Technology, innovation, cost-cutting, and election reform to lead agenda of new Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds

Bill Bullard Jr. on his first day as the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, said his focus will be using innovation and technology to streamline operations, cut costs and improve customer service. "We have a great team in place and have already hit the ground running," said Bullard, adding that he wants to build on the achievements of Ruth Johnson, who served as the Oakland County Clerk/Register for six years until she was elected in November as Michigan Secretary of State. "More can and needs to be done," said Bullard. "We need to make voting as convenient as possible. We need to ensure proper safeguards are in place and we need to engage as many voters as possible engaged in the democratic process." Bullard Monday met with members of his new staff, administered the oath of office to employees and announced a new initiative - to meet with leaders in every city, township and village across Oakland County in the next few months to seek input and suggestions on ways to assist local communities. Bullard, an attorney, was appointed in December as Clerk/Register by the Oakland County Circuit Court bench to fill out the remainder of Johnson's term. He has leadership experience including the last six years as chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioner. Bullard also served in both the state House (1982-1996) and Senate (1996-2002). As chairperson of the House Taxation Committee in 1993, Bullard convened a bipartisan group of lawmakers to explore ways to cut taxes and finance schools--an idea which later became known as Proposal A. Among well-wishers Monday was Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson who said, "The Clerk's Office is in capable hands." Farmington Hills City Clerk Kathy Dornan was among local clerks who say they are looking forward to working with Bullard. "I will do all I can to assist in his endeavors to learn the clerking profession," Dornan said. "I am hoping his experience in Lansing can help the clerking community achieve some legislative changes we desperately need for the more efficient conduct of elections to assist and benefit our voters." Published: Wed, Jan 5, 2011

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