Joe Forsmann was nominated and selected as Clerk of the Year for the Idaho Association of Highway Districts (IAHD) at the annual IAHD Convention held in Coeur d’Alene November 17^th.   
Joe worked for the State Tax Commission and Magnuson McHugh, CPAs in Coeur d’Alene before moving to Cottonwood.  He purchased an accounting business from Bud Uhling in 1991 and at that time started his first clerk positions with the Keuterville and Ferdinand Highway Districts.  Since that time, he added six highway districts and continues to work with seven of the districts.   He has been the clerk for Keuterville Highway District for 31 years, Ferdinand Highway District 31 years, Central Highway District 30 years, Winona Highway District 14 years, Grangeville Highway District 12 years, Union Highway District 10 years, Greencreek Highway District 2 years and West Camas Transportation Group 17 years.  
As the clerk, he has been instrumental in helping districts with grant writing, gravel crushing, seal coating and road striping.  When the West Camas Transportation Group developed, Joe coordinated with engineers, scheduled equipment and personnel and managed finances.  Joe always has a positive attitude and is willing to whatever it takes to complete the project or task. 
Thank you, Joe for your hard work and congratulations on this great accomplishment.