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Commendation of Examiner of Titles, Susan Ledray - offered by Commissioner Goettel
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WHEREAS, Susan Ledray began her work with Hennepin County in 1987 as an associate attorney in the Examiner of Titles office; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Ledray continuously expanded her role within the 4th Judicial District Court and in 1994 was appointed Referee and assigned to hear Housing Court calendars and trials in addition to land registration matters; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Ledray was a member of the team involved in designing the initial electronic records system for Hennepin County real property in the mid-1990s; and
WHEREAS, in 1998, Ms. Ledray was selected to lead the 4th Judicial District Self-Help Center and managed the Center from 1998 to 2014 where she greatly expanded the assistance provided to individuals needing help with legal matters in Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, in 2014, Ms. Ledray was selected by the 4th Judicial District to be the Hennepin County Examiner of Titles office. She has led the office for the past decade with a great focus on customer service and striving to ensure that Hennepin County is a statewide leader; and
WHEREAS, through her advocacy, expertise, and work with the Minnesota State Bar Association, Ms. Ledray has helped to shape Minnesota property law over the last several decades; and
WHEREAS, among her many accomplishments, Ms. Ledray employed a strategic approach to digitize the court files for land registration actions in Hennepin County all the way back to 1915, including securing state and federal funding and managing this effort in addition to her regular duties; and
WHEREAS, as a strong and principled attorney, Ms. Ledray is recognized as one of the state leaders on Minnesota real property law and she has been a key proponent of the Torrens system of land records and the benefits the Torrens system provides to owners of registered land; and
WHEREAS, Susan has been a dedicated public servant for more than 35 years, and has shared her extensive knowledge and expertise with colleagues over her career; and
WHEREAS, her leadership and commitment will be missed when she retires.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners acknowledges Susan Ledray’s accomplishments, thanks her for her years of dedicated service and wishes her well in all future endeavors.
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recommendation
Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval