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FIRST CLASS CLERK
Heather McVay honored as Municipal Clerk of the Year
Photography by: Dero Sanford
he work of a city clerk is often conducted behind the
scenes, but El Dorado's City Clerk, Heather McVay,
has risen to a new level. Since taking over the position
in 2013, McVay has worked diligently to modernize
and streamline the city clerk's office, and was
so successful in her efforts that she was named 2021 Municipal
Clerk of the Year in the state of Arkansas.
El Dorado City Council Members, Mayor Veronica
Smith-Creer, City Attorney Henry Kinslow,
Police Chief Kenny Hickman and Fire Chief Chad
Mosby all signed off on a nomination application
which sang her praises:
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" Increased efficiency in day-to-day processes
and improved accessibility to the clerk's office have
been hallmarks of her service. Mrs. McVay has
graciously accepted any projects that have been assigned to her.
Her attention to detail and meticulous work are paramount in
every aspect of her job. Mrs. McVay not only brings professionalism
to the El Dorado City Clerk position, but she also brings
her bright personality, creating a positive environment for City
Hall staff and to the public, with whom she interacts on a daily
basis. "
McVay says that a love of history propelled her to submit a
resume when she learned of the vacancy in the city clerk's office
nine years ago.
" I've always been very interested in history and the thought
of being considered the official historian of El Dorado was very
exciting to me, " she says.
McVay performs a wide variety of functions in her role as city
clerk including attendance at all city council meetings; assisting
in the preparation of city council agendas and some proposed
ordinances and resolutions; recording meetings of the city
council and various city boards, committees and commissions;
and transcribing and preparing minutes for the official minute
record book.
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In addition to these duties, she has completed the digitization
of all ordinances, resolutions and minutes of the
City of El Dorado which date back over 200 years,
making the records easily available on-line. She
created and maintains the social media pages for
El Dorado City Hall, and maintains current listings
of city boards, commissions and committees,
accepting applications and advertising vacancies
for the groups. " I like to have my finger on the
pulse of the entire city, " she says.
As city clerk, McVay also does her part to help promote
El Dorado. She is currently working with the local group that
is planning the Arkansas Governor's Conference on Tourism in
El Dorado in 2023, serves on the Arkansas Municipal League's
Advisory Council for Cities of the Large First Class, serves as
Secretary of the Arkansas City Clerk's Association, and sits
on the ACCRTA planning committee that is hosting the 2022
International Institute of Municipal Clerks Conference in Little
Rock in May.
" Mrs. McVay is a true asset to the City of El Dorado, to the
Arkansas City Clerks, Recorders, Treasurers Association and
is very deserving to be the 2021 Clerk of the Year, " says Chad
Mosby. " She is a strong advocate/cheerleader for our city, community,
and her family. " p
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