•December 19, 2018•

Moultrie County Supervisor of Assessments Lori Barringer was elected secretary of the IACO ( Illinois Association of County Officials) during the fall conference in Peoria.
Barringer was selected to the two year term at the two and one half day conference and is on path to the presidency of the IACO in six years.
The first day consisted of education sessions which are required for the supervisor of assessments to maintain CIAO credentials.
The second day had each County Officials Association meeting. The County Assessment Officers Association met and discussed legislation regarding property taxes and other issues that affect the counties and offices.
This meeting is conducted with the president, 1st vice president, 2nd vice president, secretary and treasurer in attendance.
The first four positions are on a two-year cycle rotation. Barringer was nominated at the fall conference in Peoria to be the secretary for the next two years. If she continues as CCAO of Moultrie County she will be president in six years.
“I am very honored to be elected as secretary with only two years’ experience as CCAO,” supervisor Barringer said. “I hope this experience allows me to be a voice in Springfield regarding property tax legislation. I look forward to representing Moultrie County with honesty and integrity.”