[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 146 (Thursday, November 15, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1759]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING WORK OF MARIPOSA COUNTY CLERK OF THE BOARD MARGIE WILLIAMS

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 15, 2012

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the dedicated work of 
Mariposa County Clerk of the board Margie Williams. Since 1983, Margie 
has dedicated her professional life to this position and has whole 
heartedly served the Mariposa community.
  In 1974, Margie began as a Justice Court part-time Clerk in Mariposa 
County. In that same year, she was appointed by the Board of 
Supervisors as Clerk of the Court and oversaw all operations. In 1976, 
Margie worked in the Comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETA) 
Administration in Mariposa. She oversaw employment grants and the adult 
and youth programs during her time there.
  Later in her career, Margie worked for the Monterey County CETA 
Administration, where she did analysis work on various grant programs 
and helped to prepare a one million dollar grant Monterey County 
received. This grant award is just one example of how invaluable 
Margie's work has been. In addition to her dedicated public service, 
she has also served in private sector capacities throughout her career. 
In 1979, she was part of Red Carpet Real Estate's office and property 
management team.
  As Clerk of the Board, Margie has attended thousands of Board 
meetings--including an 18-hour General Plan hearing. She has been 
responsible for agendas; minutes; records management; processing 
documents, ordinances and contracts; and maintaining Board-appointed 
committee records of over 55 committees with over 550 positions. She 
was available for emergency declarations as the Assessment Appeals 
Clerk, and her knowledge of applicable local and state laws and 
regulations was often used.
  Margie has been a vital link in providing services to the Board of 
Supervisors, County Departments, and the public. Her additional duties 
expanded over the years to include: LAFCo Secretary, Proposition 218 
ballot processing, maintaining the website for the Board, posting the 
agenda and minutes to the website, and scheduling public hearings.
  Margie's accomplishments are varied and rich. They include the 
implementation of the MinuteTraq agenda management program and the 
summary ordinance process, all while working with a limited number of 
staff and an increased workload. Margie's efforts have resulted in a 
several thousand dollar savings in publication costs.
  Mrs. Williams has been responsible for processing thousands of 
projects approved by the Board, including but not limited to: formal 
resolutions; ordinances; General Plan updates; Title 17 updates; the 
construction of the new Government Center, new County Library, and the 
new Human Services building; declarations of local emergencies; special 
meetings; emergency meetings; public hearings; community plans and 
service districts; Zones of Benefit; land divisions; a multitude of 
annual agreements and budget adjustments; the annual mid-year and final 
budgets; the funding and construction of three new fire stations; 
construction of the new adult detention facility; creation of the 
Mining and Mineral Museum; the acquisitions of fire trucks and water 
tenders; the MOU with the Administrative Office of the Courts and the 
County of Mariposa for the continued use of the historic Mariposa 
County Courthouse Superior Court; countless other county facility 
construction and re-modeling projects; the creation of new county 
departments (Technical Services, Child Support Services, Human 
Resources/Risk Management, Fire, County Administration); and the 
reorganization of numerous county departments.
  It's remarkable to note that Margie began her career prior to the use 
of copy machines. Even after their introduction to the workplace, there 
were still forms in triplicate that were typed on the typewriter. She 
worked with no voicemail and all notes were handwritten. Margie has 
been relied upon by all for her decade's worth of institutional 
knowledge and steel trap memory.
  Mrs. Williams has been married to her husband Tom for thirty-seven 
years and finds joy in their daughter, Michelle Williams, son, Tom and 
his wife, Dr. Jamie Williams, and their grandson, Tommy.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Mariposa County Clerk of the 
Board Margie Williams for her outstanding commitment to serve her 
community. Mrs. Williams is a true public servant, and I wish her 
continued success in her future endeavors.

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