Assembly Resolution No. 434 BY: M. of A. Salka HONORING Town Clerk Cheryl L. Shackelton upon the occasion of her retirement after 40 years of distinguished service to the Town of Oneonta on May 30, 2019 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to acknowledge the significant milestones in the distinguished careers of esteemed residents of this noble Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Town Clerk Cheryl L. Shackelton upon the occasion of her retirement after 40 years of distinguished service; and WHEREAS, Cheryl Shackelton began her career as a planning board clerk in 1978; later that year, she became zoning board of appeals (ZBA) clerk; and WHEREAS, On July 3, 1979, Cheryl Shackelton was appointed town clerk and registrar of vital statistics; in this capacity, she instituted a records management plan after attending a town clerk conference; established the lateral file system for property records by tax number rather than names; and initiated the organization of local laws and codes into a code book; and WHEREAS, She was subsequently elected town clerk and has since won every election; and in most cases she was unopposed, a testimony to the esteem in which she was held by those in both parties; and WHEREAS, She has nearly completed a complete preservation and restoration of town records, and organized the clerk's office and records room when the new town hall opened in 1995; and WHEREAS, For the past 40 years, Cheryl L. Shackelton has rendered faithful, conscientious and valuable service to the community of Oneonta, earning the admiration, esteem and affection of her colleagues and the public; and WHEREAS, In her capacity as Oneonta town clerk, Cheryl Shackelton served with loyalty, honor and distinction, and was governed by a keen sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems in her official acts; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Clerk Cheryl Shackelton upon the occasion of her retirement after 40 years of distinguished service to the Town of Oneonta and its citizens on May 30, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Cheryl Shackelton.