Diane C. Thompson – Clerk of the Assembly of Delegates
The Clerk of the Assembly of Delegates was originally elected by the Delegates for a two year term that ran concurrently with the terms of the Delegates. As a result of a change to the Barnstable County Home Rule Charter in 2000, it was recognized that the Clerk is an employee of the County and is not subject to formal election procedures.
The Clerk drafts ordinances and resolutions on behalf of the Assembly, reviews ordinances that have been submitted for form and content and prepares reports for committees dealing with ordinances. In 1998-99, as requested by the Assembly of Delegates, the Clerk drafted and revised legislation that proposed to restructure county government in Barnstable County. The Clerk must have a working knowledge of the Barnstable County Home Rule Charter, and serves as a resource to Charter Review Committees. The Clerk must also be knowledgeable of the Barnstable County Administrative Code, County fiscal procedures and budgets in general, Robert’s Rules, previously adopted ordinances within the County, as well as other laws that are applicable to Counties in general and governmental bodies.
Diane C. Thompson has been Clerk of the Assembly of Delegates for the following sessions of the Assembly:
Session two - 1991 – 1992
Session three - 1993 – 1994
Session four - 1995 – 1996
Session five - 1997 – 1998
Session six - 1999 – 2000
Session seven - 2001 – 2002
Session eight - 2003 – 2004
Session nine - 2005 – 2006
Session ten - 2007 - 2008
Session eleven – 2009 – 2010
Diane Thompson has been a resident in the Town of Falmouth for over 35 years. She serves on the Community Preservation Committee and the Affordable Housing Committee in Falmouth. Ms. Thompson is also a Town Meeting member.
