Clay County commissioners thank outgoing elections supervisor Barbara Kirkman for 12 years of service
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Summary
Commissioner Davis thanked outgoing Supervisor of Elections Barbara Kirkman for 12 years of service, citing state and national recognition for programs such as Move to Vote and Vote in Honor of a Vet and praising staff and volunteers who support elections.
At the close of the December meeting, Commissioner Davis publicly thanked outgoing Supervisor of Elections Barbara Kirkman for 12 years of service to Clay County, noting the office had earned state and national recognition under her leadership.
"This county has been served tremendously by Miss Kirkman's 12 years of service to this county," Davis said, adding that initiatives such as "Move to Vote" and "Vote in Honor of a Vet" had brought attention to the county—s election work. He also praised the elections staff and volunteers for long hours on election days.
Why it matters: The board—s remarks acknowledged institutional continuity in local election administration and highlighted volunteer and staff contributions that support voter access. No action was taken beyond the public expression of thanks.
The chair and other commissioners echoed holiday wishes and asked County Manager Mr. Behring to convey the board's appreciation to county staff before the board entered an executive session on labor negotiations.
