FAIRBURY, NE — A Jefferson County Commissioner will represent the area on the state board of county officials.

The Jefferson County Board announced Thursday that Mark Schoenrock was appointed to the Nebraska Association of County Officials (NACO) State Board of Directors to serve as the Southeast Region Director. The Southeast region is made up of 17 counties stretching from Douglas to Thayer counties.

NACO is a 127-year-old non-profit organization that serves to improve county government in the state. It holds board meetings twice a year and participates in the national organization’s annual conference.