Perry County President Judge Kathy Morrow swore in the county's new treasurer, Harva Owings Baughman of Newport, April 14 in the Perry County Courthouse.<br /><br />Baughman, who secured the Perry County Republican Committee's nomination last October, replaces acting treasurer Sue Dunkleberger.<br /><br />Dunkleberger moved into the position after former treasurer Mary Reisinger resigned last September.<br /><br />Dunkleberger worked as Reisinger's first deputy treasurer and was serving as interim treasurer. She also was among the candidates for the Republican committee's nomination.<br /><br />Baughman, a paralegal, was furloughed late last month from her job with a Harrisburg law firm.<br /><br />"Ironically, it worked amazingly because I was laid off March 28," Baughman said. "There was no resigning to do."<br /><br />Baughman said she received word last November that her nomination was approved by state Sen. Jake Corman, and she was waiting on approval from the governor's office.<br /><br />However, her name was not forwarded to the governor until March 10.<br /><br />In anticipation of her appointment, Baughman attended a tax collector course in State College, and she has been training in another treasurer's office.<br /><br />"There are some things I've seen in some other treasurers' offices that we could really benefit from," she said. "I'm looking forward to serving the county."<br /><br />Baughman said she received official word of the governor's appointment April 7, and paperwork, containing the treasurer's oath, arrived April 11.<br /><br />County Commissioner Brenda Benner said she believes Baughman will do well. "She has met with us ... and wants to make sure it's as smooth a transition as possible."<br /><br />Baughman said she looks forward to working alongside Dunkleberger if a position can be made available.<br /><br />"We do have some over-staffing issues, but we are going to try to work something out," Baughman said. "It's very important to me."<br /><br />When Dunkleberger moved into the position, a first deputy treasurer was hired. However, only two positions exist within the office, so some relocation may be necessary, Baughman said.<br /><br />"We are looking at openings in other offices to make sure no one is unemployed," she said.<br /><br />Dunkleberger refused to comment on whether she is interested in continuing to work in the treasurer's office.