06/06/2026
💭 A month or so ago, a citizen who was not very pleased with me told me that I’m known for “stepping out of my place and doing too much” and that I create more work for myself than necessary.
My response?
“You’re absolutely right!”
I went on to explain that I do it because I’m simply not satisfied with being mediocre or accepting anything less than excellence.
Now, I can tell you that response was not received particularly well… but I stand by it today just as much as I did then. 🤷♀️
The entire reason I started this page was to provide information to our citizens. Sure, I could simply post a link and say, “The agenda is available” or “The minutes have been published.” But is that really enough? 🤔 I don’t believe it is!
If you don’t understand what you’re looking at, what’s the point?
If you don’t know that summary minutes are required to be available within two business days after a meeting adjourns, how can you hold me accountable if they aren’t? If you don’t know how the process works behind the scenes, how can you know whether we’re doing our jobs effectively?
For years, I’ve recognized the need to share information and help educate citizens about our local government processes and what happens “behind the curtain.” As Clerk of Council, I now have the opportunity to do that. 🏛️✨
I wish I had more time to do it. If you’ve noticed, most of my posts and responses happen after business hours. That’s because during the day we’re busy serving Council, supporting boards and committees, managing records, preparing agendas, and keeping things moving. There just never seem to be enough hours in the day. ⏰
In fact, when my husband asks how my day was, my response is often somewhere between exhausted laughter and complete disbelief. 😂☕️
But I truly believe that transparency, communication, and education matter. As we continue improving and streamlining operations in our office—getting ahead of issues before they become problems—we get one step closer to the vision I have for serving our community.
So yes, I WILL CONTINUE “doing too much.” 😊
But if it helps even one citizen better understand their local government, then it’s worth it!
I am also known for being quite stubborn, so exhaustion or negativity is not going to stop me. 😉
Thank you for following along, asking questions, and allowing us the opportunity to share the work that often happens behind the scenes. ❤️
