Village Clerk Price to Retire in Schoharie - 20 Years Service to Community

By Matthew Avitabile

SCHOHARIE — Schoharie’s village clerk is retiring after years of dedicated service. Mayor Colleen Henry said that she has been deeply impressed by Leslie Price’s time in the village office. Price is stepping down later this month after serving in the role in March 2005.

She also describes Price as “wonderful with the public” and “amazing” in her service. Price’s decades of experience have proven especially valuable to the village, said the mayor.

“It’s such a service to the community when you have someone there that long,” she said.

“I’m going to miss her. I’m going to miss her terribly.”

The mayor called her “integral” during the flood.

Henry cited Price’s popularity with Schoharie’s residents.

“She’s a self-made woman,” said the mayor, citing Price’s successful J. Lacy Salon. She would often leave the village office and cut hair for hours.

“She’s a hard worker,” Henry said.

To the mayor, Price’s retirement is a bittersweet moment. When Price announced she was stepping down, the mayor said “take it back.”
“She’s put her time in,” she said.

Price will have a chance to spend more time with family and travel, said the mayor.

The retirement means that there will be changes in the village office upon Price’s retirement, including hiring a bookkeeper. The transition may be a “little bumpy” but Price plans to help, alongside Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Debbie Byrne.

“She’s going to smooth the transition for us,” the mayor said.
Henry said that Price is “committed and dedicated” in service to the community. Even when on vacation in April, Price was invaluable during Schoharie’s process of getting its Downtown Revitalization Grant.

Price is planning to retire Sept. 15, with an open house at the village office Friday, Sept. 12 from 10 to noon for any well-wishers to come and speak to Leslie.