The latest news from the Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County for September 2019
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Driver’s License Suspended?
Operation Green Light is Here to Help!
During Operation Green Light on Saturday, Oct. 19, the Clerk & Comptroller is authorized to waive collection agency fees – some as high as 40 percent – for anyone who pays off their court obligations in full or signs up for a monthly payment plan.
Those who pay their debts or go on a monthly payment plan will also be able to reinstate their suspended driver’s license in most cases.
This one-day event is for Palm Beach County cases only and will take place at all four courthouse locations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Visit mypalmbeachclerk.com/operationgreenlight for more information.
September 2019
Clerk Bock & Clerk’s Office Both Honored as Finalists for 2019 ATHENA Awards
Clerk & Comptroller Sharon R. Bock and her team of nearly 700 employees were both honored as finalists for the 28th Annual ATHENA Leadership Awards at the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches award ceremony on Friday, Sept. 20.
The ATHENA Awards recognize both individuals and organizations for their professional excellence, community service and commitment to supporting leadership opportunities and initiatives for women.
Clerk & Comptroller Earns Highest Honor in Governmental Budgeting
Pictured left to right: Finance Services Manager Rita Rodriguez; Chief Operating Officer of Finance Darlene Malaney; Finance Services Director Stephen Weiss; and Budget Analyst Janet Denara.
For the seventh consecutive year, the Clerk & Comptroller's office received the Government Finance Officers Association’s “Distinguished Budget Presentation Award” – the association’s highest honor in budgetary excellence.
The non-profit Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded its prestigious “Distinguished Budget Presentation Award” to the Clerk & Comptroller for the office’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget report. The award recognizes government agencies that adhere to the highest principles of government budgeting and meet nationally-recognized guidelines for budget transparency and financial accountability. Learn more.
Clerk's Chief of Staff Presents at Leadership Palm Beach County Meeting
Clerk's Chief of Staff Nicole Fingerhut presenting at Leadership Palm Beach County's Class of 2020 graduation meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
The Clerk & Comptroller’s Chief of Staff Nikki Fingerhut spoke about the Clerk's office, and how taxpayer money is collected and spent, at Leadership Palm Beach County's Class of 2020 Civics and Government Day. The event was held Wednesday morning at the Palm Beach County Governmental Center.
Clerk to Host Free DIY in Court Workshops
Are you representing yourself in court? The Clerk & Comptroller's Self-Service Center hosts free workshops each month on a variety of topics.
- Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Main Courthouse, First Floor Cafeteria, 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach
Guardianship & Guardian Advocacy
- Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- South County Courthouse, First Floor Atrium, 200 W. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach
In Our Community
Clerk's Team Helps Prepare Local Students for a Successful School Year
Clerk's Executive Team pictured left to right: Legal Counsel & Ethics Officer Hampton Peterson; Chief Operating Officer of Finance Darlene Malaney; Chief Human Resources Officer Lisa Turner; Chief Operating Officer Shannon R. Chessman; Chief Communications Officer Kathy Burstein; and
Chief of Staff Nicole Fingerhut.
Our Clerks donated more than 2,700 school supply items –including backpacks, notebooks, pens and pencils – during our supply drive in August!
The items were given to the
Education Foundation of Palm Beach County's Red Apple Supplies store. This store provides classroom supplies for teachers at local Title 1 schools, which serve students with the highest financial need.
Clerks Meet the Call for Help with Bahamas Hurricane Relief Donations
Pictured here are County Criminal and Jury department employees who brought in more than $800 worth of hurricane relief items for those in the Bahamas impacted by Hurricane Dorian.
Our amazing team of nearly 700 employees donated 3,398 pounds of hurricane relief items and raised more than $5,700 to help those in the Bahamas impacted by Hurricane Dorian.
All of the supplies collected – including canned goods, diapers and bottled water – were given to the Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation. The monetary donations were given to the Bahamas Red Cross Society.
Clerks Donate Memory Care Packages to Local Seniors
Pictured from left to right: Chief of Staff Nicole Fingerhut; MorseLife's Director of Patient Services Vesna Poirier, RN; Chief Operating Officer Shannon R. Chessman; Chief Communications Officer Kathy Burstein; and Chief Operating Officer of Finance
Darlene Malaney
In recognition of National Grandparents Day on Sept. 8 and National Guardianship Awareness Month in October, our team members donated more than 100 care packages for local seniors participating in the MorseLife Memory Care program. Each package included a pair of non-slip slippers, a puzzle, hard candies, a colorful sensory hand ball, activity and coloring books, pens and crayons.
Rosh Hashanah – Clerk's Offices Closed
The Clerk's offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 30 in observance of Rosh Hashanah.
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