Stewart Sanders Honored at State Conference

Newaygo County Register of Deeds receives Presidential Award from UCOA
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At its annual Legislative Conference in Lansing, the United County Officers Association of Michigan honored Newaygo County Register of Deeds and Certified County Officer Stewart Sanders as he received the UCOA Presidential Award from incoming President Tuscola Clerk and CCO, Jodi Fetting.  Sanders was first elected to the UCOA board as 2nd Vice President in April 2017 and subsequently rose through the ranks to President April 2021 completing his 2-year term April 2023. 
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The United County Officers Association boasts a membership of 191 and is open to all County Elected Officials, Chief Deputies, and Associate Members from across Michigan.  The mission of this organization is education which supports all Countywide elected officials.  The education component took on a formal curriculum in early 1982 and was organized by the UCOA board at that time in conjunction with Michigan State University and Michigan Association of Counties.  A noted expert on County and Township government, MSU professor emeritus Ken Verburg authored the curriculum standards that UCOA uses today.  2 certifications resulted from his work, and they are Certified County Officer (CCO) which mandates 100 hours of contact time resulting from conference attendance and Master Certified County Officer (MCCO) which requires an additional 60 hours of work.  Both certifications take years to complete as there are 2 UCOA conferences per year.