Shilling-Boyles retiring as Patterson clerk; Dardeau will succeed her

After 41 years with Patterson city government, City Clerk Angela Shilling-Boyles is retiring, at least for a couple of weeks.

Shilling-Boyles, whose retirement is effective July 1, plans to return to work part-time two weeks later, when her duties will include training the new clerk, her longtime assistant Kim Dardeau.

Dardeau was recommended for the city clerk post by Mayor Rodney Grogan and unanimously confirmed at Tuesday's City Council meeting, where Shilling-Boyles' retirement was announced.

Dardeau has worked for Patterson city government 17 years.

Shilling-Boyles noted that she's worked for five mayors, and for aldermen before Patterson became a city. She thanked them all and received a standing round of applause at the meeting.

"Angela is awesome," Grogan said. "Angela has the personality."

Also Tuesday, Grogan recommended and the council confirmed Angie Landry's appointment as tax collector. Landry has worked for city government for 12 years.

The council also recognized a relatively new hire, Regina Wheeler, the city secretary.