Dubois County Highway Superintendent receives Statewide Award

The Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) is pleased to announce that Dubois County Highway Superintendent Steve Berg is the 2011 Outstanding County Highway Superintendent. The award is in recognition of his contributions made to county government throughout his years of public service.

Steve Berg’s dedication to serving taxpayers is the motivation behind his ingenuity as Dubois County Highway Superintendent. Since 2002, Steve has effectively managed the duties and responsibilities of his office by utilizing his experience in the construction industry which has enabled him to better serve the county by improving common construction practices. With increasing material costs and decreasing county budgets, Steve has managed to find ways to get more work done with fewer employees. Steve has always looked for ways the department can be more efficient and utilize the decreased budgets more effectively.

The award was presented this week during the AIC’s Annual Conference, the largest gathering of county officials in the state. The four day conference included 10 different workshops, and breakout sessions that were designed specifically for each county office. County officials also had informal opportunities to discuss issues with their colleagues from other areas of the state. Officials met in Allen County to discuss and offer solutions for issues facing local governments. Representatives from public agencies, private entities, universities and local elected officials addressed such issues as: government modernization, road funding challenges, court reorganization, federal health care reform and its effects on county government, how to do more with less in the wake of shrinking government funding sources, etc.

The Association of Indiana Counties, Inc. is a nonprofit organization established in 1957 for the betterment of county government. The various functions of the AIC include lobbying the Indiana General Assembly on behalf of counties, serving as liaison among counties, state and federal agencies as well as providing technical assistance and training to county officials and employees.