Introduced Version






HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No.
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION


        A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Brenda Jones-Matthews on being named the Outstanding County Clerk of the Circuit Court for 1999 by the Association of Indiana Counties.



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Introduced

Second Regular Session 111th General Assembly (2000)


HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION



        A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Brenda Jones-Matthews on being named the Outstanding County Clerk of the Circuit Court for 1999 by the Association of Indiana Counties.

    Whereas, Brenda Jones-Matthews was recently named the Outstanding County Clerk of the Circuit Court for 1999 at the 41st annual conference of the Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) held in Bloomington, Indiana;

    Whereas, Brenda Jones-Matthews has served as Johnson County clerk since 1995 when she was appointed to fill a vacancy in the office;

    Whereas, Brenda was elected to her first term as county clerk in 1996 and began her second term in January 2000;

    Whereas, Brenda Jones-Matthews is known as a very hands-on, detail oriented county clerk;

    Whereas, Brenda knows how to do every job in her office. She is more than just an administrator, being involved in every aspect of her job;

    Whereas, Before becoming county clerk, Brenda Jones-Matthews served as assistant to the chief deputy in the Johnson County prosecuting attorney's office and as an administrative assistant to the mayor of Franklin, Indiana;

    Whereas, Outside of her office, Brenda has a very full life with her husband, Jack Matthews, four children, and four grandchildren;



    Whereas, Brenda Jones-Matthews also is active in her community, serving as the past lieutenant of the Amity Volunteer Fire Department, a board member of the Johnson County Red Cross, a board member of the Association of Clerks of the Circuit Courts of Indiana, and a member of the Franklin Women's Republican Club, Eastern Star, Mid-day Kiwanis Club, Johnson County Leadership, and the Franklin Chamber of Commerce; and

    Whereas, The work of the county clerk is vital to the smooth operation of our county court system, and Brenda Jones-Matthews has proven to be an exceptionally efficient and talented administrator who keeps her office running smoothly day in and day out: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives

of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana,

the Senate concurring:


    SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly wishes to congratulate Brenda Jones-Matthews on being named the Outstanding County Clerk of the Circuit Court for 1999 by the Association of Indiana Counties and to commend her for the outstanding job she does each day as the Johnson County clerk.
    SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a copy of this resolution to Brenda Jones-Matthews and her family.