History of the Association

THE NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF MAGISTRATES COURT CLERKS was organized September 18, 1979 at Brown's hotel in Lock Sheldrake, New York. There were 12 people present. Constitution and By-Laws were adopted September 15, 1980.The clerks organized and volunteered their hard work and time for the Association. The following officers from the start are as follows: President, Evelyn Sivecz of Alden, Erie Co., First VP Sheryl Lipps of Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., Second VP Rita Cilchrist of Freeport, Nassau Co., Third VP, Margaret Kopunck of Blauvelt, Rockland Co.,Secretary, JoAnn Dixon, of Chatham,Columbia Co., and Dora Schultz of Gallatin, Columbia Co. It was an exciting time and an enormous undertaking.

President, Evelyn Sivecz said "The aims of the new association should encompass education, improve the Court Clerical system, accomplish a closer liaison with other departments, Courts and clerks in the state and allow us to be a greater service to our justices and the communities they serve.

On May 9, 2000 the New York State Legislation adopted a resolution proclaiming May 20th Court Clerks Day. By our first conference we were paying dues of $5.00 and $10.00 was the registration fee. The conference was held with the Judges at the Nevele in the Catskills. We had an informal bulletin that Sybil Kennedy issued until 1984.

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