Sisters resident wins fiscal services award

Karen Fenty, Fiscal and Administrative Services Manager for the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), has received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for COIC's comprehensive annual financial report.

The certificate was issued by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).

Fenty lives in Sisters and serves on the Sisters school budget committee.

This is the third consecutive year COIC has received the Certificate of Achievement, which is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. Its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by Fenty and her staff.

"Once again, I'm very proud to accept this award for COIC," Fenty said. "My staff works hard all year to make sure COIC is a fiscally responsible organization. I'm proud of them and their dedication."

COIC is a state-sanctioned council of governments that strives to provide education, retraining and economic development services to Central Oregon.