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Sherry Bell (left), outgoing president of the Arkansas County Clerks Association, and Rhonda Cole, incoming president.
Q&A with county clerks new president Rhonda Cole Pictured (from left) are Columbia County Clerk Sherry Bell, outgoing president and member of Association of Arkansas Counties (AAC) Board and AAC Legislative Committee; Boone County Clerk Crystal Graddy, secretary; Little River County Clerk Deanna Sivley, treasurer; Drew County Clerk Lyna Gulledge, second vice president; Polk County Clerk Terri Harrison, first vice president; Madison County Clerk Faron Ledbetter, AAC Board and AAC Legislative Committee member; Clark County Clerk Rhonda Cole, president; and State Auditor Charlie Daniels.
Daniels installs new officers for County Clerks Association Oct. 10
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Q: What office do you hold and how did you get here? I started working in Clark County government March 1, 1990, in the county clerk’s office. On Jan. 1, 1995, I went to work for the county judge as his administrative assistant. I became county clerk on Jan. 1, 1999. I was appointed by Gov. Mike Beebe in 2011 to be on the State Board of Election Commissioners for a two-year term. My term as the county clerks’ first vice president, along with the chair of the legislative committee, ended in 2011. I became the president of the County Clerks Association on Jan. 1, 2012.
HOT SPRINGS — The Association of Arkansas County Clerks installed a new slate Q: What county were you born in? of officers for 2012-13 at the association’s fall I have lived in Arkadelphia, Clark County, meeting in Hot Springs on Oct. 10. State AuI have had the privilege of working all of my life. ditor Charlie Daniels addressed the group and administered oaths to the newly-elected officers. closely with the Q: Why did you get started in county govCounty clerks are elected every two years and for many years and this association ernment? perform various duties related to probate, quo- does a To be honest, one day while I was out lookrum and county courts. County clerks also overing for a job, I went by the county clerk’s office their constituents and the state of see voter registration and absentee voting and to pick up my friend for lunch. While there, are responsible for recording and issuing licenses . the county clerk at the time asked me if I would and other records for the county. like to fill out an application for the accounts The association hosts regular continuing edu- — Charlie Daniels, State Auditor payable job that was open. And as you know, I cation meetings to conduct business and receive got the job. To this day I still love walking into the courthouse to do my job. information and training about the duties of their office. Q: What do you like the most about your Daniels, whose office helps coordinate concounty and state? tinuing education meetings for the county clerks What I like most about Clark County is and other county government associations, offered praise for the association and its leadership. “I the people. We do have one of those counties have had the privilege of working closely with the county clerks for many years and this association where everyone is connected in some way. We does a great job serving their constituents and the state of Arkansas,” Daniels said. are there to help anyone in need. The state of Newly elected officers for the association will serve two-year terms. Arkansas is gorgeous. There is something different to do with every season. On the Web: State Auditor, www.auditor.ar.gov; AAC, www.arcounties.org. C o l e Q & AContinued to Page 58 > > >
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