STATE'S ISAC BOARD SWORN IN

Gary Anderson, Appanoose County Sheriff, was elected to serve as the 2009 President of the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) Board of Directors during the ISAC Fall School of Instruction. Anderson's term as President began on Jan. 1, 2009. Iowa State Senator Paul McKinley (Senate District 36) swore in Anderson and other members of the ISAC Board of Directors during the association's January board meeting in Des Moines.

Among the other directors sworn in, Second Vice President, Marjorie Pitts, Clay County Auditor.

After taking office on Jan.1, Anderson attended the National Council of County Association Executives State Association Presidents and Executives Meeting in Washington, D.C. with ISAC Executive Director Bill Peterson. Closer to home, President Anderson has met with Governor Culver and legislative leadership to discuss ISAC's legislative agenda.

There are 19 county officials that comprise the 2009 ISAC Board of Directors.

Board members are chosen by their affiliate and serve on the ISAC board until they are replaced by their affiliate. The board members' primary responsibilities include developing and monitoring the ISAC strategic plan, setting legislative priorities and recommending ISAC's budget.

The Iowa State Association of Counties is a private, nonprofit corporation whose members are county officials from the 99 counties in Iowa. ISAC's mission is to promote effective and responsible county government for the people of Iowa. For further information visit the ISAC website at www.iowacounties.org.