2009/05/18 RESOLUTION TO HONOR KAY S. BLANCHARDA RESOLUTION TO HONOR KAY S. BLANCHARD
THAT WHEREAS, Kay S. Blanchard first became employed with Harnett County as a clerk -typist in
1981; that as a new County employee, Kay S. Blanchard exhibited attributes of trustworthiness and a consistent
work ethic, and she advanced to the position of Administrative Assistant to the Harnett County Manager in 1985;
and
WHEREAS, based upon her administrative skills, loyalty and dedication to the ideals.of local government,
the Harnett County Board of Commissioners appointed Kay S. Blanchard as County Clerk and on July 17, 1995 she
was sworn, to that position which she has held and performed with honor and distinction to the time of her
retirement -in 2009; that while acting as County Clerk, Kay S. Blanchard devoted herself to various educational
opportunities at the Institute of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and in 2002 she was
awarded the high honor and distinction of Certified Municipal Clerk from the International Institute of Municipal
,Clerks; and
WHEREAS, as County Clerk, Kay S. Blanchard has brought substantial recognition and esteem to Harnett
County as she has served as President of the North Carolina Association of County Clerks to the Boards of County
Commissioners, and she was recognized statewide by her peers when she was named the 2006 Outstanding Clerk
of the Year by the North Carolina Association of County Clerks; and
WHEREAS, during her twenty-eight year tenure of County service which includes her responsibilities as
Administrative Assistant to the. County Manager and County Clerk to the Board of Commissioners, Kay S.
Blanchard has provided comprehensive support services to the County Manager's office and the Board of
Commissioners through.an era of tremendous growth and development in Harnett County; that she has always
performed her duties with integrity and professionalism while also exhibiting a good sense of humor and kindness
to her fellow employees and a penchant for being courteous, patient and helpful to those Harnett County citizens
who would call upon her for assistance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Harnett County Commissioners that Kay S. Blanchard
is hereby commended and honored on behalf of the citizens of Harnett County for her exemplary service and
contributions to the development of Harnett County as Administrative Assistant to the County Manager and as
County Clerk. The Board does hereby express its heartfelt appreciation to Kay S. Blanchard for her dedication and
superb work, and it further gives its best wishes to Kay and her family in her retirement from government service.
Duly adopted this the 18th day of May, 2009.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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