By JAMES BELL
Hays Post
ELLIS — Ellis City Clerk Amy Burton was selected as the recipient of the 2020 Mildred Vance City Clerk/Finance Officer of the Year award.
Burton was announced as the recipient of the prestigious statewide award was at the 70th annual Kansas City Clerks and Municipal Finance Officers Association Conference in Manhattan on Thursday, March 12.
"Amy's service to our city is exceptional," said Ellis Mayor David McDaniel in a press release. "Her leadership skills create high expectations which are recognized and appreciated by the governing body and citizens of Ellis. Her success in the development, implementation and coordination of tasks has assured improved efficiencies in government."
Burton has worked for the city of Ellis since 2012.
After earning a bachelor's in business administration from Fort Hays State University, Burton became a Certified Public Accountant and has earned the Certified Municipal Clerk designation, according to the release.
Burton has served in serval roles in the City Clerks and Municipal Finance Officers Association, including serving on the Board of Directors from 2015-2016, Treasurer from 2015-2016, Secretary from 2016-2017, Vice President from 2017-2018 and as President from 2018-2019.
She currently serves as chair of the CCMFOA Nominating Committee and is on the Education and Program Planning and Education Certifications committees.
"This award is presented each year to a City Clerk or Finance Officer who has made significant contributions to the State association, the profession and their city," the release said. "The award was named in honor of Mildred Vance, former auditor and City Clerk/ Municipal Finance Officer of Parsons, Kansas, who served her community from 1948 to 1988. Mildred was instrumental in developing and promoting professional education programs for city clerks and finance officers at the state and national levels and was one of the first 100 clerks to receive the Certified Municipal Clerk designation in 1972. Mildred was later accepted into the Academy for Advanced Education and served as a director of IIMC.
"She strongly believed that city clerks arid finance officers should contribute to their communities and she unselfishly gave of her time and talents in church, community and civic activities," the release said.