Pictured: Tom Hayes with family
At the most recent Township Board of Trustees Meeting on June 23, 2025, Clerk’s Office Administrative Assistant Tom Hayes was singled out for recently earning his Certified Municipal Clerk’s Designation. The announcement was made by Township Clerk Martin Brook, who described Hayes as “a joy to work with who puts in vigorous effort with everything he does for the Township.”
Brook added, “This prestigious designation requires both significant experience in municipal government and the completion of extensive education programs in partnership with institutions of higher learning and municipal clerk associations at the state and national level.”
Hayes started working for the Township Clerk’s Office in 2020. He stated, “Obtaining my CMC designation came about after completing an extensive education program set by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. Points for the designation were earned through obtaining my Master of Public Administration degree at Oakland University and through taking courses pertinent to the clerking profession through the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks.”
Through this designation, Hayes joins approximately 140 similarly designated clerks in the state of Michigan. He added, “I’m proud to have earned the certification and to have demonstrated my commitment to the local government profession. With there being two Township employees who now have a CMC certificate it shows the Clerk’s Office to be staffed with professionals who are both knowledgeable and committed to exceling in the ever-changing role of the local clerk.”
The Bloomfield Township’s Clerk’s Office is responsible for administering federal, state, and local elections in the Township. Additionally, the Clerk’s Office provides numerous administrative services, which include keeping official records, accounting for Township funds, notarizing documents, processing passport applications and more. The Clerk’s Office operates with openness and transparency to make sure residents get the information and services they require in a timely manner.