Texas Association of Counties Honors Local Treasurer

FARMERS BRANCH – Hon. Dianna Spieker was honored recently by the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) for 15 years of pursuing excellence in her county investment education during the 2014 Conference of the County Investment Academy held in Farmers Branch June 2‐4.

Spieker was one of six officials in the state honored for her 15 years in the program during a special luncheon. In addition, four officials were honored for 20 years of achievement, nine for 10 years, and 17 for five years.

“These individuals have shown a strong long‐term commitment to getting the safest return on the county taxpayerʹs dollar,” said TAC County Relations Officer, Lonnie Hunt, who presented the awards.

The Texas Public Funds Investment Act requires the county commissioners courts to designate a county investment officer to invest county funds. These investment officers and staff involved in investing public funds need to fully know the fundamentals of a sound investment policy and what is allowed under the rigid requirements of the Act.

Since 1992, TAC has provided formal education for county investors. The program, formerly County Investment Officer (CIO) training, is now known as the County Investment Academy. Participants become members of the Academy by completing the Basics of County Investing (formerly CIO Level I) Course.

The County Investment Academy provides for the needs of all officials and staff involved in public funds investing on the local level by hosting the June conference and the Texas Public Funds Investment Conference in November. TAC is a non‐profit organization that has for 40 years supported the efforts of county government.