Court administrator is known for work and rolls
Published 12:17 pm Thursday, December 11, 2008
By Dennis Box
The Courier-Herald
Kathy Seymour has been keeping the wheels of justice rolling for 16 years in Bonney Lake, but the city is not the only place that her work ethic and ability is recognized.
Recently, members of the District and Municipal Court Management Association elected her vice president; she served as the southwest regional director of the association for the past three years and on the education committee.
"She's a real gem," Bonney Lake Municipal Judge James Helbling said. "She does all the work here in the court and works with the association."
After serving as vice president for one year, Seymour will apply to run for president of the association.
Seymour was also awarded a scholarship by the state Board of Continuing Education to attend the National Association of Court Management Conference in San Francisco July 11-15.
The City Council voted unanimously June 14 to pay for her hotel in San Francisco and the scholarship will pay for airfare and registration in the conference.
Seymour began working in the law enforcement area during her senior year at Sumner High School.
"I started out as a clerk dispatcher for Buckley," Seymour said. "I came to Bonney Lake in 1985 and worked for the police department. I transferred to the court in 1989."
While in Buckley, she worked for Police Chief Buster McGehee, who is currently Bonney Lake's interim chief.
McGehee said Seymour was noted for excellent work and making great cinnamon rolls.
As court administrator Seymour supervises the court staff and the daily operations of the court. She keeps the cases in order for the judge, oversees the budget and keeps current on the changing laws that affect the municipal court.
"I really enjoy what I'm doing," Seymour said. "I have a terrific staff and we all work together. I expect to retire out of this job."
Other staff members are Geri Resch, court clerk II; Amber Nicolich, court clerk I; and Pat Donaldson, court clerk.
Dennis Box can be reached at dbox@cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/courierherald.
