Cheri Peine, MMC, City Clerk, City of Oswego, has been selected as the 2009 Mildred Vance City Clerk/Finance Officer of the Year for the State of Kansas.
The award was announced at the 59th Annual City Clerks and Municipal Finance Officers Association (CCMFOA) Spring Conference in Wichita on March 12.
Peine will be recognized for this achievement and presented with a plaque in recognition of her accomplishments at the League of Kansas Municipalities Conference in Topeka this October.
Cheri Peine began her career with the City of Oswego 31 years ago and has served as City Clerk for the past 24 years. She is a 31-year member of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC), achieving her Certified Municipal Clerk certification and recently achieving the prestigious Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) certification.
Cheri is a member of the Midwest Assistance Program (MAPS), KSGFOA, KS Rural Water Association, Municipal Court Clerk’s Association, Oswego Chamber of Commerce and Oswego Community & Parks Foundation. She is also a Certified Grant Administrator from the State of Kansas.         Cheri is on the Board of Directors of CCMFOA and took over the gavel as President of this organization the same day she was awarded City Clerk/Finance Officer of the Year. She has worked tirelessly for the City of Oswego and is an integral part of the community. The face of the City of Oswego would be different without her influence over the past 24 years, according to her Governing Body and co-workers.
This award is presented each year to a Kansas City Clerk or Finance Officer who has made significant contributions to the State association, the profession and to their city. The award was named in honor of Mildred Vance, former auditor and City Clerk/Finance Officer for the City of Parsons, who served her community proudly 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 (CMC) designation in 1972. Mildred strongly believed that city clerks and finance officers should contribute to their communities and she unselfishly gave of her time and talents in church, community and civic activities.
To be eligible for the award nominees must be a current Kansas City Clerk or Finance Officer who has held the position for at least 3 years, be a member of CCMFOA for at least three years, and have attained the status of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) or have received the GFOA Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting.
Nominations may be submitted by fellow City Clerks, Mayors, Council members, City Managers/Administrators, or fellow employees.