ( If online registration is not available, contact the NACO office at (402) to register. Educational sessions covering a variety of topics will be presented on Thursday and Friday. A tentative agenda follows this article. A complete agenda will be posted on NACO s website as soon as all sessions and speakers are confirmed. Tentative plans call for the workshop to begin at 7:00 p.m. with a review of legislation and an introduction of NACO Executive Branch Committee members. Following a breakfast buffet on Thursday morning, plans for Thursday s agenda tentatively includes a general session for all board members from 8:00 a.m. to noon, followed by several break out sessions after lunch. General session will again be the order of the morning on Friday. The workshop will conclude at approximately noon and a box lunch will be provided. Attendees will be able to take their lunch with them as they leave the workshop or enjoy it leisurely in an informal atmosphere with their peers before heading home. The advance registration is $75.00 for those registering no later than January 25, After January 25, 2008, the fee increases to $ Please note that there is no per-day or per-session fee and that all attendees will be required to wear their name tags to gain entrance to workshop events. Additional meal tickets may be purchased at the registration desk during the workshop. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn at the rate of $71.00/single; $77.00/double. If you have not made reservations, you are encouraged to do so by contacting the Holiday Inn Convention Center at (308) When making reservations, be sure to indicate you will be attending the NACO County Board Workshop to receive the contracted rate COUNTY BOARD WORKSHOP Tentative Agenda Wednesday, February 6 5:00 8:00 p.m. Registration 7:00 8:00 p.m Legislation Update 8:15 p.m. Welcome Reception Thursday, February 7 7:00 a.m. Registration 7:15 a.m. Informal Breakfast Buffet 8:00 8:45 a.m. Health & Human Services Update 8:45 9:30 a.m. Q & A With NACO Executive Committee Members 9:30 10:00 a.m. Break 10:00 11:00 a.m. Highway Trust Fund Where Will The Revenue Go? 11:00 11:30 a.m. Governor Appointed Committees Survey 11:30 a.m. Noon NACO Institute of Excellence Overview Noon 1:15 p.m. Planned Luncheon 1:15 1:30 p.m. Explanation Of Breakout Sessions 1:30 3:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions 1.) Open Meetings And Agenda Items Making Sure Your County Is Compliant 2.) - Friend or Foe? 3.) Natural Resource Districts Achieving Success Through Cooperation/LB ) Unfunded Mandates Homeland Security 5.) Tax Increment Financing and Economic Development 3:00 3:30 p.m. Break 3:30 5:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions 6.) Stricter Indigent Determination? 7.) Old Courthouse, New Problems 8.) Natural Resource Districts Achieving Success Through Cooperation/LB ) State Imposed Unfunded Mandates 10.) Tax Increment Financing and Economic Development 5:30 6:30 p.m. Social Hour 6:30 7:30 p.m. Banquet 7:30 p.m. Entertainment Friday, February 8 8:30 9:15 a.m. Nebraska Department of Roads Update 9:15 10:00 a.m. Update From Department of Revenue/Property Assessment Division 10:00 10:30 a.m. Break 10:30 Noon Human Resources 101 Noon Boxed Lunch

17 January, NACO Scholarship Applications Available Soon Page 17 Do you have a child or stepchild that will be graduating from high school this spring? If so, be sure to check the NACO website for an application for a 2008 NACO scholarship. Following is a list of guidelines for scholarship applications. 1. Twelve scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each will be awarded. Scholarships are awarded for one year only and are not renewable. 2. Eligibility is limited to the children or stepchildren of current Nebraska county officials or employees. Students whose noncustodial parent is a county official or county employee are eligible to apply. 3. Applicants must be seniors attending an accredited Nebraska high school. 4. The scholarship may be used for any costs associated with continuing education including, but not limited to, tuition, books, fees, room and board. 9. Applicants must sign the application and waiver authorizing inquiry into enrollment status. 10. The scholarship selection committee may consider need, merit, achievements and other criteria deemed appropriate. Decisions of the scholarship selection committee are final. Mail completed applications to: NACO Scholarship, 625 S. 14th St., Suite 200, Lincoln, NE Applications are also available from the NACO office at (402) NACO Budget Seminar Slated For May 29 In Kearney MARK YOUR CALENDARS! NACO is now making plans to conduct a budget seminar for all county officials. The seminar is scheduled for Thursday, May 29th in Kearney at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Convention Center. Features of the seminar include discussions about completing a budget, lid computation and the audit process. Cost to attend the one day seminar is $60.00 for registrations received on or before May 16, 2008, and $70.00 if received after May 16, This registration fee includes materials provided at the seminar, lunch and one afternoon break. Watch for on-line registration and a tentative agenda to be posted on NACO s website sometime in March. More detailed information on the seminar will be available in the March issue of CountyLine Magazine. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn at the rate of $69.95 single/double. You may contact the Holiday Inn for reservations at (308) Be sure to state that you are with the NACO Seminar to receive the contracted rate. 5. Applications must be postmarked on or before March 3, Applications received after March 3, 2008 will not be considered. Scholarship recipients will be notified of decisions on or before May 1, Recipients must attend a post-high school educational institution within the state of Nebraska. 7. Applicants must submit a seven-semester transcript and ACT/SAT scores, if available. ACT/SAT scores that are copied within the transcript are acceptable. 8. Applicants must submit an essay entitled The Importance of County Government in Nebraska.

18 January, 2008 Page County Levies, Valuations & Tax Rates 2007 County 2007 County 2007 County 2007 County 2007 County 2007 County COUNTY NAME Total Value Taxes Levied Total Rate COUNTY NAME Total Value Taxes Levied Total Rate ADAMS 1,883,732,145 6,150, JOHNSON 391,868,534 1,798, ANTELOPE 849,334,342 3,239, KEARNEY 742,980,244 2,485, ARTHUR 97,994, , KEITH 761,643,575 2,591, BANNER 129,478, , KEYA PAHA 182,405, , BLAINE 132,150, , KIMBALL 404,098,503 1,755, BOONE 692,307,733 2,508, KNOX 708,222,816 2,273, BOX BUTTE 690,030,119 3,013, LANCASTER 18,352,523,504 50,560, BOYD 201,078, , LINCOLN 2,555,640,364 7,867, BROWN 318,382,564 1,474, LOGAN 110,124, , BUFFALO 2,750,362,009 10,938, LOUP 112,532, , BURT 723,020,820 2,796, MADISON 2,174,595,103 9,025, BUTLER 909,576,201 2,570, MCPHERSON 115,347, , CASS 2,100,720,164 8,954, MERRICK 677,474,809 2,273, CEDAR 890,033,494 2,773, MORRILL 381,546,940 1,888, CHASE 496,947,597 1,771, NANCE 351,882,579 1,494, CHERRY 920,238,838 3,447, NEMAHA 508,289,246 1,956, CHEYENNE 806,053,190 3,882, NUCKOLLS 411,475,238 1,975, CLAY 743,183,779 2,342, OTOE 1,246,126,053 4,438, COLFAX 819,468,693 3,057, PAWNEE 285,371,712 1,252, CUMING 979,136,588 2,127, PERKINS 395,090,734 1,959, CUSTER 1,200,990,643 3,378, PHELPS 871,864,458 2,672, DAKOTA 1,059,314,046 4,767, PIERCE 747,828,663 2,437, DAWES 567,529,198 2,348, PLATTE 2,502,191,935 5,623, DAWSON 1,532,165,643 6,592, POLK 704,456,800 2,084, DEUEL 185,822, , RED WILLOW 616,843,296 2,158, DIXON 497,376,757 2,147, RICHARDSON 568,530,314 2,468, DODGE 2,441,927,289 6,069, ROCK 252,048,909 1,451, DOUGLAS 33,945,415,750 83,230, SALINE 1,058,221,220 4,373, DUNDY 309,654,074 1,213, SARPY 9,970,805,255 29,494, FILLMORE 753,036,314 3,000, SAUNDERS 1,733,841,177 4,609, FRANKLIN 359,800,584 1,621, SCOTTS BLUFF 1,883,038,598 8,162, FRONTIER 310,205,627 1,395, SEWARD 1,419,488,735 4,669, FURNAS 354,835,958 1,466, SHERIDAN 486,027,080 2,235, GAGE 1,559,100,310 5,828, SHERMAN 343,750,755 1,370, GARDEN 313,053,533 1,406, SIOUX 279,906, , GARFIELD 167,106, , STANTON 591,661,126 2,299, GOSPER 288,421,050 1,270, THAYER 640,659,842 2,282, GRANT 124,540, , THOMAS 117,000, , GREELEY 316,644,025 1,040, THURSTON 336,450,984 1,514, HALL 3,294,925,981 13,933, VALLEY 384,685,040 1,551, HAMILTON 1,087,894,709 2,842, WASHINGTON 1,726,335,622 6,061, HARLAN 337,196,061 1,086, WAYNE 764,479,679 2,828, HAYES 183,527, , WEBSTER 356,714,499 1,700, HITCHCOCK 336,623,382 1,244, WHEELER 211,131, , HOLT 1,207,224,347 4,437, YORK 1,323,917,546 4,217, HOOKER 114,120, , HOWARD 533,092,861 1,692, State Total JEFFERSON 717,959,001 2,907, County Rate 131,993,854, ,047, Source: NE Department of Revenue, Property Assessment Division Jan 3, 2008

19 January, 2008 Page 19 Legal Line: Court Rules In Jefferson County Board Of Adjustment Case Editor s Note: Legal Line is a feature that will periodically appear in CountyLine. Prepared by members of the NACO legal staff, Legal Line is not intended to serve as legal advice. Rather, it is published to alert readers to court decisions and legal or advisory matters important to county government. For a specific opinion on how the information contained in this article or that which will be discussed in future issues relates to your county, consult your county attorney or your personal counsel. By Elaine Menzel NACO Assistant Legal Counsel Background In Citizens Opposing Indus. Livestock v. Jefferson County Bd. of Adjustment, 274 Neb. 386, 740 N.W.2d 362 (2007), the Nebraska Supreme Court considered, for the second time, a case where a citizens group and village filed an action challenging a county board of adjustment's ruling approving a special use permit allowing the operation of a finishing site for swine. The first time the Supreme Court heard the case, it held that the lack of verification of the petition did not defeat jurisdiction, and it reversed the district court s order of dismissal and remanded the case for further proceedings. Following remand of the case, various procedural motions were considered by the district court. The second time the case was before the Nebraska Supreme Court, the Supreme Court determined that the district court erred by failing to have an evidentiary hearing and reversed the district court s order and remanded the case for further proceedings. Facts of the Case In early 2004, the County Board of Commissioners approved a special use permit to allow the operation of a finishing site for swine. The following month, the board of adjustment affirmed the board of commissioners' decision. Citizens Opposing Industrial Livestock (COIL) and the village filed a petition in the district court challenging the ruling by the board. The petition did not include a verification affidavit as required by Neb. Rev. Stat The district court determined that the failure to file a verified petition was jurisdictional so the court dismissed the petition, and COIL and the village appealed. See Citizens Opposing Indust. Livestock (COILI) v. Jefferson County Bd. of Adjustment, 269 Neb. 725 at 726, 695 N.W.2d 435 at 436. In COILI, the Supreme Court decided that the verification requirement contained in Neb. Rev. Stat was not jurisdictional; therefore, the decision of the district court dismissing COIL s and the village s petition was reversed and remanded. Upon remand, COIL and the village filed an amended petition in which the only change from the original petition was the addition of a verification. In September 2005, the district court held a bench trial on the amended petition. The focus of the trial was the merits of the amended petition rather than standing of COIL and the village. Following trial and prior to resolution of the underlying case, the board of adjustment filed a motion to dismiss, claiming that neither [COIL] nor [the village] has standing to invoke the jurisdiction of this court. Both the motion to dismiss and an objection to the motion were argued in January, The board of adjustment argued that COIL and the village had failed to prove at trial that they had standing to bring the lawsuit; therefore, the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction. COIL and the village asserted that an evidentiary hearing was needed to address the board of adjustment's argument that they lacked standing. The district court did not set an evidentiary hearing. In March 2006, the district court held that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction because COIL and the village had not presented evidence at trial demonstrating that either COIL or the village was a proper party plaintiff in the litigation. The district court sustained the board of adjustment's motion and dismissed the amended petition for lack of standing. COIL and the village appealed the district court s decision. Analysis The issue presented to the Supreme Court on appeal is whether, given the stage of the litigation, the district court erred in granting the board of adjustment's motion to dismiss for lack of standing without first holding an evidentiary hearing. Since COIL s and the village s action was filed in March 2004 the court applied the new rules for notice pleading. On appeal, COIL and the village argued that the district court was mistaken when it sustained the board of adjustment s motion to dismiss based on lack of standing without conducting an evidentiary (Continued on page 20) (Continued on page 20)

20 January, 2008 Page 20 Legal Line: Court Rules In Jefferson County Board Of Adjustment Case (Continued from page 19) hearing. The Supreme Court agreed with COIL and the village regarding the district court s erring in dismissing the amended petition without affording the parties the opportunity to establish the factual background necessary to permit the district court to resolve the standing issue. The Supreme Court examined federal court decisions to make a determination because Nebraska's notice pleading rules are modeled after the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Citing sources that address federal cases, the Supreme Court weighed whether this was a facial challenge which challenges the allegations raised in the complaint as being insufficient to establish that the court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of the case or a factual challenge where the moving party alleges that there is in fact no subject matter jurisdiction, notwithstanding the allegations presented. The Supreme Court determined that this was a factual challenge to standing because the board of adjustment s unsupported motion to dismiss the amended petition for lack of standing was filed after trial during the later stages of the litigation. The Supreme Court found that the district court's failure to hold an evidentiary hearing denied COIL and the village the opportunity to address the board's factual assertion that they lacked standing. Conclusion Given the board of adjustment's factual challenge to COIL s and the village s standing, the Supreme Court concluded that COIL and the village should have been given an opportunity to present evidence relating to the standing issue raised in the board of adjustment s motion to dismiss. See, Bischoff v. Osceola County, Fla., 222 F.3d 874 (llth Cir.2000); Church v. City of Huntsville, 30 F.3d 1332 (11 th Cir. 1994); Haase v. Sessions, 835 F.2d 902 (D.C.Cir.1987). The Supreme Court concluded that the district court erred in failing to give the parties the opportunity to establish the factual background necessary to permit the district court to resolve the factually disputed standing issue. Additionally, the Supreme Court was cognizant of the stage of litigation at which standing was raised. The Supreme Court reversed the district court's order dismissing COIL s and the village s amended petition and remanded the cause for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

21 January, 2008 Page 21 County Sends Off Long-Time Employee Reprinted With Permission From The Lincoln Journal Star Tuesday, Oct 30, 2007 Lancaster County commissioners recognized County Surveyor, Larry Worrell on Tuesday, thanking him for his service over 27 years. Everything evolves with time. And it has been unique, it has been enjoyable and it s been a great ride, he said. Worrell will retire to Arizona and joked he has sold his snow blower and lawn mower, but plans to carve an N in his dirt yard to show his Husker pride. Worrell, whose last day is Wednesday, will leave his mark on the county, quite literally. His employees, in cooperation with national surveyors who maintain the national coordinate system, have created a survey marker with his initials on it and dated it, he said. The intent is to tie it into the national network. To me, that s quite an honor, cause it will always be there, he said. Larry Worrell and NACO Executive Director, Larry Dix take time out from Worrell s retirement reception to pose for photos. County Board Handbooks & Supplements Available Now The 2007 supplement for NACO s County Board Handbook is now available. To order the supplement or the complete version (including the 2007 supplement), you may go to NACO s website at and print the order form, complete it and mail it to the NACO office along with your check made payable to NACO. The cost for the supplement is $15.00 plus $4.00 shipping and handling. This supplement includes references to legislation passed during the 2007 legislative session. Also available are copies of the complete version of the County Board Handbook. The cost for the complete version is $70.00 plus $8.00 shipping and handling. Binders can be purchased for an additional $5.00. The complete version of the County Board Handbook includes the 2007 supplement. If you do not have access to NACO s website, you may contact the NACO office for an order form.

22 January, 2008 NEWS ABOUT NACo DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM Page 22 Investment Option Tops NACo s deferred compensation program, administered by Nationwide Retirement Solutions, is a voluntary program that gives county employees the opportunity to save regularly for their retirement on a pre-tax basis. One of the investment options available to participants is a fixed annuity that offers county employees the opportunity to earn an investment return at a fixed rate that is established quarterly by Nationwide. In addition, on an annual basis, Nationwide sets an investment rate minimum (or floor) for the year. According to a study conducted by an independent consulting firm, the 2006 return on this investment option placed highest among its competitors. The report was released at the fall meeting of NACo s Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee, held in Monterey County, California. This study has been conducted every year since 1989, and the NACo program has always come out on top. We are delighted that our 27-year partnership with NRS continues to deliver such a quality program that helps county employees save for a more comfortable retirement, said Larry Naake, NACo executive director. The competitive interest rate test concluded that Nationwide met its contractual requirement to equal or exceed the top one-third of its competitors. This study reviewed the fixed annuity option offered by Nationwide and its nine largest competitors. In addition to evaluating the competitiveness of the fixed option offered to county employees, the consultants also reviewed the creditworthiness of Nationwide Insurance and concluded that it is a strong, stable insurer. This part of the analysis provides assurance that participants funds are being managed by a financially sound organization. The consultant study is only one feature of NACo s deferred compensation program that distinguishes it from others. As a result of NACo s Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee, the NACo program is the only one in the country that receives oversight and is advised by county participants. It also benefits from the oversight and endorsement of 41 state associations of counties. (For further information on NACo s Deferred Compensation program, please contact Lisa Cole at NACo at 202/ or lcole@naco.org or NRS at 877/ or Want to Partner on a Pilot for Biobased Products? The United Soybean Board is interested in working with counties to initiate pilot projects using biobased products. Pilot projects are excellent opportunities for government agencies to test the performance of biobased products. Pilot use of biobased products will give counties real world, practical experience on how these products perform, their availability and how they can help meet their green purchasing and sustainability goals. Biobased products are commercial or industrial products that are made from agricultural, biological or forestry materials. A wide array of biobased products, ranging from cleaners to lubricating oils to roof coatings, foam insulation and carpet backing, are currently available as replacements for petroleum-based products. Using biobased products can help decrease U.S. reliance on foreign oil, result in safer and healthier workplaces, reduce air and water pollution and hazardous waste generation, and increase economic development in rural areas of the U.S. Examples of biobased products that counties might want to incorporate into their green purchasing: Janitorial cleaning products such as floor cleaners, glass cleaners, tile cleaners, bathroom cleaners, general purpose cleaners Facility maintenance items such as paint strippers, mastic removers, graffiti removers Equipment maintenance items such as hydraulic fluids, greases, lubricating oil, two-cycle engine oil, parts cleaners and degreasers USB can help counties get started using these biobased products and/or expand their use of such products by participating in pilot projects like the ones USB did with federal agencies. Information about biobased products is available at The site also contains a Best Practices Guide for Biobased Products and profiles on USB demonstration projects with federal government agencies. Provisions in the 2002 Farm Bill require federal agencies to increase their purchasing of biobased products, and USB has worked successfully with a number of national parks, Department of Energy national laboratories and the Department of Veterans Affairs on pilot projects. USB worked with the agencies to determine what type and quantity of biobased products they were interested in using and helped identify manufactures of those products. The agencies selected products that met their performance needs and specifications and USB then acquired and provided those products to the agencies for their use. The agencies agreed to provide feedback on the product selection process, characteristics of the equivalent non-biobased products being used, issues associated with the transition to the biobased products, and the performance of the biobased products. USB would like to expand this pilot project effort to work with counties as well. If your county is interested in exploring a pilot project, please contact Kelly Zonderwyk at kzonderwyk@naco.org or

23 January, 2008 Page 23 Four Nebraska Counties Among Those To Plan Radon Outreach Activities, Earn Free Test Kits By: Scott Berry, NACo Environmental Intern Beginning January 1, counties across the nation will lead activities and host special events to increase awareness of the health effects of radon exposure and to promote radon testing, mitigation, and radonresistant new construction. To assist in this effort, NACo has awarded 200 free radon test kits to twenty-four counties and coalitions of counties, including the South Heartland District Health Department (covering Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, and Webster Counties), and Cuming, Douglas and Sherman Counties. The test kits, supplied through the NACo County Radon Outreach Program, were awarded to these counties for their innovative radon outreach and education efforts concentrated in diverse and low income population areas. Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, and Webster Counties - which make up the South Heartland District Health Department will conduct awareness and outreach activities targeting low-income parents, independently living senior citizens, rural residents, and housing and real estate professionals. The county will utilize the Agency on Aging Congregant Meals program, Head Start Child and Family Development Program staff, county Future Farmers of America programs, and county Boards of Realtors to contact and present to those targeted groups. A campaign to county residents will also be undertaken utilizing print and broadcast media, public access TV, public libraries, and a dedicated webpage. The group of counties hopes to reach over 800 people. Cuming County will initiate a radio and print media campaign designed to raise awareness and motivate action. The county has partnered with numerous county and college offices as well as several media outlets to undertake this campaign. The county will hold three public meetings conducted by a local multicultural action committee. Designs are also in the works for educational posters and fliers in both English and Spanish to be displayed in community buildings. Their offices will also be stocked with English and Spanish versions of the US Environmental Protection Agency s (USEPA) information packets. Test kits will be distributed with these information packets. Douglas County will use its test kits to develop a much needed radon program over the next several years. The county plans to focus its education and distribution efforts on inner city areas where there are lower incomes, older housing, and the highest concentrations of minority populations. Kits will be distributed through Neighborhood Association leaders, environmental groups, and public health offices, as well as through a unique county partnership with the Neighborhood Center for Greater Omaha, an energy and indoor air quality group. Sherman County will target users of the county s Head Start program as well as county food pantries. The county will have fliers ready to distribute to schools and will have a booth at the county health fair. Individuals in the targeted programs will be entered in a county-wide drawing for the free test kits. The county will also print weekly articles in the local paper and school newsletters for the duration of Radon Action Month. Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible, and odorless radioactive gas. It originates from natural deposits of radium in the soil. As the radium decays it turns into radon gas which can enter a home. Radon enters a home due to indoor air vacuums that cause the radon laden soil gas to enter through the foundation. The only way to know if a home has a radon problem is to test. Every home should be tested, regardless of age, construction style, or previous testing results. The cost of reducing radon exposure in the home typically compares to other common home repair investments. And, these mitigation techniques DO work! Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the country surpassed only by direct smoking, and the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers. It is ranked by the USEPA as a Group A Carcinogen, which places it in the highest ranking for cancer potential, and in the same category as tobacco. The USEPA has found that radon is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths every year. The twenty-four counties and coalitions to earn the free test kits through this effort are: Calhoun County, AL; Delta, San Miguel, Gunnison, Ouray and Hinsdale Counties, CO; Cerro Gordo County, IA; Grundy County, IA; Linn County, IA; McHenry County, IL; Pike County, KY; Blue Earth County, MN; Pipestone County, MN; Rice County, MN; Rock County, MN; Flathead County, MT; Judith Basin County, MT; Lewis and Clark County, MT; Sheridan County, MT; Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, and Webster Counties, NE; Cuming County, NE; Douglas County, NE; Sherman County, NE; Bernalillo County, NM; Albany County, NY; Butler County, OH; Licking County, OH; and Pierce County, WI. To learn how your county can plan radon outreach efforts in coordination with National Radon Action Month, contact Kelly Zonderwyk at kzonderwyk@naco.org or

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27 September, 2006 Page 27 NACO Sustaining And Associate Members Hartford Life Insurance Company 2 North LaSalle St., Suite 2500 Chicago, IL Phone: Government Section Plans Contact: Bill Robinson, Manager Ameritas Investment Group 5900 O Street Lincoln, NE Phone: Investment Group Contact: Christine Long Nebraska Public Agency Investment Trust P.O. Box Lincoln, NE Phone: Alternative Investments Public Agencies Contact:Candi Sanders, Marketing Officer Sustaining Members Maximus, Inc. 422 N Hastings, Ste 208 Hastings, NE Phone: Management Consulting Services Contact: Diane Blaschko, Vice President D.A. Davidson & Co Regency Circle, Suite 2500 Omaha, NE Phone: Bond Finance Contact: Dan Smith, Senior VP Nationwide Retirement 2948 State Road F Fulton, MO Phone: Public Retirement Program Administrator Contact: Joyce Hall, Regional Director National Insurance Services 9202 West Dodge Road Omaha, NE Phone: Alternative Insurance Plans Contact: Mike Boden, Senior Sales Rep Stock Auction Company P.O. Box 302 St. Edward, NE Phone: Auction Company Contact: Ronald Stock, CEO SemMaterials P.O. Box 948 Springfield, MO Phone: Manufacture Emulsion and Asphalt Contact: Greg Dishman Nebraska Machinery Co Sapp Bros. Drive Omaha, NE Phone: Construction and Road Equipment Contact: Lisa Ebel, Marketing Specialist US Bank 233 S. 13th St. Lincoln, NE Phone: Government Banking Products Contact: Tim Schlegelmilch, VP First Concord Benefits Group 5651 S. 59th St., Suite C Lincoln, NE Phone: Employee Benefits Contact: Jill Johnson, Manager JEO Consulting Group 142 W 11th St. Wahoo, NE Phone: Engineering Services Contact: Kristin Luedtke, HR Manager Countryman Associates PC 2215 West 12th Street Hastings, NE Phone: CPA Firm Contact: Ron Willnerd, Shareholder Kirkham Michael West Dodge Rd Omaha, NE Phone: Engineering Consultants Contact: Roger Helgoth, VP of NE Ops. Nebraska Ash Company P.O. Box Lincoln, NE Phone: Marketer of Coal Combustion By-Products Contact: L.E. Leber, President Speece-Lewis, Inc S. 48th St., Suite 4 Lincoln, NE Phone: Engineering Consultants Contact: Tim Farmer, President Associate Members Midtown Holiday Inn 2503 S. Locust Grand Island, NE Phone: Hotel and Convention Center Contact: Mark Hoefling, Assistant General Manager Lower Platte River Corridor Alliance P.O. Box Lincoln, NE Phone: River Management Coalition Contact: Rodney Verhoeff, Coordinator Associated General Contractors- Nebraska Chapter 635 S. 14th St., Suite 125 Lincoln, NE Phone: Trade Association; Heavy Highway Contact: Curt Beck, Executive Dir Wells Fargo Bank 1248 O Street Lincoln, NE Phone: Financial Services Contact: Russ Ripa, Relationship Mgr First American Real Estate Tax Services th Street, Suite 200 Denver, CO Phone: ext 6790 Real Estate Tax Information Provider Contact: Gene Gowens, Senior Agency Automation/Relations Specialist Nebraska Concrete & Aggregate Association 6000 Cornhusker Hwy Lincoln, NE Phone: Nonprofit Organization Contact: Jereme Montgomery, Executive Director Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska 1233 Lincoln Mall, Suite 100 Lincoln, NE Phone: Health Insurance Provider Contact: Kent Trelford-Thompson, NACO Account Executive InfiniTec, Inc. P.O. Box 903 Hays, KS Phone: State and Local Government Software Provider Contact: Doug Rozean, Owner/CEO Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center & The Captains Table P.O. Box 1925 Kearney, NE Phone: Hotel & Convention Center Contact: Paul Younes, Owner Danko Emergency Equipment Co P.O. Box 218 Snyder, NE Phone: Public Warning System Contact: Edward Busse, Sales Rep University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension 211 Agriculture Hall Lincoln, NE Phone: Educational Institution Contact: Keith Niemann, Director of Extension HR Purple Wave Auction, Inc. 701 Enoch Lane Manhattan, KS Phone: Auction Company Contact: Gina Scroggs, Public Relations

28 January, 2008 Page 28 Calendar Of Events Febr. 6-8, 2008 County Board Workshop Kearney, Holiday Inn Convention Center Febr , 2008 Nebraska Asphalt Conference Kearney, Holiday Inn Convention Center Febr. 13, 2008 Panhandle District Meeting Rushville, American Legion Club Febr. 14, 2008 West Central District Meeting North Platte, Sandhills Convention Center Febr , 2008 NWCA Winter Conference North Platte, Sandhills Convention Center March 19, 2008 Southeast District Meeting Mahoney Park *(See Note Below)* March 20, 2008 Central District Meeting Kearney, Ramada Inn March 21, 2008 Northeast District Meeting Norfolk, Lifelong Learning Center April 11 13, 2008 NAEM Annual Conference Grand Island, Midtown Holiday Inn May 29, 2008 NACO Budget Seminar Kearney, Holiday Inn Convention Center June 4-6, 2008 Clerks Of The District Court Hastings, Holiday Inn Express Workshop June 11-13, 2008 Treasurers Workshop Gering, Civic Center June 18-20, 2008 Clerks, Election Comm., R.O.D. Kearney, Holiday Inn Convention Center Workshop Aug , 2008 Assessors Workshop Grand Island, Midtown Holiday Inn Sept. 11, 2008 Southeast District Meeting Tentatively Mahoney Park Oct. 23, 2008 NACO s 3rd Annual Legislative Kearney, Holiday Inn Convention Center Conference Dec , 2008 NACO s 114th Annual Conference Lincoln, Cornhusker Marriott Hotel NOTE: The Southeast District Meeting has changed from March 13, 2008 to March 19, January Contest No one answered all of the questions correctly in the November Contest; therefore, the prize for the November Contest will be added to the prize for this edition s contest. The answers to the November Contest are as follows: Question 1 What is the name of the book that Governor William Bradford wrote telling of the troubles and experiences of the pilgrims? Of Plymouth Plantation Question 2 Did the pilgrims take beer with them on their voyage? Yes, in fact John Alden was a cooper who made the barrels. Question 3 Is the real Plymouth rock cracked? True, it was cracked in half during the Revolutionary War. Question 4 In what year did the first Macy s Thanksgiving parade take place? 1924 Question 5 Every year the President of the US pardons a turkey and it goes to a public farm called Frying Pan Park in Herndon, VA. Which president is believed to be the first to pardon a turkey and start this annual tradition? President Truman in Question 6 The town of Plymouth, Massachusetts celebrates this on December 11 every year. What is it? Forefathers Day in honor of the people who founded Plymouth Colony. It was first celebrated in Question 7 Why is the male turkey often referred to as Tom Turkey? Rumor has it that Ben Franklin was mad that Thomas Jefferson opposed his idea to have the turkey as our national bird, so Ben mockingly called the bird Tom Turkey after Thomas Jefferson. Question 8 The first Thanksgiving was believed to have lasted how many days? 3 days Question 9 Before being harvested and sold, an individual cranberry must bounce at least 4 inches high to make sure they aren t too ripe. True or false? True Question 10 Can turkeys drown if they look up in the rain? Yes Since the Nebraska Legislature is once again in session the January Contest consists of one question for you to respond to. Send your answer to the question below to NACO, along with your name and the county office you work in. Be sure to mark Contest Entry on the outside of your envelope. Responses should be postmarked no later than February 22, 2008 to be eligible. Effective in 1937, Nebraska went from a bicameral system of government, which was modeled after the British Parliament, to a unicameral system. How many days did the first unicameral session run and how many bills were passed during this session?

29 January, 2008 Page 29 January Legal Calendar 1 Assessor Real and tangible personal property subject to taxation shall be assessed as of 12:01 a.m. on this date , , Assessor Railroads must report locally assessed property to the assessor. Public service entities operating within the state must report to the county assessor of each county in which it has situs all nonoperating property belonging to such entity which is not subject to assessment and assessed by the Property Tax Administrator , Assessor Applications requesting separate listing of severed mineral interest and surface estate must be filed with the county assessor by this date Clerk By this date county, agricultural extension societies must file a report of their work and expenditures for the preceding year and a budget estimate for the ensuing year , Treasurer All bonds given to secure deposits of public money expire on this date each year Treasurer Irrigation district assessments are due on January 1 next following the date of assessment thereof and may become a lien on the property. Irrigation district bond interest semiannual payments are due , Treasurer Camper permit renewals become due on this date and delinquent on March Counties over 200,000 population 1 County Board, Weed Control Superintendent First Tues. Sheriff, County Board First Tues. Clerk of Dist. Ct., Treasurer, Board 5 Clerk, Election Commissioner Fiscal year begins unless a majority of the county board approves a change to a fiscal year beginning on July By this date, organizations sponsoring continuing education for weed control superintendent s continuing education must notify county board of the education hours completed by its weed control superintendent during the year Make a report to the County Board describing fees, fee totals and activity since last quarterly report (3) Quarterly remittance to state treasurer of money other than witness fees, fines, penalties, forfeitures and license money in the possession of the clerk of the district court which remains after 3 years Witness fees which remain for 6 months are reported to the county board, and after an additional 6 months are paid over to the county treasurer for credit to the common school fund , Last day for the governing board of each political subdivision which will hold an election in conjunction with a statewide primary election to certify to the Secretary of State, the election commissioner, or the county clerk the name of the subdivision, the number of officers to be elected, the length of the terms of office, the vacancies to be filled by election and length of remaining term, and the number of votes to be cast by a registered voter for each office , Clerk Report to the Department of Health and Human Services a statement of all marriages recorded during the preceding month Clerk Remit fees to the State Treasurer for credit to the General Fund for certificates of title, notation of liens, duplicates for boats and motor vehicles , Election Commissioner The governing board of each political subdivision which will hold an election in conjunction with a statewide primary election must certify to the Secretary of State, the election commissioner, or the county clerk the name of the subdivision, the number of officers to be elected, the length of the terms of office, the vacancies to be filled by election and length of remaining term, and the number of votes to be cast by a registered voter for each office , Election commissioners must publish the information at least 15 days prior to the filing deadline Clerk The city, village, or county clerk must cause to be published in a legal newspaper in or of general circulation in such city, village, or county one time between these dates of each year, individual notice of the right of automatic renewal of each retail liquor and beer license, except that notice of the right of automatic renewal of Class C licenses must be published in July Election Commissioner First day to accept early voting ballot request for the primary Assessor, Treasurer 15 Clerk of the District Court Owner, lessee or manager of land upon which is parked a mobile home must report to the county assessor, the year, make, model, and size of each mobile home, the owner or occupant's name and address, and the date the mobile home was first parked or located on such land Annual permits must be renewed during January Make a report to the county board, under oath, showing the different items of such fees, revenue, perquisites, or receipts received, from whom, at what time, and for what service, and the total amount received by such officer since the last report, and also the amount received for the current year. Account for and pay any fees, revenue, perquisites, or receipts not later than the fifteenth day of the month following the calendar month in which such fees, revenue, perquisites, or receipts were received (Continued on page 30)

30 January, 2008 Page 30 January Legal Calendar (Continued from page 29) 15 Clerk/Register of Deeds, Treasurer Not more than 6 nor less than 4 weeks before first Monday in March Treasurer Each county clerk or register of deeds shall, not later than the fifteenth day of the month following the calendar month in which fees are received, pay over to the county treasurer all fees received and take the receipt of the county treasurer Prepare for publication a list of all real property subject to sale and amount of all delinquent taxes against each. An accompanying notice must state that the described property will be sold by the county at public sale for the purpose of collecting delinquent taxes, interest and costs Treasurer By this date each month, the treasurer must transmit all motor vehicle taxes, motor vehicle fees, and registration fees collected to the state. 60-3,141(3) 30 Election Commissioner Last day for publication notice to publish information from the January 5 th notice to subdivisions, on offices to be filled, terms, vacancies, votes to cast and filing deadlines Assessors The State and political subdivisions must provide assessors with copies of leases or descriptions of property which is leased by this date General Furnish Form 1099 statements to recipients. employees. Furnish copies of W-2 forms to During month Board Commissioners elect a chairperson to serve for the ensuing year During month Board Supervisors must meet, organize and choose a chairperson , During month Treasurer Publish the receipts and disbursements of the treasurer's office for the last preceding six months ending Dec During month Last Business Day Within 30 days after First Tues. Board Treasurer Treasurer, Clerk, County Board County board shall make quarterly visit to county jail of its county once during each of its sessions State reimbursement of tax revenue lost due to homestead exemptions is issued on the last business day of the month for six months beginning in January Make settlement with county board and file statement with county clerk showing the amount and source of money collected since last settlement, vouchers, amount of taxes due and unpaid, and money on hand February Legal Calendar 1 Clerk Report list of county officers to the Secretary of State Assessor Last date for owners, lessees and/or managers of any aircraft hangars or land upon which aircraft are parked to report such aircraft in the county as of January Assessor, County Board of Equalization Deadline for assessor to examine applications for tax exemptions and recommend taxable or exempt status to the county board of equalization , June 30 Assessor First date for homestead application June 1 County Board, Between February 1 and June 1, the county board of equalization must grant or Assessor withhold tax exemptions requested for real or tangible personal property County Board, Highway Superintendent, Clerk Submit county road annual program and annual report to county board and file current map of county roads with county clerk , First Week Treasurer Publish once a week in a legal newspaper, for three consecutive weeks prior to the date of delinquent tax sale, a list of real property subject to sale. In counties of more than 250,000 inhabitants, publish in a daily legal newspaper. Also post a copy of such notice in the treasurer's office Clerk Return to the Department of Health and Human Services a statement of all marriages recorded during the preceding month Clerk Remit fees to the State Treasurer for credit to the General Fund for certificates of title, notation of liens, duplicates for boats and motor vehicles , nd Monday County Board Library board shall make a report to the board on or before this date about the condition of its trust on the last day of the prior fiscal year Treasurer Motor vehicle rental fees due and payable to the treasurer Clerk/Register of Deeds, Treasurer Each county clerk or register of deeds shall, not later than the fifteenth day of the month following the calendar month in which fees are received, pay over to the county treasurer all fees received and take the receipt of the county treasurer (Continued on page 31)

31 January, 2008 Page 31 February Legal Calendar (Continued from page 30) 15 Clerk of the District Court 15 General, Election Commissioner 16 Election Commissioner Make a report to the county board, under oath, showing the different items of such fees, revenue, perquisites, or receipts received, from whom, at what time, and for what service, and the total amount received by such officer since the last report, and also the amount received for the current year. Account for and pay any fees, revenue, perquisites, or receipts not later than the fifteenth day of the month following the calendar month in which such fees, revenue, perquisites, or receipts were received If a candidate for an elective office is an incumbent (any current office holder), the deadline for filing the candidate filing form shall be February 15 prior to the date of the primary election Last day for publication notice to publish information from the January 5 th notice of the March 3 rd filing deadline, if not already included in the January 30 th notice Election Commissioner 22 Election Commissioner Last day for drafted incumbent partisan candidate to submit a filing form Last day for an objection to an incumbent candidate filing (Objections must be made within seven days of filing deadline.) 25 Treasurer By this date each month, the treasurer must transmit all motor vehicle taxes, motor vehicle fees, and registration fees collected to the state. 60-3,141(3) 28 General File 1099 forms with the Internal Revenue Service. File Forms W-2 and W-3 transmittal form with the proper revenue agencies. During Month Assessor Property Tax Administrator holds examination of applicants for certification March Legal Calendar 1 Assessor On or before this date, following any construction thereof or any change in the improvements made on or before January 1, the owner of the improvements must file with the county assessor an assessment application on a form prescribed by the Tax Commissioner Assessor By this date, improvements on leased land list must be filed with the county assessor and assessor must send notification of government subdivisions of intent to tax property not used for a government purpose and not paying an in lieu of tax , Board, Highway Superintendent By this date, a county highway annual program must be adopted Annual plan or program for specific road or street improvements for the current year must be submitted with the Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards following a public hearing and approval. The board must review each such annual plan within sixty days after it has been filed to determine whether it is consistent with the county's or municipality's current six-year plan Treasurer, Attorney Camper permit annual renewals become delinquent on this date Treasurer Registration deadline for expired motorboat certificates Emergency Managers Local emergency planning committee must review and update emergency plan as needed each year ,217 1 Clerks, Election Commissioners Last day for non-incumbents to file for office Last day to withdraw filing for office Election Commissioner Last day for non-incumbents to file for office on primary Last day to withdraw a filing for office Last day for a special issue for inclusion to be submitted on the primary ballot First Mon. Treasurer Public auction for delinquent taxes against real property is to be held Clerk Report to the Department of Health and Human Services a statement of all marriages recorded during the preceding month Clerk Remit fees to the State Treasurer for credit to the General Fund for certificates of title, notation of liens, duplicates for boats and motor vehicles , Election Commissioner Deadline to file objection to a non-incumbent candidate filing Election Commissioner Last day to issue and mail special absentee ballots to those registered voters with applications on file specifically requesting a special absentee ballot (Continued on page 32)

32 January, 2008 Page 32 March Legal Calendar (Continued from page 31) 15 Clerk of the District Court 15 Clerk/Register of Deeds, Treasurer Make a report to the county board, under oath, showing the different items of such fees, revenue, perquisites, or receipts received, from whom, at what time, and for what service, and the total amount received by such officer since the last report, and also the amount received for the current year. Account for and pay any fees, revenue, perquisites, or receipts not later than the fifteenth day of the month following the calendar month in which such fees, revenue, perquisites, or receipts were received Not later than the 15 th day of the month following the calendar month in which fees are due, each county clerk or register of deeds must pay over to the county treasurer all fees received and take the receipt to the county treasurer Assessor Assessor must complete assessment of real property and file abstract with Property Tax Administrator , , Assessor The county assessor shall, after March 19 and on or before June 1, implement adjustments to the real property assessment roll for actions of the Tax Equalization and Review Commission Assessor, County Board of Equalization 19 Assessor, County Board of Equalization It is the duty of the assessor to report to the county board of equalization all real property in his or her county that, for any reason, was omitted from the assessment roll for the current year, after this date or any former year After March this date and on or before July 25 or on or before August 10 in counties that have adopted a resolution to extend the deadline for hearing protests under section , the county assessor shall report to the county board of equalization any overvaluation or undervaluation of any real property Assessor On or before this date, each county assessor must conduct a systematic inspection and review by class or subclass of a portion of the taxable real property parcels in the county for the purpose of achieving uniform and proportionate valuations and assuring that the real property record data accurately reflects the property. The county assessor shall adjust the value of all other taxable real property parcels by class or subclass in the county so that the value of all real property is uniform and proportionate. The county assessor shall determine the portion to be inspected and reviewed each year to assure that all parcels of real property in the county have been inspected and reviewed no less frequently than every six years Treasurer By this date each month, the treasurer must transmit all motor vehicle taxes, motor vehicle fees, and registration fees collected to the state. 60-3,141(3) 28 Election Commissioner Deadline to have Early Voting ballots ready and sent to UOCAVA voters with requests on file , NACO s 2008 Directory Of County Officials 2008 Directory Of County Officials Order Form To place your order for the 2008 Directory of County Officials, please complete the following information and mail this form along with your check to the Nebraska Association of County Officials, 625 South 14th Street, Suite 200, Lincoln, NE PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER Taxable Entities, $16.00 Non-Taxable Entities, $15.00 For orders of 10 or more copies, per copy mailed to the same address, $10.00 Please send copies of the 2008 Directory of County Officials. Enclosed is my check in the amount of $ (Publisher will pay postage and handling charges.) Please list correct mailing address below: Fed. I.D C: P:

33 January, 2008 Page 33 County Clips Service Held For Dakota County Highway Superintendent Services were held for Randy Crombie, Dakota County Highway Superintendent on December 1, 2007 at St. Mary s church in Hubbard. Crombie was Dakota County Highway Superintendent since 2003 and worked for the Dakota County Road Department since NACO offers sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Randy Crombie. Services Held For Jefferson County District Court Clerk Services were held on November 30, 2007 in Fairbury for Jefferson County District Court Clerk, Beverly Boettcher. Boettcher took office as District Court Clerk in Jefferson County in January, Prior to that she worked for the county since NACO offers sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Beverly Boettcher. Services held for Fillmore County District Court Clerk Services were held in Geneva at the United Methodist Church on November 15, 2007 for Mary Saum, District Court Clerk. Saum worked for Fillmore County since She took office as District Court Clerk in January, NACO offers sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Mary Saum. Conference Articles For Sale Were you unable to attend NACO s Annual Conference in December? Were there items in your registration material that you would like to purchase additionally? NACO has a limited supply of conference items from the 2007 conference and some items from previous conferences. Following is a list of 2007 conference items and their cost. Shipping costs should be added to costs listed. Contact the NACO office to inquire about shipping costs or if you would like to purchase previous year s items at (402) Requests will be filled on a first come, first served basis until supply is gone. Free items are limited to 4 per person. Conference Bag $10.00 Guest Program Tote Bag $ Courthouse Calendar $10.00 Previous Year s Courthouse Calendars $ Coffee Mug $ 4.00 Previous Year s Coffee Mug FREE NACO Logo Seeded Discs $ Pocket Calendar FREE Meeting Dates Sought Printed on page 28 of this issue of CountyLine is NACO s Calendar of Events listing meeting dates and locations that have been scheduled and were submitted to the NACO office. NACO requests that each affiliate association president and district association president review the Calendar of Events to ensure their meeting dates and locations are accurate, or are included. Should you discover a date or location is incorrect or that one of your group s events is not included, you are asked to forward the information to NACO in order that it can be included or corrected in future issues of CountyLine Magazine. Professional Directory

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