Administration

Don Beavers - Village Manager

673-7671

The Manager is ultimately responsible to the Council for daily operations of all Village departments. This includes being knowledgeable in all department operations and aware of various issues that the departments are dealing with at any given time.

Assisting the Clerk/Treasurer in developing annual operational and debt retirement budgets sets priorities for the Village organization of where human and capital resources are to be dedicated. Working close with the Clerk/Treasurer the Manager also oversees the impact of daily operations on the total Village budget and makes recommendations to the Council when changes in operations or finances should be considered.

Economic Development within the Village is a high priority to help retain existing and recruit new job opportunities along with developing a wider community business base.

Keeping the Village organization abreast of introduced or enacted changes in federal and state laws helps insures the Village is aware of potential changes that will impact Village operations.

Manager acts as the Village representative to various boards, organizations, and state wide associations along with being the lead contact with other governmental levels.

The Council at any time can direct the Manager to certain tasks from preparing an analytical report on a subject to securing proposals for consultant services.

Karen Snider, CMC - Village Clerk/Treasurer

673-2226
caroclerk@centurytel.net

The Village Clerk/Treasurer performs responsible, specialized work in administering elections, maintaining official records, and carrying out other administrative and financial projects. The Village Clerk/Treasurer is very involved in the budget and financial decision-making process of the Village.

The clerk part of my position is responsible for taking minutes at Council and committee meetings and keeping a permanent record of the proceedings. The clerk issues certified copies of official records, keeps a record of ordinances, resolutions and actions of the Council. The clerk has the power to administer oaths required by State law, Village Charter or ordinances and is also the custodian of the Village Seal, as well as many other duties.

The treasurer part of my position has custody of all monies of the village that may be collected by officials or employees of the Village, including license fees, taxes, assessments, and utility charges. The treasurer is responsible for the investment of available funds pursuant to the investment policy of the Village.

In addition to the above, I directly supervise three support personnel. My Deputy Clerk/Treasurer helps me with any of the duties of Clerk/Treasurer, including payroll for all Village employees and accounts payable. We work closely with the other two administrative support staff to do cash receipting, accounts receivable, utility billing, bi-monthly newsletter and many other duties. The staff works very diligently to provide courteous and professional customer service to the public.

John Ashbreck, Customer Service Representative; Sarah Jarvis, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer; Wendy McKenney, Utility Billing Specialist