COUNTY TREASURERS TAKE PART
IN CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINAR
 

County Treasurer, Jo Bitner-Bartee joined over 250 county treasurers for the 39th Annual County Treasurers' Continuing Education Seminar at the Double Tree North Hotel in Austin on April 18-21, 2011.

Included in the program were presentations on the Internal Revenue Service, economic outlook for Texas and investment policies.  There were also workshops provided on human resource development, collecting fines and fees, unclaimed property and basic purchasing regulations.

"Texas is one of a small number of states that requires all elected county officials to earn continuing education credits," explained Richard Avery, Director of hte Institute.  "The Institute provides education to county commissioners, judges, treasurers, tax assessor-collectors and county and district clerks through programs conducted across the State."

County Treasurers who attended all of the sessions during the seminar received twenty (20) hours of credit.

The annual continuing education seminar was sponsored by the V.G. Young Institute of County Government, which is part of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.  The Institute provides elected county officials with information and technical assistance, and helps officials complete their state mandated, contuing education requirements.  To learn more about the Institute visit http://vgyi.tamu.edu.