Assessors Hold 65th Annual Fall Conference

Members of the Arkansas County Assessor’s Association met in Springdale/Washington County Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2019. The meeting included all-day sessions on topics such as leadership, personal property, restructuring income/expense statements and more. The guest speaker was University of Arkansas Gymnastics Coach Jordyn Marie Weiber, who discussed the life lessons she learned after a decades long career in gymnastics. The assessors also celebrated their outgoing president, Pope County Assessor Dana Baker, and welcomed their 2020 slate of officers. The 2020 slate of officers includes, from left to right, district representatives, Washington County Assessor Russell Hill and Pike County Assessor Beckie Alden; Secretary/Treasurer, Ashley County Assessor Beth Rush; Vice President, Jefferson County Assessor Yvonne Humphrey; President, Baxter County Assessor Jayme Nicholson; AAC Board members, Columbia County Assessor Sandra Cawyer and Stone County Assessor Heather Stevens; district representatives, Crittenden County Assessor Kimberly Hollowell and Lee County Assessor Becky Hogan.

Miller County Assessor Nancy Herron feeds a carrot to Moe, Washington County Assessor Russell Hill’s pet pig. Moe joined the assessors the first day of their meeting. The Arkansas chapter of the IAAO recognized Pope County Assessor Dana Baker as the assessor of the year. Chapter President Jimmy Powell presented the award. Incoming Association President, Baxter County Assessor Jayme Nicholson, accepts the gavel from outgoing Association President, Pope County Assessor Dana Baker.