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Boyle County Clerk announces retirement

August 03, 2008|TODD KLEFFMAN

After 30 years in the Boyle County Clerk's office, Denise Curtsinger is heading for the door.

Curtsinger, who was recommended for clerk by a retiring John B. Nichols in 1997 and won three terms on her own, said Friday that she will retire at the end of September.

"No, I'm not sick of it," she said. "I want to go while I still love my job."

Boyle Judge-Executive Harold McKinney will appoint someone to fill the remaining two years of Curtsinger's term. McKinney said Friday he has already heard from several people interested in the job, which pays about $60,000 a year.

"I would hope to be able to make a decision pretty quickly," McKinney said.

One of the main responsibilities of the county clerk is to organize and oversee elections.

McKinney, a Democrat who so far has no opposition, is on the ballot in November. But neither he nor Curtsinger saw any ethical concerns about McKinney choosing the person who will supervise the upcoming election.

"It just comes with the territory," he said. "I certainly will appoint someone with impeccable integrity."

Began career in Chamber

Curtsinger, 52, began her state career in 1976 working in a temporary position supporting the Danville Chamber of Commerce. She parlayed that into a position in the clerk's office in 1978 and worked her way up to become Nichols' successor.

She said she chose Sept. 30 as her retirement date because it marks the end of a quarter, which makes it easier to conduct an audit of the office. She also wanted to get the office prepared for the November election.

"About the only thing left to do is print the ballots," she said.

Changes in the state's retirement system also factored in.

By retiring before 2009, Curtsinger said her retirement pay will be based on the average of her top three earning years; after 2009 it would be based on her top five years.

"The difference is pretty significant. I couldn't afford to wait," she said.

Curtsinger said she has no immediate plans for her retirement, other than to enjoy the outdoors.

"I'm going to go camping," she said.

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