Elko New Market City Clerk Sandy Green was honored on Thursday, Dec. 6, for 19 years of service to the city. An open house was held that evening for Green, who is retiring this Friday, Dec. 14. During the Elko New Market City Council meeting later that evening she was presented a plaque by Mayor Bob Crawford.
During the open house Mayor Crawford said they have gotten along very well and she has provided laughs. “She’s always joking, but serious when needed and she’s very efficient,” he added. He remembered one time when one of the churches in town was going to use the shelter at Wagner Park on a Saturday, but the key they were given didn’t work. “She came down to city hall, got the key and brought it down to the park,” he said. He has seen her working at city hall some days starting at 5 a.m. and ending at 7 p.m. “She’s always available and always willing to help,” said Crawford. “She’s probably the one who talked me into getting involved in city government.”
Before the presentation of the plaque, City Administrator Tom Terry explained that Green, who began as a parttime administrative assistant in 1999, saw the community change remarkably. She started before the merger of Elko and New Market, which had a combined population of 508 people. “One of Sandy’s first tasks was to help move the city’s financial reports from paper to computer,” said Terry. In the decade after she was hired, she was promoted to deputy clerk as New Market became the fastest growing city in the state. With the merger of Elko and New Market, the combined city dramatically expanded the levels of services it provided. “Sandy became the face of the city. The first person somebody met coming into City Hall or on the other end of the phone,” said Terry. “Her bright personality, wit and casual demeanor helped shape the character and culture of our organization. Behind the scenes, Sandy helped facilitate the changes necessary to evolve into who and what we are.”
“She’s innovative and creative. She’s one of the hardest workers I’ve ever seen,” said Mark Nagel, who was the acting city administrator of Elko before the merger and is now the assistant city administrator of the combined community.
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ENM City Clerk Green retiring on Friday
