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Steven Braatz, Jr.

Greenfield,WI

Summary

Dynamic municipal leader with 27 years of experience, including impactful roles as City Clerk for the City of Wauwatosa, including successful implementation of Badger Books, poll worker training videos, and a new legislative management program. Expert in legislative management and election administration, certified trainer in elections, and skilled in public records law. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency while delivering exceptional customer service and training staff effectively.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

City Clerk

City of Wauwatosa
04.2021 - Current

Legislative and agendas/minutes management for Common Council, Council Standing Committees, Plan Commission and a variety of other boards, committees, and commissions; legislative support to all departments; boards, committees, and commissions appointments management; election administration; campaign finance administration; licensing, business permits and special events administration; public records requests and retention management; maintenance of Municipal Code; facilitate Board of Review meetings and acceptance and processing of property assessment objections; website management; customer service; training and supervision of staff

City Clerk

City of Delafield
09.2020 - 04.2021

Legislative and agendas/minutes management for Common Council, Plan Commission, and a variety of other boards, committees, and commissions; boards, committees, and commissions appointments management; election administration; licensing and special events administration; public records requests and retention management; maintenance of Municipal Code; oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable and utility billing; assist with tax collections; website management; cemetery administration; customer service; training and supervision of staff; assist with city budget creation and management

Interim Town Clerk/Treasurer

Town of Lisbon
06.2020 - 09.2020

Contract position. Legislative and agendas/minutes management for Town Board, Plan Commission, and a variety of other boards, committees, and commissions; boards, committees, and commissions appointments management; election administration; licensing administration; website maintenance; accounts payable; daily deposit reconciliation

City Clerk

City of West Allis
02.2018 - 06.2020

Agendas, Minutes, Open Meetings Laws, Public Records Laws, Election Administration, Licensing, Assessment and Board of Review, Code Management, Department Budget Management, Boards/Committees/Commissions management and oaths, Claims processing and routing, Census administration, Ordinance/resolution execution and management

Village Clerk-Treasurer

Village of Mukwonago
01.1997 - 02.2018

Started as Clerk-Typist, progressed to Deputy Clerk and then ultimately Clerk-Treasurer starting in 2012. Agendas, Minutes, Open Meetings Laws, Public Records Laws, Election Administration, Licensing, Property Tax Administration, Building Permit Management, Assessment and Board of Review, Property and Liability and Risk Management, Department Budget Management, Overall Village Budget creation, IT Assistance

Education

1996-1997: Journalism And Business Administration

UW-Wisconsin, UW-Waukesha, UW-Milwaukee
Madison, Waukesha, Milwaukee

Skills

  • Researching skills
  • Document management
  • Wisvote trained and certified
  • Certified Municipal Clerk Trainer for elections administration and Badger Books
  • 27 Years experience training election inspectors and clerks in a large in-person training format
  • Proficient in complex municipal government matters such as meeting procedures, open meetings law, public records law, and legislative management

Certification

  • Wisconsin Certified Professional Clerk from the Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association - 2013
  • Master Municipal Clerk from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks - 2013

Affiliations

  • Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association
  • Metro Municipal Clerks Association
  • Wauwatosa Village BID - Tosa Fest Committee

Timeline

City Clerk

City of Wauwatosa
04.2021 - Current

City Clerk

City of Delafield
09.2020 - 04.2021

Interim Town Clerk/Treasurer

Town of Lisbon
06.2020 - 09.2020

City Clerk

City of West Allis
02.2018 - 06.2020

Village Clerk-Treasurer

Village of Mukwonago
01.1997 - 02.2018

1996-1997: Journalism And Business Administration

UW-Wisconsin, UW-Waukesha, UW-Milwaukee