Town Clerk of the Year
Do you know of a clerk who merits the dedication to their profession to be named the New York State Town Clerks Association 'Town Clerk of the Year'?
Each year, the Clerk of the Year Committee asks for nominations from each district for a clerk who exemplifies a personal and professional commitment with their town and community. Qualifications to nominating a clerk are, but not limited to:
- Sitting Town Clerk for at least 10 years
- NYSTCA member for five consecutive years
- Development personally and professionally demonstrated by attending NYSTCA Conferences, Regional Trainings, RMC Certification, IIMC programs, involved or a member of their County Association, community service participation, and any special achievements, awards, and/or accomplishments.
Once all nominations are submitted, the Clerk of the Year Committee selects the ‘Clerk of the Year’ based on the nomination form submitted with all supporting documentation. The ‘Clerk of the Year’ is announced at the banquet held on Tuesday night of Conference.
Deadline to Submit a Nomination:
March 1, 2023
Submit an Online Nomination for Town Clerk of the Year
Town Clerk of the Year - Past Winners
2021 Town Clerk of the Year
Desiree Potvin - Town of Woodbury
The Association is proud to name Desiree Potvin from the Town of Woodbury as the 2021 Town Clerk of the Year. Desiree has served as town clerk since 1999 and was nominated by a total of 31 people.
Desiree has contributed tremendously to other town clerks by serving as an officer in the Orange/Sullivan Town Clerks Association, President of NYALGRO, and was recently appointed to the NYS Local Government Records Advisory Council.
She has served her own community and has gone above and beyond in her responsibilities as Town Clerk of the Town of Woodbury. She is generous with her time, volunteers in many organizations including the Woodbury Historical Society, Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Fire Department, the Community Day Organizational Committee, and the John Burke Memorial Committee.
NYSTCA honors Desiree for her outstanding and heartfelt commitment to the Town of Woodbury and the State of New York.
Past Winners
1984- Marie Fuesy Ossining
1986- John Davanzo North Hempstead
1987- Bonnie Vass Werther Colonie
1988- James Hackett Union
1989- Gloria Jones Camillus
1990- Harriet Boyle Cortlandt
1991- Douglass Ann Ruble Big Flats
1992- Marilynn Allgeier Wilson
1993- Gail Wolanin Young New Hartford
1994- Sarah VanNoy Bounds Canandaigua
1995- Anna Halkowich Warren
1996- Margaret Tremper Shawangunk
1997- Patricia Johnson LeRoy
1998- Frances Nugent Rye
1999- Alice Hunt Victor
2000- Marie Hennings German Flats
2001- Carol Franey Evans
2002- Jo-Ann Raia Huntington
2003- Rebecca Connolly Somerset
2004- Barbara Decker Blooming Grove
2005- Joanne Costley Nanticoke
2006- Patricia Scova Mount Pleasant
2010- Kathleen Cory Lewisboro
2011- Mildred Kramp Newfane
2012- Kathi Rickman Hamlin
2013- Marie Little Royalton
2014- Donna Conlin Schodak
2015- Rebecca Haines Ellery
2016- Tina Ward Cobleskill
2017- Louisa Ingrassia Wallkill
2018- Dorothy Worthington Hebron
2021-Desiree Potvin Woodbury
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Laurie Fuller, RMC
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Flo Santini
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Carol Chase, RMC/CMC