The Balanced Triangle and tkc City Clerk's Role in Local Government

摘要

Like most working professionals, when I'm introduced to someone new at a community event or social gathering, I'm often asked, "What do you do?" When I tell them, "I'm a city clerk," I usually get a blank stare, followed by a brief, awkward pause in the conversation. That's when I realize that my new acquaintance has no idea what a city clerk is or does. In fact, most people - unless they are very active in local government - don't understand the city clerk's role. Even though the city clerk's profession is one of the oldest in local government, elected and appointed leaders may not fully understand its importance. This may be in part because clerks typically work behind the scenes and generally prefer to stay out of the limelight.