Village Recognizes Broaddus

By John Larson

MAGDALENA –Village Clerk Rita Broaddus, MMC, was recognized at the Mar. 22 Board of Trustees meeting for being nominated to be Vice President of the New Mexico Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers Association.
Broaddus said she joined the organization (a subsection of the New Mexico Municipal League) when she became village clerk 16 years ago.
“This is exciting,” Broaddus said. “We have our clerks association meeting April 14th through the 16th. That’s when the slate of officers will be presented for the members to vote on.”
The association includes 102 municipalities across the state, and has 157 members, including clerks, deputy clerks, and finance officers.
Broaddus is more than qualified. She earned her Master Municipal Clerk certification in November, 2009, an accomplishment not attempted by most New Mexico municipal clerks.
“There are only about 20 Master Clerks in the state,” she said. “I started my Master’s training in 2000. It’s a tough course, requiring more training and education.”
She said the association’s policy is to move the Vice-President into the President’s position after serving two years.
“They move you up the slate,” Broaddus said. “I will become president-elect and then become President. I will be proud to represent the people and government of the village.”
She also voiced her appreciation for the support of Mayor Sandy Julian and former mayor, Jim Wolfe.
Magdalena’s Deputy Clerk Carleen Gomez is a Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC).

Pictured: (left) Broaddus takes the oath from Municipal Judge Robert Serna.
(Right) Serna swears in Marshal Larry Cearley and Deputies Ed Sweeney, Manuel Monte, and Terry Flannigan.

Photos by Gary Jaramillo

Village Recognizes Broaddus