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Long-serving Union County clerk reflects on decades of service
Summary
Lynn West, clerk to the Union County Board of Commissioners, reflected on her decades-long county career, stressing the legal importance of accurate minutes, her institutional knowledge working with more than 30 commissioners, and that Union County has had only two clerks in 52 years.
Lynn West, clerk to the Union County Board of Commissioners, reflected on her decades-long career in county government, saying she would describe her work in one word: "gratifying." The remarks appeared in a short tribute during Women's History Month.
The presenter who introduced West outlined the clerk's duties, saying West "manages official records of board actions and ensures compliance with the state's open meetings law" and, as a sworn official, often administers the oath of office to county commissioners. The presenter also noted…
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