2007 NYSAC Press Releases
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Fulton County Treasurer names County Finance Official of the Year
Fulton County Treasurer Bruce Ellsworth has been awarded the annual County Finance Official of the Year Award by the New York State County Treasurers and Finance Officers Association. This award is presented to one County Treasurer or Finance Officer who has provided outstanding “service and leadership” on behalf of county finance officials statewide.
“As stewards of the public fisc, our county treasurers and finance officers play a critical role in the budgetary operation of our county governments and the taxpayers they serve,” said Stephen J. Acquario, executive director of the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC). “Being recognized by his peers with this award is a testament to Mr. Ellsworth’s dedication and experience.”
“Bruce Ellsworth’s wealth of knowledge regarding county finance and his willingness to share it is of great benefit to me and my colleagues from across the state,” said Orleans County Treasurer Susan Heard, who nominated Ellsworth for the award.
Mr. Ellsworth has served as Fulton County Treasurer for over 16 years, having first been elected in 1991, and serving as Deputy Treasurer for five years before that.
“Bruce Ellsworth has consistently shown true leadership to our Association and has demonstrated his dedication to the issues of importance to county finance officials,” said David Squires, Tompkins County Director of Finance and President of the Treasurers and Finance Officers Association.
Ellsworth has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Plattsburgh State University, in addition to an Associate’s Degree in Accounting from Fulton Montgomery Community College. He is a lifelong resident of Fulton County, currently residing in Northville with his wife Debbie and two sons, Matthew and Jared.
An affiliate of the New York State Association of Counties, the County Treasurers and Finance Officers Association represents fiscal officers in all 57 counties and the City of New York. The mission of the County Treasurers and Finance Officers Association is to promote more effective local government through training and legislative efforts.
The New York State Association of Counties is a bipartisan municipal association serving all 62 counties of New York State including the City of New York. Organized in 1925, NYSAC’s mission is to represent, educate and advocate for Member Counties and the thousands of elected and appointed county officials who serve the public.
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