Oak Creek town clerk resigns
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Steamboat Springs — The town of Oak Creek announced Tuesday that town clerk Karen Halterman submitted a letter of resignation effective Nov. 18.
Halterman has served as the town clerk since January 2006 and will be accepting a position elsewhere, according to a news release from the town.
Halterman turned in her letter Oct. 18 giving 30 days notice for the Town Board to fill the position.
Halterman said Tuesday that she loves her job and will miss working for the town.
“I am grateful for the time that I’ve spent serving the community in Oak Creek,” she said. “I’m looking forward to some new challenges and opportunities, and I love being able to have served my community for the last six years.”
Halterman will not be leaving Oak Creek, her home of almost 40 years.
She said she has accepted a position in the private sector but would not comment on what that job is.
“I’ve offered to be available (to the town) if they need me through the end of the year on an hourly basis,” she said.
Halterman works full time and is paid $20.43 per hour plus benefits.
After learning about Halterman’s resignation, the board scheduled a work session for Tuesday night to discuss the job description of the position.
Oak Creek Mayor Nikki Knoebel said after the work session that the town plans to rehire for the position and might add additional duties after discussing it with other employees at a work session Nov. 1.
“We hope to have someone hired and going by Jan. 1,” Knoebel said.
She said Halterman will be missed.
“She was definitely an integral part of the town,” Knoebel said. “She was hands on, she was in the middle of every project we were doing and keeping the board straight. She was always there helping us stay in line and keeping the Town Board informed.”
— To reach Nicole Inglis, call 970-871-4204 or email ninglis@SteamboatToday.com
Comments
Fred Duckels 1 year, 7 months ago
A definite loss.
Scott Wedel 1 year, 7 months ago
Well, that is only part of the story. In a meeting with Mayor Nikki, a few months ago, after only 5 minutes when trying to figure out Town's procedures for disconnecting electrical service because they disconnected a new tenant the night he moved in, the Town Clerk starts mocking me. And that was 5 minutes into the meeting. I was told she was reprimanded for that conduct.
And later it took 10 weeks for the Town to handle an change of address request only to be told it had been submitted in the wrong format. And the request had to be heard twice by the Town Board.
And I was not the only one that had problems with Town Hall. I think she was no longer willing to refrain from showing her disdain towards people she didn't like.
I think this is a positive step for the Town.
spidermite 1 year, 7 months ago
I really doubt anyone was reprimanded for mocking you. You are annoying.
Scott Wedel 1 year, 7 months ago
Spidermite, I got a letter from Mayor Nikki saying that the Town Clerk had been reprimanded for her conduct in that meeting. And Mayor Nikki didn't dispute that I was being mocked. You think it didn't happen, then talk to Nikki.
upstream 1 year, 7 months ago
Scott- please show a little class, this is not about you as much as you'd like it to be.
Wishing Karen the best in all of her endeavors. Thank you for the years you dedicated to the Town of Oak Creek.
tcb 1 year, 7 months ago
hey, scott.......the sunday pilot newspaper foreclosure notices indicate to me that you should perhaps use your time more appropriately and spend less time on here making it all about you. good grief. get a life.
Phoebe Hackman 1 year, 7 months ago
I had the pleasure of working with Karen years ago, when I first came to Steamboat. She is a very intelligent, classy lady and her departure from the valley will be a real loss. I wish you the all the best, Karen. You deserve it :-)
spidermite 1 year, 7 months ago
I like Karen's style. She gave her notice and now she can mock the horrible people she has had to put up with since 2006.
kathy foos 1 year, 7 months ago
Karen is the first person I met in Routt County like 38 years ago,we were both walking down town to the park in OC with our babys and strollers they were both the same age,Blue and Eric.We have had the same sorrows in loosing both those kids too early.There was the Oak Creek Womens League she and Noreen Moore,started.It lasted only a few years,but was always a giver to the community.She has always been there for me and I wish you more than the best Karen!
kathy foos 1 year, 7 months ago
Maybe when Nancy gets ready to retire you will run for the spot she vacates?
spidermite 1 year, 7 months ago
Karen would be a great County Commissioner. She is intelligent and honest. She doesn't need to wait until Nancy retires.
Scott Wedel 1 year, 7 months ago
Well you all can pretend it was purely Karen's idea to resign, but there was a special meeting of the Town Board to discuss an personnel matter in executive session prior to her resignation.
Ask about the "transfer taps" letter and the problems that is causing.
There was also the matter of needing a life coach for two dept heads which considering the size of OC government was obviously Town Clerk and head of Public Works.
She did a good job for most people.
But for people she didn't like such as myself, we were not tolerated in a professional matter, but received open rudeness.
She is a capable opinionated person, but there is a natural conflict with that and duties of Town Clerk.
kathy foos 1 year, 7 months ago
Rob,he does not stink.I don't think its right to call him delusional.I like horses asses along with the rest of the horse.It takes all kinds of opinions to get to the answer.No one is right all of the time..
greenwash 1 year, 7 months ago
Thanks Karen , I think you are great , funny , honest . Thats all that matters...Good Luck to you. Hope Max is well in Cali .
Who is this Rob Douglas guy anyway ?
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