Village Clerk

The Clerk serves as the link between Council and citizens as well as between the Manager and employees.

The Office of Clerk for the Village of Varna provides clerical, record keeping and administrative functions to the Council and the Mayor. In addition, this individual performs many tasks that assist in guiding and managing the operation of local government policy and law. Below are just a few of the responsibilities of the Village of Varna Clerk.

• Respond to requests for information from the public, other municipalities, state officials or state and federal legislative offices.
• Preform general office duties, typing correspondence, distributing or filing official forms or scheduling appointments.
• Issue public notification of all official activities or meetings.
• Collaborate with other staff to assist in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies or priorities.
• Plan and direct the maintenance, filing, safekeeping and computerization of all municipal documents.
• Prepare meeting agendas and board packets of related information.
• prepare ordinances, resolutions or proclamations so that they can be executed, recorded, archived or distributed.
• Grants required permits.
• Manages requests to speak to Council
• Collects information and prepares Council agendas and other information for Council
• Collects, organizes, and maintains records
• Records and submits Council meeting minutes
• Serves as FOIA and OMA officer and holds and maintains the official Village Seal.