Assessors’ fall meeting features array of speakers

Assessors start fall meeting with array of speakers

Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, state Sen. Bill Sample and state Commissioner of Lands John Thurston are just a few of the dignitaries who helped kick off the Assessment Coordination Department’s 61st education conference on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at The Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs.

Garland County Judge Rick Davis and Sen. Sample, whose district includes Garland County, welcomed the assessors back to Hot Springs. Both the governor and lieutenant governor focused on economic development, while others discussed GIS, recent developments in the state legislature, billboard assessments and other topics.

The fall meeting continued Wednesday, Oct. 28 with various classes for county assessors. The group also enjoyed several evening activities before the conference conclusion on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015.

Top: State Sen. Bill Sample, whose District 14 is comprised of parts of Garland and Saline counties, welcomes the assessors back to Hot Springs. ACD Director Bear Chaney, the former Benton County assessor, sits to the senator’s right. To his left sits ACD Training and Designation Manager Cleta SampleHardy, who also is the senator’s daughter.

Middle Left: ACD Deputy Director Faye Tate and Executive Assistant Barbara Esters stop to pose for a photograph before the afternoon speakers begin their presentations.

Middle Right: Columbia County Assessor and AAC board member Sandra Cawyer mans the International Association of Assessing Officers vendor table.

Bottom: Jefferson County Assessor Yvonne Humphrey, Ouachita County Assessor Debbie Lambert and Stacy Howard, appraisal manager in the Jefferson County Assessor’s office, visit the vendor tables.