Kim DeFrank, County Treasurer, named president of statewide association

Provided photos: Orleans County Treasurer Kim DeFrank accepts the gavel to serve as president of New York State County Treasurer’s and Finance Officers Association. She succeeds Kevin Gardner, right, the treasurer of Oswego County.

ALBION – Orleans County Treasurer Kim DeFrank is serving as president of the New York State County Treasurer’s and Finance Officers Association.

DeFrank was sworn in as president on Friday at the organization’s annual meeting in Liverpool.

DeFrank has served as the county treasurer since Jan. 1, 2018. She worked in the treasurer’s office for 24 years before that.

She said the statewide association has been very helpful, providing a network of knowledge from other treasurers and finance officers around the state from counties of all sizes.

“I find this group to be extremely helpful in the positions that we hold,” DeFrank said. “There is no ‘employee manual’ to this job. Being involved with this organization is the best networking that exists.”

The association puts on an annual finance school, in conjunction with the State Comptroller’s Office.

“It’s 2 ½ days of informative classes where we can ask questions and obtain current information,” DeFrank said. “To me, there is no other better source of info than a colleague that has held the position for a while. They offer experiences and knowledge that for me far outweigh anything that is written.”

As president, DeFrank will preside over all meetings of the NYSCTFOA, appoint members of standing committees, create special committees, serve on the Finance School committee, and plan the annual summer conference.

Kim DeFrank and the Treasurer’s Office recently relocated the office from East Park Street to Main Street at the former Bank of America next to Subway. DeFrank paid to have a plaque made, listing all 31 treasurers in the county’s history, dating back to 1825.