HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 05-05-2026; 8-g - Professional Clerks to the Boards of County Commissioners’ Week Proclamation 1
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 5, 2026
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-g
SUBJECT: Professional Clerks to the Boards of County Commissioners' Week
Proclamation
DEPARTMENT: County Manager
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Travis Myren, 919-245-2300
PURPOSE: To approve a proclamation designating May 3-9, 2026 as Professional Clerks to the
Boards of County Commissioners' Week in Orange County.
BACKGROUND: The annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week was initiated in 1969 by the
International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) and is endorsed by all of its members throughout
the United States, Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Canada, England, Italy, the
Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, and Wales. In 1984 and in 1994, Presidents Ronald
Reagan and Bill Clinton, respectively, signed a Proclamation officially declaring Professional
Municipal Clerks Week the first full week of May and recognizing the essential role Municipal
Clerks play in local government.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of the
proclamation.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:
• GUIDING PRINCIPLE — COMMUNICATION AND AWARENESS
We provide information and opportunities for engagement in a transparent manner so that
all in our community have knowledge, understanding, and a voice.
• GUIDING PRINCIPLE — INCLUSIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT
We foster an environment in which all are welcomed, represented, and empowered to
participate in and feel connected to their community.
• GUIDING PRINCIPLE — DEDICATION AND RESPECT
We commit to our roles in public service and organizational excellence by fostering the
skills, talents, and innovation of our residents, employees, volunteers, and boards needed
to carry out this work.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proclamation
and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 3-9, 2026, AS
"PROFESSIONAL CLERKS TO THE BOARDS
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' WEEK"
WHEREAS, the role of the clerk to the board of county commissioners is crucial for
maintaining an informed community and facilitating effective local governance through
communication among citizens, governing bodies, and administrative departments; and
WHEREAS, the position of clerk, one of the oldest in local government, continues to be
essential as the official recordkeepers of their counties, with responsibilities that are
deeply rooted in history; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute 153A-111 requires every board of county
commissioners to appoint or designate a clerk to the board to perform any duties that may
be required by law or the board of commissioners including, but not limited to, the
preparation, filing, and protection of local government records, which are vital for
accountability and transparency; and
WHEREAS, clerks enhance their professional skills through active participation in the
North Carolina Association of County Clerks to Boards of Commissioners, which, in
partnership with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government and
the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, offers nationally recognized certification
programs and continuous professional education; and
WHEREAS, clerks, through their dedication to professional development, not only
improve the efficacy of their offices but also bring positive recognition to their counties by
participating in advanced education and obtaining profession related certifications.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED by the Orange County Board of
Commissioners that May 3 through May 9, 2026, be recognized as
"PROFESSIONAL CLERKS TO THE BOARDS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'
WEEK"
In Orange County and that the Board extends its appreciation to Clerk to the Board Laura
Jensen and Deputy Clerk to the Board Tara May, and to all county clerks and deputy
clerks for the vital services they perform and their exemplary dedication to the county they
represent.
ADOPTED this the 5t" day of May, 2026.
Jean Hamilton, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners