I hope everyone made it back home safely from our Annual meeting and Auditor's training in Stonewall. Everyone should be congratulated and thanked for their attendance and input for a great conference. Thank you to Lewis County for their wonderful hospitality as hosts for the event. Thank you to First Vice President of NACo, Commissioner Riki Hokama from Maui, Hawaii,for his attendance and participation with us, letting us know that NACo is OUR organization and that we need to be involved. Riki liked it here in Wild, Wonderful West Virginia so much, I think we have him coming back again next year when we meet in Cabell County!! Thank you to Vivian, Jennifer and Megan for all that they do for us to make our jobs easier, more efficient and more effective!! Mostly, I would like to thank all of you, my fellow Commissioners, and your Administrators for being involved with our organization, CCAWV!! You are the backbone of our association and we, like NACo, are a membership driven organization!! Without all of you, we are nothing!!

We may not always agree, but in the end, we move forward to make our constituents' lives better than it was the day before. In closing, again, thank you to all that participated and good luck with your fantasy football teams!!!!